Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Tangle With Minnesota Thursday
December 30, 2008 | Cowboy Wrestling
Cowboy Wrestling This Week
at No. 7 Minnesota :: Jan. 1, 2009 :: 2 p.m. :: The Sports Pavilion :: Minneapolis, Minn.
TV: None
Radio: 93.7 KSPI FM (Rex Holt and Roger Moore)
Internet Radio: okstate.com
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The Basics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team (6-2 overall) travels to Minneapolis to take on No. 7 Minnesota at 2 p.m. on New Years Day at The Sports Pavilion.
On The Air
The dual will be broadcast live on 93.7 KSPI-FM radio Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore calling the action. The broadcast can also be accessed live online at the official web site of Oklahoma State athletics, www.okstate.com.
Series History vs. Minnesota
Oklahoma State owns a 17-10-0 all-time advantage over Minnesota, including a 10-2-0 record against the Gophers in Minneapolis. Minnesota owns a slight 3-2 edge in the last five meetings between the two giants.
Cowboys vs. the Big Ten
Oklahoma State has dominated the Big Ten through the years, compiling a 131-39-3 record against teams from that league (76.6 win pct.), including a 51-16-0 record in road duals at Big Ten sites (76.1 win pct.)
Last Meeting; No. 3 OSU 18, No. 4 Minnesota 14
125: No. 1 Jayson Ness (MINN) MD Tyler Shinn; 18-5
133: Coleman Scott dec. No. 5 Mack Reiter (MINN); 8-2
141: Nathan Morgan dec. No. 3 Manuel Rivera (MINN); 6-4
149: Ryan Freeman dec. Luke Mellmer (MINN); 8-3
157: No. 6 C.P. Schlatter (MINN) MD Neil Erisman; 12-2
165: Tyler Safratowich (MINN) dec. Jake Dieffenbach; 5-1
174: Gabe Dretsch (MINN) dec. Brandon Mason; 5-3
184: Jack Jensen dec. No. 5 Roger Kish (MINN); 5-3 SV
197: Clayton Foster dec. Justin Bronson (MINN); 4-1
285: Jared Rosholt dec. Ben Berhow (MINN); 4-2
Serious Bling Since 2000
OSU and Minnesota are the two elite programs in the sport of wrestling this decade, with the Cowboys winning NCAA team titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the Gophers winning in 2001, 2002 and 2007.
Cowboys 275-68-5 All-Time vs. Ranked Opponents
When the Cowboys and Gophers take to the mat on New Years Day, it will mark OSU's fifth dual against a ranked opponent this year.
Oklahoma State has feasted on ranked opposition throughout its history. The Amateur Wrestling News has produced college rankings since the 1974-75 season. Since that time, Oklahoma State is 275-68-5 vs. ranked opponents (79.7 winning percentage).
Last Time Out : OSU Wins Reno Tournament, Rosholt a Champ
The 13th-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team won the Reno Tournament of Champions team title on Dec. 18 with 146.5 points, edging out No. 17 Edinboro, who placed second with 132.5 points. One of five Cowboy wrestlers to advance to the championship match in his respective weight class, heavyweight Jared Rosholt was OSU's lone individual champion at the event.
Top 10 Teams at Reno Tournament of Champions
1. Oklahoma State, 146.5 points
2. Edinboro, 132.5 points
3. North Carolina, 94.0 points
4. Cal State Bakersfield, 87.0 points
5. Navy, 79.0 points
6. Arizona State, 63.0 points
7. Wyoming, 62.5 points
8. Oregon State, 59.5 points
9. UC Davis, 58.5 points
10. Cal State Fullerton, 57.0 points
Cowboys At The 2008 Reno Tournament of Champions
125: Obenson Blanc, second place
133: Chris Notte, third place
141: Jamal Parks, second place
149: Luke Silver, fifth place, Quinten Fuentes, did not place
157: Neil Erisman, second place
165: Brandon Mason, second place
174: Cody Hill, did not place; Kevin Wainscott, injured during competition-did not place
184: Jared Shelton, third place; Chris McNeil, fifth place
197: Clayton Foster, injured during competition-did not place
285: Jared Rosholt, first place
Rosholt Is Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
Jared Rosholt won his first-ever Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honor when he claimed the award on Dec. 22 after knocking off a pair of ranked opponents on the way to winning the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Rosholt beat No. 7 Mitch Monteiro of Cal State Bakersfield by a 13-5 major decision before handing No. 15 Konrad Dudziak of Duke a 5-4 defeat in the title bout.
Rosholt The Nation's No. 1 Big Man For A Reason
Jared Rosholt is the consensus choice as the nation's top heavyweight. He's been No. 1 since the season started and hasn't done anything to make people think otherwise, rattling off wins in each of his first 18 bouts. Two of his wins are over top-five opponents (No. 3 Kyle Massey of Wisconsin at the NWCA All-Star Classic and No. 4 Kyle Massey of Missouri). Rosholt has nine wins by fall, a technical fall win and two major decision.
