For Immediate Release
Contact: Sean Maguire (sean.maguire@okstate.edu)
Feb. 10, 2012

*Complete Notes attached in PDF Format

NWCA National Duals: Stillwater Region
Feb. 10, 2012 | 1, 3, 5, 7 p.m. CST | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.
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Live Radio: 93.7 KSPI-FM
Radio Announcer: Roger Moore & Rex Holt
Live Results: nwcaonline.com
Live Internet Video: okstate.tv
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Probable Starters
Oklahoma State
125: No. 14 Jon Morrison, So., 15-5 record
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver, Jr., 16-1 record -or- Ladd Rupp, So., 9-3 record
141: Julian Feikert, RFr., 12-4 record
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks, Sr., 22-0 record
157: No. 13 Albert White, Sr., 21-4 record
165: Dallas Bailey, So., 12-8 record
174: No. 3 Chris Perry, So., 18-0 record
184: Chris McNeil, Sr., 13-6 record -or- Zach White, So., 4-5 record
197: No. 10 Blake Rosholt, So., 17-2 record -or- Cayle Byers, Sr., 18-3 record
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev, Jr., 21-0 record
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The Basics
The No. 1 Oklahoma State wrestling team (12-0 overall; 4-0 Big 12) hosts one of four regional rounds of NWCA Mat Mayhem Sunday. The Stillwater regional includes No. 1 OSU, No. 6 Ohio State (11-3 overall; 5-3 Big Ten), No. 8 Nebraska (14-3 overall; 5-3 Big Ten), No. 10 Wyoming (7-2 overall; 4-0 WWC), Boise State (3-8 overall; 1-4 Pac 12) and Tennessee-Chattanooga (11-4 overall; 3-1 Southern Conference). The event includes duals at 1, 3 and 7 p.m. There is also a possible consolation dual at 5 p.m.

Live Stats And Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on www.nwcaonline.com.

Watch The Dual Live
The event will be streamed live online with a video feed available on www.okstate.tv, and it is available free of charge.

On The Air
The dual will be aired live on 93.7 KSPI-FM radio in Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call. The audio stream can also be heard live on okstate.com, but a subscription is required to listen.

Sizing up the Bracket
The day kicks off with a pair of duals at 1 p.m. The first matches will feature No. 3-seed Ohio State vs. No. 6-seed Boise State and No. 4-seed Wyoming and No. 5-seed Chattanooga. At 3 p.m., the winner of the 3-6 match will face No. 2-seed Nebraska and the winner of the 4-5 match will face No. 1-seed Oklahoma State. The winners of those semifinal duals will face off at 7 p.m.

Moving On
The regional champion will earn a spot in the NWCA Mat Mayhem final round at a location to be determined on Feb. 19. One team from each of the four regions will advance and have a chance to wrestle for the national championship.

Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased at any of the Gallagher-Iba Arena ticket windows on Sunday. The ticket windows open at 11 a.m. Each all-session pass will cost $20 for reserved seating or $15 for adult general admission. Youths and OSU students with an ID can purchase $10 general admission tickets.

The Best of the Best
This year marks the first year of the current format for the NWCA National Duals. The regional format is intended to create more excitement around the event, and should offer a chance for wrestling fans to see the best collegiate wrestlers in the country. Here’s a few noteworthy facts the event features:- Six No. 1 ranked wrestlers (125, 133, 141, 157, 184, and 285)

- 33 Top 5 ranked wrestlers
- 65 Top 10 ranked wrestlers
- 15 of the Top 25 Teams competing
- Eight of the Top 10 Teams competing
- Two undefeated teams in No. 1 OSU (12-0) and No. 3 Cornell (8-0)
- 17 teams were ranked Top 25 Pre-Season Poll
- Each Region plays host to one Top 5 team (Oklahoma State, Cornell, Minnesota and Iowa)

Series Capsule vs. Nebraska
Overall: OSU leads 51-4-1
In Stillwater: OSU leads 25-1-0
In Lincoln: OSU leads 19-2-0
At Neutral: OSU leads 7-1-1
Last Meeting (Feb. 6, 2011): OSU 22, NU 10
John Smith vs. Nebraska: 22-3-1
Mark Manning vs. Oklahoma State: 2-11-0

