Four Air Force wrestlers reach Oklahoma Open finals Published Nov. 29, 2004 NORMAN, Okla. (AFPN) -- Four Falcons reached the finals in their respective weight classes to lead the Air Force Academy wrestling team Nov. 27 at the Oklahoma Open here. The tournament featured wrestlers from top-ranked Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma, the University of Missouri and the University of Central Oklahoma. Matt Crippes earned a default victory over Oklahoma State’s Ryan Davis to take the title at 141 pounds. Brandon Strong, a 2004 NCAA qualifier, was the runner-up at 125 pounds, dropping a 9-4 decision to Oklahoma’s Sam Hazewinkel, ranked No. 1 in the nation.Also finishing second for Air Force were Steven Ratley and Brenden McLean. In the 165-pound weight class, Ratley suffered a 16-0 technical fall to Oklahoma State’s Brandon Mason. Meanwhile, McLean took second place at 197 pounds after being pinned by Oklahoma’s Joel Flaggart in a time of 34 seconds.The Falcon wrestlers compete again at the Las Vegas Invitational, Dec. 3 and 4. Also, several Falcons will compete at the Fort Hays Open on Dec. 4.