Only 17 of his wins actually count on his season record, however, as matches at the NWCA All-Star Classic do not count toward the wrestlers' season records.
More Pins Than Before
If there is one noticable difference between OSU this year from last year, it may be that this year's team is registering pins at a much higher rate than last year's.
Through December, this year's team has registered 83 pins. Last year's squad had a season total of 84 pins.
From an indiviudal perspective, heavyweight Jared Rosholt, 149-pounder Quinten Fuentes, 125/133 pounder Jordan Oliver all have nine wins by fall this year to tie for the team lead. To put that figure into perspective, Rosholt led last year's team with seven pins.
Catching Up With The Redshirts
Of the wrestlers pegged to redshirt this season, it comes as no surprise that 165-pounder Alex Meade and 125/133-pounder Jordan Oliver have risen to the top.
Meade sports a 19-2 overall record that includes two wins by fall, nine by major decision and two wins by technical fall. Oliver is 16-1 with nine wins by fall, one by major decision and four by technical fall.
Meade and Oliver have won championships at two open tournaments apiece and neither of the two Cowboy freshmen have placed any lower than third in an open tournament this year.
Top-Notch Recruiting Class On The Way
Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith announced the signing of eight student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. The incoming class of signees is regarded as one of the nation's top recruiting classes and is heavy on in-state recruits.
The incoming class is highlighted by Chris Perry (Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater), Jon Morrison (Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg), Dallas Bailey (Catoosa, Okla./Catoosa) and Albert White (Lynwood, Ill./Northern Iowa Area Community College), all of whom are considered blue chip national recruits. Both Perry and Morrison are ranked by major national publications as the No. 1 wrestlers in their respective weight classes going into their senior year, with Bailey ranked as the preseason No. 2 prep in the nation in his weight class. White is a 2008 junior college national champion who was 200-4 during his prep career at St. Rita HS in Chicago and has a Fargo national title on his resume.
Perry (No. 3), Bailey (No. 6) and Morrison (No. 9) are all ranked among revwrestling.com's top 10 recruits in the nation, regardless of weight class. No other school in the country has more than one wrestler from that list signed as part of this year's class.
This year's group of prep wrestlers in the state of Oklahoma is considered to be one of the best in recent memory, and the Cowboys succeeded in keeping the homegrown talent in-state, with Perry, Bailey, Blake Rosholt (Ponca City HS), Ladd Rupp (Perry HS), Stephen Swan (Perry HS) and Zach White (Woodward HS) all signing on to continue their wrestling careers at Oklahoma State.
at No. 7 Minnesota :: Jan. 1, 2009 :: 2 p.m. :: The Sports Pavilion :: Minneapolis, Minn.
TV: None
Radio: 93.7 KSPI FM (Rex Holt and Roger Moore)
Internet Radio: okstate.com
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The Basics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team (6-2 overall) travels to Minneapolis to take on No. 7 Minnesota at 2 p.m. on New Years Day at The Sports Pavilion.
On The Air
The dual will be broadcast live on 93.7 KSPI-FM radio Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore calling the action. The broadcast can also be accessed live online at the official web site of Oklahoma State athletics, www.okstate.com.
Series History vs. Minnesota
Oklahoma State owns a 17-10-0 all-time advantage over Minnesota, including a 10-2-0 record against the Gophers in Minneapolis. Minnesota owns a slight 3-2 edge in the last five meetings between the two giants.
Cowboys vs. the Big Ten
Oklahoma State has dominated the Big Ten through the years, compiling a 131-39-3 record against teams from that league (76.6 win pct.), including a 51-16-0 record in road duals at Big Ten sites (76.1 win pct.)
Last Meeting; No. 3 OSU 18, No. 4 Minnesota 14
125: No. 1 Jayson Ness (MINN) MD Tyler Shinn; 18-5
133: Coleman Scott dec. No. 5 Mack Reiter (MINN); 8-2
141: Nathan Morgan dec. No. 3 Manuel Rivera (MINN); 6-4
149: Ryan Freeman dec. Luke Mellmer (MINN); 8-3
157: No. 6 C.P. Schlatter (MINN) MD Neil Erisman; 12-2
165: Tyler Safratowich (MINN) dec. Jake Dieffenbach; 5-1
174: Gabe Dretsch (MINN) dec. Brandon Mason; 5-3
184: Jack Jensen dec. No. 5 Roger Kish (MINN); 5-3 SV
197: Clayton Foster dec. Justin Bronson (MINN); 4-1
285: Jared Rosholt dec. Ben Berhow (MINN); 4-2
Serious Bling Since 2000
OSU and Minnesota are the two elite programs in the sport of wrestling this decade, with the Cowboys winning NCAA team titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the Gophers winning in 2001, 2002 and 2007.
Cowboys 275-68-5 All-Time vs. Ranked Opponents
When the Cowboys and Gophers take to the mat on New Years Day, it will mark OSU's fifth dual against a ranked opponent this year.
