After going 16-4 in 2009, a seven-year best, and signing a top-three ranked recruiting class in the offseason, the OU wrestlers will return to the season with a No. 17 ranking from Wrestling International News magazine.
Also ranked from the Big 12 is No. 2 Iowa State, No. 8 Nebraska, No. 10 Missouri, and Oklahoma State sharing OU’s No. 17 ranking.
OU returns eight starters and six NCAA qualifiers.
Additionally, five ranked wrestlers return within their weight classes including brothers No. 7 Kyle Terry and No. 10 Chad Terry at 149 and 157 pounds, respectively.
Jeff James is ranked No. 8 at 174, Eric Lapotsky is No. 6 at 197 and No. 18 Nathan Fernandez at heavyweight.
“It is an honor for our team and ranked wrestlers, especially those ranked in the top eight,” head coach Jack Spates said. “We can confidently say that our team is committed to exceeding these expectations. We have been working hard and dreaming very big this offseason and we look forward to a successful year.”
The wrestling squad will have its first action in the Red/White scrimmage November 5, at 7 p.m. CT in Norman.
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