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All-time Individual National Qualifiers

Central Oklahoma has participated in four national tournaments during its 72-year history -- NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NAIA and AAU (Amateur Athletic Union).

The Bronchos have qualified their entire 10-man team 12 times -- 1974-75, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1986-86, 1993-94, 1994-95, 2006-07 and 2022-23.

Dozens of individuals have been four-time national qualifiers and Dalton Abney is the school's lone five-time qualifier. 

Here's a season-by-season list at UCO's national tournament qualifiers with national placing in parenthesis:


NCAA DIVISION II
2024-25 (5th)
125  Studd Morris

133  Peter Rolle (2nd)
149  Dylan Brown
157  Gabe Johnson (1st)
165  Hunter Jump
184  Garrett Wells (6th)

2023-24 (1st)
141  Dylan Lucas
149  Dylan Brown (4th)
157  Gabe Johnson (1st)
165  Hunter Jump (3rd)
174  Anthony DesVigne (2nd)
184  Garrett Wells (6th)
197  Dalton Abney (2nd)
Hvy  Shawn Streck (1st)
 
2022-23 (1st)
125  Studd Morris
133  Dylan Lucas (3rd)
141  Nate Keim (3rd)
149  Brik Filippo (6th)
157  Gabe Johnson (7th)
165  Ty Lucas (3rd)
174  Anthony DesVigne (7th)
184  Alex Kauffman (5th)
197  Dalton Abney (1st)
Hvy  Shawn Streck (1st)
 
2021-22 (2nd)
125  Paxton Rosen (4th)
133  Tanner Cole
149  Brik Filippo (5th)
157  Ty Lucas
174  Alex Kauffman (6th)
184  Heath Gray (1st)
197  Dalton Abney (1st)
Hvy  Shawn Streak (6th)
 
2020-21 (6th)
125  Paxton Rosen (6th)
133  Tanner Cole (3rd)
149  Gabe Johnson
157  Ty Lucas (5th)
174  Wyatt Jordan
184  Heath Gray (1st)
197 Dalton Abney (2nd)
 
2019-20
133  Cody Karstetter
149  Brik Filippo
157  Ty Lucas*
165  Zachary Moore
184  Heath Gray*
197 Dalton Abney*
*-Named All-American by the NWCA after the 2020 national tournament was cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic.
 
2018-19 (16th)
141  Nate Keim
174  Devin Crawl
184  Heath Gray (3rd)
Hvy  Greg Wilson (8th)
 
2017-18 (9th)
125  Eli Hale (1st)
Hvy  Caleb Cotter (5th)
 
2016-17 (18th)
125  Josh Lindsey
141  Joshua Ailey (5th)
157  Bryan Dutton
197  Greg Wilson
Hvy  Caleb Cotter (7th)
 
2015-16 (35th)
141  Joshua Ailey
149  Spencer Rutherford
Hvy  Kyle Factor
 
2014-15 (18th)
149  Spencer Rutherford
165  Chris Watson (1st)
 
2013-14 (5th)
133  Casy Rowell (1st)
149  Jordan Basks
157  Cory Dauphin (2nd)
165  Chris Watson (2nd)
184  Znick Ferrell
 
2012-13 (4th)
133  Casy Rowell (5th)
141  Trison Graham
149  Jordan Basks (5th)
157  Cory Dauphin (1st)
165 Chris Watson (4th)
174  Kelly Henderson (7th)
184  Tanner Kick
197  Znick Ferrell
Hvy  Cody Dauphin (6th)
 
2011-12 (10th)
133  Dustin Reed
141  Casy Rowell (5th)
149  Ky Corley (5th)
157  Cory Dauphin
165  Chris Watson
174  Kelly Henderson
184  Tanner Keck (4th)
197  Jarrett Edison
Hvy  Cody Dauphin
 
2010-11 (13th)
133  Trison Graham (7th)
141  Ky Corley
149  Austin Standage
157  Cory Dauphin (6th)
174  Kelly Henderson (6th)
197  Jarrett Edison
Hvy  Cody Dauphin
 
2009-10 (15th)
133  Scott Berens (7th)
165  Derrick Adkins
174  Cody Rowell (8th)
184  Tanner Keck
197  Jarrett Edison
Hvy  Dustin Finn (3rd)
 
