2011-12 Men's Wrestling Roster
Biography
Moving to 165 pounds … imposing, physical wrestler … 2010-11: Went 14-7 with a fall after joining OCU as a mid-season transfer … finished fourth in NAIA 174-pound rankings … runner-up in NAIA Central Qualifier on Feb. 19 … won Missouri Valley Invitational on Jan. 22 … won Cumberland Open on Jan. 16 … sixth place in Briar Cliff Open on Feb. 5 … won 5-2 over Damon Jackson of Missouri Valley for Missouri Valley Invitational title … won 11-5 over Kyle Hanner of McKendree for Cumberland Open title … 2009-10: Went 15-6 for Oklahoma … 3-0 in duals … placed third in Missouri Open … outscored opponents 119-80 … won 7-4 over Mark Meyer of OCU on Nov. 28 … 2008-09: Went 3-3 … third in Roger Denker Open … pinned Juan Alvarez of Missouri Valley … major-decision win over Garrett Jones of Missouri … High school: Went 178-7 in career at Santa Fe (N.M.) … 128 pins … two-time New Mexico state champion … two-time state runner-up … lettered four times in wrestling and once in football … two-time NHSCA all-American … ASICS freestyle all-American … coached by Javier Posa … Personal: Majoring in sociology … son of Anthony Sr. and Pamela Peperas … brothers Anthony Jr., Isaac and sister Kimberly … nicknamed Nacho and Pepe … born Sept. 16, 1988 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
OCU Statistics
|
Season |
W-L |
Falls |
Tech. Falls |
Maj. Dec. |
Dec. |
|
2010-11 |
14-7 |
1-0 |
1-0 |
1-1 |
9-3 |
More on Derek:
Favorite athlete: Anderson Silva
Pregame ritual: Slap on the head by Coach Randall
Favorite teacher: Dr. Cobb
Career plans: Medical school
Person I would like to interview: George Strait
Historical Player Information
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2010-11Junior
174
5'7"
0 lbs
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2011-12Senior
165
5'7"
165 lbs
