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March 19, 2016 | Cowboy Wrestling
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NEW YORK Â - All-Americans Nolan Boyd, Anthony Collica, Austin Marsden and Joe Smith wrapped up their 2016 NCAA Championships with their respective medal matches.
No. 11 seed Anthony Collica electrified the crowd at 149 pounds as he stuck Kent State's Mike DePalma, the No. 10 seed, as the second-period buzzer sounded in the consolation semifinals. He later faced No. 3 Lavion Mayes, who he earlier defeated in a tight quarterfinals match, for third place. The two, once again, kept it a close match, but a late first-period takedown from Mayes ultimately gave him a 3-2 win. Collica finishes his junior season an NCAA fourth-place finisher with All-America honors, six wins over ranked opponents and an overall 29-9 record. The breakout season for the Cowboy will put him in the hunt for 100 career wins next season as he sits at 86-29 overall.
True freshman Joe Smith went 4-2 at his first NCAA championships to finish seventh at 157 pounds. In his final bout, he battled No. 2 seed Tommy Gant of North Carolina. Smith picked up a quick takedown in the first period and pulled even farther ahead with another takedown less than a minute later. He tallied an escape in the second period and added riding time for a 6-3 win. His seventh-place finish makes him the fifth Smith, joining his dad and OSU head coach John and uncles Lee Roy, Mark and Pat, to earn All-American status and gives the family a total of 14 top-eight finishes at the NCAA tournament.
"Of course I want to carry on the family legacy, but if I'm going to win, I going to have to do it on my own. No one else is going to do it for me," Smith said. "That pressure is no different. They did it on their own and now I'm going to do it myself."
Nolan Boyd shut out 10th-seeded Willie Miklus in the consolation semis at 184 pounds. Using the momentum from a first-period takedown, Boyd stayed in control, grabbing an escape and another takedown for a 6-0 win. He went on to finish fourth, the highest finish of his career, after falling to No. 13 Pete  Renda in the third-place bout. Â
Austin Marsden, seeded fourth, fell in his first match of the day to No. 3 Ty Walz of Virginia Tech, 9-4. He ended the afternoon session, taking sixth place after a getting pinned by No. 7 Amarveer Dhesi of Oregon State in the first period. The Cowboy finishes his career as a two-time All-American heavyweight, with a career-high sixth place finish and a 108-22 overall record.
The NCAA finals, which will feature two Cowboys--Dean Heil and Alex Dieringer, will begin at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday. Fans can watch all the action live on ESPN.
NCAA Championships Session Five
March 19, 2016 :: Madison Square Garden
Team Standings (top five)
1: Penn State – 114.0
2: Oklahoma State – 89.5
3: Virginia Tech – 82.0
4: Iowa – 81.0
5: Ohio State – 78.0
Championship Bracket
Finals schedule
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) vs. No. 14 Bryce Meredith (WYO)
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) vs. No. 2 Isaac Jordan (WISC)
Championship semifinals results
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 4 Anthony Ashnault (RUT), 8-3
149: No. 2 Brandon Sorenson (IOWA) dec. No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU), 4-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) MD No. 4 Daniel Lewis (MIZ), 14-4
Championship quarterfinal results
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 8 Joey Ward (UNC), 8-3
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) dec. No. 3 Lavion Mayes (MIZ), 3-2
157: No. 3 Jason Nolf (PSU) MD No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU), 11-3
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) dec. No. 9 Tanner Weatherman (ISU), 11-5
174: No. 1 Bo Nickal (PSU) MD No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU), 15-4
184: No. 1 Gabe Dean (CORN) dec. No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU), 10-4
285: No. 5 Adam Coon (MICH) dec. No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 3-2
Championship second round results
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 10 Randy Cruz (LEH), 4-1
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) dec. No. 6 Jason Tsirtsis (NW), 3-2
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Bryce Steiert (UNI), 6-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) fall No. 16 Devon Gobbo (HARV), 3:26
174: No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU) fall Casey Kent (PENN), 6:59
