TULSA, Okla. – Former Hays High standout Preston Weigel from Oklahoma State won his second consecutive Big 12 title Sunday, taking the 197 pound championship, defeating the the bracket’s top seed in No. 5 Jacob Smith of West Virginia.
Late in the first period, Weigel converted on a takedown and was initially awarded a fall; however, it was ruled that Smith injured himself as he was falling to the mat, and the pin was changed to an injury default.