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Rosholt Takes Second At NCAAs; OSU Sixth
March 20, 2010 | Cowboy Wrestling
March 20, 2010
OMAHA, Neb. – Oklahoma State senior heavyweight Jared Rosholt lost a 3-2 decision to top-ranked David Zabriskie of Iowa State in the title bout at the NCAA Championships Saturday at the Qwest Center.
Oklahoma State finished sixth on the team leader board with 65 points.
After a scoreless first period and an escape from Rosholt to start the second, the key moment of the bout came when Rosholt attempted to headsnap Zabriskie, but didn't connect and then appeared to lose his footing, which led to a Zabriskie takedown. Rosholt escaped to tie the score at two, then Zabriskie escaped quickly in the third to take a 3-2 lead. Rosholt attacked from there, but was unable to generate any points to win.
"It felt just like the other times I've wrestled him,” Rosholt said. “Pace was definitely a factor. I relaxed on the edge a little bit and he got the two. I thought there might be a second stall call at the end, but you can't count on that kind of thing."
"He played right into how Zabriskie wanted the match to go,” Coach John Smith said. “Zabriskie slowed him down and the match was slow-paced in general. It played right into Zabriskie's style."
Rosholt and Zabriskie entered the title very familiar with each other, having squared off nine times prior to Saturday's clash. While Zabriskie won six of those previous nine meetings, Rosholt was victorious in three of the most recent five meetings.
The 2010 NCAA title bout put a cap on Rosholt's distinguished career. With 125 wins during his time in Stillwater, Rosholt is the winningest heavyweight in Oklahoma State history by a wide margin. The next closest win total among Cowboy heavyweights is Kirk Mammen, who won 110 bouts from 1989-92. Rosholt is one of only five heavyweights in Oklahoma State's storied history to earn a spot on the All-America podium three times and is the first to do it since Jimmy Jackson in 1976, 1977 and 1978. He is one of 55 Cowboy wrestlers to be a three-time All-American.
"Jared Rosholt had a good career. He has been a very successful heavyweight for Oklahoma State and he doesn't have anything to be ashamed of. He had a good career."
Rosholt was joined by teammates Jordan Oliver, Clayton Foster and Alan Gelogaev as 2010 Cowboy All-Americans. Oliver placed fourth at 133 pounds, Foster was sixth at 184 pounds and Gelogaev was seventh at 197 pounds.
Their respective performances at the NCAA Championships were key in Oklahoma State posting an improvement of 31 points from last year's team scoring total.
Final Team Standings
1. Iowa – 134.5 points
2. Cornell – 90 points
3. Iowa State – 75 points
4. Wisconsin – 70.5 points
5. Oklahoma - 69 points
6. Oklahoma State – 65 points
7. Minnesota – 63 points
8. Ohio State – 62 points
9. Penn State – 49 points
10. Missouri – 48 points
Saturday Results
Saturday Evening NCAA Championship Match
285: No. 1 David Zabriskie (Iowa State) dec. No. 2 Jared Rosholt (OSU); 3-2
Saturday Morning Wrestleback Results
133 No. 4 Jordan Oliver (OSU) dec. No. 6 Dan Mitcheff (Kent State); 4-3
184: No. 7 Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming) dec. No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU); 8-3
133 (Third-Place Match): No. 3 Franklin Gomez (Michigan State) MD No. 4 Jordan Oliver (OSU); 8-0
184 (Fifth-Place Match): No. 2 John Dergo (Illinois) dec. No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU); 10-4
197: (Seventh-Place Match): Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. No. 8 Sonny Yohn (Minnesota); 12-7
Friday Results
Friday Morning's Championship Quarterfinals Results
133: No. 4 Jordan Oliver (OSU) dec. No. 5 Boris Novachkov (Cal Poly); 5-4 TB1
141: No. 10 Tyler Nauman (Pittsburgh) dec. No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU); 5-3
174: No. 3 Chris Henrich (Virginia) dec. No. 6 Mike Benefiel (OSU); 5-4
184: No. 4 Michael Cannon (American) dec. No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU); 4-1
285: No. 2 Jared Rosholt (OSU) dec. Brandon Williamson (West Virginia); 8-2
Friday Morning's Wrestleback Results
157: Jake Kerr (Iowa) dec. No. 11 Neil Erisman (OSU); 6-5
165: No. 4 Jon Reader (Iowa State) dec. No. 10 Alex Meade (OSU); 8-2
197: Alan Gelogaev (OSU) fall Daniel Mitchell (American); 3:39
197: Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. No. 11 Patrick Bond (Illinois); 6-5
Friday Evening's Championship Semifinals Results
133: No. 1 Jayson Ness (Minnesota) dec. No. 4 Jordan Oliver (OSU); 1-0 TB2
285: No. 2 Jared Rosholt (OSU) dec. No. 3 Zach Rey (Lehigh); 3-0
Friday Evening's Wrestleback Results
141: No. 11 Chris Diaz (VT) dec. No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU); 7-3
174: Scott Giffin (Penn) dec. No. 6 Mike Benefiel (OSU); 3-1
184: No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU) dec. No. 10 Mike Pucillo (Ohio State); 8-7
197: Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. No. 7 Anthony Biondo (Michigan); 3-2
184: No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU) dec. No. 9 Phil Keddy (Iowa); 5-3
197: No. 6 Eric Lapotsky (Oklahoma) dec. Alan Gelogaev (OSU); 6-5
Thursday Results
Thursday's Championship First Round Results
125: Joseph Langel (Rutgers) dec. No.10 Chris Notte (OSU); 11-5
133: No. 4 Jordan Oliver (OSU) dec. Zac Stevens (Michigan); 3-2
141: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. Juan Archuleta (Purdue); 7-2
157: Justin Lister (Binghamton) dec. No. 11 Neil Erisman (OSU); 3-0
165: No. 10 Alex Meade (OSU) MD Rob Morrison (Rider); 14-4
174: No. 6 Mike Benefiel (OSU) MD Keith Witt (Kent State); 8-0
184: No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU) MD Patrick Bradshaw (Edinboro); 16-3
197: Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. No. 9 Chad Beatty (Iowa); 4-2 TB1
285: No. 2 Jared Rosholt (OSU) dec. Dustin Porter (Gardner Webb); 4-0
Thursday's Championship Round Of 16 Results
133: No. 4 Jordan Oliver (OSU) dec. David Marble (Bucknell); 6-4
141: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. Derek Valenti (Virginia); 3-1
165: No. 7 Ryan Morningstar (Iowa) dec. No. 10 Alex Meade (OSU); 3-1
174: No. 6 Mike Benefiel (OSU) dec. No. 11 Josh Patterson (Binghamton); 3-1
184: No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU) dec. No. 12 David Craig (Lehigh); 10-8
197: No. 8 Sonny Yohn (Minnesota) dec. Alan Gelogaev (OSU); 4-3
285: No. 2 Jared Rosholt (OSU) fall Christopher Birchler (Edinboro); 0:58
Thursday Evening's Wrestleback Results
125: No. 7 James Nicholson (Old Dominion) dec. No. 10 Chris Notte (OSU); 7-4
157: No. 11 Neil Erisman (OSU) won by medical forfeit over No. 6 Dustin Schlatter (Minnesota)
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