Series Capsule vs. Ohio State
Overall: OSU leads 2-1-0
In Stillwater: OSU leads 1-0-0
In Columbus: Never met
At Neutral: Tied 1-1-0
Last Meeting (Jan. 19, 2003): Okla. St 23, Ohio St. 14
John Smith vs. Ohio State: 1-1-0
Tom Ryan vs. Oklahoma State: 0-2-0

Series Capsule vs. Wyoming
Overall: OSU leads 15-0-1
In Stillwater: OSU leads 7-0-0
In Laramie: OSU leads 6-0-1
At Neutral: OSU leads 2-0-0
Last Meeting (Jan. 1, 2012): OSU 24, UW 17
John Smith vs. Wyoming: 8-0-0
Mark Branch vs. Oklahoma State: 0-4-0

Series Capsule vs. Chattanooga
Overall: OSU leads 6-0-0
In Stillwater: OSU leads 3-0-0
In Chattanooga: OSU leads 3-0-0
At Neutral: OSU leads 0-0-0
Last Meeting (Nov. 14, 2004): OSU 37, UTC 6
John Smith vs.Chattanooga: 5-0-0
Heath Eslinger vs. Oklahoma State: 0-0-0

Series Capsule vs. Boise State
Overall: OSU leads 6-0-0
In Stillwater: OSU leads 3-0-0
In Boise: OSU leads 2-0-0
At Neutral: OSU leads 1-0-0
Last Meeting (Dec. 30, 2011): OSU 43 BSU 3
John Smith vs. Boise State: 5-0-0
Greg Randall vs. Oklahoma State: 0-4-0

Yet Another Milestone
The Cowboy wrestling team trailed only Iowa State in all-time dual wins entering the 2011-12 season. After the Cowboys defeated the Cyclones on Jan. 22, they took sole possession of first place on that list. Here’s a look at the all-time standings:

Most Dual Wins (as of Feb. 9, 2012)
1. Oklahoma State         1,018-113-23          0.892
2. Iowa State                1,014-285-20          0.776
3. Oregon State             970-314-28             0.750
4. Iowa                        903-218-31             0.797
5. Minnesota                888-424-24             0.674
6. Navy                       849-286-26             0.742
7. Lehigh                     848-394-23             0.679
8. Penn State                840-297-37             0.731
9. Oklahoma                 828-352-33             0.696
10. Michigan                751-327-26             0.692

OSU Statistical Leaders
Wins:                                  23, Austin Marsden
Bonus Point Wins:                16, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Fall:                       14, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Technical Fall:          5, Cayle Byers
Wins by Major Decision:        9, Jamal Parks
Dual Takedowns:                   56, Jordan Oliver
Dual Nearfalls:                      13, Alan Gelogaev

‘Z’ Best in the Big 12
Oklahoma State heavyweight starter Alan Gelogaev was selected as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 23 for his pair of top 10 wins, including a 6-1 win over No. 9 Levi Cooper of Arizona State and a 13-1 major decision over No. 10 Matt Gibson of Iowa State. It was his first time to receive the award and the first honor for OSU this year.

Record Keepers
When Oklahoma State edged Iowa, 17-16, on Jan. 7, its win was much more than just upsetting the No. 1 team on their home mat in front of a sold out crowd. The Cowboys ended the Hawkeyes’ unbeaten dual streak at 84, keeping their own record-streak of 84, set from 1959-66, tied for the best ever. OSU also bookended the Hawkeyes’ streak, defeating them on Jan. 5, 2008, in their last loss before it began.

