Oklahoma State University Athletics
No. 3 OSU Eyes Third-Straight Big 12 Tournament Title
March 01, 2012 | Cowboy Wrestling
March 1, 2012
No. 3 OSU Eyes Third-Straight Big 12 Tournament Title
March 3, 2012 | 11 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. | Hearnes Center | Columbia, Mo.
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Television: FSN
TV Announcers: J. Carl Guymon, Lee Roy Smith and Erin Bajackson
Radio: 780 KSPI-AM (day); 93.7 KSPI-FM (finals)
Radio Announcer: Roger Moore
Live Results: trackwrestling.com
Live Video: big12sports.com
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Probable Starters
Oklahoma State
125: No. 14 Jon Morrison, So., 18-7
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver, Jr., 22-1
141: No. 13 Josh Kindig, So., 14-7
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks, Sr., 28-0
157: No. 20 Albert White, Sr., 23-8
165: Dallas Bailey, So., 14-12
174: No. 3 Chris Perry, So., 24-0
184: Chris McNeil, Sr., 14-11
197: Blake Rosholt, So., 19-3 -or- Cayle Byers, Sr., 21-3
285: Austin Marsden, Fr., 25-2
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The Basics
The No. 3-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team (17-1 overall; 6-0 Big 12) travels to Columbia, Mo., this week aiming for its third-straight conference tournament title at the 2012 Big 12 Championships at the Hearnes Center on the campus of the University of Missouri.
On the Air
The finals will be televised live by FSN with J. Carl Guymon, Lee Roy Smith and Erin Bajackson on the call. Check your local listings for channels. In addition, all action prior to the finals will be aired live on KSPI 780-AM radio in Stillwater with Roger Moore on the call. The finals will be aired live on KSPI 93.7-FM radio in Stillwater. Fans outside of the Stillwater listening area can access that broadcast via the internet at www.okstate.com.
The Champs Are Here!
Oklahoma State is the reigning Big 12 champion after claiming the team title at last year's event in Ames by 17 points over second-place Missouri. OSU also claimed the team title in 2010 with a 1.5-point win over second-place Iowa State.
2011 Big 12 Championships Standings
1. Oklahoma State 77 points
2. Missouri 60 points
3. Oklahoma 59.5 points
4. Nebraska 46.5 points
5. Iowa State 31 points
Cowboys Return Three Big 12 Champs
Oklahoma State returns three of its five Big 12 individual champions from last season in Jordan Oliver, Jamal Parks and Chris Perry. Neil Erisman and Clayton Foster also won titles for the Cowboys last year.
Live Stats And Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on www.trackwrestling.com. Simply go to the site and search for “Big 12” to find the event. A link to results is also available from the Big 12 Championships page on www.mutigers.com.
Watch The Dual Live
The semifinals and third-place matches will be streamed live online at www.big12sports.com. Go to the site and and click on “Wrestling” under the “Championships” header. Then click on the appropriate link to view either Mat 1 or Mat 2.
Cowboys At the Conference Meet
When Oklahoma State takes the mat for the Big 12 Championships, it will be hunting its 11th Big 12 tournament title in 16 attempts since the league held its first championship in 1997. The Cowboys have won 45 team conference titles all-time (including the 2012 regular season title), claiming six Southwest Conference championships from 1917-25, four Missouri Valley Conference championships from 1925-28, 24 Big Eight Conference championships from 1958-96 and 11 Big 12 Conference championships (including the 2012 regular season title) from 1997-present. Cowboy wrestlers have combined to win 234 conference individual titles through the years - one in the Southwest Conference, 23 in the Missouri Valley Conference, 151 in the Big Eight Conference and 59 in the Big 12.
John Smith At The Conference Meet
John Smith has led the Cowboys to 13 conference championships (including the 2012 regular season title) and has coached 70 individual conference champs since taking over the program in 1991-92. Under Smith, Oklahoma State has finished either first or second at the conference meet 15 times in 18 eligible years (Smith inherited an OSU program that was on probation at the time of his hiring and was not eligible to compete for the conference crown his first two seasons.) He is a nine-time selection as Big 12 coach of the year to go with his two Big Eight coach of the year accolades.
