James Landoll gave OCU a 17-0 dual advantage with his technical-fall win Thursday.

Men's Wrestling 2/2/2017 9:49:00 PM

OCU routs Central Baptist 56-0

Ambriz, King gain falls for eighth-ranked Stars

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University rolled past Central Baptist (Ark.) 56-0 on Thursday at Abe Lemons Arena.
The Stars posted their seventh shutout ever and reached 50 points for the fifth time in program history. Oklahoma City, ranked eighth in NAIA wrestling, concluded the dual season 12-5.
OCU will look to qualify individuals for the NAIA Championships in the NAIA South Qualifying Tournament at 9 a.m. Feb. 18 in Ottawa, Kan. The top three finishers at each weight will earn bids into the national tournament March 3-4 in Topeka, Kan.
Eric Ambriz and Jacob King picked up falls for the Stars. Ambriz, a senior from Lake Elsinore, Calif., notched his third pin of the season in 1:51 over Tony Bustos in the 141-pound match. King, a senior from Rio Rancho, N.M., earned his fifth fall of 2016-17 in 1:57 over Zach Kearney in the 197-pound bout.
OCU's James Landoll racked up three four-point near falls in a 16-0 dismantling of Michael Cunningham at 141. Landoll, a senior from Maryville, Kan., added two takedowns before finishing the match in 4:02.
Bryson McGowan secured a 6-3 victory by snatching takedowns in the second and third periods vs. Francisco Joseph in the heavyweight match.
The Stars benefited from six forfeits by Central Baptist.

OKLAHOMA CITY 56
CENTRAL BAPTIST 0
125: Mason Naifeh, OCU, by forfeit
133: Michael Sanchez, OCU, by forfeit
141: James Landoll, OCU, tech. fall Michael Cunningham, 16-0 (4:02)
149: Eric Ambriz, OCU, pinned Tony Bustos, 1:51
157: Lino Gomez, OCU, by forfeit
165: Ricky McCarty, OCU, by forfeit
174: Isaiah Smith, OCU, by forfeit
184: Derek Sivertsen, OCU, by forfeit
197: Jacob King, OCU, pinned Zach Kearney, 1:57
285: Bryson McGowan, OCU, dec. Francisco Joseph, 6-3

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Players Mentioned

Eric Ambriz: 149; 5' 8"; Senior

Lino Gomez: 133; 5' 8"; Senior

Jacob King: 174; 6' 1"; Senior

James Landoll: 141; 5' 11"; Senior

Ricky McCarty: 165; 6' 2"; Senior

Bryson McGowan: 285; 6' 2"; Sophomore

Derek Sivertsen: 184; 5' 9"; Senior

Isaiah Smith: 165; 5' 7"; Junior

Michael Sanchez: 133; 5' 9"; Freshman

Mason Naifeh: 125; 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Eric Ambriz
: 5' 8"; Senior
: 149

Lino Gomez
: 5' 8"; Senior
: 133

Jacob King
: 6' 1"; Senior
: 174

James Landoll
: 5' 11"; Senior
: 141

Ricky McCarty
: 6' 2"; Senior
: 165

Bryson McGowan
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: 285

Derek Sivertsen
: 5' 9"; Senior
: 184

Isaiah Smith
: 5' 7"; Junior
: 165

Michael Sanchez
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: 133

Mason Naifeh
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: 125