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Men's Wrestling Team Has Success At Viking Open

Carter Taylor

Poteau, Okla.-The men's wrestling team gained valuable experience against tough competition at the Carl Albert College Viking Open on Saturday in Poteau, Oklahoma.

Numerous programs from across the region from all levels of the NCAA, NAIA and junior college gathered in Poteau for a day of top wrestling competition.

For the Eagles, posting two wins at the competition included Carter Taylor (133), Benjamin Beaty (141), Bradley McDaniel (149), James Johnson (157), Johnathon Ward (174) and Phillip Saenz Jr. (285).

"The guys did well again this weekend," said head coach Vinny Barber. "We saw some more areas we need to improve on and are grateful for that. This semester is about finding areas we are getting exposed in and working to fix them between now and March." 

Taylor won by fall over Teyton Burns (Neosho) (Fall 4:28) and Keith Samuel (Williams Baptist University) (Fall 4:09). Beaty won by decision over Zach Pena (Wayland Baptist University) (Dec 8-5) and then won by major decision over Stevie Duran (Schreiner University) (Maj 14-5). McDaniel won by decision over Ross Womack (Williams Baptist University) (Dec 10-4) and won by fall over Mason Moore (Unattached) (Fall 1:27). Johnson won in sudden victory - 1 over Diego Fernandez (Schreiner University) (SV-1 6-3) and won by major decision over his teammate Tristen Riemer (Maj 14-0). Ward won by fall over Johnathan Owens (Wayland Baptist University) (Fall 1:01) and won by tech fall over Xavier Montemayor (Jarvis Christian University) (TF 25-5). Saenz won by fall over Martavious Burns (Unattached) (Fall 2:16) and Micheal Irvin (Jarvis Christian University) (Fall 6:00).

College Men 125
Shelton Chastain's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Shelton Chastain (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Shelton Chastain (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Karim Allal (Northeast Oklahoma) (Maj 11-3)
Quarterfinal - Guy Clevenger (Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Shelton Chastain (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Round 4 - David Corretjer (Central Baptist College) won by fall over Shelton Chastain (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 5:37)

College Men 125B
John Raymundo's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Gerald Harris Ii (Unattached) won by tech fall over John Raymundo (University of the Ozarks) (TF 19-3)
Cons. Round 1 - John Raymundo (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - John Raymundo (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over D`andre Richardson (Jarvis Christian University) (Fall 2:51)
Cons. Round 3 - Edward Wilkowski (Neosho) won by tech fall over John Raymundo (University of the Ozarks) (TF 18-3)

College Men 133A
Gabriel Brandenburg's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Gage Walker (Unattached) won by decision over Gabriel Brandenburg (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Alex Pena (Wayland Baptist University) won by decision over Gabriel Brandenburg (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 8-3)

College Men 133A
Noah Clayton's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Noah Clayton (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Joseph Galvan (Wayland Baptist University) (Dec 1-0)
Quarterfinal - Michael Domino (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Noah Clayton (University of the Ozarks) (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Javier Gil (Schreiner University) won in sudden victory - 1 over Noah Clayton (University of the Ozarks) (SV-1 11-8)

College Men 133B
Carter Taylor's place is unknown and has scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Carter Taylor (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Teyton Burns (Neosho) (Fall 4:28)
Quarterfinal - Carter Taylor (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Keith Samuel (Williams Baptist University) (Fall 4:09)
Semifinal - Ethan Woods (University of St. Mary) won by fall over Carter Taylor (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 0:46)
Cons. Semi - Teyton Burns (Neosho) and Carter Taylor (University of the Ozarks) (DFF)

College Men 141A
Benjamin Beaty's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points
Champ. Round 1 - Benjamin Beaty (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Zach Pena (Wayland Baptist University) (Dec 8-5)
Quarterfinal - Benjamin Beaty (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Stevie Duran (Schreiner University) (Maj 14-5)
Semifinal - Hunter Hollingsworth (Unattached) won by tech fall over Benjamin Beaty (University of the Ozarks) (TF 21-5)
Cons. Semi - Rashaud Morgan (Northeast Oklahoma) and Benjamin Beaty (University of the Ozarks) (DFF)

College Men 141B
Brennan Bear's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Marcus Terry (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Brennan Bear (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:04)
Cons. Round 1 - Brennan Bear (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Freddie Barajas (University of St. Mary) won by tech fall over Brennan Bear (University of the Ozarks) (TF 21-4)

College Men 149A
Garrett Haley's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jaden Two Lance (Carl Albert State) won by tech fall over Garrett Haley (University of the Ozarks) (TF 19-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Gutierrez (Northeast Oklahoma) won by medical forfeit over Garrett Haley (University of the Ozarks) (MFF)

College Men 149A
Bradley McDaniel's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Julian Montelongo (Schreiner University) won by major decision over Bradley McDaniel (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 19-10)
Cons. Round 1 - Bradley McDaniel (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Ross Womack (Williams Baptist University) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Bradley McDaniel (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Mason Moore (Unattached) (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 3 - Antonio George (Central Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Bradley McDaniel (University of the Ozarks) (TF 16-1)

College Men 149B
Hayden Rofkahr's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Rofkahr (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Preston Lee (Unattached) (Dec 12-6).
Quarterfinal - Zander Fields (Ouachita Baptist University) won by decision over Hayden Rofkahr (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Aaron Aragon (Schreiner University) won by decision over Hayden Rofkahr (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 16-15)

