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Oregon State crowns three Pacific-10 champions

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State had three individual champions as the Pacific-10 Conference Wrestling Championships wrapped up Sunday evening at Gill Coliseum. Nathan Coy repeated as champion at 174 pounds, Jason Cooley regained the title at heavyweight, and Isaac Weber won his first crown at 184 pounds as the Beavers finished fourth in the team race.

Boise State won the team championship, followed by Oregon, Arizona State and OSU. The three individual champions were the most for Oregon State since the Beavers had four in 1995.

"Congratulations to the seniors on their championships," OSU coach Joe Wells said of Cooley, Coy and Weber. "They've all dealt with adversity, injury, et cetera, et cetera and done a great job this season. They've continued to improve, and we're very hopeful of them breaking into All-America status at the national tournament and vying for a championship."

Joining Cooley, Coy and Weber at the NCAA Championships on March 21-23 in Albany, N.Y. will be Jason Lovell, who placed third at 197 pounds, and Michael Delaney, who placed fourth at 125. Oregon State 133-pounder Nathan Navarro and 165-pounder Jed Pennell both placed sixth. "Congratulations also to Michael and Jason on qualifying for nationals for the first time," Wells said. "It was a fine finish to the tournament, considering the horrific beginning we had."

OSU lost 141-pounder Casey Horn and 149-pounder Jordan Barich to injury in the first session on Saturday. "I thought we fought well and dealt with the adversity as a team and bounced back," Wells said. "It was just a real topsy-turvy tournament with all these seeded athletes being knocked off. There was no respect for the no. 1 guy."

Coy won as a No. 1 seed, but Cooley and Weber were both No. 2 seeds who knocked off the top seeds in their weight class. Coy became the first Beaver to win back-to-back Pacific-10 titles since Oscar Wood won at 142 pounds in 1998 and 149 in 1999. He beat Cal Poly's Steve Strange 7-3 in a rematch of last year's 174-pound final, in which Coy had pinned Strange. This time, Coy had to score a takedown with 24 seconds remaining to take a 4-3 lead; he was eventually awarded a three-point near-fall as time expired.

"Nathan was going for the points at the end," Wells said. "He scooped him up last year with a cradle and it was close to same situation this year, but Nathan got him turned and got the near-fall at the end."

Cooley had won the heavyweight title as a sophomore in 2000, then was beaten in the final last season. Arizona State's Kellan Fluckiger, who had beaten Cooley 8-5 in last season's final, was again his opponent in another championship rematch.

The match was scoreless and neither wrestler had riding time going into the third period. Cooley, on top to start the period, was awarded a point after Fluckiger received two stall warnings; he also accumulated enough riding time for a point before Fluckiger escaped with 36 seconds left. When neither wrestler scored the rest of the way, Cooley had regained the heavyweight title.

"Jason is wrestling real well," Wells said. "He's learning to win the close matches and using his conditioning. That will be real important for him - to keep his cool and composure at nationals. It's a good field, but he'll be as good as anyone there. He needs to wrestle in similar fashion, and he'll be right in hunt."

Weber ran his winning streak to 11 with a 4-3 sudden-victory win over Jeremy Wilson, who had beaten Weber 6-4 in a November dual meet. After falling behind 3-1 when Wilson scored a takedown with 59 seconds left in the third period, Weber managed an escape with 53 seconds left; a second stall warning against Wilson tied the match with 16 seconds to go in regulation.

In the one-minute overtime, Wilson was again warned for stalling with 20 seconds remaining. That handed the victory to Weber. "He's also in there with any of them, right there with them," Wells said of Weber. "He's having a great year; he's having a lot of fun and sure enjoying it. He's coming right up against graduation and he'll be making a trip to Europe this spring for his undergraduate studies - what better way to finish off his academic year than with All-America status or a national title."

