Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Wrestling Blasts Cyclones, 26-9
April 18, 2003 | Cowboy Wrestling
The Cowboys (14-0, 4-0) won eight of the 10 bouts en route to a 26-9 victory over the Cyclones.
Chris Pendleton and Muhammed Lawal led propelled the Cowboys to victory with each picking up bonus-point victories. Pendleton recorded six takedowns in a decisive 15-5 major decision over Ken Cook, while Lawal picked up 12 takedowns en route to a 26-10 technical fall over Woodley Milford.
The Cyclones (5-8, 0-2) only points of the afternoon came at 184 and 285 pounds. Austin Palmer decisioned Chad Reid, 3-2, at 184 pounds, while Scott Coleman pinned Willie Gruenwald in 2:02, at heavyweight.
After its win at heavyweight, ISU took a one point advantage heading into 125 pounds. Skyler Holman put the Pokes out on top at 11-9 after defeating Grant Nakamura, 6-1.
Third-ranked Johnny Thompson slid past fourth-ranked Zach Roberson, 6-4, in sudden victory. Thompson fell behind 2-0 after the second period, but scored a takedown with zero seconds remaining in regulation to tie the score at 4-4, sending the match into sudden victory.
The Oklahoma City, Okla., native recorded a takedown with :11 left to notch the victory for the Cowboys and remain undefeated in conference.
Top-ranked Zack Esposito and fourth-ranked Aaron Holker squared off at 141 pounds. The match marked the 10th time Esposito wrestled a ranked opponent.
Esposito recorded a takedown late in the first period to take a 2-1 lead heading into the second frame. Holker tied the score at 2-2 after scoring on an escape to start the second.
That would be Holker's final scoring of the match, as Esposito went on to record a reversal and a three-point nearfall to pick up the 8-2 decision.
Jerrod Sanders, Shane Roller and Tyrone Lewis all picked up decisions at 149, 157, and 165 pounds, respectively.
The Cowboys return to action on Saturday, Feb. 8 as they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 7 p.m. in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Results
OSU 26 ISU 9
174- Chris Pendleton (OSU) maj. dec. Ken Cook (ISU), 15-5 184- Austen Palmer (ISU) dec. Chad Reid (OSU), 3-2 197- Muhammed Lawal (OSU) tech. fall Woodley Milord (ISU), 26-10 (6:54) 285- Scott Coleman (ISU) pinned Mike Christian (OSU), 2:02 125- Skyler Holman (OSU) dec. Grant Nakamura (ISU), 6-1 133- Johnny Thompson (OSU) dec. Zach Roberson (ISU), 6-4 141- Zack Esposito (OSU) dec. Aaron Holker (ISU), 8-2 149- Jerrod Sanders (OSU) dec. Nate Gallick (ISU), 6-1 157- Shane Roller (OSU) dec. Nathan Meyer (ISU), 8-5 165- Tyrone Lewis (OSU) dec. Nick Passolano (ISU), 9-3
