Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Set For Rematch With Cyclones
January 18, 2011 | Cowboy Wrestling
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Oklahoma State Cowboy Wrestling This Week
at No. 12 Iowa State
Jan. 23, 2011 | 2 p.m. CT | Hilton Coliseum | Ames, Iowa
Television: Iowa Public Television (Tim Johnson, Dan Gable and Jim Gibbons)
Live Radio: 93.7 KSPI-FM (Rex Holt & Roger Moore)
Live Internet Audio: okstate.com
Live Internet Video: iptv.org
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Probable Starters
No. 6 Oklahoma State vs. No. 12 Iowa State
125: No. 8 Jon Morrison, RFr., 14-4 record vs. Brandon Jones, Fr., 3-11 record
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver, So., 14-0 record vs. Ben Cash, RFr., 3-1- record
141: No. 18 Josh Kindig, Fr., 16-5 or Luke Silver, Jr., 11-3 vs. No. 15 Chris Drouin, Sr., 12-6 record
149: No. 7 Jamal Parks, Jr., 16-2 record vs. Max Mayfield, So., 11-7 record
157: No. 17 Neil Erisman, Sr., 3-3 record vs. Trent Weatherman, RFr., 10-11 record
165: No. 14 Dallas Bailey, RFr., 17-2 record vs. No. 15 Andrew Sorenson, Jr., 11-3 record
174: No. 16 Mike Benefiel, Jr., 7-4 vs. No. 1 Jon Reader, Sr., 24-0 record
184: No. 13 Chris Perry, RFr., 14-4 record vs. Cole Shafer, RFr., 8-9 record
197: No. 3 Clayton Foster, Sr., 12-0 record vs. No. 14 Jerome Ward, Jr., 11-3 record
285: Blake Rosholt, RFr., 3-4 or Tyson Yoder, So., 10-9 vs. Kyle Simonson, Jr., 19-5 record
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The Basics
The No. 6 Oklahoma State wrestling team (7-2-1 overall) travels to Ames to square off against No. 12 Iowa State (6-5-0 overall; 0-1-0 Big 12) at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hilton Coliseum. It will be the second dual in three days for the Cyclones, who host Oklahoma on Friday night prior to their dual with the Cowboys on Sunday.
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. Fans outside of the Stillwater listening area can access that broadcast via the internet at www.okstate.com.
Iowa Public Television will be on hand for a live TV broadcast of the dual. Tim Johnson, Dan Gable and Jim Gibbons will handle the announcing duties. That broadcast will be live streamed on iptv.org.
Series Capsule
Overall OSU leads, 49-20-3
In Ames OSU leads, 17-12-2
In Stillwater OSU leads, 27-6-1
At Neutral OSU leads, 5-2-0
Last Meeting (Jan. 9, 2011) OSU 37, ISU 9
John Smith vs. Iowa State 15-7
Kevin Jackson vs. Oklahoma State 1-1
A Rematch - Sort Of
Oklahoma State and Iowa State met at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals on Jan. 9, with the Cowboys steamrolling to a 37-9 victory. It was the most lopsided win for the Pokes over the Cyclones since 1984.
It should be noted, however, that a pair of Iowa State's key starters - returning All-American 141-pounder Chris Drouin and 197-pounder Jerome Ward - did not compete in that dual.
Iowa State coach Kevin Jackson said he is hopeful that Drouin will return to the Cyclone lineup this week and Ward has already returned, so this week's dual result is expected to be closer.
Last Meeting vs. Iowa State
No. 2 Oklahoma State 37, No. 14 Iowa State 9
Jan. 9, 2011 | UNI Dome | Cedar Falls, Iowa | National Duals
125: No. 8 Jon Morrison (OSU) MD Brandon Jones (ISU); 10-0
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall Ben Cash (ISU); 2:26
141: Josh Kindig (OSU) won by forfeit
149: No. 5 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. Max Mayfield (ISU); 5-2
157: Neil Erisman (OSU) TF5 Trent Weatherman; 17-0, 3:33
165: No. 16 Dallas Bailey (OSU) dec. No. 10 Andrew Sorenson; 4-3
174: No. 1 Jon Reader (ISU) won by forfeit
184: No. 10 Chris Perry (OSU) MD Cole Shafer (ISU); 17-7
197: No. 4 Clayton Foster (OSU) fall Phillip Hawes (ISU); 2:42
285: Kyle Simonson (ISU) dec. Tyson Yoder (OSU); 6-2
Two Of America's Top Wrestling Traditions
Oklahoma State and Iowa State boast two of the richest traditions in college wrestling. A look at some of the most impressive credentials from both programs:
NCAA Team Titles OSU 34, Iowa State 8
NCAA Individual Champions OSU 133, Iowa State 67
All-Americans OSU 422, Iowa State 280
Olympic Wrestlers OSU 40, Iowa State 16
Big 8/Big 12 Team Titles OSU 43, Iowa State 17
Big 8/Big 12 Individual Titles OSU 232, Iowa State 193
2010 Big 12 Championships A Turning Point?
Iowa State has won four of the last six dual meetings with the Cowboys dating back to 2007. Perhaps last year's upset by OSU over the Cyclones at the Big 12 Championships set the pendulum back to the Cowboys' side, because between that showing and the Pokes' romp of the Cyclones at National Duals, OSU has now gotten the best of Iowa State the last two times the teams have seen each other.
OSU Statistical Leaders
Wins: 17, Stephen Swan & Dallas Bailey
Bonus Point Wins: 12, Jordan Oliver & Josh Kindig
Wins by Fall: 11, Josh Kindig
Wins by Technical Fall: 4, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Major Decision: 7, Chris McNeil
Dual Takedowns: 50, Jordan Oliver
Dual Nearfalls: 14, Jordan Oliver
Honors Pouring In For Oliver
Sophomore Jordan Oliver earned Big 12 Wrestler of the Week honors after earning Outstanding Wrestler distinction at the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals Jan. 8-9.
Oliver went 5-0 at National Duals with three wins coming by fall, one by technical fall and one by major decision. Despite having three of his matches ended before the 3:20 mark, Oliver still finished with 19 takedowns and six nearfalls in his five bouts at National Duals.
Oliver's Year?
Sophomore Jordan Oliver has been nothing short of dominant this season. The No. 1-ranked wrestler at 133 pounds, Oliver is 14-0 with 12 of those wins coming with bonus points attached.
Oliver has pinned seven of his opponents and has stormed to four wins by technical fall.
Not counted in his season total is the 8-7 win he claimed over then-No. 1 Andrew Hochstrasser of Boise State at the NWCA All-Star Classic.
He leads OSU with a staggering 50 dual match takedowns and 14 dual match nearfalls.
Foster Shining As a Senior
OSU senior Clayton Foster is a very real NCAA title candidate this year. A returning All-American (sixth in 2010), Foster enters the Iowa dual sporting a 12-0 record this season and a perfect 5-0 record against ranked opponents. Career win No. 100 is in sight for Foster, as he enters the Iowa State dual with 85 victories under his belt. Foster's 30 dual match takedowns rank second on the team this season, trailing only Jordan Oliver's 50.
OSU's Hidden All-American
Oklahoma State has wrestled the entire season without the services of a returning All-American at heavyweight in Alan Gelogaev. Gelogaev was injured in the first open tournament of the year and is expected back shortly before the Big 12 Championships.
Speaking Of Hidden...
While they have operated in the shadows of their All-America teammates, it should be noted that the OSU duo of Jamal Parks and Dallas Bailey has combined to post a 33-4 record entering the Iowa State dual. Parks is 16-2 and Bailey is 17-2.
Parks is a steady wrestler who has proven to be tough to beat in close matches throughout his career. Bailey is not afraid to go for the big moves, with his bouts often providing spectacular action.
Smith Reached Career Milestone
Oklahoma State coach John Smith reached a career milestone earlier in the season. The winningest coach in Cowboy Wrestling history with a career record of 303-46-6 entering the Iowa State dual, Smith became the first OSU coach ever to hit the 300-win milestone when the Cowboys dropped No. 24 Arizona State in Tempe by a 40-4 score on Jan. 2.
Another Milestone In Sight
Oklahoma State enters the Iowa State dual with an all-time dual match record of 998-113-23. Iowa State is the only other team with 1,000 dual match wins all-time. The Cyclones hit that milestone last year.
Rosholt Earns National Honor
Freshman Blake Rosholt was honored as the national wrestler of the week by themat.com on Dec. 13.
The unranked Rosholt provided the key spark in Oklahoma State's 22-12 dual victory over No. 8 Oklahoma on Dec. 12 when he scored a 4-3 upset win over No. 8 Nathan Fernandez.
Morrison A Big 12 Honoree
Freshman Jon Morrison was honored as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Dec. 6.
Morrison, a 125-pounder from Orland Park, Ill., helped the Cowboys to a 17-16 road win over No. 3 Minnesota on Dec. 5. He knocked off two-time All-American Zach Sanders when he scored a 7-5 sudden victory win over the Gopher.
Oliver Was Big 12's Mr. November
Sophomore Jordan Oliver was recognized as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Month for November.
Oliver rattled off a perfect 5-0 record during the month, and that figure did not count his 8-7 victory over No. 1 Andrew Hochstrasser of Boise State at the NWCA All-Star Classic because bouts at the All-Star Classic do not count toward a wrestler's season record.
Asics All-Americans Live Here
Oklahoma State has six former Asics High School First-Team All-Americans competing in its wrestling room this season.
Jordan Oliver 2006
Albert White 2007
Mike Benefiel 2007
Clayton Foster 2007
Chris Perry 2009
Josh Kindig 2010
Fargo Champs, Too
A similar note can be made about the fact that Oklahoma State has seven former Fargo champions on the roster this year.
Clayton Foster 2006
Albert White 2006
Mike Benefiel 2007
Jon Morrison 2007
Jordan Oliver 2007
Jamal Parks 2007
Chris Perry 2008
Family Ties
Coach John Smith coaches three of his nephews this year. Chris Perry is the son of Smith's sister, Cathy, and Zach White and Matt White are the sons of Smith's sister, Mary Ann.
Blake Rosholt is the youngest of the Rosholt family. His older brother Jake was a three-time NCAA champion at OSU and another older brother, Jared, was a three-time All-American for the Cowboys. Older sister Jesyca was an all-Big 12 soccer player for Oklahoma State as well.
Dallas Bailey's father, Leo, was a two-time All-American wrestler for the Cowboys in 1983 and 1986.
