The NAIA's fifth-ranked Southern Oregon wrestling team went 1-1 against NCAA Division I opponents today in Corvallis, including an impressive victory over Air Force.
SOU defeated Air Force 20-15 and also dropped a 40-3 decision to Oregon State. Southern Oregon is 5-3 on the season and will take part in the Tournament of Champions in Reno on Sunday.
In the victory over Air Force, Southern Oregon jumped out early and won four of the first six matches to take control of the dual.
Top-ranked
Mitchell Lofstedt (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) got the dual started with a pin of Andrew Swirlein in 1:30 at 125 pounds and
Brian Jacob (Tillamook, Ore./Tillamook) followed that up with a victory at 133.
Justin Mills (Lakeport, Calif./Clear Lake) had a major decision victory at 149 to give the Raiders a 13-4 lead.
Tommie Hooper (Burns, Ore./Burns) then scored a victory at 165 and
Chris Platt (Eagle Point, Ore./Eagle Point)'s major decision victory at 184 wrapped up the dual for the Raiders.
Against the Beavers, Platt was the lone winner for the Raiders. The defending National Champion came away with a 4-2 victory to break up OSU's shutout bid.
SOU 20, AIR FORCE 15
125 Pounds –
Mitchell Lofstedt (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) (SOU) fall over Andrew Zwirlein (AFA), 1:30
133 Pounds –
Brian Jacob (Tillamook, Ore./Tillamook) (SOU) decision over Tyler Untrauer (AFA), 5-2
141 Pounds – Cole VonOhlen (AFA) major decision over
Barry Johnson (Dayton, Ore./Dayton) (SOU), 18-6
149 Pounds –
Justin Mills (Lakeport, Calif./Clear Lake) (SOU) major decision over Alec Williams (AFA), 13-4
157 Pounds – Wade Stowe (AFA) decision over
Tomas Rosa (Sweet Home, Ore./Sweet Home) (SOU), 4-3
165 Pounds –
Tommie Hooper (Burns, Ore./Burns) (SOU) decision over Justin Shadrix (AFA), 13-7
174 Pounds – Tyler French (AFA) decision over
Austin Vanderford (Ninilchik, Alaska/Ninilchik) (SOU), 9-6
184 Pounds –
Chris Platt (Eagle Point, Ore./Eagle Point) (SOU) major decision over James Ciccone (AFA), 9-1
197 Pounds – Neil Delaney (AFA) decision over Ron Lee (SOU), 3-2
Heavyweight – Stephen Larson (AFA) decision over
John Harrison (Susanville, Calif./Lassen) (SOU), 5-2
OREGON STATE 40, SOU 3
165 Pounds – Dan Brascetta (OSU) major decision over
Tommie Hooper (Burns, Ore./Burns) (SOU), 16-4
174 Pounds – Colby Covington (OSU) major decision over
Austin Vanderford (Ninilchik, Alaska/Ninilchik) (SOU), 22-8
184 Pounds –
Chris Platt (Eagle Point, Ore./Eagle Point) (SOU) decision over Ty Vinson (OSU), 4-2
197 Pounds – No. 17 Chad Hanke (OSU) decision over Ron Lee (SOU), 4-3
Heavyweight – No. 18 Clayton Jack (OSU) wins by forfeit
125 Pounds – No. 18 Jason Lara (OSU) decision over
Mitchell Lofstedt (Roseburg, Ore./Roseburg) (SOU), 9-6
133 Pounds – No. 16 Kelly Kubec (OSU) technical fall over
Brian Jacob (Tillamook, Ore./Tillamook) (SOU), 22-7
141 Pounds – Mike Mangrum (OSU) decision over
Barry Johnson (Dayton, Ore./Dayton) (SOU), 6-4
149 Pounds – No. 16 RJ Pena (OSU) fall over
Justin Mills (Lakeport, Calif./Clear Lake) (SOU), 1:16
157 Pounds – No. 18 Keegan Davis (OSU) fall over
Tomas Rosa (Sweet Home, Ore./Sweet Home) (SOU), 2:06