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Saturday, November 14
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No. 1 Cowboys to Begin Season with Historic Match Against Iowa
November 12, 2015 | Cowboy Wrestling
WR Notes - Iowa
The Basics
The top-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys open the season with a tough road trip as they visit the No. 4 Hawkeyes in an outdoor meet Iowa's Kinnick Stadium. The dual, tabbed as "Grapple on the Gridiron," is set to start at 11:03 a.m. on Saturday. It is the first time since 1982 that the Cowboys and Hawkeyes have met before January.
Live Stats And Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on www.hawkeyesports.com. Simply go to the site and the link to live results and play-by-play will be prominently displayed.
Watch the Dual Live
The dual will be streamed live online at BTN Plus. BTN Plus is a subscription-based service. The dual will replay on Sunday on the Big Ten Network following the Iowa basketball game, will set to tip off at 4 p.m. CT
Listen to the Dual Live
The dual will be aired live on 93.7 KSPI FM radio in Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call.
It's Gonna be Big
The Grapple on the Gridiron marks the first time in NCAA history two wrestling programs will compete outside at a Division I football stadium. The Hawkeyes are expected to break the NCAA dual attendance record, currently held by Penn State (15,996 vs. Pitt in 2013), with more than 34,000 tickets sold.
100 Years of Greatness
Oklahoma State wrestling is celebrating 100 years of history this season. The Cowboys, then known as the Oklahoma A&M Tigers and led by A.M. Colville, wrestled their first match in 1915 against the University of Texas. It was a rough start for OSU as it fell to the Longhorns in its lone dual of the season. But the Cowboys pulled through and went on to win 34 NCAA team championships (the most by any school in any sport), 139 individual champions and 444 All-Americans. Overall, the Cowboys hold an incredibly impressive 1,066-123-23 overall record.
John Smith Enters 25th Year as OSU Head Coach
Not only did John Smith leave his legacy on Oklahoma State wrestling as a competitor, Smith continues to do so as he begins his 25th year as the head coach of the Cowboy wrestling team. In 1992, John Smith, along with Kenny Monday, took over as co-head coaches for the squad, and Smith took over on his own in 1993. Since taking over, Smith has led his squad to five NCAA team championships and 17 conference championships. He leads all active coaches in NCAA champions coached (29), and has also seen his wrestlers earn All-American honors 111 times. He is the Cowboys' winningest coach with a 371-56-6 record entering the weekend.
In the Polls
Oklahoma State enters the dual vs. the Hawkeyes ranked No. 1 in the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the Intermat rankings. Iowa is ranked No. 4 by USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and No. 4 in the Intermat rankings.
The Cowboys are the top-ranked team from the Big 12 in both the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and the Intermat rankings.
Eight of the Cowboy's potential starters are ranked among the top 20 in the nation at their respective weight classes in at least one poll, including a No. 1 rankings for two-time national champion Alex Dieringer (165) and 2015 All-American Dean Heil (141). Kyle Crutchmer is ranked No. 2 at 174 pounds in two polls.
Iowa has six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes by Intermat, with 133-pounder Cory Clark leading the way with a No. 2 ranking.
2015 Recap
The Oklahoma State wrestling team finished the 2014-15 season by producing an individual national champion in Alex Dieringer and three other All-Americans, as well as a Big 12 tournament title. The Cowboys turned in an 12-3 overall dual record and a perfect 3-0 conference record.
At the NCAA tournament, the Cowboys sent five to the quarterfinals, including Eddie Klimara (125), Dean Heil (141), Alex Dieringer (165), Kyle Crutchmer (174) and Austin Marsden (285). Dieringer came out on top, while Klimara, Heil and Crutchmer finished in the top eight.
The Pokes crowned seven Big 12 champions in Klimara, Heil, Dieringer, Crutchmer, Anthony Collica, Nolan Boyd and Austin Marsden.
Last Meeting vs. Iowa
No. 1 Iowa 30, No. 8 Oklahoma State 7
Jan. 11, 2015 :: Stillwater, Okla. :: Attendance- 3,596
125: No. 5 Thomas Gilman (IOWA) MD No. 11 Eddie Klimara (OSU), 15-5
133: No. 5 Cory Clark (IOWA) dec. Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 10-5
141: No. 8 Josh Dziewa (IOWA) fall No. 20 Dean Heil (OSU), 6:30
149: No. 5 Brandon Sorenson (IOWA) dec. No. 2 Josh Kindig (OSU), 6-1
157: No. 16 Mike Kelly (IOWA) dec. No. 18 Anthony Collica (OSU), 9-6
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) MD Patrick Rhoads (IOWA), 20-8
174: No. 2 Mike Evans (IOWA) TF5 Jordan Rogers (OSU), 16-1
184: No. 15 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 7 Sammy Brooks (IOWA), 9-6
197: No. 6 Nathan Burak (IOWA) dec. Luke Bean (OSU), 7-3
285: No. 1 Bobby Telford (IOWA) dec. No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 4-3
The Series
Saturday is the 50th all-time meeting between the schools that have combined to win 57 NCAA Championships (Oklahoma State 34, Iowa 23). Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 27-20-2. The Cowboys won the first meeting in the series, 24-8, in 1954. The Hawkeyes have won the last two meetings. OSU's last win came in 2013 when the No. 2 Pokes defeated No. 4 Iowa, 18-12.
This is the first time in 49 meetings the two programs open the season against one another.
Dieringer's Streak
Two-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringer is in the midst of a 49-match win streak, dating back to January 2014. Last season he compiled a perfect 33-0 overall record. Dieringer sits at ninth all-time for unbeaten streaks in program history.
75 and Counting
Two Cowboy juniors start the season closing in on the 100-win club. Austin Marsden and Eddie Klimara each boast 83 career wins.
Marsden earned his 75th win when he defeated AJ Vizcarrondo of West Virginia in the heavyweight finals of the Big 12 Championship, 7-0. Klimara snatched his 75th win at the NCAA tournament when he scored 11 points on Ben Willeford of Cleveland State.
Crutchmer, Heil Compete at NWCA All-Star Classic
Returning All-Americans Kyle Crutchmer and Dean Heil were selected to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic, which was held on Nov. 1 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech University.
Heil fell in the final seconds of a tight, high-scoring bout against 133-pound 2015 NCAA champion Cody Brewer, 13-12.
Crutchmer also fell in a close one, 2-1 to Zach Epperly of Virgina at 174 pounds.
Alex Dieringer was also invited to compete, but was not able to make it to the competition.
Look Who's Back
Returning to the Cowboy lineup for the 2015-16 season is an NCAA champion, four other All-Americans and seven Big 12 champions.
Senior Alex Dieringer earned his second NCAA individual title, this time at 165 pounds, during a flawless junior campaign that saw him go 33-0, pick up his 100th career win and his third Big 12 title.
Dean Heil, a sophomore for the Pokes, grabbed his first All-America honor after finishing fourth at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Kyle Crutchmer also received All-American status in 2015 when he finished fifth at the national tournament. In addition, the junior picked up a Big 12 title at 174 pounds. Eddie Klimara claimed All-American status last season, defeating Penn State's Jordan Conaway in the seventh-place bout of the NCAA tourney. The final All-American is Austin Marsden, who finished eighth at nationals in 2014, but fell short of the podium in 2015.
NCAA qualifier and 2015 Big 12 champions Anthony Collica and Nolan are also notable returners for the Pokes.
Follow Cowboy Wrestling
Stay up to date with the Oklahoma State wrestling team on the following social media:
Twitter: @CowboyWrestling
Facebook: facebook.com/cowboywrestling
Instagram: @CowboyWrestling
Snapchat: OSUathletics
YouTube: youtube.com/osuathletics
ASICS All-Americans Live Here
There are three different wrestlers on this year's Oklahoma State roster who were ASICS first-team All-Americans during their prep days:
Jordan Rogers 2012
Chance Marsteller 2014
Fargo Champs, Too
There are three different wrestlers on this year's Oklahoma State wrestling roster who won titles at the ASICS Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D., during their prep days:
Alex Dieringer 2011
Jordan Rogers 2011
Anthony Collica 2012 and 2013
Coached by the Best
Members of the Oklahoma State wrestling staff combine for six world championships and two Olympic gold medals.
They also combine for six NCAA championships and 10 All-America honors. The breakdown:
Olympic Medalists
John Smith 1988 and 1992 Gold
Senior World Championships Medalists
John Smith 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991 Gold
NCAA Individual Championships
John Smith 1987, 1988
Eric Guerrero 1997, 1998, 1999
Zack Esposito 2005
The Basics
The top-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys open the season with a tough road trip as they visit the No. 4 Hawkeyes in an outdoor meet Iowa's Kinnick Stadium. The dual, tabbed as "Grapple on the Gridiron," is set to start at 11:03 a.m. on Saturday. It is the first time since 1982 that the Cowboys and Hawkeyes have met before January.
Live Stats And Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on www.hawkeyesports.com. Simply go to the site and the link to live results and play-by-play will be prominently displayed.
Watch the Dual Live
The dual will be streamed live online at BTN Plus. BTN Plus is a subscription-based service. The dual will replay on Sunday on the Big Ten Network following the Iowa basketball game, will set to tip off at 4 p.m. CT
Listen to the Dual Live
The dual will be aired live on 93.7 KSPI FM radio in Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call.
It's Gonna be Big
The Grapple on the Gridiron marks the first time in NCAA history two wrestling programs will compete outside at a Division I football stadium. The Hawkeyes are expected to break the NCAA dual attendance record, currently held by Penn State (15,996 vs. Pitt in 2013), with more than 34,000 tickets sold.
100 Years of Greatness
Oklahoma State wrestling is celebrating 100 years of history this season. The Cowboys, then known as the Oklahoma A&M Tigers and led by A.M. Colville, wrestled their first match in 1915 against the University of Texas. It was a rough start for OSU as it fell to the Longhorns in its lone dual of the season. But the Cowboys pulled through and went on to win 34 NCAA team championships (the most by any school in any sport), 139 individual champions and 444 All-Americans. Overall, the Cowboys hold an incredibly impressive 1,066-123-23 overall record.
John Smith Enters 25th Year as OSU Head Coach
Not only did John Smith leave his legacy on Oklahoma State wrestling as a competitor, Smith continues to do so as he begins his 25th year as the head coach of the Cowboy wrestling team. In 1992, John Smith, along with Kenny Monday, took over as co-head coaches for the squad, and Smith took over on his own in 1993. Since taking over, Smith has led his squad to five NCAA team championships and 17 conference championships. He leads all active coaches in NCAA champions coached (29), and has also seen his wrestlers earn All-American honors 111 times. He is the Cowboys' winningest coach with a 371-56-6 record entering the weekend.
In the Polls
Oklahoma State enters the dual vs. the Hawkeyes ranked No. 1 in the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and No. 2 in the Intermat rankings. Iowa is ranked No. 4 by USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and No. 4 in the Intermat rankings.
The Cowboys are the top-ranked team from the Big 12 in both the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and the Intermat rankings.
Eight of the Cowboy's potential starters are ranked among the top 20 in the nation at their respective weight classes in at least one poll, including a No. 1 rankings for two-time national champion Alex Dieringer (165) and 2015 All-American Dean Heil (141). Kyle Crutchmer is ranked No. 2 at 174 pounds in two polls.
Iowa has six wrestlers ranked in the top 20 of their weight classes by Intermat, with 133-pounder Cory Clark leading the way with a No. 2 ranking.
2015 Recap
The Oklahoma State wrestling team finished the 2014-15 season by producing an individual national champion in Alex Dieringer and three other All-Americans, as well as a Big 12 tournament title. The Cowboys turned in an 12-3 overall dual record and a perfect 3-0 conference record.
At the NCAA tournament, the Cowboys sent five to the quarterfinals, including Eddie Klimara (125), Dean Heil (141), Alex Dieringer (165), Kyle Crutchmer (174) and Austin Marsden (285). Dieringer came out on top, while Klimara, Heil and Crutchmer finished in the top eight.
The Pokes crowned seven Big 12 champions in Klimara, Heil, Dieringer, Crutchmer, Anthony Collica, Nolan Boyd and Austin Marsden.
