By Jackie Reese Oklahoma Daily <\/p>\n
Norman, OK (U-WIRE) — As the saying goes, “the third time’s a charm. “For junior wrestler Teyon Ware, it couldn’t ring more true.<\/p>\n
Ware just returned from the 2005 NCAA Championships, which took place March 17-19 in St. Louis, Mo., where he claimed his second national title by defeating Nate Gallick of Iowa State by a 3-2 decision.<\/p>\n
Ware won both titles wrestling in the 141-pound weight division.<\/p>\n
However, this was not the first time this season that the two wrestlers met up.<\/p>\n
During the regular dual season Gallick had Ware’s number when it came to their previous matches.<\/p>\n
The first time they met up, Ware lost to Gallick by a 6-3 decision in a dual at Iowa State. The second time was in the finals at the Big 12 championships, where Gallick defeated Ware by a 4-3 decision in an 11-minute, six-overtimes match.<\/p>\n
“I was angry about the Big 12’s in the way that I lost, “Ware said. “I just used it as motivation for the NCAAs. When your back is against the wall you just have to go out there and wrestle.”<\/p>\n
That motivation carried Ware to the finals of the NCAAs and a rematch for the title.<\/p>\n
“I knew there was a pretty good chance that we could meet up in the finals and I knew what I would do when we met up again, “Ware said. “I knew I had to strike first and strike fast.”<\/p>\n
After a scoreless first period, strike is what Ware did.<\/p>\n
Choosing down to start the second period Ware scored a quick escape and a takedown to go up 3-0 and out of reach for Gallick to catch him heading into the third period.<\/p>\n
Gallick scored a one-point escape two seconds into the match. His other point came from a stalling call on Ware but it wouldn’t be enough for him to defeat Ware.<\/p>\n
“I understood when I got that stalling call on my feet, but any wrestler would have done that, “Ware said. “I just had to shake it off because I knew he had to come after me. “<\/p>\n
Gallick will have to wait till next season for a chance but Ware will be prepared.<\/p>\n
“I can’t get satisfied. I’ve still got one more [championship] and it’s going to be in front of my home crowd, “Ware said. “I’m looking out for myself, but I’m looking out for my team.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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