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 9 Matt Miller (NAVY), 10-3
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) MD William Miller (EDIN), 12-3
Championship 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
Consolation bracket
Third-place match results
149: No. 3 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU), 3-2
184: No. 13 Pete Renda (NCST) TF No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU), 18-3
Fifth-place match results
285: No. 7 Amarveer Dhesi (ORST)fall No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 1:29
Seventh-place match results
157: No. 5 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. No. 2 Tommy Gantt (NCST), 6-3
Consolation semifinals results
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) fall No. 10 Mike DePalma (KENT), 5:00
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 14 Willie Miklus (MIZ), 6-0
285: No. 3 Ty Walz (VT) dec. No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 9-4
Consolation quarterfinals results
157: No. 5 Dylan Palacio (CORN) fall No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU), 4:38
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 10 Nate Brown (LEH), 6-4
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. No. 8 Max Wessell (LEH), 8-2
Consolation fourth round (blood round) results
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Dylan Cottrell (WVU), 5-3
174: No. 13 Alex Meyer (IOWA) dec. No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU), 7-2
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 6 Blake Stauffer (ASU), 6-4
197: No. 7 Brett Harner (PRINCE) fall Preston Weigel (OSU), 6:38
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) MD No. 15 Tanner Harms (WYO), 13-5
Consolation third round results
197: Preston Weigel (OSU) dec. Sam Wheeler (CSU), 3-2
Consolation second round results
197: Preston Weigel (OSU) dec. No. 13 Jake Smith (WVU), 4-0
Consolation first round results
125: No. 11 Ronnie Bresser (ORST) dec. No. 6 Eddie Klimara (OSU), 2-1 TB1
133: Jade Rauser (UVU) MD Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 12-4
197: Preston Weigel (OSU) TF Anthony Abro (EMU), 18-1
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NEW YORK Â - All-Americans Nolan Boyd, Anthony Collica, Austin Marsden and Joe Smith wrapped up their 2016 NCAA Championships with their respective medal matches.
No. 11 seed Anthony Collica electrified the crowd at 149 pounds as he stuck Kent State's Mike DePalma, the No. 10 seed, as the second-period buzzer sounded in the consolation semifinals. He later faced No. 3 Lavion Mayes, who he earlier defeated in a tight quarterfinals match, for third place. The two, once again, kept it a close match, but a late first-period takedown from Mayes ultimately gave him a 3-2 win. Collica finishes his junior season an NCAA fourth-place finisher with All-America honors, six wins over ranked opponents and an overall 29-9 record. The breakout season for the Cowboy will put him in the hunt for 100 career wins next season as he sits at 86-29 overall.
True freshman Joe Smith went 4-2 at his first NCAA championships to finish seventh at 157 pounds. In his final bout, he battled No. 2 seed Tommy Gant of North Carolina. Smith picked up a quick takedown in the first period and pulled even farther ahead with another takedown less than a minute later. He tallied an escape in the second period and added riding time for a 6-3 win. His seventh-place finish makes him the fifth Smith, joining his dad and OSU head coach John and uncles Lee Roy, Mark and Pat, to earn All-American status and gives the family a total of 14 top-eight finishes at the NCAA tournament.
"Of course I want to carry on the family legacy, but if I'm going to win, I going to have to do it on my own. No one else is going to do it for me," Smith said. "That pressure is no different. They did it on their own and now I'm going to do it myself."
Nolan Boyd shut out 10th-seeded Willie Miklus in the consolation semis at 184 pounds. Using the momentum from a first-period takedown, Boyd stayed in control, grabbing an escape and another takedown for a 6-0 win. He went on to finish fourth, the highest finish of his career, after falling to No. 13 Pete  Renda in the third-place bout. Â
Austin Marsden, seeded fourth, fell in his first match of the day to No. 3 Ty Walz of Virginia Tech, 9-4. He ended the afternoon session, taking sixth place after a getting pinned by No. 7 Amarveer Dhesi of Oregon State in the first period. The Cowboy finishes his career as a two-time All-American heavyweight, with a career-high sixth place finish and a 108-22 overall record.
