Wrestling Caps Off 2021 at NCAA Championships

Friday, March 19

St. Louis, MO

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Oregon State

NCAA Championships

March 19, 2021 | Wrestling

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Oregon State wrestling team capped off the season with day two of the 2021 NCAA Wrestling Championships on Friday inside the Enterprise Center.

All four wrestlers – Devan Turner (133), Grant Willits (141), Hunter Willits (157), and Ryan Reyes (184) – dropped a match to be eliminated from contention and end their run in the tournament.

In a thrilling opening match on day two, (16) Turner earned a takedown in the final seconds of the third period to secure the 4-3 decision over (18) Kyle Burwick (WIS). Turner fell to seven-seed Lucas Byrd (ILL) in his second match with a 3-1 decision. He finishes the season with an 8-6 overall record.

(12) Grant claimed a 6-3 decision against (11) Cody Trybus (NAVY) in his first match, before falling in a hard-fought 3-2 decision to (14) Dylan Duncan from Illinois. He finishes the season with a team-best 11-4 overall record, while going 3-0 in matches decided by a decision.

It was a dominating opening match for (13) Hunter against 30-seed Markus Hartman (ARMY), a 13-2 major decision. His third round consolation match was against (5) Kaleb Young (IOWA), who won with a 5-1 decision. Hunter ended the season undefeated in matches decided by a major decision (4-0) and a tech fall (2-0).

At 184, (31) Reyes fell in a 4-1 decision against (17) Owen Webster of Minnesota. In his first season with Oregon State, Reyes went 7-6.

Results (Final):

125: Brandon Kaylor (0-2)

Championship Rd. One – (5) Brody Teske (UNI) fall (28) Brandon Kaylor (OSU), 2:40
Consolation Rd. One – (21) Trevor Mastrogiovanni (OKST) major decision (28) Brandon Kaylor (OSU), 10-0

133: Devan Turner (2-2)

Championship Rd. One – (17) Malyke Hines (LEH) major decision (16) Devan Turner (OSU), 8-0
Consolation Rd. One – (16) Devan Turner major decision (32) Cole Rhone (BLOOM), 10-2
Consolation Rd. Two – (16) Devan Turner (OSU) decision (18) Kyle Burwick (WIS), 4-3
Consolation Rd. Three – (7) Lucas Byrd (ILL) decision (16) Devan Turner (OSU), 3-1

141: Grant Willits (2-2)

Championship Rd. One – (21) Real Woods (STAN) decision (12) Grant Willits (OSU), 6-3
Consolation Rd. One – (12) Grant Willits (OSU) decision (28) Marcos Polanco (MINN), 5-0
Consolation Rd. Two – (12) Grant Willits (OSU) decision (11) Cody Trybus (NAVY), 6-3
Consolation Rd. Three – (14) Dylan Duncan (ILL) decision (12) Grant Willits (OSU), 3-2

157: Hunter Willits (2-2)

Championship Rd. One – (13) Hunter Willits (OSU) decision (20) Cody Bond (APP), 11-5
Championship Rd. Two – (4) Jesse Dellavecchia (RID) decision (13) Hunter Willits (OSU), 4-2
Consolation Rd. Two – (13) Hunter Willits (OSU) major decision (30) Markus Hartman (ARMY), 13-2
Consolation Rd. Three – (5) Kaleb Young (IOWA) decision (13) Hunter Willits (OSU), 5-1

184: Ryan Reyes (1-2)

Championship Rd. One – (2) Tent Hidlay (NCST) tech. fall (31) Ryan Reyes (OSU), 17-2
Consolation Rd. One – (31) Ryan Reyes (OSU) decision (15) Layne Malczewski (MSU), 9-5
Consolation Rd. Two – (17) Owen Webster (MINN) decision (31) Ryan Reyes (OSU), 4-1

197: J.J. Dixon (0-2)

Championship Round One – (8) Stephen Buchanan (WYO) fall (25) J.J. Dixon (OSU), 3:34
Consolation Round One – (24) Benjamin Smith (CSU) major decision (25) J.J. Dixon (OSU), 12-4

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