EDMOND, Okla. – The men's wrestling team competed in the NCAA Division II Region IV tournament on Sunday, February 26th hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma.
Program history was made thanks to Phillip Sims in the 149 pound weight class. Sims became the first wrestler in program history to qualify for the Division II National Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on March 10th and 11th.
He would end up winning the 149 pound weight class after defeating Darick Lapaglia from the University of Central Missouri with a 4-3 decision.
Below are the results from each of Sims' matches:
Champ. Round 1 - Phillip Sims (Quincy) 11-7 won by fall over Hunter Dietrich (Newman) 14-21 (Fall 1:27)
Quarterfinal - Phillip Sims (Quincy) 11-7 won by decision over Tyler Stegall (Maryville) 19-11 (Dec 6-3)
Semifinal - Phillip Sims (Quincy) 11-7 won by fall over Brik Filippo (Central Oklahoma) 24-9 (Fall 1:01)
1st Place Match - Phillip Sims (Quincy) 11-7 won by decision over Darick Lapaglia (Central Missouri) 22-5 (Dec 4-3)
Mar-trece Smith also earned a top 4 spot in the 141 pound weight class. That top 4 finish will make him an alternate for the National Championship.
Below are the results from each of Smith's matches:
Champ. Round 1 - Martrece Smith (Quincy) 14-15 won in sudden victory - 1 over Joseph Semerad (McKendree) 10-11 (SV-1 8-4)
Quarterfinal - Ray Rioux (Indianapolis) 24-11 won by major decision over Martrece Smith (Quincy) 14-15 (MD 12-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Martrece Smith (Quincy) 14-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Martrece Smith (Quincy) 14-15 won by decision over Hudson Herring (Ouachita Baptist) 8-14 (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Semi - Martrece Smith (Quincy) 14-15 won in sudden victory - 1 over Taylor Jokerst (Maryville) 20-9 (SV-1 13-6)
3rd Place Match - Ray Rioux (Indianapolis) 24-11 won by tech fall over Martrece Smith (Quincy) 14-15 (TF-1.5 2:54 (15-0))
