MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 22 West Virginia College wrestling group defeated No. 20 Oklahoma, 22-13, for its first ranked win since 2023 and its first win over the Sooners since 2018 on Friday night time in Norman, Oklahoma.
West Virginia (8-3, 2-2 Large 12) ended a two-match shedding streak with the win. This additionally marked simply the third time the Mountaineers have defeated Oklahoma in program historical past.
Senior No. 13 Jett Strickenberger started the night time by defeating No. 23 Antonio Lorenzo by main resolution, 11-2. This marked Strickenberger’s third straight win in opposition to a ranked opponent within the 125-pound weight class.
The Sooners gained the following three matches to steer, 10-4, heading into the 157-pound match.
Within the 157-pound match, redshirt freshman Sasha Gavronsky picked up an vital win, defeating Landyn Sommer by resolution, 7-4. The victory put the Mountaineers down three with 5 matches remaining.
Fifth-year No. 3 Peyton Corridor improved to 21-0 on the 12 months, defeating Oklahoma’s No. 30 Tate Picklo by technical fall, 17-2.
After a loss within the 174-pound match, redshirt senior No. 23 Dennis Robin put the Mountaineers up for good. Robin earned West Virginia’s fourth win of the match after he defeated No. 21 DJ Parker by resolution, 11-5.
Within the 197-pound match, redshirt sophomore Ian Bush beat Bradley Hill by main resolution, 14-5. This win locked up the upset for the Mountaineers.
Fifth-year Michael Wolfgram earned the win within the ultimate match by sudden victory, 8-5.
Full Outcomes
125: Jett Strickenberger (WVU) main dec. No.23 Antonio Lorenzo (OU), 11-2
133: No. 23 Cleveland Belton (OU) main dec. Tommy Maddox (WVU), 14-3
141: Alex Braun (WVU) dec. No. 32 Jordan Titus (WVU), 3-2
149: No. 11 Willie McDougald (OU) dec. Sam Hillegas (WVU), 9-6
157: Sasha Gavronsky (WVU) dec. Landyn Sommer (OU), 7-4
165: No. 3 Peyton Corridor (WVU) tech. fall over No. 30 Tate Picklo (OU), 17-2
174: No. 9 Gaven Sax (OU) dec. No. 28 Brody Conley (WVU), 8-3
184: No. 23 Dennis Robin (WVU) dec. No. 21 DJ Parker (OU), 11-5
197: Ian Bush (WVU) main dec. Bradley Hill (OU), 14-5
HWT: Michael Wolfgram (WVU) defeats No. 19 Juan Mora (OU) [SV-1 8-5]
West Virginia will face No. 3 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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