Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Aim for National Title No. 35
March 12, 2012 | Cowboy Wrestling
March 12, 2012
No. 3 Oklahoma State at the 2012 NCAA Championships
March 15-17, 2012 | All Day | Scottrade Center |St. Louis, Mo.
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Television: ESPN-Check Listings
TV Announcers: Adam Amin, Tim Johnson, Anthony Robles and Quint Kessenich
Radio: 93.7 KSPI-FM
Radio Announcers: Roger Moore and Rex Holt
Live Internet Audio: okstate.com
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Oklahoma State at the NCAA Championships
Wrestler Record vs. NCAA field
125: No. 14 Jon Morrison, So., 19-8 12-9
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver, Jr., 24-1 22-1
141: No. 12 Josh Kindig, So., 15-8 4-9
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks, Sr., 30-0 16-0
157: No. 20 Albert White, Sr., 24-9 5-9
165: Dallas Bailey, So., 14-14 9-18
174: No. 3 Chris Perry, So., 26-0 10-0
184: -- --
197: No. 4 Cayle Byers, Sr., 23-3 9-3
285: No. 20 Austin Marsden, Fr., 26-3 2-2
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The Basics
The No. 3-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team (17-1 overall; 6-0 Big 12) hunts its 35th NCAA team title when it competes at the 2012 NCAA Championships in the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. from March 15-17.
On the Air
The tournament will be televised on the ESPN family of networks. In addition, the tournament will be broadcast 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.
ESPN Coverage :: *All coverage is live. All times are Central.
Thursday, March 15
Session I: 11 a.m. on ESPN3.com
Session II: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN3.com
Friday, March 16
Session III: 10 a.m. on ESPNU HD/ESPN3.com
Session IV: 6 p.m. on ESPNU HD/ESPN3.com
Saturday, March 17
Session V: 10 a.m. on ESPNU HD/ESPN3.com
Session VI: 6:30 p.m. on ESPN HD/ESPN3.com
Cowboys Send Nine to NCAAs
Oklahoma State is sending nine of its 10 starters to the NCAA Championships, as all nine earned automatic berths after the Big 12 Championships. OSU has a wrestler in the 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 197 and 285 pound brackets.
Pokes Are Big 12 Champs
Although OSU finished second at the Big 12 Championship tournament, the Cowboys have still earned the right to be called conference champions after finishing 6-0 against Big 12 opponents to win the inaugural Big 12 regular season championship. The Cowboys have now won 11 Big 12 team titles in 16 years of competition. OSU wrestlers Jordan Oliver, Jamal Parks, Chris Perry and Cayle Byers were all crowned as Big 12 individual champions, bringing the Cowboys' all-time total of conference champions to 238.
Oliver is Back for More
Cowboy junior Jordan Oliver is already an NCAA Champion. Oliver is coming off of a perfect 29-0 season in 2010-11, 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 OSU history.
Cowboys Return Two All-Americans
In addition to Jordan Oliver, who is a two-time All-American with last year's NCAA title and a fourth-place finish in 2010, Jamal Parks has also received the distinction of All-American. He earned the 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.
Pokes Missing One All-American
Oklahoma State heavyweight Alan Gelogaev is out for the NCAA Championships for the second-consecutive year. 'Z' was an All-American wrestling at 197 pounds in 2010 (seventh place), but missed last season with with an injury he sustained in the first open tournament of the year, and has been sidelined this season since his injury at Oklahoma.
Cowboys At the NCAA Championships
The Oklahoma State wrestling program boasts 34 NCAA titles all-time, making it the winningest program in all of college sports. Cowboy wrestlers have combined to win 134 NCAA individual titles and 425 All-America honors through the years, far surpassing the second-place totals held by Iowa (78 champions and 291 All-Americans).
John Smith At The NCAA Meet
John Smith has led the Cowboys to five NCAA titles and has coached 24 NCAA individual champions and 92 All-Americans since taking over the program in 1991-92. His 24 NCAA champions leads all active coaches and his 92 All-Americans ranks second to Minnesota's J Robinson, who has coached five more years than Smith.
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: 30, Jamal Parks
Bonus Point Wins: 23, Jordan Oliver
Wins by Fall: 15, 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
Dominating the Field
Among the competitors in this year's field at the NCAA Championships, two Cowboys have never lost. Jamal Parks is 16-0 and Chris Perry is 10-0 against possible opponents.
Unblemished
Two Oklahoma State wrestlers enter the NCAA Championships having won every bout this season. No. 2 Jamal Parks is 30-0 and No. 3 Chris Perry is 26-0. Alan Gelogaev, although he is sidelined with an injury, will finish the season with a record of 24-0. He lost to Chad Hanke at the Reno Tournament of Champions, but that loss does not count toward his record because Hanke is taking an Olympic redshirt year.
'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 119-22 record and is tied with Chris Barnes for 14th 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 23-3, his career mark sits at 107-21 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 24-1 record includes 15 falls (nine in the first period), three technical falls and five 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
3/3 Shayden Terukina Iowa State F;4:50
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.
'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.
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.
