OSU Wrestling Hosts NWCA National Duals Final
OSU Wrestling Hosts NWCA National Duals Final
NWCA National Duals: Final Round
Feb. 19, 2012 | 2, 6 p.m. CST | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Live Radio: 93.7 KSPI-FM
Radio Announcer: Roger Moore & Rex Holt
Live Results: nwcaonline.com
Live Internet Video: okstate.tv & livesportsvideo.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Probable Starters
Oklahoma State vs. Illinois
125: No. 14 Jon Morrison, So., 17-6 or Tyler Dorrell, So., 5-0 vs. No. 6 Jesse Delgado, RFr., 26-4 record
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver, Jr., 19-1 or Ladd Rupp, So., 9-3 vs. No. 4 B.J. Futrell, Jr., 24-3 record
141: No. 13 Josh Kindig, So., 12-7 or Julian Feikert, RFr., 12-5 vs. Daryl Thomas, Jr., 13-10 record
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks, Sr., 25-0 record vs. Eric Terrazas, Sr., 20-7 record
157: No. 16 Albert White, Sr., 22-6 or Luke Silver, Sr., 9-3 vs. Jackson Morse, So., 10-10 record
165: Dallas Bailey, So., 13-10 record vs. No. 10 Conrad Polz, Jr., 17-2 record
174: No. 3 Chris Perry, So., 21-0 record vs. No. 10 Jordan Blanton, Jr. 21-3 record
184: No. 20 Chris McNeil, Sr., 14-8 or Elliott Hellwege, Jr., 8-4 vs. Tony Dallago, So., 18-8 record
197: No. 10 Cayle Byers, Sr., 20-3 record -or- Blake Rosholt, So., 18-2 vs. No. 17 Mario Gonzalez, So., 18-6 record
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev, Jr., 24-0 or Austin Marsden, Fr., 23-2 or Tyson Yoder, Jr., 14-4 vs. Pat Walker, Jr., 12-14 record
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Probable Starters
Iowa vs. Minnesota
125: No. 1 Matt McDonough, Jr., 25-1 record vs. No. 2 Zach Sanders, Sr., 23-1 record
133: No. 3 Tony Ramos, So., 24-2 record vs. No. 8 Chris Dardanes, Fr., 21-5 record
141: No. 4 Montell Marion, Sr., 22-2 record vs. No. 7 Nick Dardanes, Fr., 17-5 or Seth Lange, Fr., 24-8
149: Mike Kelly, Fr., 14-9 record vs. No. 11 Dylan Ness, Fr., 17-6 record
157: No. 17 Nick Moore, Fr., 12-7 or Derek St. John, So., 12-2 vs. Alec Ortiz, So., 11-9 record
165: No. 6 Mike Evans, Fr., 22-4 record vs. No. 15 Cody Yohn, Jr., 15-7 record
174: No. 9 Ethen Lofthouse, So., 18-6 record vs. No. 4 Logan Storley, Fr., 21-3 record
184: Vinnie Wagner, Sr., 9-8 record vs. No. 7 Kevin Steinhaus, So., 23-4 record
197: Grant Gambrall, Jr., 7-7 or Tomas Lira, So., 11-10 vs. No. 6 Sonny Yohn, Sr., 20-4 record
285: No. 12 Bobby Telford, Fr., 20-5 or Blake Rasing, Sr., 13-6 vs. No. 4 Tony Nelson, So., 22-2 record
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Basics
The No. 1 Oklahoma State wrestling team (15-0 overall; 5-0 Big 12) hosts the final round of the NWCA National Duals Sunday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU takes on No. 5 Illinois at 2 p.m. and then either No. 3 Minnesota or No. 4 Iowa in the final or consolation match at 6 p.m.
Ticket Information
Tickets can be purchased at any of the Gallagher-Iba Arena ticket windows on Sunday. 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. OSU students can also pick up a free ticket to Sunday’s action by presenting their ID at the ticket office Saturday.
Sizing up the Bracket
The day kicks off with a pair of duals at 2 p.m. The first matches will feature No. 1-seed Oklahoma State vs. No. 4-seed Illinois (16-2 overall; 6-2 Big Ten) and No. 2-seed Iowa (13-3 overall; 6-2 Big Ten) vs. No. 3-seed Minnesota (12-3 overall; 7-1 Big Ten). The winners of the 1-4 match will face the winners 2-3 match in the NWCA national championship match at 6 p.m. The losers of the first two matches will also square off in a consolation match at the same time as the national final.
On The Air
The Oklahoma State duals 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.
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 Duals Live
The event will be streamed live online with a video feed available on www.okstate.tv, as well as livesportsvideo.com. Both sites will stream the event free of charge.
