Mocco Propels Cowboys Into Finals

Steve Mocco recorded a major decision over Nebraska's Jon May to put push Oklahoma State past Big 12 rival Nebraska, 20-14, in the National Duals semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

OSU (9-0) will face second-seeded Minnesota in the finals who defeated No. 6 seed Central Michigan, 19-15, in the other semifinal.

The Cowboys iced down Nebraska who had been the hottest team in the tournament with upsets over Iowa and Michigan. Coleman Scott quieted the Nebraska bench with a decision over Paul Donahoe. Donahoe sparked the two upsets with falls, but Scott scored a takedown with 1:10 remaining to earn the victory.

It was Scott who sparked the Cowboys this time as Nathan Morgan won a decision at 133. The Cowboys won five of the first six matches, including a major decision by Zack Esposito over former Cowboy Ryan Davis.

The Huskers were not dead, however, as they charged back to put a scare in the top-ranked Cowboys. NU won the next three matches to make the dual score 16-14. Vince Jones recorded a major decision over OSU's Brent Parkey and B.J. Padden recorded an upset over Jake Rosholt at 197.

The dual was all but over though as Mocco finished off the Huskers with a major decision, 12-0.

The Cowboys and Gophers will meet in the finals at 3 p.m. The dual will be televised nationally on CSTV or can be heard at 93.7 FM or online at okstate.com.

Oklahoma State 20, Nebraska 14

125- Coleman Scott (OSU) Dec. Paul Donahoe (NU), 4-1

133- Nathan Morgan (OSU) Dec. Patrick Aleksanyan (NU), 10-4

141- Dominick Moyer (NU) MD Daniel Frishkorn (OSU), 12-4

149- Zack Esposito (OSU) MD Ryan Davis (NU), 19-9

157- Kevin Ward (OSU) Dec. Chris Oliver (NU), 8-2

165- Johny Hendricks (OSU) Dec. Marc Harwood (NU), 6-2

174- Jacob Klein (NU) Dec. Brandon Mason (OSU), 3-0

184- Vince Jones (NU) MD Brent Parkey (OSU), 15-4

197- B.J. Padden (NU) Dec. Jake Rosholt (OSU), 5-3

285- Steve Mocco (OSU) MD Jon May (NU), 12-0

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