LAS VEGAS – No. 7/8 Jacob A. Smith advanced to the 197-pound semifinals while Keegan Moore pulled off a major upset in his collegiate debut as the No. 24 West Virginia University wrestling team completed day one of action at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Invitational, held at the Cashman Center on Friday.
The No. 24 Mountaineers sit 14th with 37.5 points. Fellow Big 12 member Oklahoma leads the pack with 85 points, followed by No. 8 Missouri in second with 81.5 points. No. 18 Minnesota is third with 78.5 points.
“This tournament is the toughest in the country, and our men wrestled hard today,” said coach Sammie Henson.