Sooner Wrestling

[StateThrowdown]

This has probably been answered, but Is it likely that OU stays in the Big 12 for wrestling after their exit to the SEC? I personally hope so. The bad blood between Mizzou and the conference didn’t do either party any favors when it came to wrestling.

 

[stuclone]

I would guess they will remain in the Big 12. It is better for the strength of the conference with Oklahoma in it

 

[BCClone]

Thinking the ADs will make them leave for a bit,good or bad. Unfortunately wrestling is low on the totem pole.

 

[JM4CY]

I am ok them staying in as long as they don't put their duals on that stupid ass sooner network you have to subscribe to.

 

[theshadow]

If it were up to me, they would wander the desert (MAC) for awhile, just like Missouri.

But since it isn't, at the very least concessions should be made with regard to scheduling and broadcasting.

The tournament will be a little unbalanced, as the addition of California Baptist next year makes it a 13-team league.

 

[ISU22CY]

I'm in the boat of having them go explore around somewhere else. Sorry but I do not see any reason to allow an athletic department to be tied to their former conference when they up and left it...at least not for a while.

 

[matclone]

They are one of the traditional powers in the conference. Would hate to see them go.

 

[GMackey32]

They can kick rocks for a decade and if their program happens to survive, then can come back like Mizzou

 

[ISU22CY]

They are one of the traditional powers in the conference. Would hate to see them go.

Well...that was the bed they made

 

[OKClones]

I usually go to the meet in Norman but they can go to the MAC for 5 years or more as far as I'm concerned.

Texas good riddance!!

 

[buf87]

Is Beau Mantanona that just committed to Michigan, a brother to Anthony and Troy at Oklahoma?
Beau is from California and pretty sure that is where Anthony is from

 

[GMackey32]

Is Beau Mantanona that just committed to Michigan, a brother to Anthony and Troy at Oklahoma?
Beau is from California and pretty sure that is where Anthony is from

Yep

 

[buf87]

Yep

That is interesting. Wonder what is going on at Oklahoma. Demas tranferring and Beau not following his brothers there

 

[GMackey32]

That is interesting. Wonder what is going on at Oklahoma. Demas tranferring and Beau not following his brothers there

I was wondering that as well.

 

[stuclone]

That is interesting. Wonder what is going on at Oklahoma. Demas tranferring and Beau not following his brothers there

I think their coach might be on the hot seat. But it is crazy that everything there is falling apart 1 year after winning the Big 12 title

 

[jkbuff98]

I’ve read that Roselli will be done after this year . Also seeing some speculation that they will drop wrestling when they move to SEC . Demas wanted to wrestle 149 and for what ever reason that didn’t happen. Seems like a lot of uncertainty within the program

 

[buf87]

I think their coach might be on the hot seat. But it is crazy that everything there is falling apart 1 year after winning the Big 12 title

I had heard that. It has to do with more than results. If true, something is happening within the program

 

[JM4CY]

I had heard that. It has to do with more than results. If true, something is happening within the program

Gotta be hard for them to recruit based on the uncertainty of what conference they would potentially be or not be in soon.

 

[buf87]

They have a solid class coming in. These may be true freshman there already.


Oklahoma fortified its future lineups last year by reeling in a pair of blue-chip prospects to slot into the middle and back end of its order.

On Tuesday, the Sooners secured a linchpin to go at the top of their order when prized California lightweight Joey Cruz announced his commitment to Oklahoma.

Cruz picked the Sooners after also considering Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Little Rock. The nation’s third-ranked 120-pounder has a resume that includes a pair of top three finishes at the California state tournament (third as a freshman in 2019, second as a sophomore), a 2020 Grappler Fall Classic title, a runner-up performance last fall at the USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals, a third-place showing at the 2019 Cadet World Team Trials and a title in 2019 at FloNationals, where he knocked off Richard Figueroa in the finals.

The Cruz commitment comes on the heels of a strong 2021 recruiting class for the Sooners, who signed a pair of #1 prospects — 152-pounder Alejandro Herrera Rondon and 195-pounder Tate Picklo.

 

[JM4CY]

They have a solid class coming in


Oklahoma fortified its future lineups last year by reeling in a pair of blue-chip prospects to slot into the middle and back end of its order.

On Tuesday, the Sooners secured a linchpin to go at the top of their order when prized California lightweight Joey Cruz announced his commitment to Oklahoma.

Cruz picked the Sooners after also considering Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Little Rock. The nation’s third-ranked 120-pounder has a resume that includes a pair of top three finishes at the California state tournament (third as a freshman in 2019, second as a sophomore), a 2020 Grappler Fall Classic title, a runner-up performance last fall at the USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals, a third-place showing at the 2019 Cadet World Team Trials and a title in 2019 at FloNationals, where he knocked off Richard Figueroa in the finals.

The Cruz commitment comes on the heels of a strong 2021 recruiting class for the Sooners, who signed a pair of #1 prospects — 152-pounder Alejandro Herrera Rondon and 195-pounder Tate Picklo.

Was this before all the **** went down in August about OuT? If not, wow, I am surprised.