Jan. 11, 1998
No. 8 Oklahoma Defeats ASU Wrestlers 21-17
TEMPE, Ariz.-- The fourth-ranked ASU wrestling team fell to No. 8 Oklahoma 21-17 Sunday afternoon at the University of Oklahoma Fieldhouse in Norman.
The Sun Devils (5-3 overall) were paced by seniors Tracy Brown (142 pounds) and Aaron Simpson (177), who each recorded major decisions. Brown defeated Oklahoma's Bo Eubanks 14-6 while Simpson downed Jason Street 10-2.
Other winners for ASU included junior Casey Strand (167) with a 9-3 decision of Michael Roller and freshman Steve Blackford (150) by forfeit.
The Sun Devils next competition will come at the National Team Duals in Iowa City, Iowa, on Jan. 17-18.
Final Results: No. 8 Oklahoma 21, No. 4 ASU 17 118: Shane Valdez (OU) dec. Michael Kawamura (ASU), 11-5 126: Dane Valdez (OU) tech. fall Dan Hyman (ASU), 22-7 134: Michael Lightner (OU) dec. Quinn Foster (ASU), 4-3 142: Tracy Brown (ASU) major dec. Bo Eubanks (OU), 14-6 150: Steve Blackford (ASU) def. no competitor (OU), by forfeit 158: Byron Tucker (OU) dec. Matt Suter (ASU), 12-6 167: Casey Strand (ASU) dec. Michael Roller (OU), 9-3 177: Aaron Simpson (ASU) major dec. Jason Street (OU), 10-2 190: Orville Palmer (OU) major dec. Jake Harman (ASU), 12-3 hwt: John Henry Ward (OU) dec. Joe Micela (ASU), 9-3