Wrestling Sends Four to NCAA's
With three Pacific-10 Conference Champions and a fifth-place finisher, the University of Oregon wrestling team will send all four wrestlers to the 75th annual NCAA Championships, March 17-19, at the Savvis Center, in St. Louis, Mo.
Quick Profiles
Joey Bracamonte, Jr. (165-pounds) ? Entered the Pac-10 tournament as the No. 1 seed. Swept through the tournament to claim his first Pac-10 title after finishing third in 2004 at 157. Currently owns a 27-3 overall record while ranking second on the team with 12 pins. Will head to the NCAA Championships for the second consecutive time. Currently ranked 15th nationally by W.I.N. Magazine. Career record ? 47-14
Shane Webster, Jr. (184) ? Also entered the Pac-10 tourney as the No. 1 seed. Won all three matches, giving him his first Pac-10 title after finishing runner-up in 2003 at 174. Has a perfect 5-0 record since moving up to 184. Current overall record is 21-3. Making his second postseason appearance after finishing sixth in 2003. Currently ranked 10th by W.I.N. Magazine. Career record ? 69-22
Scott Barker, Sr. (197) ? The third Oregon wrestler to enter the Pac-10 tournament as a No. 1 seed and win a title. Posted eight wins over the current InterMat 197-pound top 20. Pac-10 title marks his second conference crown after winning the Big 12 title in 2003. Will head to the NCAA’s for a third time (two at Missouri). Leads the team with 31 wins and 15 pins. Currently ranked fourth by InterMat. Career record (includes three seasons at Missouri) ? 70-23
Cody Parker, So. (Hwt.) ? Will head to the NCAA’s after placing fifth at the Pac-10 tournament and earning a wildcard berth. Posted a career-high 16 wins, good for fifth on the team. Closed out the Pac-10 tourney with a pin and a second win over fourth-seed Eric Parker of Bakersfield. Career record -- 23-23
