The Oregon State wrestling overcame some early Southern Oregon victories to score a 29-8 victory over the Raiders today at McNeal Pavilion.

The NCAA Division I Beavers improved to 3-2 on the year with the victory. Southern Oregon, ranked fourth in this week's NAIA Top 20 poll, dropped to 2-1. SOU hosts San Francisco State and Oklahoma City next Saturday.

The Raiders jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after freshman Mitchell Lofstedt (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) (125 pounds) scored a 13-5 major decision victory over Jake Gonzales.

The Beavers came back and tied the dual at 4-4 following a Kelly Kubec major decision at 133, but the Raiders shot back in front thanks to an impressive victory by second-ranked Barry Johnson (Dayton, Ore./Dayton) (141).

Johnson threatened a tech fall victory, but ended up an impressive 15-1 major decision victory over Ryan Harold and an 8-4 SOU lead after three matches.

But it was all Oregon State after that.

The Beavers won the remaining seven matches to take the McNeal Pavilion crowd out of the dual and score the victory.


Oregon State 29, Southern Oregon 8

125 – Mitchell Lofstedt (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) (SOU) major dec. Jake Gonzales 13-5 
133 - Kelly Kubec (OSU) major dec. Trevor Lofstedt (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) 12-4
141 – Barry Johnson (Dayton, Ore./Dayton) (SOU) major dec. Ryan Harold 15-1
149 – Heinrich Barnes (OSU) dec. Seth Roy (Sherwood, Ore./Sherwood) 7-4
157 – Jon Brascetta (OSU) major dec. Justin Mills (Lakeport, Calif./Clear Lake) 12-2
165 – Keegan Davis (OSU) major dec. Mike Lauer (Kihei, Hawaii/Baldwin) 21-8
174 – Ben Harris (OSU) major dec. Tyler Thomas (Salem, Ore./McKay) 12-3
184 – Kyle Bressler (OSU) dec. Shaun Ceremello (Clovis, Calif./Clovis) 3-0
197 – Chad Hanke (OSU) dec. Chase Locke (Tualatin, Ore./West Linn) 9-3
Hwt – Clayton Jack (OSU) major dec. John Bates (Oregon City, Ore./Oregon City) 10-1