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Oregon State Finishes in 10th Place at NCAA Wrestling Championships
March 17, 2012 | Wrestling
March 17, 2012
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Oregon State wrestling team finished in 10th place at the 2012 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships getting their best finish since 2001 when they placed 18th.
Clayton Jack finished in fourth place overall in the heavyweight class. This is Jack's third trip to the NCAA Championships during his career at Oregon State, and it is his first All-American honor.
Jack was defeated in the third place match by the no. 10 seeded Michael McMullan of Northwestern by a 10-5 decision. Jack's first match of the day was the consolation bracket semifinals where he met no. 5 seeded Bobby Telford of Iowa. In a close match, Jack was victorious winning via decision 2-0. Jack has moved into ninth place all-time at Oregon State in career wins with 121.
Mike Mangrum became the first 141 pound wrestler to earn All-American status since 1998. He placed fifth overall in his third consecutive trip to the NCAA Championships.
In the fifth place match, Mangrum faced familiar foe Hunter Stieber of Ohio State, who he had already lost to once in the tournament this week. After a tough first period, Mangrum chose down to start the second and was able to get a reversal and pin Stieber.
In Mangrum's consolation bracket semfinal match, he faced another ranked opponent in no. 2 seeded Kendric Maple, but unfortunately was defeated and sent to the fifth place match.
Scott Sakaguchi competed in the seventh place match against Nick Lester of Oklahoma. Sakaguchi defeated Lester via1-0 decision in a hard fought battle that came down to riding time. Sakaguchi finished in seventh place overall to earn All-American status.
RJ Pena was awarded for his dominating performance during the regular season with the 2012 Division I Most Falls Award. Pena recorded 20 pins during the regular season.
This is the first time since 1995 that Oregon State has had more than two All-Americans. The Beavers only had one All-American in 2011 with Colby Covington finishing fifth in the 174 pound weight class.
Oregon State Individual Results – Complete Tournament Results
125 Pounds
Champ. Round 1 – Pat Rollins (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – No. 3 Alan Waters (MIZZ) technical fall Pat Rollins (OSU), 15-0
Cons. Round 2 – Pat Rollins (OSU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Pat Rollins (OSU) decision Coltin Fought (NCSU), 3-2
Cons. Round 4 – Pat Rollins (OSU) decision No. 9 Levi Mele (NW) 6-4
Cons. Round 5 – Trent Sprenkle (NDSU) major decision Pat Rollins (OSU), 9-1
Did not place – Earned 1.50 team points
133 Pounds
Champ. Round 1 – Garrett Drucker (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – Jordan Thome (ARMY) fall Garrett Drucker (OSU), F; 4:20
Cons. Round 2 – Garrett Drucker (OSU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Mason Beckman (LEHIGH) major decision Garrett Drucker (OSU), 11-1
Did not place
141 Pounds
Champ. Round 1 – No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU) decision Josh Kindig (OKST), OT; 6-4
Champ. Round 3 – No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU) decision William Ashnault (RUTG), 6-4
Quarterfinal – No. 5 Hunter Stieber (Ohio St) decision No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU), 6-5
Cons. Round 6 – No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU) decision Mitchell Port (EDIN) 6-4
Cons. Round 7 – No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU) decision Michael Nevinger (CORN), 9-3
Cons. Semis – No. 2 Kendric Maple (OKLA) fall No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU), F; 4:09
Fifth Place – No. 4 Mike Mangrum (OSU) fall No. 5 Hunter Stieber (Ohio St), F; 4:14
Placed Fifth Overall – Earned 13.00 team points
149 Pounds
Champ. Round 1 – Scott Sakaguchi (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – Scott Sakaguchi (OSU) decision Matthew Nereim (NCSU), 8-4
Champ. Round 3 – No. 1 Frank Molinaro (PSU) decision Scott Sakaguchi (OSU), 6-5
Cons. Round 4 – Scott Sakaguchi decision No. 11 Taylor Walsh (IND), 7-4
Cons. Round 5 – Scott Sakaguchi decision Kaleb Friedley (NW), 4-1
Cons. Round 6- Scott Sakaguchi decision No. 2 Jamal Parks (OKST), OT; 4-2
Cons. Round 7 – No. 10 Cam Tessari (Ohio St) decision Scott Sakaguchi (OSU), 4-1
Seventh Place – Scott Sakaguchi (OSU) decision Nick Lester (OKLA), 1-0
Placed Seventh Overall – Earned 7.50 team points
157 Pounds
Champ. Round 1 – RJ Pena (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – RJ Pena (OSU) decision Corey Mock (UNC), 7-1
Champ. Round 3 – No. 2 Derek St. John (IOWA) decision RJ Pena (OSU), 8-4
Cons. Round 4 – RJ Pena (OSU) major decision Josh Demas (Ohio St), 11-1
Cons. Round 5 – No. 4 Walter Peppelman fall RJ Pena (OSU), F; 2:29
Did not place – Earned 3.50 team points
184 Pounds
Champ. Round 1 – Ty Vinson (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – No. 11 Ben Clymer (HOFS) decision Ty Vinson (OSU) 1-0
Cons. Round 2 – Ty Vinson (OSU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Thomas Ferguson (UNC) decision Ty Vinson (OSU), 7-4
Did not place
197 Pounds
Champ. Round 1 – Taylor Meeks (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – Morgan McIntosh (PSU) decision Taylor Meeks (OSU), 9-3
Cons. Round 2 – Taylor Meeks (OSU) received a bye
Cons. Round 3 – Taylor Meeks (OSU) decision Brandon Palik (DREX), 5-2
Cons. Round 4 – No. 11 Micah Burak (PENN) decision Taylor Meeks (OSU), 4-2
Did not place – Earned 1.00 team point
Heavyweight
Champ. Round 1 – No. 3 Clayton Jack (OSU) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 – No. 3 Clayton Jack (OSU) decision Benjamin Apland (MICH) 4-1
Champ. Round 3 – No. 3 Clayton Jack (OSU) technical fall Kevin Innis (BU), 17-2
Quarterfinal – No. 3 Clayton Jack decision No. 6 Cameron Wade (PSU), 7-0
Semifinal – No. 2 Anthony Nelson (MINN) decision No. 3 Clayton Jack (OSU), 4-3
Cons. Semifinal – No. 3 Clayton Jack (OSU) decision No. 5 Bobby Telford (IOWA), 2-0
Third Place Match – No. 10 Michael McMullan (NW) decision No. 3 Clayton Jack (OSU), 10-5
Placed Fourth Overall – Earned 15.00 team points
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