Oklahoma State has feasted on ranked opposition throughout its history. The Amateur Wrestling News has produced college rankings since the 1974-75 season. Since that time, Oklahoma State is 275-68-5 vs. ranked opponents (79.7 winning percentage).
Last Time Out : OSU Wins Reno Tournament, Rosholt a Champ
The 13th-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team won the Reno Tournament of Champions team title on Dec. 18 with 146.5 points, edging out No. 17 Edinboro, who placed second with 132.5 points. One of five Cowboy wrestlers to advance to the championship match in his respective weight class, heavyweight Jared Rosholt was OSU's lone individual champion at the event.
Top 10 Teams at Reno Tournament of Champions
1. Oklahoma State, 146.5 points
2. Edinboro, 132.5 points
3. North Carolina, 94.0 points
4. Cal State Bakersfield, 87.0 points
5. Navy, 79.0 points
6. Arizona State, 63.0 points
7. Wyoming, 62.5 points
8. Oregon State, 59.5 points
9. UC Davis, 58.5 points
10. Cal State Fullerton, 57.0 points
Cowboys At The 2008 Reno Tournament of Champions
125: Obenson Blanc, second place
133: Chris Notte, third place
141: Jamal Parks, second place
149: Luke Silver, fifth place, Quinten Fuentes, did not place
157: Neil Erisman, second place
165: Brandon Mason, second place
174: Cody Hill, did not place; Kevin Wainscott, injured during competition-did not place
184: Jared Shelton, third place; Chris McNeil, fifth place
197: Clayton Foster, injured during competition-did not place
285: Jared Rosholt, first place
Rosholt Is Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
Jared Rosholt won his first-ever Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honor when he claimed the award on Dec. 22 after knocking off a pair of ranked opponents on the way to winning the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Rosholt beat No. 7 Mitch Monteiro of Cal State Bakersfield by a 13-5 major decision before handing No. 15 Konrad Dudziak of Duke a 5-4 defeat in the title bout.
Rosholt The Nation's No. 1 Big Man For A Reason
Jared Rosholt is the consensus choice as the nation's top heavyweight. He's been No. 1 since the season started and hasn't done anything to make people think otherwise, rattling off wins in each of his first 18 bouts. Two of his wins are over top-five opponents (No. 3 Kyle Massey of Wisconsin at the NWCA All-Star Classic and No. 4 Kyle Massey of Missouri). Rosholt has nine wins by fall, a technical fall win and two major decision.
Only 17 of his wins actually count on his season record, however, as matches at the NWCA All-Star Classic do not count toward the wrestlers' season records.
More Pins Than Before
If there is one noticable difference between OSU this year from last year, it may be that this year's team is registering pins at a much higher rate than last year's.
Through December, this year's team has registered 83 pins. Last year's squad had a season total of 84 pins.
From an indiviudal perspective, heavyweight Jared Rosholt, 149-pounder Quinten Fuentes, 125/133 pounder Jordan Oliver all have nine wins by fall this year to tie for the team lead. To put that figure into perspective, Rosholt led last year's team with seven pins.
Catching Up With The Redshirts
Of the wrestlers pegged to redshirt this season, it comes as no surprise that 165-pounder Alex Meade and 125/133-pounder Jordan Oliver have risen to the top.
Meade sports a 19-2 overall record that includes two wins by fall, nine by major decision and two wins by technical fall. Oliver is 16-1 with nine wins by fall, one by major decision and four by technical fall.
Meade and Oliver have won championships at two open tournaments apiece and neither of the two Cowboy freshmen have placed any lower than third in an open tournament this year.
Top-Notch Recruiting Class On The Way
Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith announced the signing of eight student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. The incoming class of signees is regarded as one of the nation's top recruiting classes and is heavy on in-state recruits.
The incoming class is highlighted by Chris Perry (Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater), Jon Morrison (Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg), Dallas Bailey (Catoosa, Okla./Catoosa) and Albert White (Lynwood, Ill./Northern Iowa Area Community College), all of whom are considered blue chip national recruits. Both Perry and Morrison are ranked by major national publications as the No. 1 wrestlers in their respective weight classes going into their senior year, with Bailey ranked as the preseason No. 2 prep in the nation in his weight class. White is a 2008 junior college national champion who was 200-4 during his prep career at St. Rita HS in Chicago and has a Fargo national title on his resume.
Perry (No. 3), Bailey (No. 6) and Morrison (No. 9) are all ranked among revwrestling.com's top 10 recruits in the nation, regardless of weight class. No other school in the country has more than one wrestler from that list signed as part of this year's class.
This year's group of prep wrestlers in the state of Oklahoma is considered to be one of the best in recent memory, and the Cowboys succeeded in keeping the homegrown talent in-state, with Perry, Bailey, Blake Rosholt (Ponca City HS), Ladd Rupp (Perry HS), Stephen Swan (Perry HS) and Zach White (Woodward HS) all signing on to continue their wrestling careers at Oklahoma State.
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