Oklahoma State University Athletics
Wrestling Squad Battles Arizona State Jan. 10
June 21, 1999 | Cowboy Wrestling
January 8, 1999
The Cowboys - Oklahoma State is the winningest program in the nation, in any sport. No other team compares as far as winning percentage and national team titles. The Cowboys are in their 80th season as a collegiate program and have amassed a 799-81-19 record. The Cowboys have also had 78 wrestlers win 119 individual titles, including two Cowboys that are on the current team. Despite what you may have read in these notes earlier the Cowboys do not have a losing record to Illinois they are actually 10-1 against the Fightin' Illini. The Cowboys actually do not have a losing record against anyone. They are tied with Iowa at 15-15-1 and Clarion 1-1.
# Wrestler Rank Record Class Hometown
125 Teague Moore 1 14-0 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Matt Azevedo 8 16-5 So. Las Vegas, Nev.
133 Eric Guerrero 1 9-0 Sr. San Jose, Calif.
Eric Larkin 6 14-2 Fr. Tucson, Ariz.
141 Charles Walker NR 15-5 So. Geary, Okla.
David Douglas 18 10-6 Fr. Harvey, Ill.
149 Reggie Wright 4 9-0 So. Bellwood, Ill.
Quinn Foster 15 11-5 So. Landover, Md.
157 Jimmy Arias 6 6-3 Sr. Okmulgee, Okla.
Jose Moreno NR 7-10 Jr. Yuma, Ariz.
165 Ty Wilcox NR 7-5 Fr. Fountain Valley, Calif.
Steve Blackford 12 11-6 So. Des Moines, Iowa
174 Mark Smith 1 14-0 Sr. Del City, Okla.
Patrick Catarello NR 5-8 So. Northbrook, Ill.
184 Mark Munoz 6 8-1 So. Vallejo, Calif.
Casey Strand 4 17-1 Sr. Pleasant Hill, Calif.
197 Josh Cruzan NR 6-7 So. Choctaw, Okla.
Micah Daggy NR 3-3 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa
285 Dave Anderton 8 9-4 Jr. Blackfoot, Idaho
Randy Leydecker 16 8-7 Sr. Sacramento City, JC
In The Polls - The Cowboys started the season ranked No. 1 and have remained there throughout the season. Arizona State comes into the dual ranked ninth.
The Series - Oklahoma State leads the all-time series between the two schools 28-4. The Pokes won the last meeting between the two last season 22-9 in the season opener in Stillwater. The Cowboys have won eight straight duals against the Sun Devils dating back to 1993. Last time in Tempe the Cowboys won 26-10 in 1997. The Devils are led by seventh year head coach LeeRoy Smith.
Oh, Brother - The dual between Arizona State and Oklahoma State will be a family affair. LeeRoy Smith, the Arizona State coach, and John Smith the Oklahoma State coach are brothers. John will send out their younger brother Mark, the top-ranked 174-pounder in the nation. On the bench for the Cowboys will be Pat Smith, an assistant coach who was the only four-time individual national champion in NCAA history.
Tracking 800 Wins - With a win against Arizona State the Cowboys will become the third team in NCAA history to post 800 wins in school history. Only Iowa State and Oregon State will have more wins than the Cowboys. Not only does the dual have the potential to be the 800th win but it is also only the 900th dual in school history. Here is a look at the milestone wins in OSU history.
100 - Oklahoma 24.5-7.5 (1934-35) 200 - Illinois 18-10 (1952-53) 300 - at Colorado 23-7 (1964-65) 400 - Southern Illinois 35-2 (1972-73) 500 - Portland State 46-0 (1979-80) 600 - Lehigh 23-13 (1985-86) 700 - Nebraska 35-6 (1991-92) Here is the list of the top 10 winningest programs in the nation.Looking Back - The Cowboys extended their winning streak to 54 with a 31-6 win over Big 12 rival Nebraska. The Cowboys got a fall from Reggie Wright and a forfeit from Teague Moore to setup the easy win. The Pokes were scheduled to wrestle Michigan State on Thursday but the dual was postponed because the Spartans could not make travel plans.
Up Next - The Cowboys will travel to Iowa City for the National Duals. The Cowboys did not wrestle in the event last season but won their last previous National Duals apperance in 1997 in Lincoln, Neb.
Tough Road - January brings about a tough month for the Cowboy wrestlers. The Pokes will wrestle 12 matches in the month including the national duals. Also included are two double duals, with North Carolina and North Carolina State and Oregon and Oregon State, Big 12 duals with Nebraska and Iowa State and duals with Michigan State and Arizona State.The action could come in handy as most of the Cowboys' starters have only eight or fewer matches under their belt this season.
Pin 'Em - Transfer heavyweight Dave Anderton is off to an impressive debut season. He has recorded seven falls in his first 13 matches, including a big fall to bring the Cowboys from behind to beat Minnesota. He had three falls in the St. Louis Open including one in 17 seconds. In all 10 of his 12 matches have ended in a fall. In comparison, the Cowboys' heavyweight last season had one fall all year long.
NWCA All-Star Dual - The National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Dual will be held February 1 in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The event is a great chance to see a mini Saturday Night at the NCAAs when the best wrestlers at each weight square off. Four Cowboys are slated for the event: Eric Guerrero, Teague Moore, Mark Smith and Jimmy Arias. Arias will wrestle an exhibition match against Jody Marple of Central Oklahoma.
It Could Happen - Eric Guerrero is looking to become OSU's 13th three-time NCAA Champion this season. He is also looking to become the seventh four-time All-American. Teague Moore looks to become the Cowboys 31st wrestler with two or more individual national championships. Moore and Mark Smith look to become No. 52 and 53 on the Cowboys three-time All-American charts.
Guerrero Named Hodge Award Finalist - Eric Guerrero has been named a finalist for the Dan Hodge Award. The award is given to the Most Outstanding wrestler in the nation. Stephen Neal of Cal State-Bakersfield and Tim Hartung of Minnesota are other finalist for the award. Guerrero is a two-time NCAA champion and a three-time All-American.
The Streak - A little bit about the Cowboys current 54-dual winning streak. The streak is the third longest streak in school history behind 76 and 70 match skeins. The Cowboys have the longest current streak in any sport in the country. The Pokes have won 43 straight duals on the road. In the current streak 38 of the 54 teams were ranked at the time of the dual.
The Schedule - The Cowboys have one of the toughest schedules in the nation. They open the season in hostile Big 10 territory against Wisconsin and Minnesota. They also have several duals against other ranked opponents including Iowa, Oklahoma (twice), Iowa State and possible showdowns with several top opponents at the Reno Duals and the National Duals. Oklahoma State will also host the NWCA All-Star Dual February 1 in Stillwater.
Surprise, Surprise - Two Cowboy wrestlers who were not ranked in the preseason are now both ranked in the top 12 in the country. Reggie Wright is fourth and Dave Anderton is eighth. Here is a look at how the Cowboys have fared from the preseason until now.
John Smith - The most decorated wrestler in U.S.A. history returns for his seventh season at the helm of the Cowboys. Smith has posted an 95-14-2 record as the Cowboys' skipper. He also has coached the U.S. National Team in a couple of major international events. He first coached Team USA to a gold medal at the Goodwill Games in New York this past summer. He then took the Americans to Tehran, Iran, for the World Championships where the Red, White and Blue took home a bronze. The trip to Iran was the first time in almost 20 years an American flag had flown in Iran. As a wrestler Smith won six world titles, two Olympic titles and two NCAA crowns.
Teague Moore (125) - Recorded three straight falls at the Reno Duals to be named the outstanding wrestler of the event. He was also the outstanding wrestler at the Sunshine Open over the Christmas Break. He won that event with a 5-0 record. He won last seasons NCAA title with a fall over previously unbeaten David Morgan of Michigan State. He is a two-time All-American. 1999: 12-0; OSU Career 89-21; Rank 1
Eric Guerrero (133) - He has been very impressive this season. He has five technical falls on the season. His only tough match of the season came against second-ranked 125-pounder Stephan Abas of Fresno State. Two-time defending national champion. He looks to become the seventh four-time All-American in school history and the 13th three-time national-champion the history of the school. He won his national title last season with a win over Wisconsin's Eric Jetton. 1999: 9-0; OSU Career 89-13; Rank 1
Jamill Kelly (141) - Is still fighting with Charles Walker for the starting nod in the Cowboys lineup. The two have split time in the early part of the season. He did not place at the NCAA's in his first season but should this year. Lost a 5-3 decision to second-ranked Michael Lightner of Oklahoma.1999: 3-2; OSU Career 27-10; Rank 14
Charles Walker (141) - Won three matches in the Cowboys trip out west. He also lost a tough 3-2 decision against Jose DeAnda of Nebraska. He placed third at the Sunshine Open. He is still fighting for the Cowboys starting nod with Jamill Kelly. He was 2-2 in dual action last season. 1999: 15-5; OSU Career 24-12
Reggie Wright (149) - Has been very impressive in the early going and is ranked sixth in the latest poll. He began the season unranked but now looks like a viable contender for the national title in the wide open 149-pound class. He is a transfer from Lassen Junior College. Placed fourth at the Espoir Worlds this past summer; he was a Espoir National Champion as well.1999: 9-0; OSU Career 9-0; Rank 4
Jimmy Arias (157) - Has had a rocky start to his senior, albeit against some tough competition. He lost a 3-1 overtime decision to No. 1 ranked Chad Kraft of Minnesota. He also lost to Larry Quiesel of Boise State and Casey Cunningham of Central Michigan, both of whom are in the top 5 in the country. He came into the season ranked third, after a seventh-place finish in the tough 150-pound weight class a year ago. Has the ability to win it all for the Pokes this season. 1999: 6-3; OSU Career 66-33; Rank 6
Ty Wilcox (165) - Was the favorite coming into the season at 165 but lost to Shawn Smith in the ranking matches. He has since regained the starting nod for the Pokes. He won three of five duals for the Pokes on the west coast trip. He is only a redshirt freshman. 1999: 7-5; OSU Career 15-6; Rank NR
Mark Smith (174) - After a slow start to the season Smith has showed his top-ranked form. He had two falls in the recent road swing and has really opened up the offense. He won the Sunshine Open with a 5-0 record. He is the brother of OSU head coach John Smith and assistant coach Pat Smith. 1999: 14-0; OSU Career 73-18; Rank 1
Mark Munoz (184) - Has had a great start to his second season as a starter. In his last match he beat Mike Greenfield of Central Michigan. Beat conference rival Brad Vering in sudden death in the Nebraska dual. Lost to No. 1 Brandon Eggum in the Minnesota dual. He is ranked seventh at 184 and this could be his break-out season. 1999: 8-1; OSU Career 46-14; Rank: 6
Josh Cruzan (197) - Will be the starter in Pat Popolizio's absence. He is in his third year in the Cowboys' program. He was 3-4 in dual action last season. 1999: 7-6; OSU Career 19-15 Rank NR
Dave Anderton (HWT) - He has seven falls to lead the Pokes including falls in his last three duals. Brought the Cowboys from behind to win the Minnesota dual with a second period fall. Transfer from Ricks Junior College in Idaho. He will be one of the bigger heavyweights in the nation this year. He is a junior in eligibility. 1999 9-4; OSU Career 9-4; Rank 8
Oklahoma State's Previous Dual
Oklahoma State 31, Nebraska 6
184 - Mark Munoz (OSU) dec. Brad Vering, 6-5 tb
197 - Scott Munson (NU) dec. Josh Cruzan, 5-4
285 - Dave Anderton (OSU) dec. J.R. Plienis, 5-0
125 - Teague Moore (OSU) wins by forfeit.
133 - Eric Guerrero (OSU) m. dec. Todd Beckerman, 14-1
141 - Jose DeAnda (OSU) dec. Charles Walker, 3-2
149 - Reggie Wright (OSU) pinned Joe Henson, 1:29
157 - Jimmy Arias (OSU) dec. Bryan Snyder, 3-2
