Oklahoma State University Athletics
Oklahoma State Wrestling Holds Ranking Matches
November 08, 2014 | Cowboy Wrestling
STILLWATER - Oklahoma State's wrestling squad spent Saturday afternoon in the wrestling room of Gallagher-Iba Arena with 37 wrestlers competing in more than 40 ranking matches.
"I think every year when you have ranking matches, you see good, bad and ugly. We had a little bit of it all," coach John Smith said. "I do believe that we have established the team that is going to step out next weekend, and I'm sure we're going to need to wrestle better that what we did today. I'm looking forward to this start. I'm excited about it, and I'm ready to start the process."
The key match at 125 pounds was a 10-4 decision from redshirt junior Austin Miller over 2013 Big 12 champion Eddie Klimara.
At 133 pounds, true freshman Gary Wayne Harding picked up two wins, including a 10-4 decision over Brian Crutchmer and a fall in 1:38 over redshirt freshman Dean Heil.
Crutchmer grabbed a win at the weight, beating Heil, 6-4.
Davey Dolan edged newcomer Joe Schumacher, 3-2, but was later bested by freshman Mike Magaldo, 3-1, at 141 pounds.
Retuning All-American and 2014 NCAA finalist Josh Kindig looked strong against Michael Martin, tallying a 14-6 major decision.
There were several notable matches at 157 pounds with Anthony Collica racking up wins over Keilan Torres, Ryan Blees and Chris Koo.
Torres and Koo went head-to-head twice with Torres coming out on top in both matches.
Koo earned a win at 157 pounds, beating out freshman Chance Marsteller, 13-7.
Blees also snatched a win over Marsteller, 5-1.
Freshman Chandler Rogers picked up two first-period falls at 165 pounds over Colton Thomas and Sam Mehan.
At 174 pounds, Jordan Rogers defeated Kyle Crutchmer, 9-4.
2014 NCAA qualifier Nolan Boyd grabbed a 19-4 technical fall over Landry Chappell in the only match of the day at 184 pounds.
Austin Schafer, a redshirt sophomore, shut out Arizona State transfer Luke Bean with a 10-0 major decision.
At heavyweight, All-American Austin Marsden won by major decision over senior Ethan Driver, 11-2.
The Cowboys start the dual season on Nov. 16 in Miami, Okla., when they take on Northeastern Oklahoma and South Dakota State in a double header.
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Key Matches
125: Austin Miller (RJr.) dec. Eddie Klimara (Jr.), 10-4
133: Brian Crutchmer (So.) dec. Dean Heil (RFr.), 6-4
133: Gary Wayne Harding (Fr.) fall Dean Heil (RFr.), 1:38
133: Gary Wayne Harding (Fr.) dec. Brian Crutchmer (So.), 10-4
141: Davey Dolan (RFr.) dec. Joe Schumacher (Fr.), 3-2
141: Mike Magaldo (Fr.) dec. Davey Dolan (RFr.), 3-1
149: Josh Kindig (Sr.) MD Michael Martin (Jr.), 14-6
157: Anthony Collica (So.) dec. Keilan Torres (RFr.), 8-6
157: Anthony Collica (So.) dec. Ryan Blees (Fr.), 9-2
157: Anthony Collica (So.) MD Chris Koo (RFr.), 10-2
157: Keilan Torres (RFr.) fall Chris Koo (RFr.), 7:38
157: Keilan Torres (RFr.) dec. Chris Koo (RFr.), 10-8
157: Chris Koo (RFr.) dec. Chance Marsteller (Fr.), 13-7
157: Ryan Blees (Fr.) dec. Chance Marsteller (Fr.), 5-1
165: Chandler Rogers (Fr.) fall Colton Thomas (So.), 1:16
165: Chandler Rogers (Fr.) fall Sam Mehan (So.), 1:46
174: Jordan Rogers (So.) dec. Kyle Crutchmer (So.), 9-4
184: Nolan Boyd (So.) TF Landry Chappell (So.), 19-4
197: Austin Schafer (RSo.) MD Luke Bean (So.), 10-0
285: Austin Marsden (Jr.) MD Ethan Driver (Sr.), 11-2