2002 Pacific-10 Wrestling Championships

FINAL TEAM SCORES: 1. Boise State 123; 2. Oregon 115.5; 3. Arizona State 103.5; 4. Oregon State 83.5; 5. California Polytechnic 72.5; 6. California-Davis 56; 7. Stanford 50.5; 8. California State-Bakersfield 43; 9. Portland State 31.5; 10. California State-Fullerton 29. Session IV attendance: 1,499.

OUTSTANDING WRESTLER: Eric Larkin, 141 pounds, Arizona State.

GORRARIAN AWARD (MOST PINS IN LEAST TIME): Thomas Juarez, 149 pounds, California State-Bakersfield, 2 pins in 6:14.

NCAA WILD-CARD ENTRANTS: Jason Harless, 133 pounds, Oregon; Rocky Smart, 157 pounds, Arizona State; Gabe Vigil, 141 pounds, Boise State.

125 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Shaun Williams, UO, major dec. Tommy Schurakamp, UCD, 10-2. Nathan Peterson, SU, major dec. Michael Delaney, OSU, 9-1.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Mike Simpson, ASU, major dec. Robert Valenzuela, CSUF, 10-1. Matt Sanchez, CSUB, dec. Nathan Peterson, SU, 9-5. Ben VomBaur, BSU, tech. fall Justin Pichardo, CPU, na (18-2). Shaun Williams, UO, major dec. Zach Enoch, PSU, 18-5.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Ben VomBaur, BSU, dec. Matt Sanchez, CSUB, 4-0. Shaun Williams, UO, major dec. Mike Simpson, ASU, 15-4.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Shaun Williams, UO, dec. Ben VomBaur, BSU, 8-4.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Michael Delaney, OSU, dec. Zach Enoch, PSU, 7-4. Nathan Peterson, SU, dec. Tommy Schurkamp, UCD, 7-3.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Michael Delaney, OSU, major dec. Robert Valenzuela, CSUF, 9-1. Nathan Peterson, SU, dec. Justin Pichardo, CPU, 5-2 (TB).
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Michael Delaney, OSU, dec. Matt Sanchez, CSUB, 6-5. Nathan Peterson, SU, dec. Mike Simpson, ASU, 6-3.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Nathan Peterson, SU, major dec. Michael Delaney, OSU, 12-2.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Matt Sanchez, CSUB, major dec. Mike Simpson, ASU, 14-6.

133 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Jesse Brock, BSU, major dec. David Rodriguez, CSUF, 17-5. Efren Ceballos, CSUB, dec. Justin Walker, SU, 10-6.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Urijah Faber, UCD, dec. Nathaniel Ybarra, CPU, 14-9. Jesse Brock, BSU, dec. David Douglas, ASU, 5-4. Efren Ceballos, CSUB, dec. Nathan Navarro, OSU, 8-6. Jason Harless, UO, major dec. Stuart Eggertson, PSU, 16-6.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Efren Ceballos, CSUB, dec. Jason Harless, UO, 7-6. Jesse Brock, BSU, dec. Urijah Faber, UCD, 3-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Jesse Brock, BSU, dec. Efren Ceballos, CSUB, 8-2.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - David Rodriguez, CSUF, dec. Stuart Eggertson, PSU, 6-2. Nathaniel Ybarra, CPU, dec. Justin Walker, SU, 6-5.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Nathan Navarro, OSU, major dec. David Rodriguez, CSUF, 14-6. David Douglas, ASU, pinned Nathaniel Ybarra, CPU, 2:24.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Urijah Faber, UCD, dec. Nathan Navarro, OSU, 8-1. David Douglas, ASU, dec. Jason Harless, UO, 8-1.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - David Douglas, ASU, dec. Urijah Faber, UCD, 9-4.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Jason Harless, UO, dec. Nathan Navarro, OSU, 8-4.

