Jacob's match proved to be very critical to the ultimate team result. It was a very disappointing loss for him. We felt the match could have gone either way. The first takedown that Jacob lost his single leg attempt on and gave up two points to Mitchell on was a key to the match. Mitchell was ranked 10th in NAIA and we found out later that he must have taken some time off from wrestling because he placed twice in NAIA nationals at 184 6th in 2007 and 2nd in 2008. It was a very good dual meet between two very good NAIA teams but we wish the team result had been different.

Here is how Oklahoma City reported on the dual:

http://www.ocusports.com/news/2012/2/1/MWREST_0201123423.aspx?path=mwrestling

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. � Mitchell Eichenauer's win proved the difference in Oklahoma City University's 18-15 victory Wednesday at the Collins Center in a matchup of top 10-ranked teams in NAIA wrestling.
Eichenauer, a junior from Lawton, Okla., nudged past Jacob Nowak 7-4 in the 197-pound match to put the Stars up 18-12. Fifth-ranked OCU improved to 9-5 in duals.
Brandon Gebhardt of 10th-ranked Baker defeated Michael Brown 3-1 in the second overtime in the 285-pound bout to finish the contest.
At 184, Robert Shadrach cut Baker's deficit to 15-12 with an 8-3 win over Teagan Franco.
Kidd Gomez of OCU took away an 11-3 victory over Bo Newport in a clash of top 10-ranked 125-pounders. Gomez, a junior from Noble, Okla., holds the No. 6 spot in the rankings, while Newport is ranked eighth.
Jarell Price put Baker ahead 9-4, but OCU answered with wins in the next three matches. Derek Peperas' 11-1 win at 174 provided the Stars a 15-9 advantage.
Nik Turner, the NAIA's top-ranked 157-pounder, beat Nathan Sommer 7-3. Kevin Hardy, No. 1 at 165, followed with an 11-1 triumph over Jakob Price.
OCU continues its season in the Campbellsville Duals on Saturday in Campbellsville, Ky.

OKLAHOMA CITY 18
BAKER 15
125: Kidd Gomez, OCU, maj. dec. Bo Newport, 11-3
133: A.J. Gassman, BU, dec. Alvie Killingsworth, 8-3
141: Phil Henes, BU, dec. Eric Waggoner, 6-0
149: Jarell Price, BU, dec. Hunter Muskrat, 6-0
157: Nik Turner, OCU, dec. Nathan Sommer, 7-3
165: Kevin Hardy, OCU, maj. dec. Jakob Price, 11-1
174: Derek Peperas, OCU, maj. dec. No. 8 Parker Owen, 11-1
184: Robert Shadrach, Baker, dec. Teagan Franco, 8-3
197: Mitchell Eichenauer, OCU, dec. Jacob Nowak, 7-4
285: Brandon Gebhardt, Baker, dec. Michael Brown, 3-1 (2OT)