http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/111211aaa.htmlOklahoma Wrestling Captures 13th-straight Brockport Title
The Sooners remain the only team to capture the prestigious Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic Title.
Jarrod Patterson
Nov. 12, 2011
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The tenth-ranked University of Oklahoma wrestling team won its 13th-straight Brockport/Oklahoma Gold Classic title Saturday and remains the only team to ever win the event.
Additionally, five Sooners claimed individual titles and five more garnered top-five finishes.
“I think we got exactly what we needed out of this tournament,” head coach Mark Cody said. “We know now what we need to work on moving forward. Overall, I was very excited with the way they competed and fought.”
The Sooners won the team portion with 182 total points. The Sooners closest competition was Maryland who finished with 174.5 points.
Rutgers (163), Army (125.5) and Clarion (91) rounded out the top five.
Going undefeated on the day to capture individual crowns were Jarrod Patterson (125 pounds), Jordan Keller (133), Kendric Maple (141), Matt Lester (157) and Erich Schmidtke (184).
FINAL BRACKET
Sooners earning second place finishes were Nick Lester at 149 pounds and Kyle Colling at 285 pounds.
Additionally, Bubby Graham (165) and Chase Nelson (165) earned fourth place finishes. Elijah Madison (HWT) finished fifth and two Sooners – Justin DeAngelis (149) and Nolan McBryde (174) – claimed sixth among their respective weight classes.
"This tournament really opened up a lot for us,” Cody said. “We have a lot to work on and this showed us.”
The Sooners return to dual action next Friday, Nov. 18, when they host No. 9 Missouri at 7 p.m. inside McCasland Field House.
Final Team Standings
1. Oklahoma (145.5 points)
2. Maryland (174.5)
3. Rutgers (163)
4. Army (125.5)
5. Clarion (91)
6. American (65)
7. Brockport (36.5)
8. Buffalo (12)
