Oklahoma City University Athletics

Veteran who gained valuable experience using OCU's style last season … provides quality depth at 184 pounds ... contender for region title with all-American potential … 2006-07: Went 15-17 with a pin to aid OCU's first dual win last season ... finished fifth at Central of Iowa Invitational ... fifth at Central Regional ... Previous college: Posted 11-20 record … 1-2 at NCAA Division II championship, finished a win short of all-American … went 5-3 against Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competition and 6-4 in duals … recorded two falls … coached by Steve Kimpel … High school: Class 5A runner-up at Norman North High School (Okla.) at 152 pounds with 39-8 record as senior … Oklahoma Coaches Association all-stater … state tournament qualifier with 28-14 record as junior … 14-14 as sophomore … 5-10 as freshman … coached by Jay Gibson … lettered four times in wrestling … carried 4.0 grade-point average … Personal: Majoring in business … son of Don and Emily Blackmon … born March 11, 1986 in Oklahoma City.