Oklahoma State University Athletics
Wrestling Prepared to Take on No. 2 Minnesota
November 27, 2014 | Cowboy Wrestling
The Basics
Oklahoma State travels to Minneapolis, Minn., this weekend for an early-season test, when the Cowboys take on No. 2 Minnesota on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. It will be the 36th meeting between the squads, with OSU leading the series, 22-13.
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 streamed live online at btn2go.com. To access the dual, simply select the dual from the list of live events directly under the video player. BTN Plus 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 vs. the Gophers ranked No. 9 in the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and the Intermat Rankings. Minnesota is tabbed as the top-ranked team by Intermat and is ranked No. 2 in the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll.
The Cowboys are the top-ranked team from the Big 12 in both the USA Today/NWCA/Division I Coaches Poll and the Intermat rankings.
Nine of the Cowboy's potential 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 for defending national champion Alex Dieringer from The Open Mat, Intermat and WIN Magazine.
Minnesota boasts three top-ranked wrestlers in Dylan Ness (157), Logan Storley (174) and Scott Schiller (197).
2014 Recap
The Oklahoma State wrestling team finished the 2013-14 season by producing two individual national champions and three other All-Americans, as well as a Big 12 tournament title. The Cowboys turned in an 11-5 overall dual record and a perfect 3-0 conference record.
At the NCAA tournament, the Cowboys sent four to the finals, including Josh Kindig (149), Alex Dieringer (157), Tyler Caldwell (165) and Chris Perry (174). Dieringer and Perry came out on top, while Kindig and Caldwell each finished runner-up in tight matches. Austin Marsden was the fifth All-American for the squad, finishing eighth at heavyweight.
The Pokes crowned six Big 12 champions in Dieringer, Caldwell, Perry, Marsden, Jon Morrison and Anthony Collica.
Last Meeting vs. Minnesota
No. 2 Minnesota 16, No. 5 Oklahoma State 15
Dec. 8, 2013 :: 2 p.m. :: Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater, Okla.)
125: Eddie Klimara (OSU) dec. Samuel Brancale (MINN), 14-10
133: No. 2 Jon Morrison (OSU) dec. No. 9 David Thorn (MINN), 3-2
141: No. 4 Chris Dardanes (MINN) dec. Anthony Collica (OSU), 5-3
149: No. 2 Nick Dardanes (MINN) dec. No. 5 Josh Kindig (OSU), 6-2
157: No. 2 Alex Dieringer (OSU) dec. No. 4 Dylan Ness (MINN), 4-2 SV1
165: No. 2 Tyler Caldwell (OSU) dec. No. 19 Daniel Zilverberg (MINN), 2-0
174: No. 2 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 5 Logan Storley (MINN), 6-3
184: Kevin Steinhaus (MINN) MD Jordan Rogers (OSU), 14-5
197: No. 1 Scott Schiller (MINN) dec. No. 9 Blake Rosholt (OSU), 8-2
285: No. 1 Tony Nelson (MINN) dec. No. 12 Austin Marsden (OSU), 2-0
Cowboys Dominate at Joe Parisi Open
Oklahoma State took a full squad to the Joe Parisi Open, hosted by Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. The Cowboys returned to Stillwater with nine titles--seven in the gold division and two in the black division.
Among those winning their brackets in the gold division were Eddie Klimara (125), Dean Heil (141), Anthony Collica (157), Alex Dieringer (165), Nolan Boyd (184), Austin Schafer (197) and Austin Marsden (285). In the black division, true freshmen Jonce Blaylock (141) and Gary Wayne Harding (133) won their weights.
Of the 34 Cowboys that competed in the tournament, 26 of them placed in the top-six of their respective brackets.
Dieringer, Kindig Compete at NWCA All-Star Classic
Returning national champion Alex Dieringer and 2014 NCAA finalist Josh Kindig were selected to compete in the NWCA All-Star Classic, which was held on Nov. 1 in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dieringer won his debut match at 165 pounds, defeating No. 2 Nick Sulzer, a two-time All-American for the University of Virginia, 4-1.
Kindig suffered a 4-1 loss to No. 1 Jason Tsirtsis of Northwestern in a rematch of the 2014 149-pound finals.
Look Who's Back
Returning to the Cowboy lineup for the 2014-15 season is an NCAA champion, two other All-Americans and three Big 12 champions.
Junior Alex Dieringer earned his first NCAA individual title at 157 pounds during his sophomore campaign and also picked up his second Big 12 championship while going 32-1 on the year.
Josh Kindig, a senior for the Pokes, grabbed his first All-America honor after finishing second at the 2014 NCAA Championships.
Austin Marsden also received All-American status in 2014 when he finished eighth at the national tournament. In addition, the junior picked up a Big 12 title in 2014 at 285 pounds.
NCAA qualifier and 2014 Big 12 champion Anthony Collica is another notable returner for OSU.
