The NEO Wrestling team delivered a strong performance at the Viking Open hosted by Carl Albert State College, highlighted by several top-four finishes and gritty efforts across the lineup.

Mason Gillispie (125 lbs) led the team with 17.5 points, reaching the 3rd-place match after a dominant run through the consolation bracket. Gillispie recorded four pins in under five minutes combined, showcasing his ability to finish quickly and decisively. 

Tyler Misenheimer (141 lbs) earned 2nd place, scoring 14.0 points. Misenheimer opened with a major decision and a fall, then battled through the semifinals before falling in the championship bout.

Jude Beers (285 lbs) added 13.0 points with a 2nd-place finish. Beers dominated early rounds with back-to-back technical falls before dropping a sudden victory thriller in the finals.

Carter Foglesong (125 lbs) scored 8.0 points, joining Gillispie in the 3rd-place match. Foglesong bounced back from an opening-round loss to win five straight matches, including two technical falls and clutch decisions. As teammates, Gillispie and Foglesong did not wrestle the placement match, but both earned recognition for reaching it.

Ethan Laupepa (184 lbs) finished 4th, contributing 7.5 points. Laupepa started strong with a fall and major decision before closing his day in the consolation rounds.

Several Norsemen added valuable team points despite not placing in the top four:

Logan Crawford (133 lbs) posted two dominant wins, including a tech fall, before falling in the semifinals.
Zebediah Tibbles (125 lbs) opened with two big wins but was eliminated in the consolation bracket.
Ethan Nicholas (174 lbs), Hunter McBee (197 lbs), Kadence Roop (157 lbs), and Ashon Foster (165 lbs) all picked up key victories in early rounds, helping NEO maintain a strong team presence.

What's Next:

NEO will return to action at the Drury Open on Saturday, November 15, in Springfield, MO at Weiser Gym. The event will feature tough regional competition and provide another opportunity for the Golden Norsemen to build on their early-season momentum.


Viking Open Results

College Men 125
Mason Gillispie's place is 3rd and has scored 17.5 team points. 4-1

Champ. Round 2 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Cameron Hooten (Central Baptist (Ark)) (Fall 0:24)
Quarterfinal - Hunter Jackson (Carl Albert State) won by tech fall over Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma) (TF 23-8)
Cons. Round 4 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Kingston Charles (Tarleton State) (Fall 1:08)
Cons. Round 5 - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Justin Shaw (Ouachita Baptist University) (Fall 4:05)
Cons. Semi - Mason Gillispie (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Gage Jessen (Ouachita Baptist University) (Fall 2:27)


College Men 141
Tyler Misenheimer's place is 2nd and has scored 14.0 team points. 4-1

Champ. Round 1 - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma) won by major decision over Shad Cano (Ouachita Baptist University) (Maj 12-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Jake Fredrickson (Carl Albert State) (Fall 6:55)
Quarterfinal - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Garrett Haley (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 9-2)
Semifinal - Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Tristan Rios (Tarleton State) (Dec 7-2)
1st Place Match - Jace Province (Oklahoma City Unviersity) won by fall over Tyler Misenheimer (Northeast Oklahoma) (Fall 2:21)


College Men 285
Jude Beers's place is 2nd and has scored 13.0 team points. 2-1

Quarterfinal - Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Landen Brinkley (Carl Albert State) (TF 21-2)
Semifinal - Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Brandon Schoenecke (Carl Albert State) (TF 21-6)
1st Place Match - Ka`Ron Lewis (University of the Ozarks) won in sudden victory - 1 over Jude Beers (Northeast Oklahoma) (SV-1 4-1)


College Men 125
Carter Foglesong's place is 4th and has scored 8.0 team points. 5-1

Champ. Round 1 - Christian Forbes (Unattached) won by tech fall over Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma) (TF 19-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Daniel Glenn (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) (Dec 12-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Cameron Hooten (Central Baptist (Ark)) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Zebediah Tibbles (Northeast Oklahoma) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 5 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Kevin Contreras (Tarleton State) (Dec 10-9)
Cons. Semi - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Reign Creech (University of the Ozarks) (Dec 11-7)