2008-09 (6th)
125  Tim Elliott (4th)
133  Scott Berens (8th)
141  Colby Robinson
149  Luke Elmore (5th)
174  Tommy McCarty (4th)
Hvy  Dustin Finn (2nd)
 
2007-08 (6th)
133  Tim Elliott (5th)
141  Kyle Evans (1st)
149  Colby Robinson (6th)
184  Heath Jolley (6th)
197  Jarrett Edison
Hvy  Dustin Finn (2nd)
 
2006-07 (1st)
125  Tyler Zukerman (2nd)
133  Jared Henning (2nd)
141  Kyle Evans (1st)
149  Shea Timothy (4th)
157  Jason Leavitt (2nd)
165  Justin Wood
174  Daniel Morrison
184  Jared Hess (3rd)
197  Heath Jolley (5th)
Hvy  Josh LeadingFox (2nd)
 
2005-06 (4th)
125  Shane Caruthers (6th)
133  Earl Jones (3rd)
141  Kyle Evans (2nd)
149  Shea Timothy (6th)
157  Jason Leavitt
165  Cort Petersen (6th)
174  Jared Hess
197  Heath Jolley
Hvy  Chris Finn (6th)
 
2004-05 (11th)
133  Jared Henning (7th)
141 Kyle Evans (6th)
149  Shea Timothy (7th)
165  Cort Petersen (7th)
197  Kevin Lochner
Hvy  Josh LeadingFox (5th)
 
2003-04 (3rd)
133  Cole Province (1st)
141  Wade Bramlitt (7th)
149  Jerod Goodwin
165  Shawn Silvis (2nd)
174  Jason Tapia (1st)
184  Bryan Tapley (8th)
197  Kevin Lochner (3rd)
 
2002-03 (1st)
125  Mark Dodgen (1st)
133  Cole Province (1st)
141  Matt Dodgen
149  Jerod Goodwin (7th)
165  Shawn Silvis (1st)
174  Jason Tapia
184  Jeff Henning (3rd)
 
2001-02 (1st)
125  Chris Saferite (2nd)
133  Cole Province (1st)
141  Matt Dodgen (1st)
149  Michael Barreras (4th)
157  Nathan Gomez
165  Shawn Silvis (1st)
184  Jeff Henning (3rd)
197  Muhammed Lawal (1st)
 
2000-01 (3rd)
125  Mark Dodgen (3rd)
133  Cole Province (1st)
141  Joe Schneider
149  Gable Sullivan (2nd)
157  H.M. Chapman
165  Shawn Silvis
184  Muhammed Lawal (2nd)
197  T.J. Tallent
Hvy  Jeremy McCoy
 
1999-00 (2nd)
125  Mark Dodgen (1st)
141  Joe Schneider (7th)
149  Gable Sullivan (2nd)
157  Nathan Gomez
165  Jody Marple (3rd)
174  Tony Realmuto (8th)
184  Muhammed Lawal
197  T.J. Tallent
Hvy  Jeremiah Constant (3rd)
 
1998-99 (3rd)
133  Brock Moore (3rd)
149  Floyd Lorne
157  Jody Marple
165  Nathan Gomez
174  Tony Realmuto
184  Edwin Lorne (1st)
197  Jeremiah Constant (1st)
Hvy  Claude Davis (5th)
 
1997-98 (4th)
118  Brock Moore (3rd)
126  Matt Goodson (1st)
134  Joe Schneider
142  Gable Sullivan (6th)
150  Jody Marple (2nd)
158  Matt Surber
190  Edwin Lorne (5th)
Hvy  Winterhawk Windchief
 
1996-97 (3rd)
118  Keith Kizarr (2nd)
126  Brock Moore (8th)
134  Matt Goodson (5th)
142  Ryan Vratil (2nd)
150  Jody Marple
158  Matt Surber (2nd)
167  Mark Cunningham (7th)
Hvy  Winterhawk Windchief
 
1995-96 (2nd)
118  Keith Kizarr
126  Matt Goodson (3rd)
134  Ryan Vratil (8th)
142  Jerry Best (1st)
150  Shawn Bateman (1st)
158  Mark Cunningham (1st)
Hvy  Jeff Pease (7th)
 
