OKLAHOMA CITY - Sixth-ranked Oklahoma City got the new year started right with a 40-12 win over Carl Albert on Sunday.
 
The Stars scored three pins and two technical falls for the Senior Day victory.
 
Third-ranked John Wiley got OCU's first pin, taking care of Monty Hall at 157 pounds in 3:59.
 
Top-ranked Tate Picklo knocked off Jory Garrett in 95 seconds for a pin at 174 pounds.
 
Bryce Milster, ranked 21^st in the NAIA, needed only 99 seconds to get the fall over Carmichael Gonzalez at 184.
 
Vincent Citrano won his home debut with a 19-5 technical fall in the second period at 133 pounds over Dakota Fenwick.
 
Kaden Wallace followed at 141 with a technical fall over Liam Sherrill in 3:30 with a 17-2 score.
 
Ninth-ranked Cash Donnell at 125 pounds and No. 6 Jordan Lomeli at 165 pounds recorded decisions. Eighth-ranked Omari Smith got a forfeit win at 197.
 
Prior to the match, the Stars honored seniors No. 19 Hayden Brown, Kolby DePron, Lomeli, Milster, Picklo and Wiley.
 
OCU is back in action on Friday and Saturday at the NWC Nationals in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
 
No. 6 OCU Stars 40, Carl Albert 12
125 – Cash Donnell, OCU, dec. Hunter Jackson, 12-7
133 – Vinny Citrano, OCU, TF, Dakota Fenwick, 19-5, 4:26
141 – Kaden Walace, OCU, TF, Liam Sherrill, 17-2, 3:19
149 – Topher Garrett, CASC, fall, Dax Lopez, 4:46
157 – John Wilie, OCU, fall, Monty Hall, 3:50
165 – Jordan Lomeli, OCU, dec. Grayson Carpenter, 10-6
174 – Tate Picklo, OCU, fall, Jory Garrett, 1:35
184 – Bryce Milster, OCU, fall, Carmichael Gonzalez, 1L35
197 – Mari Smith, OCU, by forfeit
285 – Brandon Schoenecke, CASC, fall, Jonathan Chiaffitelli, 5:29