College Men 157A
James Johnson's place is unknown and has scored 2.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - James Johnson (University of the Ozarks) won in sudden victory - 1 over Diego Fernandez (Schreiner University) (SV-1 6-3)
Quarterfinal - Cason Deyalsingh (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over James Johnson (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:31)
Cons. Round 2 - James Johnson (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Tristen Riemer (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 14-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Gavin Montgomery (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over James Johnson (University of the Ozarks) (TF 15-0)

College Men 157A
Tristen Riemer's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Gabe Claps (Schreiner University) won by decision over Tristen Riemer (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Tristen Riemer (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - James Johnson (University of the Ozarks) won by major decision over Tristen Riemer (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 14-0)

College Men 157B
Leo Dinwiddie's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Leo Dinwiddie (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Sam Cordova (Ouachita Baptist University) (Fall 3:51)
Quarterfinal - Grant Gober (Central Oklahoma) won by fall over Leo Dinwiddie (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 0:43)
Cons. Round 2 - Kyle Bahl (Central Baptist College) won by fall over Leo Dinwiddie (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 6:21)

College Men 165A
Joel Alvarado's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Joel Alvarado (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Tyten Volk (Oklahoma University) won by fall over Joel Alvarado (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:16)
Cons. Round 2 - June An (Wayland Baptist University) won by fall over Joel Alvarado (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:31)

College Men 165A
Airamis Mendoza's place is unknown and has scored 2.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Airamis Mendoza (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Airamis Mendoza (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Sam Schmidt (Ouachita Baptist University) (Dec 11-4)
Semifinal - Jaxon Randall (Central Oklahoma) won by major decision over Airamis Mendoza (University of the Ozarks) (Maj 14-3)
Cons. Semi - Airamis Mendoza (University of the Ozarks) and June An (Wayland Baptist University) (DFF)

College Men 165B
Gavin Weightman's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Weightman (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Baranden Headington (University of St. Mary) won by tech fall over Gavin Weightman (University of the Ozarks) (TF 17-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Gabriel Sheikh (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Gavin Weightman (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:25)

College Men 165B
Gabriel Sheikh's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jonathan Vizcarrondo (Williams Baptist University) won by decision over Gabriel Sheikh (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 12-11)
Cons. Round 1 - Gabriel Sheikh (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Gabriel Sheikh (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Gavin Weightman (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:25)
Cons. Round 3 - Cooper Tillman (Northeast Oklahoma) and Gabriel Sheikh (University of the Ozarks) (DFF)

College Men 174A
Johnathon Ward's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Johnathon Ward (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Johnathan Owens (Wayland Baptist University) (Fall 1:01)
Quarterfinal - Matthan Mason (Carl Albert State) won by decision over Johnathon Ward (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 7-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Johnathon Ward (University of the Ozarks) won by tech fall over Xavier Montemayor (Jarvis Christian University) (TF 25-5)
Cons. Round 3 - Jayden McLean (Schreiner University) and Johnathon Ward (University of the Ozarks) (DFF)

College Men 184A
Caden Holland's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Caden Holland (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Tadereo Thomas (Carl Albert State) (Fall 0:34)
Quarterfinal - Luke Jasper (Central Baptist College) won by fall over Caden Holland (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:28)
Cons. Round 2 - Kohner Gallagher (Central Oklahoma) won by fall over Caden Holland (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:04)

College Men 184A
Robert Morris's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Gabriel Commons (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Robert Morris (University of the Ozarks) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Robert Morris (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Levi Slaydon (Schreiner University) won by injury default over Robert Morris (University of the Ozarks) (Inj. 0:00)

College Men 184B
Skyler Caldwell's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Trey Hudgens (Carl Albert State) won by fall over Skyler Caldwell (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:10)
Cons. Round 1 - Skyler Caldwell (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Skyler Caldwell (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Chris Miller (Northeast Oklahoma) (Fall 1:28)
Cons. Round 3 - Skyler Caldwell (University of the Ozarks) and Bryce Goucher (Cowley Community College) (DFF)

College Men 184B
Ricktak Iban's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ricktak Iban (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Gabe Chesboro (University of St. Mary) won by fall over Ricktak Iban (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 4:32)
Cons. Round 2 - Bryce Goucher (Cowley Community College) won by tech fall over Ricktak Iban (University of the Ozarks) (TF 17-0)

College Men 285A
Masyn Marble's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Salazar (Wayland Baptist University) won by decision over Masyn Marble (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 12-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Masyn Marble (University of the Ozarks) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Alex Sutterfield (Central Oklahoma) won by fall over Masyn Marble (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 2:53)

College Men 285B
Philip Saenz's place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Drake Madole (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Philip Saenz (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 3:49)
Cons. Round 1 - Philip Saenz (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Martavious Burns (Unattached) (Fall 2:16)
Cons. Round 2 - Philip Saenz (University of the Ozarks) won by fall over Micheal Irvin (Jarvis Christian University) (Fall 6:00)
Cons. Round 3 - Philip Saenz (University of the Ozarks) and Austin Blair (Carl Albert State) (DFF)

The Eagles will travel to Arkadelphia November 15 to take on Ouachita Baptist.