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No. 3 Missouri Wrestling Wins in Style Over No. 18 Oklahoma

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The No. 3-ranked University of Missouri wrestling team took care of No. 18 Oklahoma, 30-12, Friday, Dec. 1, in front of 2,454 fans inside the Hearnes Center. The Tigers improved to 2-0 (1-0, Big 12) in the young season, while the Sooners stumbled to 3-1 (0-1, Big 12).
The Tigers got things rolling with back-to-back decisions. First, redshirt senior Zach Elam (285) got Mizzou on the board by winning a tight 2-1 contest. Following the opening act, redshirt junior Noah Surtin (125) kept the momentum going with a 10-1 major decision, his fifth bonus-point victory of the year. Missouri took a step back as redshirt freshman Zeke Seltzer (133) fell short against Jace Koelzer, 4-1. The Sooners attempted storm back after No. 14 Mosha Schwartz defeated redshirt sophomore Josh Edmond (141) in overtime. However, right before intermission, redshirt junior Logan Gioffre (149) upset No. 22 Willie McDougald with a 4-1 sudden-victory decision to give MU a 10-6 cushion at the halfway mark. The decision was the first win over a ranked opponent for Gioffre as a starter. After the break, it was all Mizzou. Redshirt senior Brock Mauller (157) started the second half with a 12-4 major decision win, recording his fourth bonus-point victory of the season. Missouri put its foot on the gas with junior Keegan O’Toole (165) pinning his opponent in the second period. Back-to-back technical falls by redshirt senior Peyton Mocco (174) and redshirt freshman Clayton Whiting (184) truly separated the hosts from the opposition, leading them to a comfortable 30-12 victory over Oklahoma. … story at … MUtigers.com/news/No-3-wrestling-wins-in-style-over-no-18-oklahoma

December 11, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized