
By wrestling four matches on Sunday, Daton Fix (right) is eligible to be an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament from the Big 12 Conference and is expected to compete for an individual national championship.
STILLWATER — Daton Fix was crowned a Cowboy Challenge Tournament champion on Sunday.
Fix, a Sand Springs native, returned to the mat in an orange singlet for the first time in nearly two years and looked like he never missed a beat. He began his 2021 season with a 16-1, second-period technical fall in an extra match before collecting three falls in as many matches during tournament competition. His 4:06 fall in the second period against Cam Valdiviez (Missouri) is the fastest of his career. He followed with two third-period pins, including one in the finals match against No. 20 Ryan Sullivan of West Virginia.
“I forgot how much I loved wrestling,” Fix said in a press release. “Being back out there, there’s nothing like it. You can practice in the room as much as you want, but it’s nothing like being in front of people wrestling live competition. I’m very grateful that I’m able to be out there right now.”
Ranked No. 1 in the country at 133 pounds, Fix is a welcomed and long-awaited addition to the Cowboy lineup this season. By wrestling four matches, Fix is eligible to be an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament from the Big 12 Conference and is expected to compete for an individual national championship.
For Fix, it was his first event following a one-year suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency after the Sand Springs native tested positive for a prohibited substance called Ostarine.
Daton Fix becomes an undefeated, four-time state wrestling champion
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix's family and friends celebrate his fourth state title win during the Oklahoma State Wrestling Championships at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City Saturday Feb. 25, 2017. TYLER DRABEK/For the Tulsa World.
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix hugs his father, Derek, after beating Edmond North's Brandon Bright to secure his 4th championship during of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Fix became the fourth wrestler to go an entire career without losing a match. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix's family celebrates his fourth state title win during the Oklahoma State Wrestling Championships at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City Saturday Feb. 25, 2017. TYLER DRABEK/For the Tulsa World.
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix hugs his father, Derek, after beating Edmond North's Brandon Bright to secure his 4th championship during of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Fix became the fourth wrestler to go an entire career without losing a match. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix celebrates after his win over Ponca City's Dylan Schickram during the semifinals of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Friday, February 24, 2017.
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Sand Springs Daton Fix talks to his father, Derek, during the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix gets loosened up by his father, Derek, before his semifinal match of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Friday, February 24, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs Daton Fix jokes with referees before the consolation finals of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix yells in celebration after beating Edmond North's Brandon Bright to secure his 4th championship during of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Fix became the fourth wrestler to go an entire career without losing a match. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix tosses his headgear after beating Edmond North's Brandon Bright to secure his fourth championship during of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Fix became the fourth wrestler to go an entire career without losing a match. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs Daton Fix stands with his father, Derek, during the playing of the National Anthem before the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix secures a takedown over Edmond North's Brandon Bright during the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Fix became the fourth wrestler to go an entire career without losing a match. Daton Fix IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
Daton Fix

Sand Springs' Daton Fix yells in celebration after beating Edmond North's Brandon Bright to secure his 4th championship during of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Fix became the fourth wrestler to go an entire career without losing a match. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix watches a video of match with his father, Derek, after his semifinal match of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Friday, February 24, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix celebrates after winner his fourth consecutive state title during the Oklahoma State Wrestling Championships at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City Saturday Feb. 25, 2017. TYLER DRABEK/For the Tulsa World.
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix stands atop the 6a 132lb podium during the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs' Daton Fix celebrates after his win over Ponca City's Dylan Schickram during the semifinals of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Friday, February 24, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs Daton Fix and Payton Scott signal two as their teammates warm up before the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
Daton Fix

Sand Springs' Daton Fix celebrates after his win over Ponca City's Dylan Schickram during the semifinals of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Friday, February 24, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs Daton Fix talks to a fan before the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs Daton Fix warms up before the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs Daton Fix hugs teammate Payton Scott before the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Sand Springs Daton Fix gets his arms loosened up by his father, Derek, during the championship round of the OSSAA Individual Wrestling State Championship at Jim Norick Arena on Saturday, February 25, 2017. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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