Clarksville, Ark.-The University of the Ozarks wrestling team opened the 2016-17 season at the Oklahoma City University Open Sunday, November 6.

A number of Eagle wrestlers won matches at the event.

“I’m really proud of the effort and fight the guys showed overall this weekend,” said head coach LeRoy Gardner. “We’ll continue to improve technically and tactically, but the fight and effort were there. We came away with things to improve on and things we’re executing effectively.”

In the 125-pound division, junior Devon Jackson advanced all the way to the semi-finals. After posting a pair of wins against two Wayland Baptist wrestlers, Jackson finished third. Siaygnoun Nhamnhouane also won two matches in the 125-pound division. Corey Muniz won a round in the freshman-sophomore 125-pound division. Sergio Nugent was another standout on the day, advancing all the way to the finals of the freshman-sophomore 133-pound division. Nugent won by fall and then won by decision before dropping a match in the finals to finish second. Ny’Trell Dean won in a tie-breaker in the freshman-sophomore 149-pound division. Griffin Payne won by fall in the freshman-sophomore 165-pound division. Joey Schenck won three matches in the freshman-sophomore 174-pound division. Jesus Perez won a match in the freshman-sophomore 174-pound division.

“I’m glad we could deliver medals back to campus with Devon placing third with two pinfalls and one technical fall on the day,” said Gardner. “The guy he lost to in the semi-finals went on to win it and Devon was in that match even though the score is a little lopsided. He was two technical errors away from being in the finals. Sergio really showed poise in his first tournament and lost a close match in the finals of his bracket. Mentally he really showed maturity by not getting frustrated or anxious when it was close.”

Ozarks will travel to Arkadelphia for the Hatcher Duals November 12.

Open 125 – Devon Jackson‘s place is 3rd
Champ. Round 1 – Devon Jackson (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Devon Jackson (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Trent Mills (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) (Fall 1:39)
Semifinal – Joshua Lindsey (University of Central Oklahoma) won by major decision over Devon Jackson (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 15-7)
Cons. Semi – Devon Jackson (University of the Ozarks) won by tech fall over Joshua Mathis (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) (TF 18-0)
3rd Place Match – Devon Jackson (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Reed Pfeifer (Bacone (Okla.)) (Fall 0:50)

Open 125 – Siaygnoun Hnamnhouane’s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Siaygnoun Hnamnhouane (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Victor Munoz (New Mexico Highlands) (Fall 4:21)
Quarterfinal – Siaygnoun Hnamnhouane (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Joshua Mathis (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) (Dec 8-2)
Semifinal – Coulton Parker (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Siaygnoun Hnamnhouane (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Semi – Reed Pfeifer (Bacone (Okla.)) won by decision over Siaygnoun Hnamnhouane (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 3-1)

Open 165 – Jacob Sherrill‘s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Sherrill (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Conner Loderhose (Ouachita Baptist University) won by fall over Jacob Sherrill (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:15)
Cons. Round 2 – Noah Villemarette (Texas State University ) won by tech fall over Jacob Sherrill (University of the Ozarks) (TF 16-1)

Freshman/Sophomore 125 – Kinzer Matjazic‘s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Braden Visnieski (Fort Hays) won by tech fall over Kinzer Matjazic (University of the Ozarks) (TF 25-5)
Cons. Round 1 – Kinzer Matjazic (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Kinzer Matjazic (University of the Ozarks) won by forfeit over Garcia Omar (Unattached) (FF)
Cons. Round 3 – Dominic Rivera (New Mexico Highlands) won by tech fall over Kinzer Matjazic (University of the Ozarks) (TF 21-6)

Freshman/Sophomore 125 – Patrick Partin‘s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Patrick Partin (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Virley Session (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) won by fall over Patrick Partin (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 0:51)
Cons. Round 2 – Patrick Partin (University of the Ozarks) won by forfeit over Seth Mckildoen (Unattached) (FF)
Cons. Round 3 – Cesar Ramirez (Oklahoma City) won by fall over Patrick Partin (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:01)

