Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Drop Broncos, 27-12
December 21, 2002 | Cowboy Wrestling
Dec. 21, 2002
Oklahoma State's top-ranked wrestling team completed the first half of the year by defeating No. 12 Boise State, 27-12, Saturday night in Provo, Utah.
The Bronchos (2-1, 0-0) took an early 3-0 lead after Ben VomBaur edged out Skyler Holman, 2-0.
The Cowboys (4-0, 2-0) knotted up the score when Johnny Thompson decisioned Scott Jorgensen, 11-10.
Thompson scored an early takedown to take an early lead. Jogensen then recorded an escape and takedown tl record his only lead at 3-2. Thompson then regained the lead after reversing Jorgensen.
With the score tied at 4-4 heading into the second period. Thompson recorded two takedowns in the second and a takedown in the third before notching the victory.
Zack Esposito notched a 5-4 decision over Gabe Vigil to give the Cowboys the 6-3 lead.
Boise State tied the score at 6-6 when Colin Robertson knocked off Jerrod Sanders, 5-3. Sanders and Robertson were tied at 3-3 heading into the third, but Robertson then reversed Sanders to record the victory.
In his first match since the Oklahoma dual, Tyrone Lewis pinned Nathan Ploehn in 1:25, extending the Cowboy lead to 15-6.
Chris Pendleton dominated Pat Owens, recording six takedowns en route to a 14-5 major decision, while Jake Rosholt recorded three takedowns before recording the major against Tony D'Amico.
Muhammed Lawal recorded seven takedowns to notch the 17-6 major decision over Casey Phelps.
The Cowboys will return to action on Jan. 3, 2003, as they travel to Minneapolis, Minn., to take on third-ranked Minnesota.
Results
125: Ben VomBaur (BSU) dec. Skyler Holman (OSU), 2-0 133: Johnny Thompson (OSU) dec. Scott Jorgensen (BSU), 11-10 141: Zack Esposito (OSU) vs. Gabe Vigil (BSU), 5-4 149: Colin Robertson (BSU) dec. Jerrod Sanders (OSU), 5-3 157: Shane Roller (OSU) dec. Ben Cherrington (BSU), 7-2 165: Tyrone Lewis (OSU) fall Nathan Ploehn (BSU), 1:25 174: Chris Pendleton (OSU) m.d. Pat Owens (BSU), 14-5 184: Jake Rosholt (OSU) dec. Tony D'Amico (BSU), 9-1 197: Muhammed Lawal (OSU) m.d. Casey Phelps (BSU), 17-6 285: Boe Rushton (BSU) fall Willie Gruenwald (OSU), 1:24