141 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Juan Mora, CSUF, dec. Chris Brines, UCD, 5-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Eric Larkin, ASU, major dec. Juan Mora, CSUF, 9-1. Gabe Vigil, BSU, dec. Ryan Meloche, CSUB, 7-6. Brad Metzler, SU, inj. def. over Casey Horn, OSU, 2:51. Brian Watson, UO, dec. Cedric Haymon, CPU, 1-1 (TB).
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Eric Larkin, ASU, dec. Gabe Vigil, BSU, 8-3. Brian Watson, UO, dec. Brad Metzler, SU, 7-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Eric Larkin, ASU, major dec. Brian Watson, UO, 11-1.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Cedric Haymon, CPU, tech. Fall Chris Brines, UCD, 7:00 (25-10).
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Cedric Haymon, CPU, med. def. over Casey Horn, OSU. Ryan Meloche, CSUB, dec. Juan Mora, CSUF, 6-2.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Brad Metzler, SU, dc. Ryan Meloche, CSUB, 5-3 (TB). Cedric Haymon, CPU, dec. Gabe Vigil, BSU, 6-3.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Cedric Haymon, CPU, dec. Brad Metzler, SU, 9-3.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Gabe Vigil, BSU, pinned Ryan Maloche, CSUB, 5:37.

149 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Jordan Barich, OSU, dec. Evan Larkin, ASU, 9-8.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Casey Hunt, UO, major dec. Jeff Silva, CSUF, 14-5. Collin Robertson, BSU, pinned Cooper Fouch, UCD, 5:27. Thomas Juarez, CSUB, pinned Jordan Barich, OSU, 4:16. Matt Gentry, SU, dec. Matt Cox, CPU, 4-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Collin Robertson, BSU, dec. Casey Hunt, UO, 5-1. Matt Gentry, SU, dec. Thomas Juarez, CSUB, 3-1.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Collin Robertson, BSU, pinned Matt Gentry, SU, 4:53.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Evan Larkin, ASU, major dec. Jeff Silva, CSUF, 11-2.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Matt Cox, CPU, med. def. Jordan Barich, OSU. Evan Larkin, ASU, dec. Cooper Fouch, UCD, 9-5.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Thomas Juarez, CSUB, pinned Evan Larkin, ASU, 1:57. Casey Hunt, UO, dec. Matt Cox, CPU, 10-5.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Thomas Juarez, CSUB, dec. Casey Hunt, UO, 2-1.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Matt Cox, CPU, pinned Evan Larkin, ASU, 4:24.

157 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Jeremiah Jarvis, UCD, major dec. Micah Houston, OSU, 14-6. Leo Sanchez, CSUF, dec. Eric Arbogast, PSU, 11-5.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Jeremiah Jarvis, UCD, pinned Rocky Smart, ASU, 7:51 (SV). Levi Weikel-Magden, SU, dec. Leo Sanchez, CSUF, 7-3. Mitch Morgan, BSU, pinned Robb Maxwell, CPU, 2:03. Tony Overstake, UO, major dec. Brian Cobb, CSUB, 13-5.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Jeremiah Jarvis, UCD, pinned Mitch Morgan, BSU, 3:31. Tony Overstake, UO, major dec. Levi Weikel-Magden, SU, 13-4.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Tony Overstake, UO, dec. Jeremiah Jarvis, UCD, 10-7.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Micah Houston, OSU, dec. Brian Cobb, CSUB, 6-1. Robb Maxwell, CPU, major dec. Eric Arbogast, PSU, 12-2.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Leo Sanchez, CSUF, pinned Micah Houston, OSU, 0:51. Rocky Smart, ASU, dec. Robb Maxwell, CPU, 2-1.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Mitch Morgan, BSU, dec. Leo Sanchez, CSUF, 8-5. Levi Weikel-Magden, SU, dec. Rocky Smart, ASU, 4-1.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Mitch Morgan, BSU, pinned Levi Weikel-Magden, SU, 4:21.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Rocky Smart, ASU, major dec. Leo Sanchez, CSUF.

