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March 17, 2016 | Cowboy Wrestling
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NEW YORK - Seven Oklahoma State wrestlers moved on to the second round of their respective brackets at the NCAA Championships on Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
The Cowboys went 7-3 in the first session with two bonus-point wins, including a fall from Alex Dieringer and a major decision from Chandler Rogers.
After dropping the first two bouts, the Cowboys won six-straight matches to push them into the top-five of the team race.
Sixth-seeded Eddie Klimara kicked off the tournament for the Cowboys in the 125-pound bracket. He started the bout in good form as he built a 5-2 lead in the third period, but a late flurry and stalling point by Michigan's Conor Youtsey saw the Wolverine come away with a 7-6 decision.
Gary Wayne Harding followed him at 133 pounds, but fell in a hard-fought match to the higher-seeded Josh Alber of Northern Iowa, 10-6.
At 141 pounds, No. 1 Dean Heil faced Javier Gasca of Michigan State, who kept it a close bout as he was in deep on a pair of shots. Great defense by Heil kept him in control as he moved on to the second round with a 4-1 win.
Anthony Collica kept the Cowboys on a roll, picking up an 11-8 decision over Joey Delgado. Collica gave up the first takedown early in the match but scored four takedowns of his own to get the win.
Joe Smith did not disappoint in his first career NCAA Championships match. He took Ohio State's Jake Ryan to overtime after an exciting third period. Smith was down 7-4 after the first and Ryan held onto the lead for the majority of the match. With short time, Smith earned a takedown and a pair of crucial stalling points to tie it up 9-9 as the clock expired. A sudden-victory scramble saw Smith get the takedown and the win.
The Cowboys' first bonus points of the day came from two-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringer, who earned his 11th pin of the season with fall over Austin Trott of Gardner-Webb in 2:22. Ten of Dieringer's 11 falls this season have come in the first period.
Chandler Rogers, seeded ninth, looked dominant in his NCAA debut, scoring more bonus points for the Pokes. He led Bucknell's Rustin Barrick only 3-2 after two periods but an explosive reversal to start the third period led to a four-point nearfall and a 9-2 lead. He rode out the Bison wrestler and tacked on riding time for a 10-2 major decision.
No. 8 Nolan Boyd edged out Alex Utley. The Cowboy maintained a solid lead throughout the match, but a late push from Utley saw him earn two takedowns with 30 seconds left. Boyd earned riding time and won the bout 8-5.
Big 12 champion Preston Weigel dropped a tough match at 197 pounds, facing off against three-seed Brett Pfarr of Minnesota, 5-1.
In the Cowboys' final match of the session, returning All-American and No. 4 Austin Marsden picked up a decisive win over Riley Shaw of Cleveland State. The 5-1 win was sparked by a late takedown in the first period, which gave Marsden an advantage that he maintained throughout the bout.
The Cowboys return to action tonight at 6 p.m. CT for the second round of championship matches and two rounds of consolation matches.
NCAA Championships Session One
March 17, 2016 :: Madison Square Garden
Team Standings (top 10)
1. Ohio State - 16.5
2. Penn State - 16
3. Nebraska - 13
4. Iowa - 11
T5. Oklahoma State - 10
T5. Michigan - 10
T5. Mizzou - 10
T8. NC State - 9
T8. Virginia Tech - 9
T10. Rutgers - 6.5
T10. Illinois - 6.5
First round results
125: Conor Youtsey (MICH) dec. No. 6 Eddie Klimara (OSU), 7-6
133: No. 15 Josh Alber (UNI) dec. Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 10-6
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. Javier Gasca (MSU), 4-1
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica dec. Joey Delgado (ORST), 11-8
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Â Jake Ryan (OHST), 11-9
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) fall Austin Trott (GW), 2:22
174: No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU) MD Rustin Barrick (BUCK), 10-2
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. Alex Utley (UNC), 8-5
197: No. 3 Brett Pfarr (MINN) dec. Preston Weigel (OSU), 5-0
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. Riley Shaw (CSU), 5-1
Second round schedule
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) vs. No. 10 Randy Cruz (LEH)
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) vs. No. 6 Jason Tsirtsis (NW)
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) vs. Bryce Steiert (UNI)
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) vs. No. 16 Devon Gobbo (HARV)
174: No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU) vs. Casey Kent (PENN)
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) vs. No. 9 Matt Miller (NAVY)
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) vs. William Miller (EDIN)
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NEW YORK - Seven Oklahoma State wrestlers moved on to the second round of their respective brackets at the NCAA Championships on Thursday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
The Cowboys went 7-3 in the first session with two bonus-point wins, including a fall from Alex Dieringer and a major decision from Chandler Rogers.