Switching It Up
Junior Alex Dieringer, the 2014 NCAA champion at 157 pounds, is making the move to 165 pounds this season. Taking his place at 157 pounds, is sophomore Anthony Collica, who is moving up from 141 pounds, where he won the 2014 Big 12 title. Also changing weight classes are sophomores Kyle Crutchmer and Jordan Rogers, who will step down from 184 pounds to battle it out for the 174-pound starting spot.
Welcome to Oklahoma State
The Cowboy Wrestling squad welcomes two transfers this season in Luke Bean and Kyle Garcia.
Garcia traded in his crimson and cream for orange and black, transferring across the state from the University of Oklahoma. While at OU, Garcia compiled a 12-17 record his true freshman year at the starting 125-pound spot. He redshirted during the 2013-14 year and comes to OSU as a redshirt sophomore.
Bean, a transfer from Arizona State, strung together a 6-6 record during the 2013-14 season, his first season of varsity competition. He joins the Pokes as a sophomore.
Guerrero Inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Marsteller Honored
On June 21, 2014, associate head coach Eric Guerrero was one of four men inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member, the highest honor a wrestler can receive. Guerrero became the 26th Cowboy to receive the NWHOF Distinguished Member honor. He joined fellow Cowboy greats such as Ed Gallagher, Yojiro Uetake and John Smith.
Oklahoma State freshman Chance Marsteller was also honored by the NWHOF that weekend as the National Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award recipient.
Follow Cowboy Wrestling
Stay up to date with the Oklahoma State wrestling team on the following social media:
Twitter: @CowboyWrestling
Facebook: facebook.com/cowboywrestling
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Snapchat: OSUathletics
YouTube: youtube.com/osuathletics
Last Time Out
No. 9 Oklahoma State 40, NEO A&M 4
Nov. 16, 2014 :: Miami, Okla. :: Attendance - 1,100
125: Austin Miller (OSU) TF5 Cullen Patterson (NEO), 17-2; 6:06
133: Josh Ailey (NEO) MD Brian Crutchmer (OSU), 17-3
141: Davey Dolan (OSU) MD Timothy O'Connor (NEO), 9-1
149: No. 2 Josh Kindig (OSU) TF5 Zack Dobbins (NEO), 18-1; 4:05
157: Anthony Collica (OSU) MD Dawaylon Barnes (NEO), 11-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) MD Bryan Dutton (NEO), 13-0
174: Jordan Rogers (OSU) dec. Jacobe Smith (NEO), 8-6
184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) MD Brock Warren (NEO), 18-5
197: Austin Schafer (OSU) TF5 Josh Latham (NEO), 15-0
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) fall John Davison (NEO), 0:21
No. 9 Oklahoma State 25, South Dakota State 9
Nov. 16, 2014 :: Miami, Okla. :: Attendance - 1,100
125: Austin Miller (OSU) MD Isaac Andrade (SDSU) 14-4
133: Brance Simms (SDSU) dec. Brian Crutchmer (OSU), 6-1
141: Davey Dolan (OSU) dec. Luke Zilverberg (SDSU), 8-5
149: No. 2 Josh Kindig (OSU) dec. Colin Holler (SDSU), 6-5
157: No. 15 Cody Pack (SDSU) dec. Anthony Collica (OSU), 8-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) TF5 Kyle Leet (SDSU), 17-1; 4:02
174: Jordan Rogers (OSU) dec. David Kocer (SDSU), 7-6
184: Nolan Boyd (OSU) TF5 Brady Ayers (SDSU), 18-3; 3:56
197: Nate Rotert (SDSU) dec. Austin Schafer (OSU), 8-6
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. J.J. Everard (SDSU), 8-4
All-Time Dual Wins Leaders
As of Nov. 14, 2014
1. Oklahoma State 1,056-120-23
2. Iowa State 1,041-297-20
3. Oregon State 1,001-326-28
4. Iowa 944-224-31
5. Minnesota 926-427-24
Signing Day Recap
In mid-November, John Smith announced the signing of seven wrestlers during the 2014 early signing period.
The signees include four Oklahoma natives and three out-of-state recruits. Hailing from Oklahoma are Stillwater High seniors Kaid Brock, Tristan Moran and Joe Smith, and Yukon senior Boo Lewallen.
Venturing to Oklahoma from out of state is Nick Piccininni of New York, Andrew Marsden of Illinois and Lincoln Olson of Michigan.
Brock and Piccininni are ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively at 126 pounds with Olson coming in at No. 8 at the weight. Smith (160), son of head coach John Smith, and Lewallen (132) are both tabbed as the No. 5 wrestlers in their respective weight classes. Marsden comes in at No. 6 at 220 pounds, and Moran, a 145-pounder is ranked No. 12 at his weight class.
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:
Josh Kindig 2010
Jordan Rogers 2012
Chance Marsteller 2014
Fargo Champs, Too
There are three 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:
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 and two Olympic gold medals.
They also combine for six NCAA championships and 10 All-America honors. The breakdown:
Olympic Medalists
John Smith 1988 and 1992 Gold
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
