Oklahoma State University Athletics
No. 3 Cowboys Host Reigning NCAA Champs Sunday
February 01, 2008 | Cowboy Wrestling
Next Up For Oklahoma State Wrestling
No. 4 Minnesota
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 :: 1 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 (12-2-1 overall) hosts fourth-ranked Minnesota (11-3 overall) at 1 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 also be kept on www.okstate.com.
Cowboys vs. Reigning NCAA Team Champs
Oklahoma State has won eight of its last 12 meetings vs. the reigning NCAA team champion, dating back to the 1988-89 season. A closer look:
Jan. 3, 2003 - Minnesota; W, 26-6
Dec. 2, 2001 - Minnesota; L, 12-21
Dec. 2, 2000 - Iowa; W, 21-14
Feb. 5, 2000 - Iowa; L, 14-20
Feb. 21, 1999 - Iowa; W 26-11
Feb. 14, 1998 - Iowa; W, 22-18
Jan. 19, 1997 - Iowa; W, 21-13
Feb. 9, 1996 - Iowa; L, 9-26
Jan. 20, 1996 - Iowa; L, 13-28
Feb. 11, 1994 - Iowa; W, 23-16
Jan. 23, 1994 - Iowa; W, 17-15
Jan. 7, 1989 - Arizona State; W, 22-13
The Champs Are Here
When the Cowboys and Gophers square off in Gallagher-Iba Sunday, it will be a meeting of the teams at the pinnacle of the sport.
OSU and Minnesota have combined to win each of the last seven NCAA team championships, with OSU winning the team title in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Minnesota winning in 2001, 2002 and 2007.
Series Capsule - Oklahoma State vs. Minnesota
Series Record: OSU leads, 16-10-0
In Stillwater: OSU leads, 5-4-0
In Minneapolis: OSU leads, 10-2-0
At Neutral: Minnesota leads, 4-1-0
Recently: Minnesota has won four of last five meetings
Elite-Level Talent On Hand Sunday
The lineups for Oklahoma State and Minnesota read like a who's who list of potential All-Americans. The Cowboy lineup is headlined by Coleman Scott (No. 1 at 133 pounds), Nathan Morgan (No. 2 at 141 pounds), Jake Dieffenbach (No. 5 at 165 pounds), Brandon Mason (No. 7 at 174 pounds) and Jared Rosholt (No. 7 at 285 pounds.)
Minnesota counters with Jayson Ness (No. 1 at 125 pounds), Dustin Schlatter (No. 2 at 149 pounds), Manuel Rivera (No. 3 at 141 pounds), Mack Reiter (No. 5 at 133 pounds), Roger Kish (No. 5 at 184 pounds) and C.P. Schlatter (No. 6 at 157 pounds).
Gopher Coach A Familiar Face
Minnesota head coach J Robinson graduated from Oklahoma State in 1969 with a degree in social studies. During his time in Stillwater, Robinson strung together a 20-15 overall record wrestling for coach Myron Roderick.
Last Meeting-2007; Minnesota 21, Oklahoma State 15
Sports Pavilion * Minneapolis, Minn.
125- #8 Jayson Ness (UMN) Dec. Tyler Shinn (OSU); 6-3
133- #4 Coleman Scott (OSU) Maj. Dec. Mike Thorne (UMN); 10-1
141- #6 Manuel Rivera (UMN) Maj. Dec. Ethan Kyle (OSU); 13-3
149- #1 Dustin Schlatter (UMN) Tech. Fall Ryan Freeman (OSU); 15-0; 4:32
157- Newly McSpadden (OSU) Maj. Dec. Tyler Safratowich (UMN); 11-3
165- #1 Johny Hendricks (OSU) Maj. Dec. Jeremy Larson (UMN); 19-6
174- #11 Gabe Dretsch (UMN) Dec. #16 Brandon Mason (OSU); 3-1
184- #2 Roger Kish (UMN) Dec. Jack Jensen (OSU); 13-7
197- Jared Shelton (OSU) Dec. Yura Malamura (UMN); 9-2
285- #1 Cole Konrad (UMN) Dec. #19 Jared Rosholt (OSU); 3-1
Top-10 Competition Nothing New For OSU
When Minnesota visits Gallagher-Iba Sunday, it will mark the fifth time that the Cowboys face a team ranked in the top 10 this year. OSU has already gone toe-to-toe with No. 1 Iowa (Win, 19-14); No. 3 Nebraska (Loss, 22-13), No. 5 Penn State (Loss, 21-18) and No. 9 Iowa State (Win, 16-15).
