Wrestling 11/2/2024 10:20:00 PM

Josh Taylor Wins Title To Lead UCO At Falcon Open

PARK CITY, Kan. – Josh Taylor captured the 141-pound title to lead Central Oklahoma in the season-opening Falcon Open Saturday.

The Bronchos took 19 individuals to the all-day tournament that attracted 33 teams and required 13 hours to complete, returning with three placers. Taylor was the lone champion, while 133 Jason Henschel and 184 Seth Sarasua both finished second.

"It was a long day," head coach Todd Steidley said. "This was a good tournament to start with and it was great to get some of our younger guys out there. We did some good things, but we've obviously got a lot of things to work on."

Taylor went 5-0 on his way to the gold medal. The sophomore opened with a 16-1 technical fall before following with four consecutive decisions.

He clipped Embry-Riddle's Christian Lopez 4-2 in the semifinals, then used a pair of takedowns to topple Thomas Williams of St. Thomas 6-2 in the finals.

Henschel outscored his first two opponents a combined 32-0 in scoring consecutive technical falls before posting 3-1 and 7-1 wins to make the finals. The senior transfer from Northern State didn't compete in the title bout due to injury.

Sarasua waltzed into the finals in dominating fashion. The senior outscored his first two foes a combined 24-3 in notching back-to-back major decisions, then had a first-period fall and easy 8-1 semifinal win before falling 13-2 in the finals

Eli Kirk didn't place at 133, but the redshirt freshman went 5-1 before reaching the six-match limit for the day. He had four bonus-point wins with two major decisions, a fall and a technical fall.

Zane Coleman had the same fate at 174. The senior lost his first match of the day, then reeled off five straight consolation victories – two by fall, one by major decision – before reaching the six-match threshold.

Dailey Jennings (141) and Paul Sharp (Hvy) both went 4-2 on the day. Jennings had two technical falls and two major decisions, while Sharp notched a pair of falls.

The Bronchos open the dual season next weekend, going on the road to take on No. 8 Maryville (Nov. 9) and No. 3 McKendree (Nov 10).

FALCON OPEN
UCO Results
Aden Sanders, 125: Lost major decision to Gabe Gonzales (Grand View), 16-2; lost to Allen Stokes (Fort Hays State), 8-4.

Kaden Spragis, 125: Tech. fall Russell Nickerson (Doane), TF 17-2; lost fall to Guy Clevenger (UCO), 0:31; major dec. Allen Stokes (Fort Hays State), 12-0; lost fall to Brody Gee (Saint Mary), 1:39.

Guy Clevenger, 125: Dec. Braden Ledford (Friends), Dec 13-10; pinned Kaden Spragis (UCO), 0:31; lost to Landon Smith (Embry-Riddle), 7-3; lost to Allan Hendricks (Embry-Riddle), 7-0.

Barrett Hilton, 133: Lost tech. fall to Dillon Witt (Missouri Baptist), 17-2; major dec. Kevin Honas (Fort Hays State, Maj 22-8; lost to Eli Kirk (UCO), 7-0.

Eli Kirk, 133: Pinned Andrew Honas (Fort Hays State, Fall 2:05; lost to Freddy Barajas (Saint Mary), 11-9; dec. Barrett Hilton (UCO), 7-0; tech. fall Riley Harger (Graceland), 16-1; major dec. Darryl Mills (Missouri Baptist), 12-3; major dec. Luke Fogleman (Grand View), 11-3.

Jason Henschel, 133 (2nd): Tech. fall Nick Foster (Graceland), TF 17-0; tech. fall Logan Lopez (Grand View), TF 15-0; dec. Matthew Terrence (Doane), 3-1; dec. Freddy Barajas (Saint Mary), 7-1; DNW in the finals.

Josh Taylor, 141 (1st): Tech. fall Kyle Rice (Grandview), 16-1; dec. Nathan Wishne (Drury), Dec 7-2; dec. Caden Manion (Oklahoma City), 8-3; dec. Christian Lopez (Embry-Riddle), 3-2; dec. Thomas Williams (St. Thomas), 6-2.