165 - Ty Wilcox (OSU) dec. Josh Henson, 7-5
174 - Mark Smith (OSU) dec. Charles McTorry, 15-3
Arizona State's Previous Dual
Arizona State 27, Boise State 12
125 - Matt Azeverdox (ASU) TF over K.C. Rock, 22-7
133 - Eric Larkin (ASU) maj. dec. Dave Molinar, 12-3
141 - David Douglas (ASU) dec. Gary Caywood, 3-0
149 - Quinn Foster (ASU) pinned David Levitt, 3:53
157 - Larry Quisel (BS) pinned Jose Moreno, 2:28
165 - Kirk White (BS) dec. Steve Blackford, 4-3
174 - Kyle Klonizos (BS) dec. Pat Catavello, 5-3
184 - Casey Strand (ASU) dec. Dax McMillan, 13-7
197 - Micah Daggy (ASU) dec. Cash Edwards, 8-6
HWT - Randy Leydecker (ASU) dec. Bart Johnson, 7-5
OSU-ASU Previous Dual
Oklahoma State 22, Michigan State 9
118 - Teague Moore (OSU) dec. Michael Kawamura, 8-3
126 - Eric Guerrero (OSU) dec. Danny Felix, 2-1
134 - Jamill Kelly (OSU) dec. Quinn Foster, 12-6
142 - Steven Schmidt (OSU) m. dec. Tracy Brown, 11-0
150 - Steve Blackford (ASU) dec. Jimmy Arias, 4-3
158 - Hardell Moore (OSU) dec. Matt Suter, 8-4
167 - Mark Smith (OSU) dec. Casey Strand, 13-7
177 - Aaron Simpson (ASU) dec. Mark Munoz, 4-3
190 - Pat Popolizio (OSU) dec. Jake Norman, 3-0
275 - Joe Micela (ASU) dec. Josh Hendricks, 8-4
Team Record: 9-0 Big 12 Record: 2-0 * Record Vs. Top 20: 5-0 * Current Win
Streak: 54
Wrestler Wt. Record Duals Dual Pts. Falls Dec. M. Dec. T. Falls Fast Streak Matt Brown 125 5-4 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 --- L1 Matt Holman 125 5-3 0-0 0-0 1-0 3-3 0-0 0-0 1:57 L1 Teague Moore 125 12-0 7-0 37-0 4-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 4:04 W20 Jeff Ragan 125 15-4 2-0 10-0 2-0 5-2 2-1 0-0 1:25 W5 Matt Cline 133 2-2 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 2:59 L1 Eric Guerrero 133 9-0 8-0 35-0 0-0 2-0 1-0 6-0 4:20 W14 Jamill Kelly 141 3-2 3-2 9-6 0-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 --- W2 Charles Walker 141 15-5 3-1 9-3 0-0 8-3 0-0 0-0 --- L1 Brian Burrows 149 13-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 7-1 0-0 1-0 7:00 W4 Reggie Wright 149 9-0 9-0 40-0 3-0 2-0 4-0 0-0 4:16 W9 Jimmy Arias 157 6-3 6-3 20-9 0-0 4-3 2-0 0-0 --- W1 Zach Patitz 165 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-1 1-1 1-1 0-0 --- L1 Shawn Smith 165 2-4 0-2 0-8 0-0 2-2 0-2 0-0 --- L3 Ty Wilcox 165 7-5 4-3 12-10 0-0 4-4 2-1 0-0 --- W2 Mark Smith 174 14-0 9-0 36-0 2-0 4-0 3-0 0-0 2:42 W8 Mark Munoz 184 8-1 8-1 28-3 1-0 6-1 1-0 0-0 4:11 W7 Justin Turner 184 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-3 0-1 0-0 --- L6 Tim Moore 184 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 --- L4 Pat Popolizio 197 1-2 1-2 3-7 0-0 1-1 1-0 0-1 --- L2 Todd Munson 197 4-4 0-0 0-0 0-1 4-2 0-1 0-1 --- L1 Josh Cruzan 197/285 6-7 2-4 9-13 0-0 4-6 0-1 0-0 --- L3 Dave Anderton 285 9-4 6-2 30-12 7-3 2-1 0-0 0-0 :17 W41998-99 Schedule/Results
Nov. 27 at Wisconsin W, 34-4 Moore, Guerrero have falls
Nov. 29 at Minnesota W, 21-17 Anderton saves streak with fall
Dec. 6 at Oklahoma W, 24-16 Guerrero, Wright have falls
Dec. 18 at Cal-Poly W, 36-6 M. Smith first fall of season
Dec. 18 at Fresno State W, 38-3 M. Smith, Ragan, Anderton have falls
Dec. 20 at Reno Duals 3-0, Team Champ
Boise State W, 39-6 Moore, Wright, Muoz, Anderton Falls
CSU - Bkrsfd W, 27-12 Moore has second straight fall
C. Michigan W, 31-7 Moore, Anderton have falls
Jan. 3 Nebraska W, 31-6 Wright has fall
Jan. 7 Michigan St Postponed due to weather conditions
Jan. 10 at Arizona State 5 p.m.
Jan. 16-17 National Duals All Day
Jan. 19 at Iowa State 7 p.m.
Jan. 24 at North Carolina State 2 p.m.
Jan. 24 at North Carolina 7 p.m.
Jan. 30 Oregon 11 a.m.
Jan. 30 Oregon State 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 1 NWCA All-Star Dual 7 p.m.
Feb. 7 Oklahoma 3 p.m.
Feb. 13 Missouri 3 p.m.
Feb. 21 Iowa 3 p.m.
March 6 Big 12 (Ames, Iowa) All Day
March 18-20 NCAA (Univ. Park, Pa.) All Day
