NORMAN — The No. 20 Oklahoma wrestling team picked up its second dual win of the season in its home opener, defeating Indiana 22-13 on Sunday afternoon at McCasland Field House.
Read more: Upper weights propel Sooners past IndianaAfter falling behind early, the Sooners (2-1, 0-0 Big 12) again relied on their senior upperweights, who delivered bonus-point wins at 184, 197 and 285 pounds to pull away from the Hoosiers (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten). The victory marked OU’s first dual win over a Big Ten opponent since 2022.
Making his first dual start of the season, redshirt sophomore Carter Schmidt put the Sooners on the board with a strong showing against No. 33 Logan Frazier. The Belgrade, Mont., native tallied two takedowns and controlled riding time to earn a 7-4 decision.
Another Sooner making his season debut in the lineup, redshirt freshman Hunter Hollingsworth, came through at 149 pounds. Using a first-period takedown and escape, he secured a 4-2 win over Indiana’s Joey Buttler.
Trailing 13-6 in the team score entering the 174-pound bout, Oklahoma responded with four straight victories. Redshirt sophomore Carter Schubert, competing up two weights after wrestling at 157 last season, notched his first dual win at 174 by staying on the attack throughout and breaking through late for a 4-2 decision over Orlando Cruz.
The Sooners’ bonus-point surge began at 184, where No. 14 Brian Soldano earned his first ranked win of the season and stayed unbeaten in dual action, shutting out No. 16 Sam Goin 11-0 for a major decision.
At 197, senior DJ Parker wasted no time, scoring an immediate takedown and rolling to a 14-4 major decision over No. 13 Gabe Sollars. The win marked his second straight victory over a top-15 opponent and 2025 NCAA qualifier.
No. 24 Juan Mora closed the door at heavyweight, dominating en route to his third tech fall of the year with an 18-3 win at the 5:33 mark. The senior improved to 5-1 on the season and has now outscored opponents 77-26.
#20 Oklahoma 22, Indiana 13
125: No. 13 Jacob Moran (IND) def. Conrad Hendriksen (OU), TB-1 5-2 | OU 0, IND 3
133: Carter Schmidt (OU) def. No. 33 Logan Frazier (IND), Dec 7-4 | OU 3, IND 3
141: No. 28 Henry Porter (IND) def. No. 21 Tyler Wells (OU), Dec 6-4 | OU 3, IND 6
149: Hunter Hollingsworth (OU) def. Joey Buttler (IND), Dec 4-2 | OU 6, IND 6
157: No. 33 Bryce Lowery (IND) def. Layton Schneider (OU), MD 10-2 | OU 6, IND 10
165: No. 24 Tyler Lillard (IND) def. Bryce Burkett (OU), Dec 4-1 | OU 6, IND 13
174: Carter Schubert (OU) def. Orlando Cruz (IND), Dec 4-2 | OU 9, IND 13
184: No. 14 Brian Soldano (OU) def. No. 16 Sam Goin (IND), MD 10-0 | OU 13, IND 13
197: No. 11 DJ Parker (OU) def. No. 13 Gabe Sollars (IND), MD 14-4 | OU 17, IND 13
285: No. 24 Juan Mora (OU) def. Caleb Marzolino (IND), TF 18-3 (5:33) | OU 22, IND 13
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Is OU wrestling still in the Big 12?
I did a search and this is what I found out Jim: Oklahoma wrestling competes in the Big 12 Conference as an affiliate member. Even though OU moved to the Southeastern Conference for most sports in July 2024, the wrestling program remained in the Big 12 Conference as an affiliate member FOX Sports.
This arrangement allows the seven-time national champion Sooner wrestling program to continue competing against traditional Big 12 wrestling powers like Oklahoma State, Iowa State, and West Virginia, as well as other affiliate members including Missouri, Northern Iowa, North Dakota State, and others.