Last Time Out, No. 3 OSU 16, No. 9 Iowa State 15
197: No. 20 David Bertolino (ISU) dec. Clayton Foster (OSU); 3-1
285: No. 5 David Zabriskie (ISU) dec. No. 7 Jared Rosholt (OSU); 3-2
125: Tyler Shinn (OSU) dec. No. 17 Tyler Clark (ISU); 3-2
133: No. 1 Coleman Scott (OSU) dec. No. 7 Nick Fanthorpe (ISU); 6-2
141: No. 2 Nathan Morgan (OSU) dec. No. 20 Nick Gallick (ISU); 6-4
149: Mitch Mueller (ISU) dec. Ryan Freeman (OSU); 3-2
157: No. 6 Cyler Sanderson (ISU) dec. No. 17 Newly McSpadden (OSU); 5-2
165: No. 5 Jake Dieffenbach (OSU) dec. No. 6 Jon Reader (ISU); 6-3
174: No. 7 Brandon Mason (OSU) Maj. dec. Aron Scott (ISU); 9-1
184: No. 1 Jake Varner (ISU) dec. Jack Jensen (OSU); 2-1
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
Jan. 27 - Shinn dec. No. 17 Tyler Clark, Iowa State; 3-2
Jan. 27 - Scott dec. No. 7 Nick Fanthorpe, Iowa State; 6-2
Jan. 27 - Morgan dec. No. 20 Nick Gallick, Iowa State; 6-4
Jan. 27 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 6 Jon Reader, Iowa State; 6-3
No. 4 Minnesota
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 :: 1 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 (12-2-1 overall) hosts fourth-ranked Minnesota (11-3 overall) at 1 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 also be kept on www.okstate.com.
Cowboys vs. Reigning NCAA Team Champs
Oklahoma State has won eight of its last 12 meetings vs. the reigning NCAA team champion, dating back to the 1988-89 season. A closer look:
Jan. 3, 2003 - Minnesota; W, 26-6
Dec. 2, 2001 - Minnesota; L, 12-21
Dec. 2, 2000 - Iowa; W, 21-14
Feb. 5, 2000 - Iowa; L, 14-20
Feb. 21, 1999 - Iowa; W 26-11
Feb. 14, 1998 - Iowa; W, 22-18
Jan. 19, 1997 - Iowa; W, 21-13
Feb. 9, 1996 - Iowa; L, 9-26
Jan. 20, 1996 - Iowa; L, 13-28
Feb. 11, 1994 - Iowa; W, 23-16
Jan. 23, 1994 - Iowa; W, 17-15
Jan. 7, 1989 - Arizona State; W, 22-13
The Champs Are Here
When the Cowboys and Gophers square off in Gallagher-Iba Sunday, it will be a meeting of the teams at the pinnacle of the sport.
OSU and Minnesota have combined to win each of the last seven NCAA team championships, with OSU winning the team title in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and Minnesota winning in 2001, 2002 and 2007.
Series Capsule - Oklahoma State vs. Minnesota
Series Record: OSU leads, 16-10-0
In Stillwater: OSU leads, 5-4-0
In Minneapolis: OSU leads, 10-2-0
At Neutral: Minnesota leads, 4-1-0
Recently: Minnesota has won four of last five meetings
Elite-Level Talent On Hand Sunday
The lineups for Oklahoma State and Minnesota read like a who's who list of potential All-Americans. The Cowboy lineup is headlined by Coleman Scott (No. 1 at 133 pounds), Nathan Morgan (No. 2 at 141 pounds), Jake Dieffenbach (No. 5 at 165 pounds), Brandon Mason (No. 7 at 174 pounds) and Jared Rosholt (No. 7 at 285 pounds.)
