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Copley Wrestler Signs with Oklahoma

By gthomas Published: November 10, 2010

Sam Wheeler, senior wrestler from Copley High School, accepted a scholarship and signed a Letter of Intent to continue his wrestling career at The University of Oklahoma.  Sam was 53-1 as a junior 171 lb. wrestler and finished as a state runner up in Division I last season. 

In the spring and summer Sam Wheeler was a Fila Cadet All American in Freestyle wrestling and was a member of the elite Ohio Freestyle dual team that finished 3rd in the country.  Sam was a state alternate his sophomore year in wrestling.  Sam also was a captain on the 9-2 Copley football playoff team and finished with 170+ tackles as an inside linebacker.

Oklahoma is one of the top NCAA wrestling programs in the country and is currently ranked in the top 10 for the upcoming wrestling season.