College Men 184
Ethan Laupepa's place is 4th and has scored 7.5 team points. 3-2

Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Laupepa (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Ethan Rowland (Carl Albert State) (Fall 5:42)
Quarterfinal - Ethan Laupepa (Northeast Oklahoma) won by major decision over Luke Brunson (Ouachita Baptist University) (Maj 10-2)
Semifinal - Hunter Mullin (Unattached) won by major decision over Ethan Laupepa (Northeast Oklahoma) (Maj 9-0)
Cons. Semi - Ethan Laupepa (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Martin Henry (Ouachita Baptist University) (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match - Peyton Callis (Oklahoma Wesleyan ) won by fall over Ethan Laupepa (Northeast Oklahoma) (Fall 2:08)


College Men 133
Logan Crawford's place is unknown and has scored 6.5 team points. 2-2

Champ. Round 2 - Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Mausam Verma (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 1:09)
Quarterfinal - Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Keegan Sullivan (Unattached) (TF 21-5)
Semifinal - Aidan Medina (Tarleton State) won by decision over Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma) (Dec 7-5)
Cons. Semi - Hudson Beckley (Murray State) won by fall over Logan Crawford (Northeast Oklahoma) (Fall 0:47)


College Men 125
Zebediah Tibbles's place is unknown and has scored 4.5 team points. 2-2

Champ. Round 1 - Zebediah Tibbles (Northeast Oklahoma) won by major decision over Desmond Mayfield (Murray State) (Maj 22-9)
Champ. Round 2 - Zebediah Tibbles (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Marley Hogan (Carl Albert State) (TF 17-2)
Quarterfinal - Gage Jessen (Ouachita Baptist University) won by tech fall over Zebediah Tibbles (Northeast Oklahoma) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Carter Foglesong (Northeast Oklahoma) won by tech fall over Zebediah Tibbles (Northeast Oklahoma) (TF 15-0)


College Men 174
Ethan Nicholas's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points. 1-2

Quarterfinal - Ethan Nicholas (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over Jaden Allen (Carl Albert State) (Fall 3:14)
Semifinal - Ethan Day (Ouachita Baptist University) won by tech fall over Ethan Nicholas (Northeast Oklahoma) (TF 23-7)
Cons. Semi - Jory Garrett (Carl Albert State) won by major decision over Ethan Nicholas (Northeast Oklahoma) (Maj 16-6)


College Men 197
Hunter McBee's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points. 3-2

Champ. Round 1 - Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Roman Corral (Williams Baptist) (Dec 5-3)
Quarterfinal - Tony Hatley (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma) won by medical forfeit over Carmichael Gonzalez (Carl Albert State) (MFF)
Cons. Round 3 - Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Brayden Tomlinson (Murray State) (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Semi - Jadaan Anderson (University of the Ozarks) won by decision over Hunter McBee (Northeast Oklahoma) (Dec 3-1)


College Men 157
Kadence Roop's place is unknown and has scored 3.5 team points. 2-2

Champ. Round 2 - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Dimitri Kizer (Unattached) (Dec 9-8)
Quarterfinal - Lane Snyder (Tarleton State) won by major decision over Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma) (Maj 14-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma) won by major decision over Jacob Hadden (Unattached) (Maj 16-4)
Cons. Round 5 - Cole Mayfield (Central Oklahoma) won by decision over Kadence Roop (Northeast Oklahoma) (Dec 7-0)

College Men 165
Ashon Foster's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points. 2-2

Champ. Round 1 - Finn Shepard (Tarleton State) won by tech fall over Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma) won by decision over Kaden Gallager (Murray State) (Dec 9-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma) won by fall over James Tuepker (University of the Ozarks) (Fall 4:32)
Cons. Round 3 - Hunter Baber (Ouachita Baptist University) won by major decision over Ashon Foster (Northeast Oklahoma) (Maj 14-6)