Oklahoma State University Athletics
Top-10 Teams Collide Sunday In Stillwater
January 26, 2008 | Cowboy Wrestling
Next Up For Oklahoma State
No. 9 Iowa State
Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 :: 6 p.m.
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611 capacity)
Television: None
Radio: KSPI 93.7 FM (Rex Holt and Roger Moore)
Internet Video and Audio: www.okstate.com
Live Stats: www.okstate.com
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The Basics
The No. 3 Oklahoma State wrestling team (11-2-1 overall) hosts ninth-ranked Iowa State (12-3 overall) at 6 p.m. Sunday in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Ticket Information
Tickets for Sunday's dual are $15 for reserved seats and $12 general admission through the OSU ticket office (877-ALL-4-OSU or www.okstate.com).
On The Air
Rex Holt and Roger Moore team up to call the action on 93.7 KSPI FM radio. Their broadcast will be carried live worldwide via the internet on the official web site of OSU athletics, www.okstate.com. Fans can watch the dual live on the internet as well on www.okstate.com. Live stats will be kept at www.okstate.com.
Series Capsule
Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State
Series Record: OSU leads, 47-18-3
In Stillwater: OSU leads, 26-5-1
In Ames: OSU leads, 17-11-2
At Neutral: OSU leads, 4-2-0
Recently: OSU has won five of last seven and 16 of last 21
Under John Smith: OSU leads, 13-5-0
A Gathering of Three of the Nation's Best
Fans in attendance Sunday will get the chance to watch three of the nation's top wrestlers in OSU's Coleman Scott (No. 1 at 133 pounds), Nathan Morgan (No. 2 at 141 pounds) and Iowa State's Jake Varner (No. 1 at 184 pounds). All three wrestlers are strong candidates to finish the season as national champions in their respective weight classes.
Last Meeting-2007; Iowa State 21, Oklahoma State 12
Ames, Iowa * Hilton Coliseum
165- #1 Johny Hendricks (OSU) Dec. #3 Travis Paulson (ISU); 5-4
174- #13 Brandon Mason (OSU) Dec. Grant Turner (ISU); 3-1
184- #6 Jake Varner (ISU) Dec. Jack Jensen (OSU); 8-4
197- #8 Kurt Backes (ISU) FALL Jared Shelton (OSU); 5:07
285- David Zabriskie (ISU) Dec. #11 Jared Rosholt (OSU); 4-3
125- #10 Nick Fanthorpe (ISU) Dec. #19 Tyler Shinn (OSU); 4-1
133- #4 Coleman Scott (OSU) Dec. Nick Gallick (ISU); 7-4
141- #4 Nathan Morgan (OSU) Dec. #15 Mitch Mueller (ISU); 3-2
149- #14 Cyler Sanderson (ISU) Dec. B.J. Jackson (OSU); 4-3
157- #3 Trent Paulson (ISU) Dec. Newly McSpadden (OSU); 11-5
Pair of Aces
OSU boasts two of the nation's top-ranked wrestlers in 133-pounder Coleman Scott and 141-pounder Nathan Morgan. Scott has been No. 1 in each of the national rankings for the majority of the year, but Morgan climbed to No. 1 in last week's Amateur Wrestling News individual rankings for the first time. He is also the nation's No. 1 141-pounder according to W.I.N. Magazine. Morgan is No. 2 in the InterMat rankings.
The two Cowboys are a combined 32-0 since OSU's match against American at the Northeast Duals on Nov. 24, with both wrestlers going a perfect 16-0 since then.
Against ranked opponents, Scott and Morgan are a combined 6-2.
Scott, Morgan Hit The Century Mark
Seniors Coleman Scott and Nathan Morgan both hit a career milestone at the Virginia Duals when the two Cowboys reached the 100-win plateau for their respective careers. Scott became the 27th wrestler in OSU history to hit the century mark when he tech falled Drexel's William Martin, 16-0. Morgan hit the milestone when he pinned Illinois' Ryan Prater at the 4:33 mark of their match.
The Rundown on Rankings
Oklahoma State enters Sunday's dual ranked third in the nation in the USA Today/InterMat/NWCA Division I Team Rankings. Iowa State is ninth.
As for ranked individuals, OSU boasts six in its starting lineup as ranked by the coaches, led by top-ranked 133-pounder Coleman Scott and No. 2 141-pounder Nathan Morgan. 165-pounder Jake Dieffenbach is ranked fifth, with 174-pounder Brandon Mason and heavyweight Jared Rosholt both ranked seventh in their respective weight classes. 157-pounder Newly McSpadden 17th.
