Oregon doesn’t get many recruits ranked No. 1 in the nation.
Sophomore Shane Webster was ranked as the No. 1 recruit nationally at his weight class by Intermat two seasons ago.
After a successful freshman year where he went 17-11, Webster’s work during the offseason has shown in his 24-4 record and No. 11 ranking from Intermat this season.
“Last year, as a true freshman, Shane had a very good season,” head coach Chuck Kearney said. “He’s worked hard. He’s gotten bigger and stronger. He’s technically more sound.”
Webster finished his high school career at Crater High School in Central Point with a 160-6 record, three state titles and was named a USA Scholastic All-American.
During his freshman year, Webster earned third place in the Pacific-10 Conference Championships and a trip to the NCAA Championships. Webster went 1-2 at the national tournament to end his season.
This year, Webster’s four losses have come at the hands of ranked opponents — one in a tournament and three in dual meets. The 5-foot-9-inch sophomore has five victories over ranked opponents to counteract those losses.
In tournament play at the beginning of the season, Webster won the Mat-Town USA Invitational individual title at 174.
“I think this is going to be a breakthrough year for Shane,” Kearney said before the season began.
It looks like he may have been right.

Individual Ducks
Webster, at No. 11, is the only Oregon wrestler ranked in the top 20 by Intermat. Webster is also ranked No. 11 by Amateur Wrestling News and W.I.N. Magazine, and No. 12 by the Wrestling Mall.
Senior Tony Overstake, redshirt junior Jason Harless and sophomore Martin Mitchell are all listed in the “wrestlers to watch” sections for their weight class by Intermat.
Overstake, at 149, is ranked No. 17 by Amateur Wrestling News and No. 18 by W.I.N. Magazine. He is also ranked No. 20 by the Wrestling Mall.
Harless is ranked No. 19 by the Amateur Wrestling News and No. 20 by the Wrestling Mall.
For the first time this season, Oregon is not ranked in the top 25 or listed in the “other teams” section of the Intermat poll.