Cowboys Travel to Omaha for Open Tournament

November 17, 2005 | Cowboy Wrestling

Oklahoma State's wrestling team will begin its defense of the NCAA Championship when it travels to Omaha, Neb., for the Kaufman-Brand Open on Saturday.

The Cowboys will be sending their entire roster to compete. All returning wrestlers will wrestle in the Open Division, while the newcomers will compete in the 20 & Under Division.

Zack Esposito, Johny Hendricks and Steve Mocco will all stay home to rest for the NWCA All-Star Classic, which will take place in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Monday night.

Over 650 wrestlers are set to compete on 12 mats at the Sapp Fieldhouse. The Cowboys will be facing wrestlers from Big 12 rivals Iowa State and Nebraska as well as wrestlers from top programs Iowa and Minnesota. Schools from all levels will be competing (Division I, Division II, Division, III and NAIA).

Oklahoma State hosts the NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the United States Marine Corps on Monday night at 7 p.m. OSU opens the dual season at Michigan State before hosting Lehigh on Dec. 2.