Last Meeting vs. Iowa
No. 1 Iowa 30, No. 8 Oklahoma State 7
Jan. 11, 2015 :: Stillwater, Okla. :: Attendance- 3,596
125: No. 5 Thomas Gilman (IOWA) MD No. 11 Eddie Klimara (OSU), 15-5
133: No. 5 Cory Clark (IOWA) dec. Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 10-5
141: No. 8 Josh Dziewa (IOWA) fall No. 20 Dean Heil (OSU), 6:30
149: No. 5 Brandon Sorenson (IOWA) dec. No. 2 Josh Kindig (OSU), 6-1
157: No. 16 Mike Kelly (IOWA) dec. No. 18 Anthony Collica (OSU), 9-6
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) MD Patrick Rhoads (IOWA), 20-8
174: No. 2 Mike Evans (IOWA) TF5 Jordan Rogers (OSU), 16-1
184: No. 15 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 7 Sammy Brooks (IOWA), 9-6
197: No. 6 Nathan Burak (IOWA) dec. Luke Bean (OSU), 7-3
285: No. 1 Bobby Telford (IOWA) dec. No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 4-3
The Series
Saturday is the 50th all-time meeting between the schools that have combined to win 57 NCAA Championships (Oklahoma State 34, Iowa 23). Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 27-20-2. The Cowboys won the first meeting in the series, 24-8, in 1954. The Hawkeyes have won the last two meetings. OSU's last win came in 2013 when the No. 2 Pokes defeated No. 4 Iowa, 18-12.
This is the first time in 49 meetings the two programs open the season against one another.
Dieringer's Streak
Two-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringer is in the midst of a 49-match win streak, dating back to January 2014. Last season he compiled a perfect 33-0 overall record. Dieringer sits at ninth all-time for unbeaten streaks in program history.
75 and Counting
Two Cowboy juniors start the season closing in on the 100-win club. Austin Marsden and Eddie Klimara each boast 83 career wins.
Marsden earned his 75th win when he defeated AJ Vizcarrondo of West Virginia in the heavyweight finals of the Big 12 Championship, 7-0. Klimara snatched his 75th win at the NCAA tournament when he scored 11 points on Ben Willeford of Cleveland State.
Crutchmer, Heil Compete at NWCA All-Star Classic
Returning All-Americans Kyle Crutchmer and Dean Heil were selected to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic, which was held on Nov. 1 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech University.
Heil fell in the final seconds of a tight, high-scoring bout against 133-pound 2015 NCAA champion Cody Brewer, 13-12.
Crutchmer also fell in a close one, 2-1 to Zach Epperly of Virgina at 174 pounds.
Alex Dieringer was also invited to compete, but was not able to make it to the competition.
Look Who's Back
Returning to the Cowboy lineup for the 2015-16 season is an NCAA champion, four other All-Americans and seven Big 12 champions.
Senior Alex Dieringer earned his second NCAA individual title, this time at 165 pounds, during a flawless junior campaign that saw him go 33-0, pick up his 100th career win and his third Big 12 title.
Dean Heil, a sophomore for the Pokes, grabbed his first All-America honor after finishing fourth at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Kyle Crutchmer also received All-American status in 2015 when he finished fifth at the national tournament. In addition, the junior picked up a Big 12 title at 174 pounds. Eddie Klimara claimed All-American status last season, defeating Penn State's Jordan Conaway in the seventh-place bout of the NCAA tourney. The final All-American is Austin Marsden, who finished eighth at nationals in 2014, but fell short of the podium in 2015.
NCAA qualifier and 2015 Big 12 champions Anthony Collica and Nolan are also notable returners for the Pokes.
Follow Cowboy Wrestling
Stay up to date with the Oklahoma State wrestling team on the following social media:
Twitter: @CowboyWrestling
Facebook: facebook.com/cowboywrestling
Instagram: @CowboyWrestling
Snapchat: OSUathletics
YouTube: youtube.com/osuathletics
ASICS All-Americans Live Here
There are three different wrestlers on this year's Oklahoma State roster who were ASICS first-team All-Americans during their prep days:
Jordan Rogers 2012
Chance Marsteller 2014
Fargo Champs, Too
There are three different wrestlers on this year's Oklahoma State wrestling roster who won titles at the ASICS Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D., during their prep days:
Alex Dieringer 2011
Jordan Rogers 2011
Anthony Collica 2012 and 2013
Coached by the Best
Members of the Oklahoma State wrestling staff combine for six world championships and two Olympic gold medals.
They also combine for six NCAA championships and 10 All-America honors. The breakdown:
Olympic Medalists
John Smith 1988 and 1992 Gold
Senior World Championships Medalists
John Smith 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991 Gold
NCAA Individual Championships
John Smith 1987, 1988
Eric Guerrero 1997, 1998, 1999
Zack Esposito 2005
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