Castiglione named winner of Katha Quinn Awar

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has named Oklahoma Athletic Director Joe Castiglione the 2018 winner of the Katha Quinn Award for exceptional service to the media. Castiglione will accept the award at the 2018 Final Four in San Antonio as the honor’s 30th recipient.

“I had a ‘Wayne’s World’ moment,” Castiglione said. “‘I am not worthy. I am not worthy.’ ... I know how hard everybody works to do their job. If I can help them become successful, why wouldn’t I? I’ve always believed in being accessible and approachable so people can be at their best at what they want to do. I never thought there’d be an award for that. It’s the right thing to do.”

UCO wrestling bounces back at National Duals

The Central Oklahoma wrestling team beat Wheeling Jesuit 33-12 in the consolation bracket of the NWCA Division II National Duals on Thursday in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Miguel Barreras, Colton Looper and Caleb Cotter all recorded falls in a matchending 21-point rally that lifted the No. 13-ranked Bronchos to victory in its first-ever meeting with the Cardinals from Wheeling, West Virginia.

It was UCO’s secondstraight win following a defeat in the opening round of the tournament.

The Bronchos will return to action Friday against Upper Iowa at 8 a.m. They will wrestle again at 1 p.m. for either fifth or seventh place.