After dropping the first two bouts, the Cowboys won six-straight matches to push them into the top-five of the team race.
Sixth-seeded Eddie Klimara kicked off the tournament for the Cowboys in the 125-pound bracket. He started the bout in good form as he built a 5-2 lead in the third period, but a late flurry and stalling point by Michigan's Conor Youtsey saw the Wolverine come away with a 7-6 decision.
Gary Wayne Harding followed him at 133 pounds, but fell in a hard-fought match to the higher-seeded Josh Alber of Northern Iowa, 10-6.
At 141 pounds, No. 1 Dean Heil faced Javier Gasca of Michigan State, who kept it a close bout as he was in deep on a pair of shots. Great defense by Heil kept him in control as he moved on to the second round with a 4-1 win.
Anthony Collica kept the Cowboys on a roll, picking up an 11-8 decision over Joey Delgado. Collica gave up the first takedown early in the match but scored four takedowns of his own to get the win.
Joe Smith did not disappoint in his first career NCAA Championships match. He took Ohio State's Jake Ryan to overtime after an exciting third period. Smith was down 7-4 after the first and Ryan held onto the lead for the majority of the match. With short time, Smith earned a takedown and a pair of crucial stalling points to tie it up 9-9 as the clock expired. A sudden-victory scramble saw Smith get the takedown and the win.
The Cowboys' first bonus points of the day came from two-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringer, who earned his 11th pin of the season with fall over Austin Trott of Gardner-Webb in 2:22. Ten of Dieringer's 11 falls this season have come in the first period.
Chandler Rogers, seeded ninth, looked dominant in his NCAA debut, scoring more bonus points for the Pokes. He led Bucknell's Rustin Barrick only 3-2 after two periods but an explosive reversal to start the third period led to a four-point nearfall and a 9-2 lead. He rode out the Bison wrestler and tacked on riding time for a 10-2 major decision.
No. 8 Nolan Boyd edged out Alex Utley. The Cowboy maintained a solid lead throughout the match, but a late push from Utley saw him earn two takedowns with 30 seconds left. Boyd earned riding time and won the bout 8-5.
Big 12 champion Preston Weigel dropped a tough match at 197 pounds, facing off against three-seed Brett Pfarr of Minnesota, 5-1.
In the Cowboys' final match of the session, returning All-American and No. 4 Austin Marsden picked up a decisive win over Riley Shaw of Cleveland State. The 5-1 win was sparked by a late takedown in the first period, which gave Marsden an advantage that he maintained throughout the bout.
The Cowboys return to action tonight at 6 p.m. CT for the second round of championship matches and two rounds of consolation matches.
NCAA Championships Session One
March 17, 2016 :: Madison Square Garden
Team Standings (top 10)
1. Ohio State - 16.5
2. Penn State - 16
3. Nebraska - 13
4. Iowa - 11
T5. Oklahoma State - 10
T5. Michigan - 10
T5. Mizzou - 10
T8. NC State - 9
T8. Virginia Tech - 9
T10. Rutgers - 6.5
T10. Illinois - 6.5
First round results
125: Conor Youtsey (MICH) dec. No. 6 Eddie Klimara (OSU), 7-6
133: No. 15 Josh Alber (UNI) dec. Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 10-6
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. Javier Gasca (MSU), 4-1
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica dec. Joey Delgado (ORST), 11-8
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Â Jake Ryan (OHST), 11-9
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) fall Austin Trott (GW), 2:22
174: No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU) MD Rustin Barrick (BUCK), 10-2
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. Alex Utley (UNC), 8-5
197: No. 3 Brett Pfarr (MINN) dec. Preston Weigel (OSU), 5-0
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. Riley Shaw (CSU), 5-1
Second round schedule
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) vs. No. 10 Randy Cruz (LEH)
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) vs. No. 6 Jason Tsirtsis (NW)
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) vs. Bryce Steiert (UNI)
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) vs. No. 16 Devon Gobbo (HARV)
174: No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU) vs. Casey Kent (PENN)
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) vs. No. 9 Matt Miller (NAVY)
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) vs. William Miller (EDIN)
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