165 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Nathan Ploehn, BSU, dec. Shawn Keinonen, PSU, 10-4. Burt Pierson, UCD, major dec. Bryan Busby, CSUB, 23-9.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Chris Carlino, CSUF, dec. John Garfinkel, SU, 8-3.Eugene Harris, UO, major dec. Nathan Ploehn, BSU, 16-7. Nick Frost, ASU, major dec. Brody Barrios, CPU, 11-3. Burt Pierson, UCD, dec. Jed Pennell, OSU, 13-7.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Eugene Harris, UO, dec. Nick Frost, ASU, 3-2. Burt Pierson, UCD, dec. Chris Carlino, CSUF, 5-3.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Eugene Harris, UO, dec. Burt Pierson, UCD, 3-2.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Jed Pennell, OSU, dec. Shawn Keinonen, PSU, 8-5. Nathan Ploehn, BSU, pinned Bryan Busby, CSUB, 2:04.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Jed Pennell, OSU, dec. John Garfinkel, SU, 6-1. Brody Barrios, CPU, dec. Nathan Ploehn, BSU, 9-2.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND -- Chris Carlino, CSUF, dec. Brody Barrios, CPU, 5-1. Nick Frost, ASU, pinned Jed Pennell, OSU, 3:41.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Nick Frost, ASU, dec. Chris Carlino, CSUF, 12-7.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Brody Barrios, CPU, dec. Jed Pennell, OSU, 10-3.

174 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Quinn Collett, PSU, major dec. Bryan Travers, CSUB, 21-7. Steve Strange, CPU, major dec. Mike Font, UCD, 16-4.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Quinn Collett, PSU, dec. Shawn Henebry, CSUF, 5-4. Nathan Coy, OSU, pinned Chris Petrie, ASU, 5:58. Steve Strange, CPU, dec. Shane Webster, UO, 12-7. Pat Owens, BSU, dec. Imad Kharbush, SU, 10-6.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Nathan Coy, OSU, inj. def. Quinn Collett, PSU, 1:13. Steve Strange, CPU, dec. Pat Owens, BSU, 6-1.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Nathan Coy, OSU, dec. Steve Strange, CPU, 7-3.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Imad Kharbush, SU, major dec. Bryan Travers, CSUB, 8-0. Mike Font, UCD, dec. Chris Petrie, ASU, 15-8.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Shane Webster, UO, major dec. Imad Kharbush, SU, 14-3. Mike Font, UCD, dec. Shawn Henebry, CSUF, 7-2.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Pat Owens, BSU, major dec. Mike Font, UCD, 15-5. Shane Webster, UO, med. fft. over Quinn Collett, PSU.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Shane Webster, UO, major dec. Pat Owens, BSU, 13-4.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Mike Font, UCD, med. fft. over Quinn Collett, PSU.

184 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Jeremy Wilson, PSU, major dec. Steffan Weiner, UCD, 14-4. Willie Carr, ASU, major dec. Scott O’Rear, CSUB, 19-8.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Jeremy Wilson, PSU, dec. Harold Penson, SU, 7-3. Charles Sandlin, CPU, major dec. Elias Soto, UO, 16-6. Rowdy Lundegreen, CSUF, dec. Tony D’Amico, 8-2. Isaac Weber, OSU, dec. Will Carr, ASU, 10-3.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Isaac Weber, OSU, dec. Charles Sandlin, CPU, 3-1. Jeremy Wilson, PSU, dec. Rowdy Lundegreen, CSUF, 5-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Isaac Weber, OSU, dec. Jeremy Wilson, PSU, 4-3 (SV).
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Will Carr, ASU, dec. Steffan Weiner, UCD, 5-1. Harold Penson, SU, major dec. Scott O’Rear, CSUB, 18-6.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Will Carr, ASU, dec. Elias Soto, UO, 3-1 (SV). Tony D’Amico, BSU, dec. Harold Penson, SU, 11-6.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Tony D’Amico, BSU, disqual. over Charles Sandlin, CPU (Sandlin disqualified from tournament for flagrant misconduct). Rowdy Lundegreen,, CSUF, dec. Will Carr, ASU, 8-3.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Tony D’Amico, BSU, pinned Randy Lundegreen, CSUF, 5:10.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Will Carr, ASU, won by forfeit.