Jordan Fall-iver
What OSU 133-pounder Jordan Oliver has done so far this year is nothing short of remarkable.  The junior’s 16-1 record includes 14 falls (nine in the first period) and two technical falls. His pins:

11/25        Shayden Terukina              Iowa State                  F;2:38
12/4          No. 10 David Thorn           Minnesota                  F;2:16
12/11        Derek Geiges                    Oklahoma                  F;1:30
12/18        Cody Tow                        Cal Poly                    F;1:10
12/18        Justin Durham                  CSU-Bakersfield         F;1:06
12/18        Dylan Hyder                     Air Force                   F;0:47
12/18        James Roberts                   Oregon State               F;1:09
12/18        No. 16 Zach Zehner           Wyoming                   F;1:32
12/30        Shawn Jones                     Boise State                 F;5:52
1/1            No. 16 Zach Zehner           Wyoming                   F;5:44
1/27          Ben Elliott                       NC State                    F;4:07
1/29          Patrick Hunter                   Binghamton               F;5:36
1/29          Shawn Armato                  Bucknell                    F;4:40
2/4            No. 15 McCormick            Missouri                    F;2:43

Welcome to the 100 Club, Mr. Parks
With his 5-0 championship performance at the Reno Tournament of Champions, OSU senior Jamal Parks became the 34th wrestler in school history to reach 100 career wins. The 149-pounder now holds a 111-22 record and ranks tied for 23rd all-time at OSU in career wins.

Byers, Too
Although his record at Oklahoma State stands at 18-3, senior transfer Cayle Byers has acheived the same feat in his career. When his 84-18 mark at George Mason is included, Byers’ career record sits at 102-21.

Unblemished
Of Oklahoma State’s athletes who have started a dual, three are still unbeaten. No. 2 Jamal Parks is 22-0 and No. 3 Chris Perry is 18-0. No. 3 Alan Gelogaev, although he lost to Chad Hanke at the Reno Tournament of Champions, still boasts a 21-0 record because Hanke is taking an Olympic redshirt year and the bout does not count toward his record.

Returning All-Americans
OSU has three of the nation’s best wrestlers in 133-pounder Jordan Oliver, 149-pounder Jamal Parks and heavyweight Alan Gelogaev. Oliver is coming off of a perfect 29-0 season, winning the 2011 NCAA individual championship at 133 pounds. His record included 24 bonus-point wins and his 82.8 bonus-point win percentage was the fifth-highest single-season mark in Oklahoma State history. Parks earned All-America status for the first time last year with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. He finished with a 30-5 overall record that included six wins over ranked opponents and three wins over eventual All-Americans. Gelogaev returns to the Cowboys lineup after taking a medical redshirt last year with a chest injury that forced him to miss the entire 2010-11 dual season. Before that injury, he earned All-America honors wrestling at 197 pounds in 2010, his first year to ever wrestle at the collegiate level. He placed seventh at that year’s NCAA Championships.

NWCA All-Stars
The NWCA All-Star Classic wrapped up the 46th edition of the annual event on Nov. 21 in Tempe, Ariz. Cowboy wrestlers Jordan Oliver and Jamal Parks both put together impressive showings as each came home from the event with a win. Oliver took down one of the top wrestlers in the country, defeating third-ranked B.J. Futrell of Illinois, 8-7. Parks stormed past Arizona State’s Joel Smith with a 17-4 major decision.

Asics All-Americans Live Here
Oklahoma State has a staggering five former Asics High School First-Team All-Americans competing in its wrestling room this season.

Jordan Oliver              2006
Albert White               2007
Chris Perry 2009
Josh Kindig                2010

Fargo Champs, Too
A similar note can be made about the fact that Oklahoma State has eight former Fargo champions on the roster this year.

Albert White               2006
Jon Morrison              2007
Jordan Oliver              2007
Jamal Parks                2007
Chris Perry 2008
Alex Dieringer            2010
Alex Dieringer            2011

Smith Family Ties
Coach John Smith coaches three of his nephews this year. Chris Perry is the son of Smith’s sister, Cathy, and Zach White and Matt White are the sons of Smith’s sister, Mary Ann. Blake Rosholt is the youngest of the Rosholt family. His older brother Jake was a three-time NCAA champion at OSU and another older brother, Jared, was a three-time All-American for the Cowboys. Older sister Jesyca was an all-Big 12 soccer player for Oklahoma State as well. Dallas Bailey’s father, Leo, was a two-time All-American wrestler for the Cowboys in 1983 and 1986.

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