Iowa State's list of probable starters includes eight ranked wrestlers, led by No. 1 Jake Varner at 184 pounds. Heavyweight David Zabriskie is ranked fifth, with 157 pounder Cyler Sanderson and 165-pounder Jon Reader both ranked sixth in their respective weight classes. Nick Fanthorpe rounds out the Cyclones' group of top-10 wrestlers, as he is ranked seventh at 133 pounds. Other ranked Iowa State wrestlers are No. 17 Tyler Clark (125 pounds), No. 20 Nick Gallick (141 pounds) and No. 20 David Bertolino (197 pounds).
Prime-Time Matchups
Sunday's dual provides multiple premier bouts, as No. 1 Coleman Scott will likely face No. 7 Nick Fanthorpe at 133 pounds, No. 5 Jake Dieffenbach will likely match up with No. 6 Jon Reader at 165 pounds and No. 7 Jared Rosholt will get a crack at No. 5 David Zabriskie at heavyweight.
Scott and Fanthorpe have never faced and neither have Dieffenbach and Reader, but Zabriskie beat Rosholt three times last year, highlighted by a 3-2 win in the Big 12 championship bout. Though Zabriskie is 3-0 all time against Rosholt, he has never beaten Rosholt by more than one point, as the three scores in their head-to-head series are 4-3, 4-3 and 3-2.
Rosholt Wins Quietly
Given the success of Coleman Scott and Nathan Morgan, along with the great story of Jake Dieffenbach this year, heavyweight Jared Rosholt has gone largely unrecognized despite compiling a 22-2 overall record that includes a 13-1 dual match record and six wins over ranked opponents.
Rosholt added 20 pounds to his frame in the offseason and said he attributes a good deal of his success this year to the fact that he has added more size. As a redshirt freshman last year, Rosholt was 23-12 overall and 12-6 in dual matches. He has already surpassed his dual match win total from a year ago and will match last year's season win total with his next victory.
Parade Of Ranked Foes Continues For Dieffenbach
Already with seven wins over ranked opponents and two wins over top-five opposition to his credit, 165-pounder Jake Dieffenbach has yet another opportunity to continue to stamp himself as one of the nation's best Sunday when he faces No. 6 John Reader of Iowa State.
Entering Sunday, seven of Dieffenbach's last 10 opponents were ranked at the time of their bouts with Dieffenbach, with three ranked in the top five.
OSU's Individual Wins Over Ranked Foes This Year
Nov. 24 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 8 Mike Cannon, American; 11-7
Dec. 2 - Morgan dec. No. 15 Zack Bailey, Oklahoma; 9-4
Dec. 2 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 16 Max Dean, Oklahoma; 3-2
Dec. 2 - Rosholt dec. No. 20 Nathan Fernandez, Oklahoma; 6-3
Dec. 18 - Scott dec. No. 14 Mike Grey, Cornell; 8-2
Dec. 18 - McSpadden dec. No. 14 Josh Zupancic, Stanford; 3-0
Dec. 18 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 4 Patrick Pitsch; Arizona St.; 7-3
Dec. 18 - Rosholt maj. dec. No. 9 Zach Hammond, Cornell; 9-0
Dec. 18 - Rosholt dec. No. 2 Bubba Gritter, Central Michigan; 4-2
Jan. 5 - Scott dec. No. 2 Joe Slaton, Iowa; 8-6
Jan. 5 - Morgan dec. No. 10 Dan LeClere, Iowa; 8-4
Jan. 5 - McSpadden dec. No. 19 Ryan Morningstar, Iowa; 4-2
Jan. 5 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 2 Mark Perry, Iowa; 5-3
Jan. 5 - Mason dec. No. 11 Jay Borschel, Iowa; 2-0
Jan. 12 - Scott dec. No. 9 Jimmy Kennedy, Illinois; 3-2
Jan. 12 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 15 Roger Smith-Bergsrud, Illinois; 3-2
Jan. 12 - Mason dec. No. 16 John Dergo, Illinois; 4-2
Jan. 12 - Rosholt dec. No. 16 John Wise, Illinois; 6-3
Jan. 19 - Rosholt dec. No. 12 Mark Ellis, Missouri; 5-3
Jan. 20 - Scott dec. No. 8 Kenny Jordan, Nebraska; 2-0
Jan. 20 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 8 Stephen Dwyer, Nebraska; 10-8 SV
Jan. 20 - Rosholt dec. No. 20 Jon May, Nebraska; 5-3
Jan. 25 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 11 Moza Fay, Northern Iowa; 5-3