The NCAA finals, which will feature two Cowboys--Dean Heil and Alex Dieringer, will begin at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday. Fans can watch all the action live on ESPN.
NCAA Championships Session Five
March 19, 2016 :: Madison Square Garden
Team Standings (top five)
1: Penn State – 114.0
2: Oklahoma State – 89.5
3: Virginia Tech – 82.0
4: Iowa – 81.0
5: Ohio State – 78.0
Championship Bracket
Finals schedule
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) vs. No. 14 Bryce Meredith (WYO)
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) vs. No. 2 Isaac Jordan (WISC)
Championship semifinals results
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 4 Anthony Ashnault (RUT), 8-3
149: No. 2 Brandon Sorenson (IOWA) dec. No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU), 4-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) MD No. 4 Daniel Lewis (MIZ), 14-4
Championship quarterfinal results
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 8 Joey Ward (UNC), 8-3
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) dec. No. 3 Lavion Mayes (MIZ), 3-2
157: No. 3 Jason Nolf (PSU) MD No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU), 11-3
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) dec. No. 9 Tanner Weatherman (ISU), 11-5
174: No. 1 Bo Nickal (PSU) MD No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU), 15-4
184: No. 1 Gabe Dean (CORN) dec. No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU), 10-4
285: No. 5 Adam Coon (MICH) dec. No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 3-2
Championship second round results
141: No. 1 Dean Heil (OSU) dec. No. 10 Randy Cruz (LEH), 4-1
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) dec. No. 6 Jason Tsirtsis (NW), 3-2
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Bryce Steiert (UNI), 6-2
165: No. 1 Alex Dieringer (OSU) fall No. 16 Devon Gobbo (HARV), 3:26
174: No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU) fall Casey Kent (PENN), 6:59
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 9 Matt Miller (NAVY), 10-3
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) MD William Miller (EDIN), 12-3
Championship 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
Consolation bracket
Third-place match results
149: No. 3 Lavion Mayes (MIZ) dec. No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU), 3-2
184: No. 13 Pete Renda (NCST) TF No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU), 18-3
Fifth-place match results
285: No. 7 Amarveer Dhesi (ORST)fall No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 1:29
Seventh-place match results
157: No. 5 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. No. 2 Tommy Gantt (NCST), 6-3
Consolation semifinals results
149: No. 11 Anthony Collica (OSU) fall No. 10 Mike DePalma (KENT), 5:00
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 14 Willie Miklus (MIZ), 6-0
285: No. 3 Ty Walz (VT) dec. No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU), 9-4
Consolation quarterfinals results
157: No. 5 Dylan Palacio (CORN) fall No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU), 4:38
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 10 Nate Brown (LEH), 6-4
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. No. 8 Max Wessell (LEH), 8-2
Consolation fourth round (blood round) results
157: No. 6 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Dylan Cottrell (WVU), 5-3
174: No. 13 Alex Meyer (IOWA) dec. No. 9 Chandler Rogers (OSU), 7-2
184: No. 8 Nolan Boyd (OSU) dec. No. 6 Blake Stauffer (ASU), 6-4
197: No. 7 Brett Harner (PRINCE) fall Preston Weigel (OSU), 6:38
285: No. 4 Austin Marsden (OSU) MD No. 15 Tanner Harms (WYO), 13-5
Consolation third round results
197: Preston Weigel (OSU) dec. Sam Wheeler (CSU), 3-2
Consolation second round results
197: Preston Weigel (OSU) dec. No. 13 Jake Smith (WVU), 4-0
Consolation first round results
125: No. 11 Ronnie Bresser (ORST) dec. No. 6 Eddie Klimara (OSU), 2-1 TB1
133: Jade Rauser (UVU) MD Gary Wayne Harding (OSU), 12-4
197: Preston Weigel (OSU) TF Anthony Abro (EMU), 18-1
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