Oklahoma State University Athletics
No. 2 Cowboys Face ISU in Ames
November 23, 2011 | Cowboy Wrestling
Nov. 23, 2011
No. 2 Oklahoma State at Iowa State
Nov. 25, 2011 | 7 p.m. CST | Hilton Coliseum (14,356 capacity)
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Television: None
Live Radio: 101.1 KVRO-FM -or- 93.7 KSPI-FM
Radio Announcers: Rex Holt & Roger Moore
Live Internet Video: cyclones.com
Live Internet Audio: okstate.com
Live Results: trackwrestling.com
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Probable Starters
Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State
125: Ladd Rupp, So., 5-0 record vs. No. 9 Ryak Finch, RFr., 7-0 record
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver, Jr., 0-0 record vs. Shayden Terukina, Fr., 0-1 or Brandon Jones, RFr. , 0-0
141: No. 7 Josh Kindig, So., 0-0 or Julian Feikert, RFr., 4-2 vs. Luke Goettl, 0-0, RFr. or RJ Hallman, RFr. , 2-2
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks, Sr., 5-0 record vs. Lucas Swalla, Fr., 0-1 or Michael Moreno, RFr., 0-2
157: No. 9 Albert White, Sr., 6-0 record vs. Joey Cozart, RFr., 7-1 record
165: No. 13 Dallas Bailey, So., 4-1 or Chris Chionuma, Sr., 4-0 vs. No. 7 Andrew Sorenson, Sr., 7-0 record
174: Chris McNeil, Sr., 5-0 record vs. No. 8 Chris Spangler, Jr., 0-1 or Mikey England, RFr. , 4-2
184: No. 9 Chris Perry, So., 4-0 record vs. No. 12 Boaz Beard, So., 3-0 record
197: No. 2 Cayle Byers, Sr., 7-0 record vs. Cole Shafer, So., 5-2 or No. 14 Kyven Gadson, RFr., 0-0
285: No. 4 Alan Gelogaev, Jr., 4-0 record vs. No. 19 Matt Gibson, Jr., 1-0
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The Basics
The No. 2 Oklahoma State wrestling team (0-0 overall) opens the dual match portion of the 2011-12 season when it faces Iowa State (0-3 overall) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25 in Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State has lost three tight duels to start their season, falling 23-22 to Army, 21-16 to Boston and 21-16 to Old Dominion.
We Will Remember
Oklahoma State suffered a tragic loss on Nov. 17, 2011, when a small plane carrying four members of the OSU family crashed, killing women's basketball coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna and OSU alumni Olin and Paula Branstetter. OSU's season opening duals against Rutgers and Missouri were postponed after the accident, giving Oklahoma State a time to mourn and coordinate a memorial for those lost. The dual at Iowa State marks the first of the season for the Cowboys.
Series Capsule
Overall: OSU leads, 50-20-3
In Ames: OSU leads, 18-12-2
In Stillwater: OSU leads, 27-6-1
At Neutral: OSU leads, 5-2-0
Last Meeting (Jan. 23, 2011): OSU 29, ISU 13
John Smith vs. Iowa State: 16-7
Kevin Jackson vs. Oklahoma State: 1-2
On the Air
Depending on the men's basketball team's gametime at the 2011 NIT Season Tip-Off, the dual will be aired live on either KVRO 101.1 FM or KSPI 93.7 FM in Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call.
Live Stats
Fans can follow the dual live through www.trackwrestling.com. Siimply log onto the website and click on the “College” section of the “Dual Meets” link to find the match.
Watch The Dual Live Online
Fans can also watch the dual live online at cyclones.com. A membership is required to view the content, with several membership options available to choose from.
Last Meeting vs. Iowa State
No. 6 Oklahoma State 29, No. 12 Iowa State 13
Jan. 23, 2011 | Hilton Coliseum | Ames, Iowa
Dual started at 184 pounds
184: No. 13 Chris Perry (OSU) fall Cole Shafer (ISU); 4:36
197: No. 3 Clayton Foster (OSU) dec. No. 14 Jerome Ward (ISU); 3-1
285: Blake Rosholt (OSU) dec. Kyle Simonson (ISU); 6-2
125: Brandon Jones (ISU) won by forfeit
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) MD Ben Cash (ISU); 22-8
141: No. 18 Josh Kindig (OSU) won by forfeit
149: No. 7 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. Max Mayfield (ISU); 6-4 SV2
157: No. 17 Neil Erisman (OSU) MD Nate Carr, Jr. (ISU); 8-0
165: No. 15 Andrew Sorenson (ISU) dec. No. 14 Dallas Bailey (OSU); 5-3
174: No. 1 Jon Reader (ISU) MD No. 16 Mike Benefiel (OSU); 11-2
Head-to-Head Matchups
The only head-to-head matchup entering this contest that has been seen before is the possible match between OSU's No. 13 Dallas Bailey and ISU's No. 7 Andrew Sorenson at 165 pounds. Here's a look at the history between the two:
1/9/11: No. 16 Dallas Bailey dec. No. 10 Andrew Sorenson; 4-3
1/23/11: No. 15 Andrew Sorenson dec. No. 14 Dallas Bailey; 5-3
None of the other potential matchups between OSU and ISU's other probable starters have ever been seen in a collegiate match.
Catching Up With The Cowboys
While Oklahoma State is taking the mat for the first time in dual competition, November has already proven to be an eventful month for the Cowboys. As expected, OSU dominated its the season-opening tournaments, crowning two champions at the Oklahoma City Open and nine of 10 possible champions at the UCM Open. Ladd Rupp, Tyler Dorrell, Jamal Parks, Albert White, Chris Chionuma, Chris McNeil, Chris Perry, Cayle Byers and Alan Gelogaev all won titles at the event. The only weight class without an Oklahoma State champion was 141, where the Cowboys were still well-represented by third-place finisher Luke Silver.
OSU Statistical Leaders
Wins: 9, Zach Skates
Bonus Point Wins: 5, Jamal Parks & Cayle Byers
Wins by Fall: 4, Luke Silver
Wins by Technical Fall: 3, Cayle Byers
Wins by Major Decision: 3, Parks; Morrison; Skates
Dual Takedowns: --
Dual Nearfalls: --
Returning All-Americans
OSU has three of the nation's best wrestlers in 133-pounder Jordan Oliver, 149-pounder Jamal Parks and heavyweight Alan Gelogaev.
Oliver is coming off of a perfect 29-0 season, winning the 2011 NCAA individual championship at 133 pounds. His record included 24 bonus-point wins and his 82.8 bonus-point win percentage was the fifth-highest single-season mark in Oklahoma State history, sandwiched between John Smith's 1988 season and Kenny Monday's 1984 campaign. A staggering 10 of his wins were stopped by either fall or technical fall in the first period. He also had three bonus-point wins in four bouts on his way to the NCAA finals. He also placed fourth at the 2010 NCAA Championships to cap a redshirt freshman season that saw him compile a 32-4 overall record and a 8-4 mark against ranked opponents. Not only did he win the 2010 Big 12 title at 133 pounds, but he was also recognized as the Outstanding Wrestler of the Big 12 Championships.
Parks earned All-America status for the first time last year with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. He advanced to the championship quarterfinals at the event before being bumped into the wrestleback, where he rebounded to claim three victories and secure All-America honors. He finished with a 30-5 overall record that included six wins over ranked opponents and three wins over eventual All-Americans. He also won his second-straight Big 12 title in comfortable fashion, picking up a 7-4 win over Iowa State's Max Mayfield in the semifinals and pitching a 4-0 shutout of Missouri's Kyle Bradley in the finals.
Gelogaev returns to the Cowboys lineup after taking a medical redhirt last year with a chest injury that forced him to miss the entire 2010-11 dual season. Before that injury, he earned All-America honors wrestling at 197 pounds in 2010, his first year to ever wrestle at the collegiate level. He placed seventh at that year's NCAA Championships.
NWCA All-Stars
The NWCA All-Star Classic wrapped up the 46th edition of the annual event on Nov. 21 in Temp, Ariz. Cowboy wrestlers Jordan Oliver and Jamal Parks both put together impressive showings as each came home from the event with a win. Oliver took down one of the top wrestlers in the country, defeating third-ranked B.J. Futrell of Illinois, 8-7. Parks stormed past Arizona State's Joel Smith with a 17-4 major decision. Although the exhibition wins don't count toward their individual records, they are noteworthy wins at nationally-recognized event.
New Kids on the Block
Oklahoma State welcomes a pair of senior transfers this season that have a chance to make a big impact on the program.
Cayle Byers comes to Oklahoma State after wrestling the previous three years at George Mason. The 197-pounder was just a single win away from earning All-America honors two years ago and enters 2011-12 as one of the top athletes in the country, ranked third or higher by Amateur Wrestling News, Intermat.com and WIN Magazine. He is undefeated in open tournaments this year as he claimed the 197-pound championships at both the Oklahoma City Open and UCM Open.
Chris Chionuma comes to OSU after three huge seasons at NAIA Lindenwood. He earned the 2011 NAIA individual title at 174 pounds with a 40-3 record. His junior season included 12 major decisions, eight pins and six tech falls. He also earned All-America honors for his second-place finish in 2010 and his fifth-place finish in 2009. He has already impressed coaches in the wrestling room and hopes to crack the starting lineup at some point in the year. He won the 165-pound title at the UCM Open in his first event as a Cowboy.
Asics All-Americans Live Here
Oklahoma State has a staggering five former Asics High School First-Team All-Americans competing in its wrestling room this season.
Jordan Oliver 2006
Albert White 2007
Mike Benefiel 2007
Chris Perry 2009
Josh Kindig 2010
Fargo Champs, Too
A similar note can be made about the fact that Oklahoma State has eight former Fargo champions on the roster this year.
Albert White 2006
Mike Benefiel 2007
Jon Morrison 2007
Jordan Oliver 2007
Jamal Parks 2007
Chris Perry 2008
Alex Dieringer 2010
Alex Dieringer 2011
Smith 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.
Up Next
Oklahoma State takes on Minnesota and the fourth-ranked Golden Gophers at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
