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#112 Lawrence High School Varsity Wrestler signs letter of intent
to wrestle for Oklahoma City University.
Stokes becomes first OCU women's wrestler
TULSA, Okla. – Oklahoma City University signed Cheyenne
Stokes as its first women’s wrestling recruit ever at a
ceremony Thursday morning at East Central High School.
Stokes became the first to ever sign with an in-state women’s
wrestling program in Oklahoma at the main office inside the principal’s
conference room on the West side of the high school.
Stokes was named TheMat.com/ASICS high school girls all-American
last year as a junior. USA Wrestling Magazine ranks Stokes as
the top 126-pound girls wrestler in the nation. She is anticipated
to be a 130-pounder when she joins the Stars.
“We’re pleased that our first signee is not only one
of the top recruits in the nation, but also an Oklahoman,”
OCU coach Archie Randall said. “She grew up in Oklahoma,
and unlike the other states that have girls wrestling, she’s
wrestled boys and beaten them. That’s her advantage. She’s
really skilled, tenacious and tough.”
Stokes said she hoped to be considered a trail blazer for others
to follow.
“It’s an honor to be the first girl,” Stokes
said. “I always planned on taking my wrestling career into
college. I’m very excited about the new program.”
OCU announced the addition of women’s wrestling as a varsity
sport Tuesday, Feb. 13, becoming the 13th varsity team OCU has.
OCU will begin competition in spring 2008 as the seventh women’s
college wrestling program in the United States
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