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Oklahoma State Wrestling Tops Iowa, 32-11

Oklahoma State Wrestling Tops Iowa, 32-11

Get match notes from Oklahoma State's 32-11 win over Iowa on Sunday, February 22.

Feb 22, 2026 by Kyle Klingman
Oklahoma State Wrestling Tops Iowa, 32-11

Get match notes from Oklahoma State's 32-11 win over Iowa. Click here for Jon Kozak's preview of the dual

Probables

125: #7 Troy Spratley, OK State dec. #6 Dean Peterson, Iowa, 5-2
First Period: Spratley hits a head-to-the-inside single within the first 30 seconds, transitions, and scores three with 2:20 left. Peterson hits a switch and gets the escape with 58 seconds left. Spratley leads 3-1. Stalling on Peterson with 25 seconds left. 

Second period: Spratley chooses down and escapes in seven seconds for a 4-1 lead. Peterson hits a single, but a stalemate is called with 1:28 left. 

Third period: Peterson chooses down, stands up, and eventually switches into an escape with 1:42 left. Spratley was warned for stalling, but Spratley wins 5-2 after riding time. 

Iowa 0, Oklahoma State 3

133: #6 Jax Forrest, OK State tech fall #9 Drake Ayala, Iowa, 19-3 
First period: Ayala hits a shot, and Forrest scrambles out of the position in an incredible sequence to start the match. Forrest hits a single, but the action spills out of bounds with 1:45 left. Forrest drops in on a high crotch and converts for a takedown and a 3-0 lead with 37 seconds left. Forrest rides out the period.

Second period: Forrest chooses down and escapes in six seconds, then scores another takedown on a slideby for a 7-1 lead after an Ayala escape. Ayala in on a high crotch, but Forrest has a cradle locked and scores four nearfall for a 14-1 lead after the takedown. Ayala gets a late escape, cutting the lead to 14-2.

Third period: Ayala starts down, and Forrest gets two swipes for a 16-2 lead with 1:22 left. Forrest gives an uncontested escape, then steps over for another takedown and a 19-3 tech. 

Iowa 0, Oklahoma State 8

141: #2 Sergio Vega, OK State FALL Kale Petersen, Iowa 
First period: Head-to-toe scramble stalemated with 1:40 left. Petersen hits an outside single late but doesn't score. No score.

Second period: Petersen picks neutral. Another head-to-toe scramble with another stalemate with 20 seconds left. Scoreless after two.

Third period: Vega picks down, stands up, and escapes in 10 seconds for a 1-0 lead. Vega locks up a cradle on a Petersen shot and gets the fall with 29 seconds left.

Iowa 0, Oklahoma State 14

149: #14 Ryder Block, Iowa tech. fall Kolter Burton, OK State, 19-4
First period: Block scores in the first 12 seconds for a 3-0 lead. Block scores on a slideby, extending his lead to 6-1. Escape by Burton. Block scores another takedown for a 9-2 lead with 16 seconds left. Block rides out the period. 

Second period: Block starts down and escapes in 12 seconds. Block has a single and converts for a 13-2 lead with 1:07 left. Burton gets an uncontested escape, but Block adds another takedown for a 16-3 lead. 

Third period: Burton starts down, and Block offers an uncontested escape, giving Block a 16-4 lead. Block hits another single for a 19-4 tech.

Iowa 5, Oklahoma State 14

157: #6 Landon Robideau, OK State dec. #16 Jordan Williams, Iowa, 5-1
First period: Robideau hits an outside shot, has the leg in the air, and finally scores with 2:06 left. Williams escapes with 45 seconds left. 

Second period: Robideau chooses down, stands up, but Williams drives the action out of bounds and is still on top with 1:44 left. Robideau escapes with 1:22 left for a 4-1 lead. A scramble to end the period, but no additional scoring.

Third period: Williams chooses down. Caution on Robideau. Robideau is still riding as action spills out of bounds with 1:20 left. Stalling on Robideau with 46 seconds left. Robideau stays committed to the ride despite several stand-up attempts by Williams. Robideau wins 5-1 with riding time. 

Iowa 5, Oklahoma State 17

165: #4 Michael Caliendo, Iowa dec. #2 LaDarion Lockett, OK State, 4-2
First period: Caliendo hits a single, and Lockett is hit with stalling, but no score to start the match. Caliendo presses the pace and gets to the leg again, shelves the leg, and scores three with 1:15 left. Lockett escapes with 52 seconds left. 

Second period: Caliendo chooses down and escapes in four seconds for a 4-1 lead. Lockett hits an outside single, but Caliendo is unfazed. 

Third period: Lockett chooses down and escapes in eight seconds, cutting the lead in half. Stalling on Caliendo with 18 seconds left. Caliendo holds on for a 4-2 win. 

Iowa 8, Oklahoma State 17

174: #3 Patrick Kennedy, Iowa dec. #6 Alex Facundo, OK State, 8-3
First period: No score halfway through the period. No scoring.

Second period: Facundo chooses down and escapes in 19 seconds left for a 1-0 lead. Kennedy hits an ankle pick to a double, then Facundo escapes, giving Kennedy a 3-2 lead. 

Third period: Kennedy picks down and escapes for a 4-2 lead. Facundo has his hands locked on a single, but Kennedy powers out and scores a takedown off a scramble for a 7-2 lead. Stalling on Kennedy with 10 seconds left. Facundo escapes, but Kennedy wins 8-3 with riding time. 

Iowa 11, Oklahoma State 17

184: #12 Zack Ryder, OK State dec. Gabe Arnold, Iowa, 2-1 
First period: No scoring. 

Second period: Arnold picks down and escapes in 20 seconds for a 1-0 lead. 

Third period: Ryder picks down and escapes with 10 seconds left, tying the score 1-1. Challenge brick by Iowa, contesting that there was a takedown out of bounds by Arnold. Call is upheld. No takedown. The score is still 1-1 with 1:34 left. Stalling on Arnold with 1:15 left. High crotch attempt by Arnold, but he doesn't convert as time expires.

Sudden victory: Ryder has a leg out of bounds, but a second stall is called against Arnold, giving Ryder a 2-1 win. 

Iowa. 11, Oklahoma State 20

197: #6 Cody Merrill, OK State FALL Brody Sampson, Iowa
First period: Merrill hits an outside single and converts with 2:30 left for a 3-0 lead. Sampson escapes with 1:55 left. Merrill has a leg in the air and scores another takedown with 1:22 left. Sampson escapes with a minute left. 

Second period: Merrill picks down and escapes in five seconds, extending his lead to 7-2. Merrill stuffs the head for two takedowns and a 13-4 lead. Merrill scores a takedown to the back for a fall with 13 seconds left. 

Iowa 11, Oklahoma State 26

285: #8 Konner Doucet, OK State FALL Gage Marty, Iowa
First period: Doucet scores with 1:18 left off an underhook throwby for a 3-0 lead. Doucet had Marty on his back for a split second, but no near-fall points. Stalling on Marty with 15 seconds left.

Second period: Doucet chooses down, gets to his feet, and escapes in six seconds for a 4-0 lead. Doucet converts a single for a 7-0 lead with 1:35 left. Marty escapes. Marty warned for stalling, giving Doucet an 8-1 lead with 37 seconds left. Doucet scores a go-behind at the buzzer for an 11-1 lead.

Third period: Marty chooses down and gets an uncontested release. Doucet hits another underhook to throwby and gets a pin on a tilt out of bounds. 

Iowa 11, Oklahoma State 32