197 POUNDS
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARY ROUND - Jake Leair, UO, dec. Robbie Odell, CSUB, 8-3. Ronnie Silva, UCD, dec. Matt Twomey, SU, 4-1.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Jake Leair, UO, dec. Edgar Hernandez, CSUF, 5-4. David Schenk, CPU, major dec. Ronnie Silva, UCD, 13-4. Erik Gladish, ASU, dec. Jacob McGinnis, BSU, 6-2. Jason Lovell, OSU, dec. Randy Davidson, PSU, 4-1.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Erik Gladish, ASU, dec. Jake Leair, UO, 9-2. David Schenk, CPU, pinned Jason Lovell, OSU, 1:41.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - David Schenk, CPU, dec. Erik Gladish, ASU, 8-7.
WRESTLEBACK PRELIMINARY ROUND - Robbie Odell, CSUB, dec. Ronnie Silva, UCD, 10-4. Edgar Hernandez, CSUf, dec. Matt Twomey, SU, 10-8.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Randy Davison, PSU, dec. Robbie Odell, CSUB, 7-4. Jacob McGinnis, BSU, major dec. Edgar Hernandez, CSUF, 20-7.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Randy Davidson, PSU, inj. def. over Jake Leair, UO, 6:07. Jason Lovell, OSU, major dec. Jacob McGinnis, BSU, 10-1.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Jason Lovell, OSU, dec. Randy Davidson, PSU, 5-2.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Jacob McGinnis, BSU, dec. Jake Leair, UO, 10-4.

HEAVYWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Kellan Fluckiger, ASU, tech. fall Eric Mustoe, PSU, 6:31 (20-4). Boe Rushton, BSU, pinned Clint Walbeck, CPU, 6:13. Jason Cooley, OSU, major dec. Flynn Ficker, UCD, 10-1. Eric Webb, UO, major dec. Brad Selby, SU, 12-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL ROUND - Kellan Fluckiger, ASU, major dec. Boe Rushton, BSU, 10-0. Jason Cooley, OSU, dec. Eric Webb, UO, 4-2.
CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL - Jason Cooley, OSU, dec. Kellan Fluckiger, ASU, 2-1.
WRESTLEBACK QUARTERFINAL ROUND - Flynn Ficker, UCD, dec. Brad Selby, SU, 4-3. Clint Walbeck, CPU, major dec. Eric Mustoe, PSU, 10-2.
WRESTLEBACK SEMIFINAL ROUND - Eric Webb, UO, dec. Clint Walbeck, CPU, 4-3. Boe Rushton, BSU, major dec. Flynn Ficker, UCD, 14-4.
THIRD-PLACE FINAL - Eric Webb, UO, dec. Boe Rushton, BSU, 8-4.
FIFTH-PLACE FINAL - Clint Walbeck, CPU, dec. Flynn Ficker, UCD, 2-1.

TEAM SCORES AFTER SESSION I: 1. Oregon 54; 2. Boise State 50.5; 3. Arizona State 35.5; 4. Oregon State 27; 5. California-Davis 24; 6. Stanford 22; 7. Cal Poly 21; 8. California State-Bakersfield 20; 9. (tie) California State-Fullerton and Portland State, 14.0. Session I attendance: 1,214.

TEAM SCORES AFTER SESSION II: 1. Oregon 90; 2. Boise State 85; 3. Arizona State 80.5; 4. Oregon State 67.5; 5. California Polytechnic 65; 6. California-Davis 49.5; 7. Stanford 37; 8. California State-Bakersfield 32.5; 9. Portland State 25.5; 10. California State-Fullerton 22. Session II attendance: 1,353.

TEAM SCORES AFTER SESSION III: 1. Boise State 117; 2. Oregon 109.5; 3. Arizona State 100.5; 4. Oregon State 77.5; 5. California Polytechnic 71.5; 6. California-Davis 57; 7. Stanford 50.5; 8. California State-Bakersfield 43; 9. Portland State 31.5; 10. California State-Fullerton 24. Session III attendance: 1,267.