Freshman/Sophomore 125 – Corey Muniz‘s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Christian Haynes (Bacone (Okla.)) (Fall 0:10)
Quarterfinal – Garrett Rowe (University of Central Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) (TF 20-2)
Cons. Round 4 – Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Brandon Flynn (New Mexico Highlands) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 5 – Conrad Cole (Fort Hays) won by major decision over Corey Muniz (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 14-6)

Freshman/Sophomore 133 – Sergio Nugent‘s place is 2nd
Champ. Round 1 – Sergio Nugent (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Brandon Vela (Bacone (Okla.)) (Maj 15-6)
Quarterfinal – Sergio Nugent (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Michael Sanchez (Oklahoma City) (Dec 12-11)
Semifinal – Sergio Nugent (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Michael Ramirez (New Mexico Highlands) (Dec 2-1)
1st Place Match – Rio Zamora (University of Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Sergio Nugent (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 4-4)

Freshman/Sophomore 133 – Jon Gonzales’s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Jon Gonzales (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Thomas Miller (Oklahoma City) won by fall over Jon Gonzales (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 5:55)
Cons. Round 2 – Brandon Vela (Bacone (Okla.)) won by fall over Jon Gonzales (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:19)

Freshman/Sophomore 149 – Nicholas McDaniel‘s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Overstreet (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) won by major decision over Nicholas McDaniel (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 21-10)
Cons. Round 1 – Carlos Hernandez (Unattached) won by decision over Nicholas McDaniel (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 6-4)

Freshman/Sophomore 149 – Ny`Trell Dean’s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Ny`Trell Dean (University of the Ozarks) won in tie breaker – 2 over Shamar Young (University of Central Oklahoma) (TB-2 4-1)
Quarterfinal – Brogan Humphrey (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Ny`Trell Dean (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 5:59)
Cons. Round 2 – Colten Allen (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Ny`Trell Dean (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:42)

Freshman/Sophomore 165 – Griffin Payne‘s place is unknown
Quarterfinal – Tyree Avery (Arkansas Baptist) won by fall over Griffin Payne (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:23)
Cons. Round 1 – Griffin Payne (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Quinten Scherr (Bacone (Okla.)) (Fall 2:41)
Cons. Semi – Johnathon Woods (Ouachita Baptist University) won by fall over Griffin Payne (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:37)

Freshman/Sophomore 174 – Joey Schenck’s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Allen Michel (New Mexico Highlands) won by fall over Joey Schenck (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:49)
Cons. Round 1 – Joey Schenck (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Joey Schenck (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Justin Budd (Bacone (Okla.)) (Dec 19-12)
Cons. Round 3 – Joey Schenck (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Jesus Perez (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:40)
Cons. Semi – Austin Brandt (Fort Hays) won by decision over Joey Schenck (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 1-0)

Freshman/Sophomore 174 – Jesus Perez‘s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Jesus Perez (University of the Ozarks) won by forfeit over Jose Taylor (Oklahoma) (FF)
Quarterfinal – Massimo Guhde (Oklahoma) won by fall over Jesus Perez (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 0:24)
Cons. Round 2 – Jesus Perez (University of the Ozarks) won in sudden victory – 1 over Bryzon Hurd (Bacone (Okla.)) (SV-1 3-1)
Cons. Round 3 – Joey Schenck (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Jesus Perez (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:40)

Freshman/Sophomore 184 – Andrew Cannon‘s place is unknown
Quarterfinal – Walker Smith (University of Central Oklahoma) won by fall over Andrew Cannon (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 4:24)
Cons. Round 1 – Andrew Cannon (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Jason Howard (Bacone (Okla.)) won by tech fall over Andrew Cannon (University of the Ozarks) (TF 16-0)

Freshman/Sophomore 285 – Jameer Anderson‘s place is unknown
Champ. Round 1 – Jameer Anderson (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Austin Hailey (Ouachita Baptist University) won in sudden victory – 2 over Jameer Anderson (University of the Ozarks) (SV-2 7-5)
Cons. Round 2 – Jameer Anderson (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Bryson McGowan (Oklahoma City) won by fall over Jameer Anderson (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 0:52)