Dailey Jennings, 141: Major dec. Jackson Caswell (Drury), 12-3; lost to Thomas Williams (St. Thomas), 12-8; major dec. Tristen Brown (Doane), 13-5; tech. fall Camden Whitehead (Texas Wesleyan), 17-2; tech. fall Ben Murphy (Grand View) 19-3; lost to Adan Stanley (Embry-Riddle), 10-9.

Jose Flores, 157: Lost to Ezavian Ortega (Friends), 9-3; dec. Joseph Fuentes (Wayland Baptist, 10-6; lost fall to Hunter Dietrich (Newman), 3:49.

Grant Gober, 157: Lost to Hayden Brown (Oklahoma City), 10-4; won by forfeit over Johnathon Vincent (York); won medical forfeit over Peyton Asbury (Central Methodist); lost major dec. to Ben Miller (Doane), 12-3.

Jaxon Randall, 165: Tech. fall Jackson Balmer (Briar Cliff), 15-0; tech. fall Michael Ager (Saint Mary), 22-4; lost tech. fall to Dylan Witt (Grand View), 19-3; lost to Zander Ernst (Morningside), 6-2.

Aidan Boline, 165: Lost tech. fall to Joseph Jeter (Unattached), 22-6; dec. Edward Ramirez (Doane University), 14-9; lost to June An (Wayland Baptist), 12-9.

Zane Coleman, 174: Lost major dec. to Kris Ketchum (St. Thomas), 16-6; major dec. Chase Stieb (Doane),15-6; dec. Bryce Dauphin (UCO, 2-1; pinned Jeraimiah Nyberg (Graceland), 2:00; dec. Tucker Waitman (UCO), 9-3; pinned Daniil Gorshkov (Embry-Riddle), 3:36

Tucker Waitman, 174: Major dec. Jordan Lomell (Oklahoma City), 11-3; lost fall to Justin McCunn (Grand View), 5:29; lost to Zane Coleman (UCO), 9-3.

Kaden Glass, 174: Lost to Richard Mack (Grand View), 7-5; pinned Houston Frank (Fort Hays State, 2:14; lost fall to Jett Nelson (Graceland), 3:00.

Bryce Dauphin, 174: Pinned Tony Connor (Missouri Baptist), Fall 2:19; lost to Benjamin Dobler (Doane), 3-2; lost to Zane Coleman (UCO), 2-1.

Seth Sarasua, 184 (2nd): Major dec. Gabe Chesbro (Saint Mary), 11-0; major dec. Rob Philippus (Unattached), 13-3; pinned Colton Horne (Midland), 1:22; dec. Byrce Milster (Oklahoma City), 8-1; lost major dec. to Tyson Beauperthay (Doane), 13-2.

Ethan Chavez, 184: Dec. Deontez Williams (Morningside), 9-3; lost fall to Sincere Hall-Osbourne (Central Methodist), 6:19; lost major dec. to Joseph Teguia (Graceland), 14-2.

Paul Sharp, Hvy: Pinned Jaxson Thomas (Fort Hays State), 2:19; lost tech. fall to Caleb Wunsch (Newman), 16-1; pinned Remmington Gay (Midland), 1:54; dec. Emmett Bivens (Wayland Baptist), 2-0; dec. Marce Vasquez (York), 5-1; lost fall to Caleb Wunsch (Newman), 4:08.

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Players Mentioned

Guy Clevenger: 5' 4"; Redshirt Freshman

Jose Flores: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Barrett Hilton: 5' 5"; Redshirt Freshman

Jaxon Randall: 5' 11"; Redshirt Freshman

Seth Sarasua: 6' 0"; Junior

Josh Taylor: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Aidan Boline: 5' 7"; Redshirt Freshman

Zane Coleman: 5' 10"; Senior

Bryce Dauphin: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Dailey Jennings: 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Guy Clevenger
: 5' 4"; Redshirt Freshman

Jose Flores
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Freshman

Barrett Hilton
: 5' 5"; Redshirt Freshman

Jaxon Randall
: 5' 11"; Redshirt Freshman

Seth Sarasua
: 6' 0"; Junior

Josh Taylor
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Aidan Boline
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Freshman

Zane Coleman
: 5' 10"; Senior

Bryce Dauphin
: 5' 9"; Sophomore

Dailey Jennings
: 5' 7"; Freshman