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Cowboys Take On No. 1 Iowa Saturday
January 12, 2010 | Cowboy Wrestling
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Jan. 12, 2010
Oklahoma State Cowboy Wrestling This Week
at No. 1 Iowa
Jan. 16, 2010 :: 7 p.m. Central Time :: Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,500 capacity)
Live TV: None
Tape Delayed TV: Big Ten Network
Tape Delay Air: Sunday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. CT
TV Announcers: Tim Johnson & Dan Gable
Live Radio: 93.7 KSPI-FM and 105.5 KGFY-FM
Radio Announcers: Rex Holt & Roger Moore
Live Internet Radio: okstate.com
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The Basics
The Oklahoma State wrestling team (8-0-1 overall) heads to Iowa City to battle top-ranked and two-time reigning NCAA champion Iowa (13-0 overall) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16.
On The Air
The dual will be aired live on KSPI 93.7 FM radio in Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call.
The Big Ten Network will air a tape-delayed television broadcast of the dual at 9 p.m. Central time on Sunday, Jan. 17 with Tim Johnson and Dan Gable on the call.
Cowboys Have Hawkeyes' Number Since 2000
Oklahoma State has dominated the series with Iowa in recent years, sporting a 9-1 record in its last 10 meetings with the Hawkeyes. That figure includes four consecutive OSU wins in Iowa City.
Oklahoma State vs. Iowa Since 2000-01 Season
12/2/2000 - OSU 21, Iowa 14 (Stillwater)
1/11/2002 - OSU 21, Iowa 15 (Iowa City)
1/12/2003 - OSU, 24, Iowa 15 (Stillwater)
1/11/2004 - OSU 30, Iowa 10 (Iowa City)
1/16/2005 - OSU 26, Iowa 12 (Stillwater)
1/7/2006 - OSU 18, Iowa 14 (Iowa City)
1/13/2007 - OSU 22, Iowa 13 (Cedar Falls)
1/19/2007 - OSU 21, Iowa 11 (Stillwater)
1/5/2008 - OSU 19, Iowa 14 (Iowa City)
1/18/09 - Iowa 20, OSU 13 (Stillwater)
Series Capsule
Overall: OSU leads, 25-17-1
In Iowa City: OSU leads, 10-9-0
In Stillwater: OSU leads, 11-6-1
At Neutral: OSU leads, 4-2
John Smith vs. Iowa: 14-6-0
Tom Brands vs. Oklahoma State: 1-3
Oklahoma State vs. No. 1
Top-ranked Iowa enters this week having won a remarkable 51 straight dual matches, but the Hawkeyes should beware of the Cowboys, who have a history of knocking off teams ranked No. 1 in the nation. OSU owns 11 wins all-time against the top-ranked team in the nation, including a 19-14 win against the No. 1 Hawkeyes in its last trip to Iowa City.
Under John Smith, Oklahoma State has toppled No. 1 on four different occasions.
Oklahoma State Victories Over Teams Ranked No. 1 At Time Of Dual
1/24/1977 - No. 3 Oklahoma State 20, No. 1 Iowa State 14
1/21/1978 - No. 2 Oklahoma State 20, No. 1 Iowa State 18
12/18/1982 - No. 3 Oklahoma State 27, No. 1 Iowa 23
2/10/1984 - No. 2 Oklahoma State 24, No. 1 Iowa 6
1/23/1988 - No. 2 Oklahoma State 22, No. 1 Arizona State 15
1/13/1990 - No. 2 Oklahoma State 24, No. 1 Arizona State 19
2/3/1990 - No. 2 Oklahoma State 19, No. 1 Arizona State 13
1/19/1997 - No. 2 Oklahoma State 21, No. 1 Iowa 13
12/2/2000 - No. 4 Oklahoma State 21, No. 1 Iowa 14
1/3/2003 - No. 2 Oklahoma State 26, No. 1 Minnesota 6
1/5/2008 - No. 6 Oklahoma State 19, No. 1 Iowa 14
America's Top Two Wrestling Traditions
Oklahoma State and Iowa boast two of the richest traditions in all of collegiate sports. A look at some of the most impressive credentials from both programs:
NCAA Team Titles: OSU 34, Iowa 22
NCAA Individual Champions: OSU 133, Iowa 76
All-Americans: OSU 423, Iowa 278
Olympic Wrestlers: OSU 40, Iowa 17
Last Meeting, Jan. 18, 2009: No. 1 Iowa 20, No. 13 OSU 13
125: No. 16 Obenson Blanc (OSU) dec. J.J. Krutsinger (Iowa); 6-2
133: No. 5 Daniel Dennis (Iowa) dec. No. 15 Chris Notte (OSU); 3-2
141: No. 1 Alex Tsirtsis dec. No. 18 Jamal Parks (OSU); 4-1
149: No. 1 Brent Metcalf (Iowa) TF5 Luke Silver (OSU); 23-6; 5:47
157: No. 11 Neil Erisman (OSU) dec. Matt Ballweg (Iowa); 4-1
165: No. 3 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. No. 11 B. Mason (OSU); 3-1
174: No. 4 Jay Borschel (Iowa) dec. Newly McSpadden (OSU); 3-2
184: No. 3 Phillip Keddy (Iowa) dec. Cody Hill (OSU); 12-7
197: No. 9 Clayton Foster (OSU) MD Brodie Ambrose (Iowa); 9-1
285: No. 1 Jared Rosholt (OSU) dec. No. 12 Dan Erekson (Iowa); 9-5
Last Time Out: Cowboys Dominate Virginia Duals
Oklahoma State overwhelmed the opposition at the Virginia Duals last weekend, scoring a 36-6 win over Liberty in the first round, a 42-6 win over Clarion in the second round, a 24-13 win over No. 14 Penn State in the semifinals and a 30-6 win over No. 11 Lehigh for the title. The Cowboys claimed bonus point victories in 18 of their 31 bouts on the weekend.
