Wrestlers win 3 duals in Oklahoma

BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – The Wayland Baptist men’s wrestling team won three of its five matches Thursday at the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Duals.

The Pioneers defeated Central Christian (Kan.), 37-15, Central Baptist (Ark.) and Lyon (Ark.), 45-9, while coming up short against 17^th-ranked Ottawa, Kan., 38-6, and host Oklahoma Wesleyan, 33-15.

Wrestling at 285 pounds, William Bennett went 3-0 for the Pioneers, recording pins in all three of his matches.

The results improved Wayland’s duals record this season to 3-4.

Thursday’s matches came one day after the Pioneers wrestled Texas Wesleyan in Fort Worth, narrowly losing, 24-21.

The Pioneers next are in action Jan. 30 at Arizona Christian with the Pioneers taking on both the Firestorm and Embry-Riddle University (Ariz.) to end the regular-season. The Sooner Athletic Conference/Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships will be held in McPherson, Kan., Feb. 13.

Wayland Baptist defeated Central Christian College 37-15

• 125 – Andres Hart (Central Christian College) over Johnathon Ortegon (Wayland Baptist) Fall 0:23
• 133 – Alex Pena (Wayland Baptist) over Landon Crews (Central Christian College) Dec 13-7
• 141 – Bryan Pena (Wayland Baptist) over Jean Saint Fleur (Central Christian College) Maj 15-4
• 149 – Jerome Cannon (Central Christian College) over Ian Sandoz (Wayland Baptist) Dec 18-12
• 157 – Nick Immel (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 165 – Jarin Gomez (Central Christian College) over Shayden Muzio (Wayland Baptist) Inj 5:00
• 174 – Cody (Seth) Dixon (Wayland Baptist) over Tyler Estep (Central Christian College) Fall 3:49
• 184 – Hunter McCarty (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 197 – Augustus Irwin (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 285 – William Bennett (Wayland Baptist) over Noah Short (Central Christian College) Fall 0:27

Wayland Baptist defeated Central Baptist 46-9

• 125 – Gabe Gray (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 133 – Alex Pena (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 141 – Moses Torres (Wayland Baptist) over William Freeman (Central Baptist) Maj 17-6
• 149 – Alejandro Mas (Central Baptist) over Ian Sandoz (Wayland Baptist) Fall 2:59
• 157 – Christian Richer (Central Baptist) over Nick Immel (Wayland Baptist) Dec 9-3
• 165 – Shayden Muzio (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 174 – Cody (Seth) Dixon (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 184 – Hunter McCarty (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 197 – Augustus Irwin (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 285 – William Bennett (Wayland Baptist) over Dewayne Jennings (Central Baptist) Fall 0:41

Ottawa University defeated Wayland Baptist 38-6

• 125 – Johnathon Ortegon (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 133 – Bobby Robinson (Ottawa University) over Steven Flowers (Wayland Baptist) Fall 3:49
• 141 – Parker Wright (Ottawa University) over Moses Torres (Wayland Baptist) Dec 2-0
• 149 – Ja`Melle Dye (Ottawa University) over Alex Bonner (Wayland Baptist) Maj 15-6
• 157 – Ryan Delforge (Ottawa University) over Nick Immel (Wayland Baptist) Fall 4:43
• 165 – Dylan Smith (Ottawa University) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 174 – Micah Miller (Ottawa University) over Cody (Seth) Dixon (Wayland Baptist) Dec 3-2
• 184 – Cameron Young-Leggett (Ottawa University) over Hunter McCarty (Wayland Baptist) Maj 14-4
• 197 – Santino Gee (Ottawa University) over Augustus Irwin (Wayland Baptist) Dec 5-1
• 285 – Benito Hernandez (Ottawa University) over Nick Soto (Wayland Baptist) Dec 5-2

Oklahoma Wesleyan defeated Wayland Baptist 33-15

• 125 – Gabe Gray (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 133 – Kolby Encinas (Oklahoma Wesleyan) over Gabe Gray (Wayland Baptist) Maj 9-1
• 141 – Chad Sakamoto (Oklahoma Wesleyan) over Ian Sandoz (Wayland Baptist) TF 16-0
• 149 – Moses Torres (Wayland Baptist) over Codey Cooper (Oklahoma Wesleyan) Dec 8-2
• 157 – Andrew Mahoney (Oklahoma Wesleyan) over Nick Immel (Wayland Baptist) Dec 4-2
• 165 – Austin Daniels (Oklahoma Wesleyan) over Alex Bonner (Wayland Baptist) Fall 1:12
• 174 – Dailen Presgrove (Oklahoma Wesleyan) over Victor Gutierrez (Wayland Baptist) Fall 0:47
• 184 – Ridge Smith (Oklahoma Wesleyan) over Hunter McCarty (Wayland Baptist) Dec 3-2
• 197 – LaTrent Owens (Oklahoma Wesleyan) over Augustus Irwin (Wayland Baptist) Fall 1:24
• 285 – William Bennett (Wayland Baptist) over Aaron Lopez (Oklahoma Wesleyan) Fall 2:43

Wayland Baptist defeated Lyon College 45-9

• 125 – Johnathon Ortegon (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 133 – Gabe Gray (Wayland Baptist) over Jacob Lawrinenko (Lyon College) Fall 1:57
• 141 – Bryan Pena (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 149 – Omar Gasmann (Lyon College) over Ever Atilano (Wayland Baptist) Fall 3:40
• 157 – Carlos Cuevas (Lyon College) over Nick Immel (Wayland Baptist) Dec 10-3
• 165 – Alex Bonner (Wayland Baptist) over Raul Gonzalez (Lyon College) Dec 16-10
• 174 – Victor Gutierrez (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 184 – Hunter McCarty (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 197 – Augustus Irwin (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
• 285 – Nick Soto (Wayland Baptist) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf