Oklahoma State University Athletics
No. 1 Cowboys Host Arizona State
January 19, 2012 | Cowboy Wrestling
Jan. 19, 2012
No. 1 Oklahoma State vs. Arizona State
Jan. 20, 2012 | 7 p.m. CST | Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611 capacity)
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Television: none
Live Radio: 93.7 KSPI-FM
Radio Announcer: Roger Moore & Rex Holt
Live Results: okstate.com
Live Internet Video: okstate.com
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Probable Starters
Oklahoma State vs. Arizona State
125: No. 8 Jon Morrison, So., 11-3 record vs. David Prado, Sr., 2-11 -or- Dalton Miller, RFr., 6-8
133: No. 2 Jordan Oliver, Jr., 10-1 record vs. Kalin Goodsite, So., 4-6 -or- Shane McGough, RFr., 14-8
141: No. 12 Josh Kindig, So., 8-4 record vs. Nathan Hoffer, RFr., 14-6 record
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks, Sr., 16-0 record vs. Joel Smith, RFr., 4-6 record
157: No. 12 Albert White, Sr., 17-3 record vs. Rush Hall, Fr., 0-0 record
165: No. 18 Dallas Bailey, So., 8-7 -or- Chris Chionuma, Sr., 11-0 -or- Joe Ali, Jr., 5-4 vs. Hans Rasmusson, RFr., 2-13 record
174: No. 5 Chris Perry, So., 12-0 record vs. Eric Starks, Sr., 7-4 record
184: Chris McNeil, Sr., 10-5 -or- Zach White, So., 3-4 vs. Kevin Radford, Fr., 12-9 record
197: No. 10 Blake Rosholt, So., 13-1 -or- Cayle Byers, Sr., 12-3 vs. Chace Eskam, RFr., 0-2 record
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev, Jr., 16-1 record vs. No. 9 Levi Cooper, Jr., 20-7 record
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The Basics
The No. 1 Oklahoma State wrestling team (6-0 overall; 2-0 Big 12) hosts its first home dual in more than a month Friday, taking on Arizona State (5-7 overall; 1-1 Pac 12) at Gallagher-Iba Arena at 7 p.m. CST. It marks the beginning of a five-dual home stand from Jan. 20-29.
Ticket Information
Tickets for the Arizona State dual are $10. All Oklahoma State students are admitted free with valid OSU student identification.
Live Stats And Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on www.okstate.com. Simply go to the main wrestling site and click the link to the primary story on the page.
Watch The Dual Live
The dual will be streamed live online at okstate.com. Click on “Multimedia” and roll your mouse over to “Live Events” on the left-hand side and scroll down to the dual of your choice. The video feed also includes audio from the radio broadcast. A subscription is required.
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.
Pistol Pete's Partners
Pistol Pete's Partners are admitted free to all home wrestling duals. Annual membership for children eighth grade or younger is only $25 per child and includes ID card and lanyard, t-shirt, Pistol Pete picture, birthday card and more. Enroll your child at www.okstate.com or call 405-744-3067.
Series Capsule
Overall: OSU leads, 37-4-0
In Stillwater: OSU leads, 18-0-0
In Tempe: OSU leads, 11-4-0
At Neutral: OSU leads, 8-0-0
John Smith vs. ASU: 19-1-0
Shawn Charles vs. OSU: 0-3-0
Chasing Another Milestone
Although the Oklahoma State wrestling program is far and away the best in NCAA history when looking at winning percentage and championships, there is still a mark the Cowboys have yet to achieve. A win over ASU this week would give the OSU wrestling program a tie with Iowa State for the most all-time dual wins. The Cowboys currently sit at 1,012 all-time wins, compared to the Cyclones' 1,013 with their Jan. 13 win over Virginia Tech. However, ISU has wrestled 167 more times in dual competition. The Cowboys have tied the Cyclones for the all-time lead on multiple occasions this season, but look to pass them for good by the season's end. Here's a look at the all-time standings:
Most Dual Wins (as of Jan. 18, 2012)
1. Iowa State 1,013-282-20 .778
2. Oklahoma State 1,012-113-23 .892
3. Oregon State 966-314-28 .749
4. Iowa 901-216-31 .798
5. Minnesota 885-423-24 .673
6. Navy 847-284-26 .743
7. Lehigh 845-393-23 .679
8. Penn State 836-297-37 .730
9. Oklahoma 824-351-33 .696
10. Michigan 749-325-26 .693
Last Meeting vs. Arizona State
No. 2 Oklahoma State 40, No. 24 Arizona State 4
Jan. 2, 2011 :: Tempe, Ariz. :: Dual started at 184 pounds
184: No. 11 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. Jake Meredith (ASU); 5-4
197: No. 5 Clayton Foster (OSU) MD Luke Macciaroli (ASU); 16-3
285: Blake Rosholt (OSU) dec. No. 20 Levi Cooper; 4-3
125: No. 3 Anthony Robles (ASU) MD No. 7 Jon Morrison (OSU); 11-0
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall David Prado (ASU); 4:39
141: Luke Silver (OSU) fall Kalin Goodsite (ASU); 3:11
149: No. 8 Jamal Parks (OSU) won by forfeit
157: Neil Erisman won by forfeit
