OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Jimmy Sheptock placed second in the 184-pound division at the 2014 NCAA Championships after falling to Penn State’s Ed Ruth, 7-2, in the final at Chesapeake Energy Arena Saturday night.
The senior’s finish is the highest for a Terrapin since Gobel Kline won the title at 152 pounds in 1969. Sheptock’s second-place finish is the first since Ernie Fischer was the runner-up at 167 pounds in 1954.
“I’m really proud of Jimmy,” head coach Kerry McCoy said. “He had an awesome career and will go down as one of our program’s best.”
Ruth set the tone for the match with a takedown in the opening 20 seconds of the bout. Sheptock quickly escaped, but Ruth secured another takedown and rode out Sheptock for the remainder of the period.
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