1994-95 (1st)
118  Keith Kizarr (3rd)
126  Brian Melchiori (1st)
134  Mike Keim (1st)
142  Jerry Best (1st)
150  Shawn Bateman (2nd)
158  Mark Cunningham (2nd)
167  Chad Beeson
177  Kyle Vandruff
190  Chad Humphrey (3rd)
Hvy  Jeff Pease (2nd)
 
1993-94 (1st)
118  Randy Zellner (2nd)
126  Brian Melchiori (1st)
134  Ryan Martin (1st)
142  Jerry Best (1st)
150  Mark Cunningham (6th)
158  Wes White (1st)
167  Keith Cunningham (2nd)
177  Chad Drake
190  Chad Humphrey (5th)
Hvy  Robert Washington
 
1992-93 (1st)
118  Randy Zellner (2nd)
126  Travis Moman (5th)
134  Mike Keim (2nd)
142  Todd Drake (1st)
150  Biff Jones (4th)
158  Wes White (1st)
167  Keith Cunningham (1st)
190  Chris Griffin
Hvy  Denny Kennedy
 
1991-92 (1st)
118  Randy Zellner (1st)
126  Travis Moman (3rd)
134  Ryan Martin (5th)
142  Todd Drake (3rd)
150  Chance Skidgel
158  Keith Cunningham (1st)
167  Howard Moore (1st)
177  Brooks Levonitis
 
1990-91 (2nd)
118  Randy Zellner (8th)
134  Jeff Gowens (3rd)
142  Todd Drake (3rd)
150  Chance Skidgel
167  Howard Moore (2nd)
177  Wayne Cole (4th)
190  Greg Oplotnik (3rd)
Hvy  Fay Barnett
 
1989-90 (2nd)
118  Shawn Fleming
126  Ryan Martin
134  Jeff Gowens (3rd)
142  Jimmy Filippo (4th)
150  Johnny Nimmo (1st)
158  Andy Howington (6th)
167  Howard Moore (1st)
177  Brett Beams (5th)
190  Greg Oplotnik (1st)
 
1976-77 (7th)
118  Kent Taylor (3rd)
126  David James (3rd)
134  Gary Dill
150  Larry Glenn
158  Dennis Stine
Hvy  Richard Long (4th)
 
1975-76 (11th)
118  Doug McHenry
142  Dean Davis
150  Larry Glenn
167  Bill Mitchell (1st)
Hvy  Richard Long (4th)
 

NAIA
1988-89 (1st)
118  Shawn Fleming (1st)
126  Tony Pacheco (3rd)
134  Jeff Gowens (2nd)
142  Marc Hull (2nd)
150  Andy Howington
158  Johnny Nimmo (1st)
167  Howard Moore (7th)
177  Peter Seay
190  Greg Oplotnik (5th)
 
1987-88 (2nd)
118  Shawn Fleming (2nd)
126  Jimmy Filippo
134  Jeff Gowens
142  Todd Steidley (2nd)
150  Kevin Freeman (2nd)
158  Johnny Nimmo (1st)
167  Jeff Burke
177  Richard Agee (5th)
Hvy  Curtis Riley
 
1986-87 (1st)
118  Shawn Fleming (7th)
126  Jimmy Filippo
134  Jerry Goss (5th)
142  Todd Steidley (1st)
150  Johnny Nimmo (1st)
158  Darren Peaster (5th)
167  Brett Beams (2nd)
177  Johnny Deaton
190  Bill Ogilvie (6th)
 
1985-86 (1st)
118  Rodney O’Shields
126  Billy Reid (2nd)
134  Joe Starzenski (1st)
142  Kevin Freeman (3rd)
150  Stoney Wright (2nd)
158  Jack O’Connor (6th)
167  Howard Seay (5th)
177  Gary Nichols
190  Bill Ogilvie
Hvy  Larry Wooten
 
1984-85 (1st)
118  Billy Reid (2nd)
134  Joe Starzenski (2nd)
142  Ricky Bollenbach (1st)
150  Kevin Freeman (2nd)
158  Jack O’Connor (2nd)
167  Howard Seay (2nd)
177  Johnny Deaton (3rd)
 
1983-84 (1st)
118  Mickey McGowen (3rd)
126  Joe Starzenski
134  Darren Huff (2nd)
142  Ronnie James (3rd)
150  Mark Allen (2nd)
158  Jack O’Connor (1st)
167  Gary Astle (4th)
177  Benny Coleman (1st)
190  Clint Colson
Hvy  James Welch
 