165: No. 15 Dallas Bailey (OSU) dec. Te Edwards (ASU); 6-5
174: No. 16 Mike Benefiel (OSU) dec. Eric Starks (ASU); 6-3
Last Time Out
No. 2 Oklahoma State 17, No. 1 Iowa 16
Jan. 7, 2012 :: Iowa City, Iowa :: Dual started at 285 pounds
OSU earns one team point on the third criteria - total match points (54-51)
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) MD No. 7 Bobby Telford (Iowa); 10-2
125: No. 2 Matt McDonough (Iowa) MD No. 8 Jon Morrison (OSU); 14-4
133: No. 4 Tony Ramos (Iowa) dec. No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU); 4-3 OT TB
141: No. 5 Montell Marion (Iowa) dec. No. 18 Josh Kindig (OSU); 9-7
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. Mike Kelly (Iowa); 8-3
157: No. 12 Albert White (OSU) dec. Nick Moore (Iowa); 7-4
165: No. 13 Mike Evans (Iowa) dec. Dallas Bailey (OSU); 5-1
174: Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 5 Ethen Lofthouse (Iowa); 3-2 OT TB
184: Vinnie Wagner (Iowa) dec. Chris McNeil (OSU); 4-3
197: Blake Rosholt (OSU) dec. No. 15 Grant Gambrall (Iowa); 8-4
OSU Statistical Leaders
Wins: 18, Austin Marsden
Bonus Point Wins: 12, Alan Gelogaev
Wins by Fall: 10, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Technical Fall: 3, Cayle Byers
Wins by Major Decision: 6, Jamal Parks
Dual Takedowns: 20, Jordan Oliver
Dual Nearfalls: 4, Alan Gelogaev
Record Keepers
When Oklahoma State edged Iowa, 17-16, on Jan. 7, its win was much more than just upsetting the No. 1 team on their home mat in front of a sold out crowd. The Cowboys ended the Hawkeyes' unbeaten dual streak at 84, keeping their own record-streak of 84, set from 1959-66, tied for the best ever. OSU also bookended the Hawkeyes' streak, defeating them on Jan. 5, 2008, in their last loss before it began.
Jordan Fall-iver
What OSU 133-pounder Jordan Oliver has done so far this year is nothing short of remarkable. The junior is 10-1 and all of his wins have ended with the same result: a fall. Eight of those have come in the first period. Here's a look at his bout-by-bout results:
11/25 Shayden Terukina Iowa State F;2:38
12/4 No. 10 David Thorn Minnesota F;2:16
12/11 Derek Geiges Oklahoma F;1:30
12/18 Cody Tow Cal Poly F;1:10
12/18 Justin Durham CSU-Bakersfield F;1:06
12/18 Dylan Hyder Air Force F;0:47
12/18 James Roberts Oregon State F;1:09
12/18 No. 16 Zach Zehner Wyoming F;1:32
12/30 Shawn Jones Boise State F;5:52
1/1 No. 16 Zach Zehner Wyoming F;5:44
1/7 No. 4 Tony Ramos Iowa L,4-3,TB1
Welcome to the 100 Club, Mr. Parks
With his 5-0 championship performance at the Reno Tournament of Champions, OSU senior Jamal Parks became the 34th wrestler in school history to reach 100 career wins. The 149-pounder now holds a 105-22 record and ranks 28th all-time at OSU in career wins. A win against ASU would put him two wins behind No. 27 Brandon Mason.
Unblemished
Of Oklahoma State's athletes who have started a dual, two are still unbeaten. No. 2 Jamal Parks is 16-0 and No. 5 Chris Perry is 12-0.
Trading Places
Sophomore Chris Perry and senior Chris McNeil have made a switch. Perry, who started the season at 184 pounds with an 11-0 record, has moved down to 174 pounds, while McNeil, who started the year off with a 9-3 mark at 174 pounds, has moved up to 184. The move has proved beneficial so far, with Perry defeating fifth-ranked Ethen Lofthouse at Iowa in a key overtime win.
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. Parks earned All-America status for the first time last year with a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. He finished with a 30-5 overall record that included six wins over ranked opponents and three wins over eventual All-Americans. Gelogaev returns to the Cowboys lineup after taking a medical redshirt 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 Tempe, 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.
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 is one of the top wrestlers in 2011-12, ranked in the top-10 of his weight class by Amateur Wrestling News, Intermat.com and WIN Magazine. He is 12-3 this year and earned a major decision in his first dual as a Cowboy.
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 is a perfect 11-0 on the year and won the 165-pound titles at the UCM Open, FHSU-Bob Smith Open and UNK Loper Open, his first events 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
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
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
After facing Arizona State, Oklahoma State continues a five-match home stand with Iowa State Jan. 22 at 2 p.m., N.C. State Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. and a double header Jan. 29 with Binghamton at 2 p.m. and Bucknell at 4 p.m.