Series Capsule vs. Illinois
Overall OSU leads 12-1-0
In Stillwater OSU leads 6-1-0
In Champaign OSU leads 4-0-0
At Neutral OSU leads 2-0-0
Last Meeting (Jan. 11, 2008) OSU 21, ILL 12
John Smith vs. Illinois 2-1-0
Jim Heffernan vs. Oklahoma State 0-0-0
Series Capsule vs. Iowa
Overall OSU leads 26-18-2
In Stillwater OSU leads 11-6-2
In Iowa City OSU leads 11-10-0
At Neautral OSU leads 4-2-0
Last Meeting (Jan. 7, 2012) OSU 17, Iowa 16
John Smith vs. Iowa 15-7-1
Tom Brands vs. Oklahoma State 2-4-1
Series Capsule vs. Minnesota
Overall OSU leads 21-10-0
In Stillwater OSU leads 8-4-0
In Minneapolis OSU leads 12-2-0
At Neutral MINN leads 4-1-0
Last Meeting (Dec. 4, 2011) OSU 23, MINN 14
John Smith vs. Minnesota 14-10-0
J Robinson vs. Oklahoma State 10-14-0
Last Time Out
No. 1 Oklahoma State 19, No. 12 Oklahoma 18
Feb. 16, 2012 :: Norman, Okla.
Dual Started At 197 Pounds
197: Blake Rosholt (OSU) dec. No. 16 Keldrick Hall (OU); 11-8
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. Kyle Colling (OU); 11-6
125: No. 8 Jarrod Patterson (OU) MD No. 14 Jon Morrison (OSU); 9-0
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) MD No. 11 Jordan Keller (OU); 11-2
141: No. 3 Kendric Maple (OU) MD Julian Feikert (OSU); 12-4
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. No. 17 Nick Lester (OU); 6-2
157: No. 14 Matt Lester (OU) MD No. 16 Albert White (OSU); 11-3
165: No. 16 Bubby Graham (OU) dec. Dallas Bailey (OSU); 8-4
174: No. 3 Chris Perry (OSU) TF5 Kyle Detmer (OU); 20-5; 6:34
184: Erich Schmidtke (OU) dec. No. 20 Chris McNeil (OSU); 4-3
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 All-Time Dual Wins (Through Feb. 16, 2012)
1. Oklahoma State 1,021-113-23 0.892
2. Iowa State 1,015-286-20 0.776
3. Oregon State 971-315-28 0.750
4. Iowa 905-218-31 0.798
5. Minnesota 890-424-24 0.674
6. Lehigh 850-394-23 0.680
7. Navy 849-286-26 0.742
8. Penn State 841-297-37 0.731
9. Oklahoma 829-354-33 0.695
10. Michigan 751-328-26 0.691
OSU Statistical Leaders
Wins: 25, Jamal Parks
Bonus Point Wins: 18, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Fall: 14, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Technical Fall: 5, Cayle Byers
Wins by Major Decision: 9, Jamal Parks
Dual Takedowns: 67, Jordan Oliver
Dual Nearfalls: 16, Alan Gelogaev
Big 12 Champs
With Oklahoma State’s win over Oklahoma in Norman, the Cowboys clinched the inaugural Big 12 wrestling regular season championship. For the first time, the league’s four wrestling squads are playing a six-match, double round-robin Conference schedule to determine a regular season champion.
Familiar Territory
Oklahoma State has won an impressive eight National Duals titles since the event’s inception in 1989, claiming the crown in 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004 and 2005. OSU is 59-11 all-time at the event and its eleven championship appearances are the most ever, with Iowa’s eight appearances ranking second. Only thirteen teams have made it to the finals.
Unblemished
Of Oklahoma State’s athletes who have started a dual, three are still unbeaten. No. 2 Jamal Parks is 25-0 and No. 3 Chris Perry is 21-0. No. 3 Alan Gelogaev, although he lost to Chad Hanke at the Reno Tournament of Champions, still boasts a 24-0 record because Hanke is taking an Olympic redshirt year and the bout does not count toward his record.
‘Z’ Makes SI’s “Faces in the Crowd”
Heavyweight wrestler Alan Gelogaev was one of six athletes featured in the Feb. 13 edition of Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” after picking up a pair of top-10 wins over Levi Cooper (Arizona State) and Matt Gibson (Iowa State). SI has been running the feature highlighting standout amateur athletes since 1956.
Oliver Picks Up Fourth Big 12 Honor
Oliver was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 13 for his performance in the NWCA National Duals. He helped lead the Cowboys to the NWCA Mat Mayhem Stillwater region title as he downed two ranked opponents including a 7-3 decision over No. 2 Logan Stieber of Ohio State. Last season, Oliver became the first Big 12 wrestler to be honored three times in one season, making this his fourth career honor.
‘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.
Welcome to the 100 Club
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 114-22 record and ranks tied for 19th all-time at OSU in career wins. Cayle Byers has also reached the 100-win mark. Although his record at OSU is 20-3, His career mark is 104-21 when his 84-18 record at George Mason is included
Jordan Fall-Iver
What OSU 133-pounder Jordan Oliver has done so far this year is nothing short of remarkable. The junior’s 19-1 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
NWCA All-Stars
The NWCA All-Star Classic wrapped up its 46th edition 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 an impressive four 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 seven 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
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. His 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.
-OSU-