Kaylor, Reyes, Grant Willits Win Twice In Fargo

Sunday, January 3

Fargo, ND

8:00 AM

Oregon State

North Dakota State

Photo by: Zachary Lucy

January 03, 2021 | Wrestling

Season/Career Statistics

By: Athletic Communications

FARGO, N.D. – Brandon Kaylor, Ryan Reyes and Grant Willits all won two matches to pace the Oregon State wrestling team at the North Dakota State Quadrangular Sunday at the Scheels Center.

The Beavers participated in their 2021 season opener, dropping a 19-15 decision to North Dakota State to open the day. OSU was also edged by South Dakota State, 20-12, and lost to No. 10 Missouri, 43-0.

In addition to Sunday being the team's season opener, it also marked the debut of head coach Chris Pendleton. The former Oklahoma State wrestling All-American was named as the team's head coach in March.

Kaylor, Reyes and Willits all won their first two matches of the day. All three won their matches by decision.

Kaylor improved to 21-7 all-time at OSU while Willits is 42-19, including a 23-6 mark in dual matches. Reyes, meanwhile, competed for the Beavers for the first time after transferring from Fresno State. He was 5-7 for the Bulldogs last season.

The Beavers narrowly prevailed in the first dual, dropping a 19-15 decision to host North Dakota State. The Bison jumped out to a 16-6 lead before Oregon State clawed its way back to within one.

Colton Beisley (174) snapped a three-match losing streak with a 6-2 decision over Noah Cressell. Ryan Reyes (184) won in his OSU debut, 4-1, over TJ Pottinger, and J.J. Dixon defeated Michael Nelson, 7-4, at 197 pounds. The Bison, however, held off OSU at the heavyweight portion of the dual for the four-point win.

Kaylor won 9-6 over Ryan Henningson at 125 to open the season for the Beavers. He was followed by No. 18 Willits, who was victorious by decision over No. 20 Dylan Droegemueller, 5-2, at 141, to give the Beavers the 6-4 advantage.

Kaylor and Willits both won via decisions in the Beavers' matchup versus South Dakota State, and OSU held a 9-6 advantage after Hunter Willits won his first match of the season via a 4-3 overtime decision over No. 17 Cade DeVos. Reyes, however, was the lone OSU wrestler able to win in the back half in the 20-12 loss to the JackRabbits.

The Beavers were unable to score an individual win in the loss to 10^th-ranked Missouri.

Jason Shaner (133), Riley Gurr (149) and Jackson McKinney (184) all won matches versus NDSU that did not count toward to the dual score.

Oregon State is back in action next Sunday when the Beavers visit Stillwater, Okla. The Beavers are set to take on host Oklahoma State as well as Little Rock and Chattanooga.

Results

Dual 1: North Dakota State 19, Oregon State 15

125 – #28 Bradon Kaylor (OSU) decision Ryan Henningson (NDSU), 9-6. OSU 3-0
133 – Kellyn March (NDSU) major decision #7 Devan Turner (OSU), 14-5. NDSU 4-3
141 – #18 Grant Willits (OSU) decision #20 Dylan Droegemueller (NDSU), 5-2. OSU 6-4
149 – Jaden VanMaanen (NDSU) decision #30 Lane Stigall (OSU), 7-5. NDSU 7-6
157 – #13 Jared Franek (NDSU) decision #20 Hunter Willits (OSU), 2-1 (TB-1). NDSU 10-6
165 – Luke Weber (NDSU) fall Dillon Ulrey (OSU), 2:36. NDSU 16-6
174 – Colton Beisley (OSU) decision Noah Cressell (NDSU), 6-2. NDSU 16-9
184 – Ryan Reyes (OSU) decision TJ Pottinger (NDSU), 4-1. NDSU 16-12
197 – #29 J.J. Dixon (OSU) decision Michael Nelson (NDSU), 7-4. NDSU 16-15
HWT - #16 Brandon Metz (NDSU) decision Brian Barnes (OSU), 9-7 (SV-1). NDSU 19, OSU 15

Dual 2: South Dakota State 20, Oregon State 12

125 – #28 Brandon Kaylor (OSU) decision #27 Danny Vega (SDSU), 9-5. OSU 3, SDSU 0
133 – #23 Zach Price (SDSU) decision #7 Devan Turner (OSU), 6-3. OSU 3, SDSU 3
141 – #18 Grant Willits (OSU) decision #27 Clay Carlson (SDSU), 3-0. OSU 6, SDSU 3
149 – Hunter Marko (SDSU) decision #30 Lane Stigall (OSU), 3-1. OSU 6, SDSU 6
157 – #20 Hunter Willits (OSU) decision #17 Cade DeVos (SDSU), 4-3 (TB-1). OSU 9, SDSU 6
165 – Kenny O'Neill (SDSU) decision Dillon Ulrey (OSU), 9-5. OSU 9, SDSU 9
174 – Cade King (SDSU) decision Colton Beisley (OSU), 8-6 (SV-1). SDSU 12, OSU 9
184 – Ryan Reyes (OSU) decision Nick Casperson (SDSU), 8-4. OSU 12, SDSU 12
197 – #8 Tanner Sloan technical fall #29 J.J. Dixon (OSU), 17-0. SDSU 17, OSU 12
HWT – Blake Wolters (SDSU) decision Brian Barnes (OSU), 4-1. SDSU 20, OSU 12

Dual 3: #10 Missouri 43, Oregon State 0

125 – Connor Brown (Mizzou) decision #28 Brandon Kaylor (OSU), 8-6. Mizzou 3, OSU 0
133 – #10 Matt Schmitt (Mizzou) major decision #7 Devan Turner (OSU), 12-0. Mizzou 7, OSU 0
141 – #12 Allan Hart (Mizzoui) fall #18 Grant Willits (OSU), 0:36. Mizzou 13, OSU 0
149 – #3 Brock Mauller (Mizzou) decision #30 Lane Stigall (OSU), 9-5. Mizzou 16, OSU 0
157 – #13 Jarrett Jacques (Mizzou) decision #20 Hunter Willits (OSU), 3-2. Mizzou 19, OSU 0
165 – #20 Peyton Mocco (Mizzou) injury forfeit Dillon Ulrey (OSU), 4:21. Mizzou 25, OSU 0
174 – #23 Sean Harman (Mizzou) decision Colton Beisley (OSU), 7-2. Mizzou 28, OSU 0
184 – #19 Jeremiah Kent (Mizzou) decision Ryan Reyes (OSU), 4-3. Mizzou 31, OSU 0
197 – Wyatt Koelling (Mizzou) fall #29 J.J. Dixon (OSU), 3:36. Mizzou 37, OSU 0
HWT – Oregon State forfeit. Mizzou 43, OSU 0

Extra Matches
The following matches did not count toward the dual results

133 - Jason Shaner (OSU) major decision Ryan Ripplinger (NDSU), 20-8
149 - Riley Gurr (OSU) decision Michael Weber (NDSU), 7-5 (SV)
184 - Jackson McKinney decision Gary Wokojance (NDSU), 8-5

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