Cowboys Fight Off Navy, 19-17

Oklahoma State's fourth-ranked wrestling team held off a strong come back by Navy and won the dual 19-17 in the final match of the Lone Star Duals on Saturday evening.

The Cowboys led the dual 19-7 with two matches remaining, but a fall at heavyweight tightened the dual score. Jared Rosholt was seemingly in control, but Navy heavyweight Ed Pendergrast hit a granby roll and reversed Rosholt. Rosholt escaped to tie the match at two and force overtime. The match went into a tie-breaker period and Pendergrast hit another granby roll, only this time Rosholt wound up on his back and got pinned.

Chad Ravannack needed to avoid getting pinned for the Cowboys to seal the victory. Ravannack did his job, but still yielded a major decision and OSU held on for the win.

The Cowboys improved to 7-1 on the season, and will head to the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals as the No. 4 seed, if the rankings hold.

OSU got an upset at 174 from Brandon Mason over eighth-ranked Matt Stolpinski. Mason got a first period takedown and held on for the win, 4-2, which proved to be the difference in the dual.

Johny Hendricks recorded the only bonus point victory for the Cowboys. Hendricks recorded 10 takedowns on his way to a major decision. Navy stayed close with bonus points recording two majors and a fall, but the Cowboys won six matches to hold the lead. Hendricks was named the Outstanding Wrestler for Division I in the upper weight classes.

Coleman Scott had a key victory over No. 11 Joe Baker, while Jared Shelton clinched the dual with a win at 197 to put OSU up 12 with two matches remaining.

Oklahoma State will wrestle at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals next weekend, Jan. 13-14, at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The duals will be broadcast live on KSPI 780 AM or 93.7 FM as the Cowboys tangle with the best dual teams in the country.

No. 4 Oklahoma State 19, Navy 17

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133- #3 Coleman Scott (OSU) DEC #11 Joe Baker (Navy); 9-3

141- #3 Nathan Morgan (OSU) DEC Brad Canterbury (Navy); 9-4

149- #16 John Cox (Navy) MDEC B.J. Jackson (OSU); 11-2

157- John Jarred (Navy) DEC Newly McSpadden (OSU); 8-6 sv

165- #1 Johny Hendricks (OSU) MDEC Justin Jacobs (Navy); 22-9

174- #14 Brandon Mason (OSU) DEC #8 Matt Stolpinski (Navy); 4-2

184- Jack Jensen (OSU) DEC Antonio Miranda (Navy); 6-4

197- Jared Shelton (OSU) DEC Matt Parsons (Navy); 9-3

285- #9 Ed Pendergrast (Navy) FALL Jared Rosholt (OSU); 8:08

125- Alex Usztics (Navy) MDEC Chad Ravannack (OSU); 13-5

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