Oklahoma State, taking advantage of a strong showing in the consolation round, captured its second consecutive title Saturday night at the 60th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
The Cowboys, who built an eight-and-a-half point lead during the afternoon session, after opening the final day tied with Arizona State, clinched their 29th title when Oklahoma's Joe Reynolds defeated ASU's Thom Ortiz, 7-3, in the 142-pound final. Oklahoma State is the first team to repeat as team champion since Iowa's nine-year winning streak was snapped in 1987.BYU wrestlers John Kohls (164) and Mark Willis (190) lost in the quarterfinals and placed in the top 12, coming up a little short to be named All-American.
Kohls lost a close decision to Brad Traviola of Northwestern, 9-7. He then lost another close one to Jason Sutter of Penn State, 3-2.
Willis beat Joe Rozanc of Clarion 3-1, but then lost 12-8 to Paul Keysan of Cal State-Bakersfield.