Oklahoma State University Athletics
Wrestling Travels to Iowa City
January 08, 2014 | Cowboy Wrestling
Jan. 8, 2014
WR Notes - Iowa
The Basics
The No. 5 Cowboy wrestling team continues its road competition on Friday, when the Cowboys travel to Iowa City, Iowa to take on big-time rival and the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes. This will be the teams' 48th meeting and the ninth for coaches John Smith and Tom Brands.
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 the link to live results and play-by-play will be prominently displayed.
Watch The Dual Live
The dual will be televised on Mediacom. Fans can also watch the dual online at BTN2GO.com, which is a subscription-based service.
Listen to the Dual Live
The dual will be aired live on 93.7 KSPI FM radio in Stillwater with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call. The audio stream can also be heard live on okstate.tv, but a subscription is required to listen online.
In the Polls
Oklahoma State enters the dual against Iowa ranked No. 5 in the USA Today/NWCA/AWN/Division 1 Coaches Poll and No. 3 in the Intermat Rankings.
All 10 of OSU's starters are ranked among the top 20 in the nation at their respective weight classes in at least one poll, including a No. 1 ranking by Amateur Wrestling News, Intermat and W.I.N Magazine for 133-pounder Jon Morrison and No. 2 rankings for 174-pound defending national champion Chris Perry and All-Americans Alex Dieringer and Tyler Caldwell. Josh Kindig rounds out the top-five with a No. 5 ranking at 149 pounds.
Iowa also has 10 of its potential starters ranked in at least one poll. The Hawkeyes are led by top-ranked 157 pounder Derek St. John. According to Amateur Wrestling News, six Hawkeyes are ranked in the top 10.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Extend the Cowboys' lead to 28-18-2 in the overall series with Iowa.
• Be the Pokes' first win over a ranked opponent this season.
• Be the first road win over a top-5 opponent since No. 1 Minnesota in 2012.
• Boost the Cowboys' unbeaten streak against Iowa to four.
• Increase the Pokes' unbeaten streak against teams from the state of Iowa to 13, including 12 wins and one tie.
• Improve OSU to 7-3 in its last 10 meetings against top-five opponents.
• Be the 12th win for the Cowboys in Iowa City.
An Oklahoma State Loss Would...
• Mark the Cowboys' first loss to Iowa since 2010.
• Be the first time since the 2008-09 season that the Pokes have lost more than two duals.
• Give the Cowboys their first loss in Iowa City since 2010.
Last Meeting vs. Iowa
No. 2 Oklahoma State 18, No. 4 Iowa 12
Jan. 13, 2013 | 2 p.m. | Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater, Okla.)
125: No. 1 Matt McDonough (Iowa) dec. Eddie Klimara (OSU); 10-4
133: No. 2 Tony Ramos (Iowa) dec. No. 5 Jon Morrison (OSU); 3-2
141: No. 10 Mark Ballweg (Iowa) dec. Julian Feikert (OSU); 8-3
149: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) dec. Michael Kelly (Iowa); 10-4
157: No. 1 Derek St. John (Iowa) dec. No. 9 Alex Dieringer (OSU); 8-4
165: No. 3 Tyler Caldwell (OSU) dec. No. 18 Nick Moore (Iowa); 3-2
174: No. 1 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 4 Mike Evans (Iowa); 4-3
184: No. 15 Chris Chionuma (OSU) dec. No. 10 Ethen Lofthouse (Iowa); 3-2
197: Blake Rosholt (OSU) dec. Nathan Burak (Iowa); 3-2
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. No. 7 Bobby Telford (Iowa); 7-3
OSU Statistical Leaders
Wins: 24, Nolan Boyd
Bonus Point Wins: 12, Boyd & Rogers
Wins by Fall: 10, Jordan Rogers
Wins by Technical Fall: 4, Chris Perry
Wins by Major Decision: 4, Boyd, Miller, Morrison & Woodburn
Dual Takedowns: 20, Tyler Caldwell
Dual Nearfalls: 8, Chris Perry
Morrison Honored as Big 12 Wrestler of the Week
Senior 133-pounder Jon Morrison was named the Big 12 Wrestler of the Week for competition from Dec. 16 through Jan. 5. Morrison earned his second-consecutive Southern Scuffle title, defeating two ranked opponents and picking up two bonus-point wins on the way. The senior improved to 14-0 on the season and holds a 4-0 record over ranked opponents. This was Morrison's third Big 12 Wrestler of the Week recognition of his career and the second-consecutive honor for Oklahoma State this season.
Caldwell Gets 100
Tyler Caldwell earned his 100th career win with his 19-1 technical fall over Curt Maas of Northern Iowa in his first match of the Joe Parisi Open on Nov. 23. He placed first at the tourney and now boasts a career total of 111-26.
He put together a 63-20 record while at OU and just finished a 35-5 campaign as a Cowboy during the 2012-13 season.