Yet Another Milestone
The Cowboy wrestling team trailed only Iowa State in all-time dual wins entering the 2011-12 season. After the Cowboys defeated the Cyclones on Jan. 22, they took sole possession of first place on that list. Here's a look at the all-time standings through this season:
Most All-Time Dual Wins (Through 2011-2012 Season)
1. Oklahoma State 1,023-114-23 0.892
2. Iowa State 1,015-286-20 0.776
3. Oregon State 971-315-28 0.750
4. Iowa 906-219-31 0.797
5. Minnesota 892-424-24 0.675
6. Lehigh 851-394-23 0.680
7. Navy 850-286-26 0.743
8. Penn State 842-297-37 0.732
9. Oklahoma 829-354-33 0.695
10. Michigan 751-328-26 0.691
OSU Statistical Leaders
Wins: 28, Jamal Parks
Bonus Point Wins: 21, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Fall: 14, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Technical Fall: 5, Cayle Byers
Wins by Major Decision: 9, Jamal Parks
Dual Takedowns: 77, Jordan Oliver
Dual Nearfalls: 20, Jordan Oliver
Big 12 Champs
With Oklahoma State's win over Oklahoma in Norman, the Cowboys clinched the inaugural Big 12 wrestling regular season championship. With their win over Missouri, they finished 6-0 against conference opponents to mark the eighth time the Cowboys have gone undefeated in Big 12 duals. For the first time, the league's four wrestling squads played a six-match, double round-robin conference schedule to determine a regular season champion.
Dominating the Field
Among the probable starters listed for this year's field at the conference championships, five Cowboys have never lost. Jordan Oliver is 11-0, Jamal Parks is 9-0, Chris Perry is 3-0, Cayle Byers is 2-0 and Austin Marsden is 1-0 against possible opponents.
Unblemished
Of Oklahoma State's athletes who have started a dual, three are still unbeaten. No. 2 Jamal Parks is 28-0 and No. 3 Chris Perry is 24-0. Alan Gelogaev, although he lost to Chad Hanke at the Reno Tournament of Champions, will finish the season with a 24-0 record because Hanke is taking an Olympic redshirt year and the bout does not count toward his record. Gelogaev is out the rest of the year with an injury.
'Z' Makes SI's “Faces in the Crowd”
Heavyweight wrestler Alan Gelogaev was one of six athletes featured in the Feb. 13 edition of Sports Illustrated's “Faces in the Crowd” after picking up a pair of top-10 wins over Levi Cooper (Arizona State) and Matt Gibson (Iowa State). SI has been running the feature highlighting standout amateur athletes since 1956.
Oliver Picks Up 4th/5th Big 12 Honor
Oliver was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 for his performance in the NWCA National Duals. He helped lead the Cowboys to the NWCA Mat Mayhem Stillwater region title as he downed two ranked opponents including a 7-3 decision over No. 2 Logan Stieber of Ohio State. He also won two major decisions over ranked opponents in the final round a week later. Last season, Oliver became the first Big 12 wrestler to be honored three times in one season, making this the fourth and fifth conference honors of his career.
'Z' Best in the Big 12
Oklahoma State heavyweight starter Alan Gelogaev was selected as the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week on Jan. 23 for his pair of top 10 wins, including a 6-1 win over No. 9 Levi Cooper of Arizona State and a 13-1 major decision over No. 10 Matt Gibson of Iowa State. It was his first time to receive the award and the first honor for OSU this year.
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.
Welcome to the 100 Club
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 117-22 record and is tied with head assistant coach Eric Guererro for 17th all-time at OSU in career wins.
Byers, Too
Cayle Byers has also reached the 100-win mark in his career. Although his record at Oklahoma State is 21-3, his career mark sits at 105-21 when his 84-18 record at George Mason is included in the record.
Jordan Fall-Iver
What OSU 133-pounder Jordan Oliver has done so far this year is nothing short of remarkable. The junior's 22-1 record includes 14 falls (nine in the first period), three technical falls and four major decisions. His pins:
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
1/27 Ben Elliott NC State F;4:07
1/29 Patrick Hunter Binghamton F;5:36
1/29 Shawn Armato Bucknell F;4:40
2/4 No. 15 McCormick Missouri F;2:43
NWCA All-Stars
The NWCA All-Star Classic wrapped up its 46th edition 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.
Asics All-Americans Live Here
Oklahoma State has an impressive four 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 seven 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
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. His 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 OSU competes at the 2012 Big 12 Championships, it will have a weekend off before the Cowboys travel to St. Louis, Mo., to compete at the 2012 NCAA Championships and try for a 35th NCAA team national title.