Minnesota counters with Jayson Ness (No. 1 at 125 pounds), Dustin Schlatter (No. 2 at 149 pounds), Manuel Rivera (No. 3 at 141 pounds), Mack Reiter (No. 5 at 133 pounds), Roger Kish (No. 5 at 184 pounds) and C.P. Schlatter (No. 6 at 157 pounds).
Gopher Coach A Familiar Face
Minnesota head coach J Robinson graduated from Oklahoma State in 1969 with a degree in social studies. During his time in Stillwater, Robinson strung together a 20-15 overall record wrestling for coach Myron Roderick.
Last Meeting-2007; Minnesota 21, Oklahoma State 15
Sports Pavilion * Minneapolis, Minn.
125- #8 Jayson Ness (UMN) Dec. Tyler Shinn (OSU); 6-3
133- #4 Coleman Scott (OSU) Maj. Dec. Mike Thorne (UMN); 10-1
141- #6 Manuel Rivera (UMN) Maj. Dec. Ethan Kyle (OSU); 13-3
149- #1 Dustin Schlatter (UMN) Tech. Fall Ryan Freeman (OSU); 15-0; 4:32
157- Newly McSpadden (OSU) Maj. Dec. Tyler Safratowich (UMN); 11-3
165- #1 Johny Hendricks (OSU) Maj. Dec. Jeremy Larson (UMN); 19-6
174- #11 Gabe Dretsch (UMN) Dec. #16 Brandon Mason (OSU); 3-1
184- #2 Roger Kish (UMN) Dec. Jack Jensen (OSU); 13-7
197- Jared Shelton (OSU) Dec. Yura Malamura (UMN); 9-2
285- #1 Cole Konrad (UMN) Dec. #19 Jared Rosholt (OSU); 3-1
Top-10 Competition Nothing New For OSU
When Minnesota visits Gallagher-Iba Sunday, it will mark the fifth time that the Cowboys face a team ranked in the top 10 this year. OSU has already gone toe-to-toe with No. 1 Iowa (Win, 19-14); No. 3 Nebraska (Loss, 22-13), No. 5 Penn State (Loss, 21-18) and No. 9 Iowa State (Win, 16-15).
Last Time Out, No. 3 OSU 16, No. 9 Iowa State 15
197: No. 20 David Bertolino (ISU) dec. Clayton Foster (OSU); 3-1
285: No. 5 David Zabriskie (ISU) dec. No. 7 Jared Rosholt (OSU); 3-2
125: Tyler Shinn (OSU) dec. No. 17 Tyler Clark (ISU); 3-2
133: No. 1 Coleman Scott (OSU) dec. No. 7 Nick Fanthorpe (ISU); 6-2
141: No. 2 Nathan Morgan (OSU) dec. No. 20 Nick Gallick (ISU); 6-4
149: Mitch Mueller (ISU) dec. Ryan Freeman (OSU); 3-2
157: No. 6 Cyler Sanderson (ISU) dec. No. 17 Newly McSpadden (OSU); 5-2
165: No. 5 Jake Dieffenbach (OSU) dec. No. 6 Jon Reader (ISU); 6-3
174: No. 7 Brandon Mason (OSU) Maj. dec. Aron Scott (ISU); 9-1
184: No. 1 Jake Varner (ISU) dec. Jack Jensen (OSU); 2-1
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
Jan. 27 - Shinn dec. No. 17 Tyler Clark, Iowa State; 3-2
Jan. 27 - Scott dec. No. 7 Nick Fanthorpe, Iowa State; 6-2
Jan. 27 - Morgan dec. No. 20 Nick Gallick, Iowa State; 6-4
Jan. 27 - Dieffenbach dec. No. 6 Jon Reader, Iowa State; 6-3
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