Welcome to the 100 Club, Mr. Perry
Stillwater, Okla., native Chris Perry was welcomed into the Oklahoma State wrestling 100-win club after he defeated Wyoming's Brent Havlik with an 11-3 major decision to earn his 100th career win. He now totes a 105-11 career record and is the 36th Cowboy wrestler to join the 100-Win Club. Perry is also the fifth member of his family to earn the honor.
Loaded Lineup
The Cowboys return five All-Americans for the 2013-14 season in Jon Morrison, Alex Dieringer, Tyler Caldwell, Blake Rosholt and 2013 national champion Chris Perry. Of the other five Cowboys in the lineup, four are NCAA qualifiers. In total, the Oklahoma State lineup combines for one national champion, seven Big 12 champions and eight All-Americans.
Cowboy Comebacks
Josh Kindig and Austin Marsden return to the Cowboy lineup after taking redshirts during the 2012-13 season. Kindig spent two years in the lineup as a true freshman and a sophomore before taking a year off. As a starter, Kindig produced a third-place and runner-up finish at Big 12s and was a two-time NCAA qualifier.
Marsden was taken from his redshirt late in the 2011-12 season after starting heavyweight Alan Gelogaev suffered a season-ending injury. Marsden went on to finish second at the Big 12 Championships and qualify for NCAAs as a true freshman.
Ringing Out the Competition
Many eyes will be on Alex Dieringer this season after he completed an outstanding freshman campaign in 2013.
He was named the 2013 Intermat Freshman of the Year and the Amateur Wrestling News Redshirt Freshman of the Year, finishing as a Big 12 Champion and producing a third-place finish at NCAAs to earn All-American status. He finished the season with 23 bonus-point wins, only second to Cowboy standout and two-time NCAA champion Jordan Oliver. Of those bonus-point wins, four came over top-20 opponents.
Dieringer went 35-3 overall and 18-1 in dual competition. He also owned a perfect 7-0 record over Big 12 competition. Look for big things to come from the Port Washington, Wisc., native.
Last Time Out
The Cowboys are coming off a second-place finish at the nationally recognized Southern Scuffle, hosted by the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Nine Cowboys placed in the top-eight in their respective brackets, including tournament wins by Jon Morrison (133), Alex Dieringer (157) and Chris Perry (174). Oklahoma State finished the tournament leading all teams in pins (13) and technical falls (4). They also finished with the best overall win percentage (0.758), winning 75 matches and losing only 24.
Team results
1. Penn State - 189
2. Oklahoma State - 164.5
3. Minnesota - 161
4. Cornell - 114.5
5. Missouri - 102.5
Oklahoma State results
125: Eddie Klimara (did not place), Tyler Dorrell (did not place), Austin Miller (did not place)
133: Jon Morrison (1st), Brian Crutchmer (did not place)
141: Anthony Collica (did not place)
149: Josh Kindig (3rd)
157: Alex Dieringer (1st)
165: Tyler Caldwell (2nd)
174: Chris Perry (1st), Kyle Crutchmer (7th)
184: Nolan Boyd (7th), Jordan Rogers (did not place)
197: Blake Rosholt (5th), Darnell Bortz (did not place)
285: Austin Marsden (5th)
All-Time Dual Wins Leaders
As of Jan. 7, 2014
1. Oklahoma State 1,045-117-23
2. Iowa State 1,032-291-20
3. Oregon State 986-321-28
4. Iowa 935-224-31
5. Minnesota 911-427-24
Signing Day Recap
In mid-November, John Smith announced the signing of six wrestlers during the 2013 early signing period.
Headlining the class is No. 1 overall recruit Chance Marsteller of Fawn Grove, Pa. The senior carries a perfect 125-0 record into his senior season. Joining him is three-time Washington state champion and No. 9 overall recruit Chandler Rogers, who moved to Stillwater, Okla., for his senior season.
The Cowboys scored other nationally ranked recruits in No. 21 Ryan Blees from North Dakota, No. 49 Gary Wayne Harding, an Oklahoma native, and No. 62 Mike Magaldo of New Jersey.
The final signee for the Pokes was Cedar City, Utah, native Dusty Hone.
ASICS All-Americans Live Here
There are three different wrestlers on this year's Oklahoma State roster who were ASICS first-team All-Americans during their prep days:
Chris Perry 2009
Josh Kindig 2010
Jordan Rogers 2012
Fargo Champs, Too
There are five different wrestlers on this year's Oklahoma State wrestling roster who won titles at the ASICS Junior Freestyle National Championships in Fargo, N.D. during their prep days:
Jon Morrison 2007
Chris Perry 2008
Alex Dieringer 2011
Jordan Rogers 2011
Anthony Collica 2012 and 2013
Coached by the Best
Members of the Oklahoma State wrestling staff combine for six world championships, two Olympic gold medals and an Olympic bronze.
They also combine for seven NCAA championships and 14 All-America honors. The breakdown:
Olympic Medalists
John Smith 1988 and 1992 Gold
Coleman Scott 2012 Bronze
Senior World Championships Medalists
John Smith 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991 Gold
NCAA Individual Championships
John Smith 1987, 1988
Eric Guerrero 1997, 1998, 1999
Zack Esposito 2005
Coleman Scott 2008
