The Sooners have an All-American in Stephen Buchanan, who won’t finish lower than 6th after two strong wins for a podium finish. Josh Heindselman also came razor close but lost a heart breaking overtime match to just miss out. The Sooners are in a solid place team wise, but any extra points from Buchanan would be huge at this point.
197lbs: #8 Stephen Buchanan
- Champ. Round 1: #8 Stephen Buchanan Tech #25 Ben Smith (CSU) (5:16 18-1)
- Champ. Round 2: #8 Stephen Buchanan Maj. #9 Stephen Little (LR) (14-3)
- Quarterfinals: #1 Aaron Brooks (PSU) Fall #8 Stephen Buchanan (2:45)
- Bloodround: #8 Stephen Buchanan Dec. #14 John Poznanski (RUT) (TB 2-1)
- Cons. Round 5: #8 Stephen Buchanan Maj. #4 Michael Beard (LEH) (12-1)
Next Match: Cons. Semis – #3 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State)
Buchanan impressed with a gritty win over Poznanski in the bloodround, winning with a quick escape and being able to hold off his attacks in overtime. He followed up his third All-American status with a dominant win over EIWA champ Beard. He scored three takedowns and picked…
