Oklahoma State crowned two champions in the Reno Tournament of Champions, but finished second to Central Michigan, ending the Cowboys string of four consecutive titles at the Reno Convention Center on Wednesday night.
Johny Hendricks was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament after a dominating performance in the 165-pound bracket. The senior from Edmond, Okla. recorded a fall and four major decisions on his way to the title.
Coleman Scott recorded a late takedown to rally and defeat fifth-ranked Darrell Vasquez in a rematch from a dual on Monday.
Central Michigan held a 40-point lead heading into the placing matches. CMU had five finalists, but lost all five allowing the Cowboys to close the gap. OSU finished with the two champions and six other place-winners.
Brandon Mason, Jack Jensen and Jared Rosholt all took third-place. Mason defeated Boise State's Nate Lee, 2-0, while Rosholt upset fourth-ranked Ty Watterson for third. Kevin Wainscott was one of OSU's extra wrestlers and took fifth-place at 165. Wainscott advanced to the semifinals where he lost to Hendricks.
It was just the second time in the 12-year history of the event that the Cowboys failed to claim the title. Missouri won the team title by a point in 2001.
The Cowboys return to action at the Lone Star Duals in Grand Prairie, Texas on Jan. 6 against Air Force, Army and Navy.
Team Standings
1. Central Michigan 132.5
2. Oklahoma State 131
3. Oregon State 96.5
4. Cal Poly 95.5
5. Purdue 88
Finals
133- #4 Coleman Scott (Oklahoma St.) dec. #5 Darrell Vasquez (Cal Poly), 4-3
165- #1 Johny Hendricks (Oklahoma St.) m.d. Trevor Stewart (Central Michigan), 15-5
Third-Place
157- Wayne French (Great Falls) dec. Newly McSpadden (Oklahoma State), 9-2
174- #14 Brandon Mason (Oklahoma St.) dec. Nate Lee (Boise State), 2-0
184- Jack Jenson (Oklahoma St.) inj dflt Greg Gifford (Arizona State)
285- #15 Jared Rosholt (Oklahoma St.) dec. #4 Ty Watterson (Oregon St.), 6-5
Fifth-Place
125- Richard Byrd (Embry-Riddle) dec. Tyler Shinn (Oklahoma St.), 3-1
165- Kevin Wainscott (Oklahoma St.) dec. Brandon Kelly (Newberry), 5-2
