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Logan Chappell

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Five OCU wrestlers post top-five finishes in Missouri Valley Open

Manion finishes second at 141 pounds

MARSHALL, Mo. – Cade Manion's runner-up showing topped Oklahoma City University's efforts in the Missouri Valley Open on Saturday at the Burns Center. 

Five wrestlers took top-five finishes in the tournament for OCU, ranked 17th in NAIA men's wrestling. Manion, a freshman from Edmond, Okla., picked up second place at 141 pounds. 

The Stars' Drake Vannoy reeled in third at 157 pounds, while Keegan Luton nabbed fourth at 149.  Logan Chappell and Jon McGowan each landed fifth at 133 pounds and 157, respectively, for Oklahoma City. 

Manion dropped the championship final of the 141-pound division to Brock Hardy 19-1. Manion reached the title bout by edging Blake Cushing 2-0. Manion went 3-1 on the day with a pin against Missouri Valley's Hayden Williams. Manion, ranked 16th among NAIA 149-pounders, has an 8-4 record this season. 

Casey Goss led the Stars with two falls in the tournament. 

OCU competes for league honors and national-tournament berths in the Sooner Athletic Conference Championships on Feb. 18-19 in Fort Worth, Texas.  

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Players Mentioned

Logan Chappell

Logan Chappell

133
5' 7"
Senior
Jon McGowan

Jon McGowan

157
5' 9"
Senior
Drake Vannoy

Drake Vannoy

157
5' 10"
Sophomore
Keegan Luton

Keegan Luton

157
Freshman
Casey Goss

Casey Goss

125
5' 7"
Freshman
Cade Manion

Cade Manion

141
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Logan Chappell

Logan Chappell

5' 7"
Senior
133
Jon McGowan

Jon McGowan

5' 9"
Senior
157
Drake Vannoy

Drake Vannoy

5' 10"
Sophomore
157
Keegan Luton

Keegan Luton

Freshman
157
Casey Goss

Casey Goss

5' 7"
Freshman
125
Cade Manion

Cade Manion

Freshman
141