Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Advance to Quarterfinals of National Duals
January 17, 2004 | Cowboy Wrestling
The Cowboys received bonus points from Zack Esposito and Tyrone Lewis. Esposito dropped fifth-ranked Dustin Manotti, 11-3, while Lewis pinned Dave Post in 2:40.
Esposito recorded an early takedown only to see Manotti tie it after Esposito had locked hands and an escape. The Three Bridges, N.J., native extended the score to 4-2 with a reversal, and built on it with a pair of near fall points.
The second-ranked 149-pounder then recorded a pair of takedowns in the third period to secure the major decision.
Cornell's first victory came at 133 pounds when Travis Lee scored a pair of takedowns en route to a 5-2 victory over Johnny Thompson. The two were scoreless after one, but Lee opened up the scoring with an escape and a takedown.
Thompson got within one with a pair of escapes, but couldn't hold on as Lee scored a final takedown in the third period to secure the victory.
OSU received decisions from Cody Stites, Ronnie Delk, Chris Pendleton and Jake Rosholt.
The Cowboys will wrestle Oklahoma at 1 p.m. (EST).
Results 125 - Cody Stites (OSU) dec. Mike Mormile (CU), 2-1 133 - Travis Lee (OSU) dec. Johnny Thompson (OSU), 5-2 141 - Ronnie Delk (OSU) dec. Keith Dickey (OSU), 5-4 149 - Zack Esposito (OSU) m.d. Dustin Manotti (CU), 11-3 157 - Scott Roth (CU) dec. Kevin Ward (OSU), 4-3 165 - Tyrone Lewis (OSU) fall Dave Post (CU), 2:40 174 - Chris Pendleton (OSU) dec. Tyler Baier (CU), 7-5 184 - Jake Rosholt (OSU) dec. Randy Stout (CU), 10-5 197 - Matt Greenberg (CU) dec. Rusty Blackmon (OSU), 3-2 285 - Matt Bogumil (CU) dec. Will Gruenwald (OSU), 6-4, s.v.
