After redshirting last year, @WillieMcd0ugald's first career start for @OU_Wrestling was the first of three wins over nationally ranked wrestlers in 9 days. @LouRosselli believes he can be an NCAA champion, but it's up to McDougald to pursue.https://t.co/3JaPr0FJ1j
— Nick Sabato (@NickSabatoGNN) February 3, 2022
Lou Rosselli didn't know what to expect from Willie McDougald. It was his career dual start and his opponent was nationally ranked. The University of Oklahoma athletic department didn't even have photos of McDougald for its social media pages yet.
By the end of the match, the Sooners' McCasland Field House was bonkers, as McDougald secured the first of three wins over ranked opponents in 10 days.