Cowboy wrestlers combined to bag 90 takedowns at the event, while the opposition combined to muster only 18 takedowns against the Pokes.
Rosholt Likely To Finish In OSU Wins Top 10
Senior Jared Rosholt, already a Big 12 champion and two-time All-American, continues to etch his name into the OSU record books.
Rosholt claimed his 100th career win when he toppled No. 10 Ben Berhow of Minnesota by an 8-6 score in sudden victory on Dec. 4,
With 111 wins now under his belt, he is only nine wins away from cracking into OSU's career top-10 for wins.
Cowboy Upper Weights Mean Business
As many observers expected going into the season, the upper weights at Oklahoma State have been a strong point for the team.
The quartet of 174-pounder Mike Benefiel, 184-pounder Clayton Foster, 197-pounder Alan Gelogaev and heavyweight Jared Rosholt has combined to string together a 74-4 overall record and a 26-2 dual match mark.
OSU Starters Are Bonus Point Specialists
Oklahoma State wrestlers have not only been winning individual bouts this year, they have been dominating. With 56 combined pins, the 10 wrestlers who comprise the Cowboys' starting lineup have already exceeded the season pin total of last year's starting lineup.
The OSU starters have combined to rack up bonus points in 100 of their 177 victories this season (56.5 percent).
Notte Hitting His Stride
After a rocky start to the season, senior Chris Notte is finding his groove at 125 pounds. The Riverton, N.J., native lost each of his first three dual bouts, but has since rebounded to win 11 of his last 12, with the lone loss coming to No. 3 Anthony Robles of Arizona State at the Reno Tournament of Champions.
Included in Notte's recent surge are four wins over ranked opponents, highlighted by two wins over top-10 foes.
Benefiel Has Been Dominant
No Cowboy has gaudier numbers than 174-pounder Mike Benefiel this year. Owner of a 24-1 record that includes a 6-0 mark in duals and nine wins by fall, Benefiel has racked up bonus points in 19 of his 24 wins.
Benefiel redshirted as a true freshman at Northwestern in 2007-08 before transferring to St. Louis CC in Meramec, Mo. Benefiel enrolled at Northern Oklahoma College for summer school in 2009 before coming to OSU in time for the fall, 2009 semester.
Parks Getting Results vs. The Ranked
Sophomore 141-pounder Jamal Parks has won four of his last five bouts against ranked opponents. The Tulsa Union HS graduate was a 5-3 winner over No. 12 Zack Bailey of Oklahoma on Dec. 1 before coming back to hand No. 10 Mike Thorn of Minnesota a 4-1 defeat on Dec. 4. He added a 3-2 win over No. 10 Chris Drouin of Arizona State in the semifinals at the Reno Tournament of Champions and a 5-2 triumph over No. 13 Seth Ciasulli of Lehigh in the championship round of the Virginia Duals.
Meade Takes Home Wrestler of the Week Honor
After his upset win over No. 2 Dustin Schlatter of Minnesota on Dec. 4, Oklahoma State redshirt freshman 165-pounder Alex Meade was recognized as the Big 12 wrestler of the week for the first time in his young career.
Family Ties
John Smith is coaching a pair of his nephews this year in true freshmen Chris Perry and Zach White. Perry is the son of John's sister, Cathy and White is the son of Smith's sister Mary Ann.
Both Perry and White are redshirting this season.
Red, White and OSU
A quartet of Cowboys represented the United States on the international scene during the summer of 2009, with John Smith coaching the USA senior freestyle team at the FILA World Championships in Herning, Denmark, head assistant coach Eric Guerrero serving as head coach for Team USA at the FILA junior freestyle world championships in Ankara, Turkey and Jordan Oliver and Chris Perry both suiting up for Team USA at the FILA junior freestyle world championships.
Oliver won bronze in the 60-kilogram bracket and Perry placed sixth in the 84-kilogram bracket at junior worlds.
Foster Has Team USA Experience As Well
Though he did not suit up in the Stars and Stripes this past summer, 184-pounder Clayton Foster represented the USA at the 2008 FILA junior world freestyle championships and had a nice showing, winning the bronze medal at the event.
Call Him "Z"
Oklahoma State 197-pounder Alan Gelogaev is one of the most talked-about wrestlers in the country.
Born in Chechenya, Gelogaev claims Moscow, Russia as his hometown. Prior to enrolling at OSU, he trained for five years under Russian wrestling legend and nine-time world champion Buvaisar Saitiev in Siberia.
During his training in Siberia, he connected with former Cowboy Olympian Daniel Cormier and followed Cormier to Stillwater, where he is now mentored by six-time world champion John Smith.
His nickname, "Z" comes from his middle name, Zelim.
Fargo Champions Everywhere
The 2009-10 Oklahoma State roster includes a staggering seven different Fargo junior freestyle national champions. The list:
Clayton Foster 2006
Albert White 2006
Mike Benefiel 2007
Jon Morrison 2007
Jordan Oliver 2007
Jamal Parks 2007
Chris Perry 2008
