Oklahoma State University Athletics
Pendleton Nabs Big 12 Wrestler of Week
January 13, 2004 | Cowboy Wrestling
Pendleton is currently undefeated with an 18-0 record and ranked No. 1 nationally in the 174-pound weight class.
The Lemoore, Calif., native posted a 3-0 mark last week to lead the Cowboys to three wins over ranked opponents. OSU defeated No. 24 Cal Poly (35-6) and No. 25 Fresno State (42-7) Friday, followed by a victory over No. 5 Iowa (30-10) Sunday.
The Cowboys improved to 8-1 overall this season.
Pendleton helped the Cowboys to the win over Iowa with his victory over fourth-ranked Tyler Nixt. Pendleton remained perfect against the Hawkeye at 4-0 after tallying a trio of takedowns en route to an 8-5 come-from-behind victory.
Last Friday, Pendleton picked up wins against Cal Poly's Sam Temko by fall in one minute and 22 seconds; and by technical fall versus Fresno State's Anthony Rubalcava (19-3). It was Pendleton's sixth technical fall and fall of the year. In his 18 victories on the season, 13 of them have come courtesy of bonus-point wins.
Top-ranked OSU returns to action Saturday at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cleveland, Ohio.
