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Men's Wrestling Sebastian Burke - Sports Information Graduate Assistant

Wrestling Blanks OKWU 52-0

OU Freshman Rocco D'Ascoli won by fall over OKWU's nationally ranked Jaden Welden
OTTAWA, Kan. -- The No. 6 Ottawa University men's wrestling team blanked the (RV)Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles on Friday evening. The Braves scored in the bonus in every match against OKWU, moving to a 3-0 dual record so far this season.

OU started the dual with three major decisions. Benjamin Pope took down Zeke Wheeler 19-8 at 125lbs, followed by a 18-6 major decision by Diago Hernandez. Braden Ledford had a 8-0 major decision over OKWU's Wade Landrum at 141lb, while Brandon Kidd Jr. handled Eagles' Andrew Mahoney at 157lbs.

Hunter Wagner got things really going for OU at 149lbs, getting the first of four pins in the last five matches for the Braves. Braden Anderson followed at 165lbs with the second fall of the evening, while JD Perez pinned OKWU's Carter Manley at 184lb.

OU freshman Rocco D'Ascoli entertained in the most exciting match of the evening, winning by fall against OKWU's nationally ranked Jaden Welden. D'Ascoli pulled away in points in the third period, but continued to push to get the pin with five seconds remaining in the match.

Full Results 
Weight OU OKWU
125 Benjamin Pope (Ottawa University) over Zeke Wheeler (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (MD 19-8) 4 0
133 Diago Hernandez (Ottawa University) over Zeke Wheeler (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (MD 18-6) 4 0
141 Braden Ledford (Ottawa University) over Wade Landrum (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (MD 8-0) 4 0
149 Hunter Wagner (Ottawa University) over Chad Sakamoto (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (Fall 0:00) 6 0
157 Brandon Kidd Jr. (Ottawa University) over Andrew Mahoney (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (MD 15-5) 4 0
165 Braden Anderson (Ottawa University) over Blayke Brower (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (Fall 0:00) 6 0
174 Rocco D`Ascoli (Ottawa University) over Jaden Welden (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (Fall 0:00) 6 0
184 Jesse Daniel Perez (Ottawa University) over Carter Manley (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (Fall 0:00) 6 0
197 Max Knard (Ottawa University) over Unknown (For.) 6 0
285 Justin Darter (Ottawa University) over Unknown (For.) 6 0
Team Score: 52 0

Up Next:
The OU men's wrestling team wraps up a three-match home stand on Thursday, hosting the Friends Falcons at Wilson Field House. The Braves then head to Avila for the Eagles Dual on Saturday, taking on (RV) Oklahoma City, (RV)Missouri Baptist, (RV)St. Thomas, and No. 10 Campbellsville. 
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Players Mentioned

Braden Anderson

Braden Anderson

Sophomore
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Diago Hernandez

Diago Hernandez

Junior
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Braden Ledford

Braden Ledford

Sophomore
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JD Perez

JD Perez

Junior
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Hunter Wagner

Hunter Wagner

Senior
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Benjamin Pope

Benjamin Pope

Freshman
Brandon Kidd

Brandon Kidd

Junior
Rocco D

Rocco D'Ascoli

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Braden Anderson

Braden Anderson

Sophomore
/
Diago Hernandez

Diago Hernandez

Junior
/
Braden Ledford

Braden Ledford

Sophomore
/
JD Perez

JD Perez

Junior
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Hunter Wagner

Hunter Wagner

Senior
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Benjamin Pope

Benjamin Pope

Freshman
Brandon Kidd

Brandon Kidd

Junior
Rocco D

Rocco D'Ascoli

Freshman