Oklahoma Scene: OSU’s Fix to wrestle for Senior World Team spot

OSU’s Fix to wrestle for Senior World Team spot

Oklahoma State wrestler Daton Fix is set to take part in a best-of-three series against Thomas Gilman at Final X: Lincoln at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The event marks the last phase of competition to qualify for the U.S. Men’s Senior Freestyle team.

Fix earned a spot at the wrestle-off at the U.S. Open in April, where he defeated Gilman 8-4 in the finals, and outscored the 57-kilogram field at the event 58-21.

It marks the second consecutive season the Cowboy has wrestled the series. Fix claimed a spot at Final X: Lincoln in 2018 following a World Team Trials title.

Fix faces a familiar opponent in Gilman, a former Iowa Hawkeye and 2018 World Team member. Fix dropped two bouts to Gilman in the best-of-three format but ultimately scored a spot on the Junior World Team.

Fix, a redshirt sophomore, wrapped up his first season competing for the Cowboys with an NCAA runner-up finish, a 34-2 overall record and 12 wins against ranked opponents. He’s seeking a spot on the freestyle World Team for the fourth consecutive year.

Fix is scheduled to wrestle in the second session at the event which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday.

OSU's Stoner, Butler receive awards

Oklahoma State receiver Dillon Stoner and director of football operations Mack Butler have been honored by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, it was announced Thursday.

Stoner was one of six players from state schools given the National Football Foundation College Player of the Year Award by the Oklahoma chapter of the NFF.

Butler was presented with the Merv Johnson Integrity in College Coaching Award.

The pair was honored during the 35th Annual All Sports and Scholar Athlete Awards Luncheon at The Petroleum Club in downtown Oklahoma City.

Stoner, a junior receiver, has 1,206 career receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He is also a two-time Academic All-Big 12 first team selection.

Butler has served as OSU’s director of football operations since 2009, and also served the same role at OSU from 2001 to 2004. Prior to his return to Stillwater, he served as LSU’s assistant athletic director for football administration from 2005-08. He also worked as an assistant coach and as the director of operations at Tulsa before his first stint at Oklahoma State.

Butler has been to more than 20 bowl games during his career in college football and was also named the Director of Football Operations of the Year by FootballScoop in 2014.

FC Dallas blanks Energy FC

FC Dallas defeated Energy FC 4-0 late Wednesday in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup in Dallas, Texas.

Oklahoma City returns to United Soccer League action on Saturday when it hosts San Antonio FC at Taft Stadium. Game time is 8 p.m.

Cochran, Gibson advance to OGA Finals

Don Cochran of Norman and Blake Gibson of Yukon will meet in the finals Friday of the Oklahoma Golf Associations's Senior State Amateur Championship.

Cochran defeated Jeff Smith of Arcadia 4 and 3 in the semifinals Thursday at The Greens County Club in Oklahoma City. Gibson downed Jerry Nick of Okmulgee 2 up in the semifinals.

Staff reports