EDMOND, Okla. – The Newman wrestling team went 1-2 in dual match action last weekend. The Jets opened the weekend with a 32-18 win against Ouachita Baptist, but could not handle fifth-ranked Central Oklahoma, finishing 42-3. On Sunday, the Jets were defeated by 20th-ranked Baker, 34-12.
Chandler Hart helped the Jets with the only win against UCO, and completed the weekend duals with a 2-1 record.
Newman 32, Ouachita Baptist 18
In the 125 lb. class,
Jarod Stephenson received a win with a forfeit from Ouachita Baptist. That was the first win of seven for the Jets.
Greg Delk won the 141 lb. match by a technical fall, 17-2. Dakota Hayes (149 lb.),
Chandler Hart (174 lb.), and Jacob Cole (197 lb.) all won by decisions, while
Tyler Hasenbank (184 lb.) and
Lorenzo Serna (Hvy) pinned their OBU opponents for victories. The Jets finished with a team score of 32 points for the dual. The Tigers' 18 points came from a forfeit in the 133 lb. match, a pin from Bobby Williams over Alex Prine in the 157 lb. match, and Jake Simpson won by an injury default over
Ryan Spencer in the 165 lb. class.
#5 Central Oklahoma 42, Newman 3
Chandler Hart scored Newman's only points with a 4-2 decision over Patrick Finn in the 174 lb. match. Fifth-ranked Central Oklahoma started the dual strong in the 125 lb. class pinning Newman's
Jarod Stephenson.
Greg Delk, Tyler Hasenback, and Jacob Cole made their ranked opponents fight for the Bronchos' victories in the 141, 184, and 197 lb. matches, but ultimately came up short. As a team Newman posted 14 escapes for the dual. UCO used the forfeits in the 133 and 165 lb. matches, and pins in the 125, 149, and 157 lb. matches to win the dual 42-3.
#20 Baker 34, Newman 12
On Sunday in Fugate Gymnasium, Newman started and ended the dual against Baker on positive notes.
Jarod Stephenson began the dual pinning Allen Gassman in the 125 lb. division to earn Newman six points. The Jets did not win another match until the 184 lb. match where
Tyler Hasenbank won by a decision over Joe Pace, 8-3. The heavyweight was the last match of the dual.
Lorenzo Serna rallied in the last period to earn the decision over Levi Calhoun, 3-2. BU's forfeit win in the 133 lb. class, and pins in the 149 and 157 lb. matches gave the Tigers an advantage in the 34-12 dual.
The 1-2 outing last weekend pushes Newman's record to 3-11 in dual matches this year. The Jets will return to action Feb. 27 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the NCAA Super Regional 3 tournament.
