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Piccininni, Smith Finish Second at Reno Tournament of Champions
December 20, 2015 | Cowboy Wrestling
RENO, Nevada – Oklahoma State wrestling freshmen Nick Piccininni and Joe Smith made their ways to the finals of the Reno Tournament of Champions at 125 and 157 pounds, respectively, on Sunday night.
Smith had a smooth ride to the semifinals, handily defeating each of his opponents. In his first match of the day, he pinned Tino Nieves of Highline in less than 30 seconds. He went on to tally another fall and two major decisions to find himself in the semifinals against Luke Smith of Central Michigan. Luke struck first with a takedown, but Joe tied the match at the end of the first period with a reversal. The Cowboy notched another reversal in the third period and earned riding time advantage to win, 5-4, and send him to the finals. Waiting for him was 2015 NCAA champion Isaiah Martinez. The two exchanged takedowns, but a four-point nearfall from Martinez separated him from Smith and he took the match, 11-5.
At 125 pounds, freshman Nick Piccininni produced a runner-up finish. He took on Wyoming junior Drew Templeman in the finals. The Cowboy started the day with a technical fall and a major decision and met up with Chasen Tolbert of Utah Valley in the semifinals, who he bested in a high-scoring 11-8 match. In the finals, Templeman controlled most of the match, walking away with a 15-8 win.
Chandler Rogers finished third at 174 pounds after a 9-5 win over Keaton Subjeck of Stanford. In his first two matches, Rogers collected 34 points over his opponents to head to the quarterfinals, where he took on No. 16 Ben Stroh for the second time this weekend. Stroh was victorious in the 5-2 meeting, sending Rogers to the consolation bracket. There, Rogers picked up three falls to earn a spot in the third-place bout.
At 141 pounds, Tristan Moran picked up two wins by fall to start the day. He later met up with No. 15 Bryce Meredith in the semifinals, but dropped a 12-6 decision. Moran then took himself to the third-place match, going head-to-head with Ian Nickell of CSU-Bakersfield. Nickell held off Moran, allowing only one point and taking the match 6-1. Moran, a true freshman, finished fourth at the event.
Also competing at the tourney was Dusty Hone (141), Lincoln Olson (141), Joe Schumacher (141), Dalton Moran (157), Luke Bean (184) and Preston Weigel (197).
Oklahoma State wrestling will be back in action on Jan. 1-2 for the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Oklahoma State Results
125: Nick Piccininni (2nd)
141: Tristan Moran (4th), Lincoln Olson (did not place), Dusty Hone (did not place), Joe Schumacher (did not place)
157: Joe Smith (2nd), Dalton Moran (did not place)
174: Chandler Rogers (3rd)
184: Luke Bean (did not place)
197: Preston Weigel (did not place)
Smith had a smooth ride to the semifinals, handily defeating each of his opponents. In his first match of the day, he pinned Tino Nieves of Highline in less than 30 seconds. He went on to tally another fall and two major decisions to find himself in the semifinals against Luke Smith of Central Michigan. Luke struck first with a takedown, but Joe tied the match at the end of the first period with a reversal. The Cowboy notched another reversal in the third period and earned riding time advantage to win, 5-4, and send him to the finals. Waiting for him was 2015 NCAA champion Isaiah Martinez. The two exchanged takedowns, but a four-point nearfall from Martinez separated him from Smith and he took the match, 11-5.
At 125 pounds, freshman Nick Piccininni produced a runner-up finish. He took on Wyoming junior Drew Templeman in the finals. The Cowboy started the day with a technical fall and a major decision and met up with Chasen Tolbert of Utah Valley in the semifinals, who he bested in a high-scoring 11-8 match. In the finals, Templeman controlled most of the match, walking away with a 15-8 win.
Chandler Rogers finished third at 174 pounds after a 9-5 win over Keaton Subjeck of Stanford. In his first two matches, Rogers collected 34 points over his opponents to head to the quarterfinals, where he took on No. 16 Ben Stroh for the second time this weekend. Stroh was victorious in the 5-2 meeting, sending Rogers to the consolation bracket. There, Rogers picked up three falls to earn a spot in the third-place bout.
At 141 pounds, Tristan Moran picked up two wins by fall to start the day. He later met up with No. 15 Bryce Meredith in the semifinals, but dropped a 12-6 decision. Moran then took himself to the third-place match, going head-to-head with Ian Nickell of CSU-Bakersfield. Nickell held off Moran, allowing only one point and taking the match 6-1. Moran, a true freshman, finished fourth at the event.
Also competing at the tourney was Dusty Hone (141), Lincoln Olson (141), Joe Schumacher (141), Dalton Moran (157), Luke Bean (184) and Preston Weigel (197).
Oklahoma State wrestling will be back in action on Jan. 1-2 for the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Oklahoma State Results
125: Nick Piccininni (2nd)
141: Tristan Moran (4th), Lincoln Olson (did not place), Dusty Hone (did not place), Joe Schumacher (did not place)
157: Joe Smith (2nd), Dalton Moran (did not place)
174: Chandler Rogers (3rd)
184: Luke Bean (did not place)
197: Preston Weigel (did not place)
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