1982-83 (5th)
126  David Aduddell
142  Ronnie James (1st)
158  Mark Allen (7th)
167  Gary Astle (6th)
177  Benny Coleman (2nd)
190  Scott Luschen
 
1981-82 (1st)
118  Mickey McGowen
126  Joe Starzenski (3rd)
134  Darren Huff (2nd)
142  Ronnie James (1st)
150  Mark Allen
158  Mike Clark (3rd)
167  Benny Coleman (4th)
177  Bill Ameen (1st)
190  Melvin Gatewood
Hvy  Robert LeGrande
 
1980-81 (1st)
118  Dennis Kendrick (1st)
126  Todd Osborne (1st)
134  Ronnie James (1st)
142  Alan Maddox (1st)
150  Mike Clark
158  Will Allen (4th)
167  Benny Coleman (1st)
177  Bill Ameen (1st)
190  Ronnie Hawkins (8th)
Hvy  Steve Foster
 
1979-80 (3rd)
118  Kent Taylor (3rd)
126  Jeff Robinett (3rd)
134  David James (1st)
142  Alan Maddox
150  Will Allen (8th)
158  Louie Wall
167  Gary Astle (7th)
177  David Alley
190  Robert LeGrande
Hvy  Rod Chaney
 
1978-79 (1st)
118  Jeff Robinett (2nd)
126  Kent Taylor (4th)
134  David James (1st)
142  Johnny Powell (1st)
150  Pat Pace
158  John Finn (5th)
167  Ron Zeno (6th)
177  David Alley
190  Robert LeGrande
Hvy  Steve Foster (5th)
 
1977-78 (4th)
118  Jeff Robinett (5th)
126  Kirk Taylor
134  David James (2nd)
142  Danny Cruze (3rd)
150  John Finn
158  Pat Pace
167  Ron Lambeth
177  John Stroble (5th)
190  Randy Wilson
Hvy  L.C. Flemons
 
1975-76 (3rd)
118  Doug McHenry (2nd)
126  Gary Dill
134  Tony May
142  Dean Davis
150  Larry Glenn
158  Dennis Stine
177  Bill Mitchell (2nd)
190  Kevin Smith (4th)
Hvy  Richard Long
 
1974-75 (3rd)
118  Randy Ross
126  Terry Henry (1st)
134  Dean Davis
142  Larry Glenn
150  Ron Lambeth
158  Eddie Sullivan
167  Steve Hunt
177  Bill Mitchell (2nd)
190  Tom Loafman
Hvy  Kevin Smith
 
1973-74 (2nd)
118  Randy Ross
126  Terry Henry (1st)
134  Gene Doussett
142  Don Langham
150  Ron Lambeth
158  Eddie Sullivan (4th)
167  Bill Dickey (3rd)
177  Bill Mitchell (1st)
190  Kevin Smith
 
1972-73 (4th)
118  Randy Ross (5th)
126  David Turner (5th)
134  Don Langham
142  Steve Randall (6th)
150  Bob Gallaway
158  Kirk Willis
167  Tom Carter (2nd)
177  Bill Dickey
 

NCAA Division I
1936-37 (8th)
118  Grant Wright
126  Ted Anderson (2nd)
135  Morey Villareal (3rd)
155  Gerald Bennett
Hvy  Burt Thompson
 
1935-36 (2nd)
123  Ted Anderson (1st)
134  Morey Villareal
145  Grant Wright
158  Glenn King
191  Ray Clemons (1st)
 
1934-35 (NA)
145  Louis Tomlinson (2nd)
155  Lee Teague
165  Glenn King
 
1933-34 (7th)
125  Virgil Peterson
145  Louis Tomlinson
155  Gene Smith
175  Emil Shellstede (2nd)
Hvy  Ray Clemons
 
1929-30 (8th)
155  Bryan Watkins (2nd)
 

Amateur Athletic Union
 1934-35 (2nd)
112  Ed Foster
118  Grant Wright
126  Ted Anderson
135  Morey Villareal
145  Louis Tomlinson (1st)
155  Ed Knight
165  Glenn King (2nd)
175  Emil Schellstede (2nd)
Hvy  Ray Clemons (2nd)
 
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