Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Wrestling Hosts Familiar Faces When Binghamton, Wyoming Visit
February 11, 2009 | Cowboy Wrestling
Cowboy Wrestling This Week
Binghamton and Wyoming
Feb. 15, 2009 :: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611 capacity)
TV: None
Radio: 93.7 KSPI-FM (Rex Holt and Roger Moore)
Live Audio Broadcast: okstate.com
Live Video Feed: okstate.com
Live Stats and Play-by-Plays: okstate.com
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The Basics
The No. 15 Oklahoma State wrestling team (12-7 overall) hosts a day of action in Gallagher-Iba Arena beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, when the Cowboys face Binghamton (11-12 overall). OSU faces Wyoming (11-2 overall) at 4 p.m., with Binghamton and Wyoming meeting at 6 p.m.
Ticket Information
Tickets are available for Sunday's action for $12. OSU students are admitted free of charge with valid ID.
On The Air
OSU's two duals 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 www.okstate.com, as can live streaming video and live stats and play-by-play.
Live Streaming Video Online
As an additional service to Cowboy wrestling fans, OSU's two duals will be streamed live online at the official web site of Oklahoma State athletics, www.okstate.com. The live video will incorporate the audio from KSPI's broadcast.
Video from the Binghamton vs. Wyoming dual will not be available online through okstate.com.
Live Stats
Live play-by-play stats and match results from all three duals will be available on www.okstate.com.
OSU Has Won 78 Straight Duals vs. Unranked Teams
The Cowboys have traditionally rolled against unranked opponents, winning each of their last 78 duals vs. unranked opposition.
Oklahoma State's last loss to an unranked opponent was a 22-17 defeat at the hands of Illinois in Stillwater on Feb. 21, 1993. That loss is the only OSU defeat at the hands of an unranked opponent in Gallagher-Iba Arena since the inception of the Amateur Wrestling News team rankings in 1974.
Series Capsule: Oklahoma State vs. Binghamton
Overall: OSU leads, 1-0-0
In Stillwater: Never met
In Binghamton: Never met
At Neutral: OSU leads, 1-0-0
John Smith vs. Binghamton: 1-0-0
Pat Popolizio vs. OSU: 0-1-0
Series Capsule: Oklahoma State vs. Wyoming
Overall: OSU leads, 11-0-1
In Stillwater: OSU leads, 5-0-0
In Laramie: OSU leads, 4-0-1
At Neutral: OSU leads, 2-0-0
John Smith vs. Wyoming: 4-0-0
Mark Branch vs. OSU: First meeting
Last Meeting vs. Binghamton - No. 3 OSU 47, Binghamton 3
Nov. 24, 2007 :: Troy, N.Y. (Northeast Duals)
125- Ben Ashmore (OSU) fall Mike Kleemen (BU); 2:42
133- Coleman Scott (OSU) fall Anthony Jerame (BU); 2:13
141- Nathan Morgan (OSU) tech fall Ryan McGarity (BU); 4:01
149- Kyle Fried (BU) dec. Quinten Fuentes (OSU); 4-2
157- Newly McSpadden (OSU) fall Nathan Patterson (BU); 2:06
165- Jake Dieffenbach (OSU) dec. Brett Nelson (BU); 3-0
174- Brandon Mason (OSU) fall Vladmir Vogacheck (BU); 0:59
184- Cody Hill (OSU) maj. dec. Anthony Esposito (BU); 15-6
197- Jared Shelton (OSU) tech fall Corey Waitz (BU); 7:00
285- Jared Rosholt (OSU) won by forfeit
Last Time Out - No. 5 Missouri 27, No. 15 OSU 9
Feb. 7, 2009 :: Gallagher-Iba Arena
125: Obenson Blanc (OSU) fall Troy Dolan (MU); 0:57
133: Chris Notte (OSU) dec. T. Schavrien (MU); 3-2
141: No. 10 M. Hoehn (MU) dec. J.Parks (OSU); 3-1 SV
149: Andrew Sherry (MU) dec. Luke Silver (OSU); 8-6 SV
157: No. 8 M. Chandler (MU) dec. N. Erisman (OSU); 7-5
165: No. 5 Nick Marable (MU) dec. B. Mason (OSU); 3-2
174: No. 5 R. Jordan (MU) dec. N. McSpadden (OSU); 4-1
184: Dorian Henderson (MU) fall Cody Hill (OSU); 6:45
197: No. 4 Max Askren (MU) dec. C. Foster (OSU); 4-0
285: No. 1 Mark Ellis (MU) dec. J. Rosholt (OSU); 5-3 SV
Blanc, Notte, Foster Lead The Way vs. Big 12 Foes
Oben Blanc, Chris Notte and Clayton Foster have led the way in dual matches against Big 12 opponents, with Blanc and Foster carrying a 3-1 Big 12 mark and Notte sporting a 3-0 conference mark. Newly McSpadden and Jared Rosholt are both 2-2 in the league.
Mason Faces Tough Customers
Cowboy 165-pounder Brandon Mason has faced some of the top wrestlers in the nation lately, as each of his last five opponents were ranked among the top six in the nation.
During this stretch, Mason beat No. 2 Moza Fay of Northern Iowa, but lost to No. 3 Ryan Morningstar of Iowa, No. 6 Jon Reader of Iowa State, No. 6 Stephen Dwyer of Nebraska and No. 5 Nick Marable of Missouri.
Rosholt The Outstanding Wrestler At Virginia Duals
Jared Rosholt was named Outstanding Wrestler at the Virginia Duals after going a perfect 4-0 with two of the wins coming by pin and one by major decision. Rosholt did not allow a single point against him in any of his four bouts and he beat a ranked opponent along the way. Other notable wrestlers at the event who Rosholt beat out for Outstanding Wrestler honors included top-ranked 157-pounder Gregor Gillespie of Edinboro and No. 2-ranked 125-pounder Paul Donahoe of Edinboro.
Pin Total Surpasses Last Year's Season Mark
Entering Sunday's action, OSU has registered 95 pins, surpassing last year's season total of 84.
From an individual perspective, Jared Rosholt leads the Cowboys with 12 wins by fall. Quinten Fuentes and Jordan Oliver both have nine wins by fall to tie for second on the team. To put those figures into perspective, Rosholt led last year's team with seven pins.
Rosholt A 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.
Catching Up With The Redshirts
Of the wrestlers pegged to redshirt this season, 125/133-pounder Jordan Oliver and 165-pounder Alex Meade have risen to the top.
Oliver is 19-1 with nine wins by fall, two by major decision and five by technical fall.
Meade sports a 19-2 overall record that includes two wins by fall, nine by major decision and two wins by technical fall.
Meade and Oliver have combined for five open tournament titles this year (three for Oliver, two for Meade) 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.
