Oklahoma State University Athletics
Weekend Review: Cowboys Drop Iowa in GIA
January 17, 2017 | Cowboy Wrestling
Prior to the match, Oklahoma State wrestling legend Dr. Stanley Henson was presented the 2017 Gallagher Award.
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Happy to have Dr. Stanley Henson in the building today to receive the Gallagher Award! #okstate pic.twitter.com/PDz2QhhU1d
— OSU Cowboy Wrestling (@CowboyWrestling) January 15, 2017
A crowd of 7,809 fans flocked to Gallagher-Iba to take in the match. It marked the largest home attendance for OSU since 2007.
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Thanks to all of our fans that came out today and helped us reach our highest home attendance since 2007! You made a difference! #okstate pic.twitter.com/f3MGMxPk1v
— OSU Cowboy Wrestling (@CowboyWrestling) January 16, 2017
There were some "Stillebrities" in attendance as well as Mike Gundy and Brad Underwood showed out to support the Pokes.
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The Stillebrities are out in full force for this one. Thanks to @CoachGundy and @OSUCoachBrad for coming out! #okstate pic.twitter.com/TMLUwVwEQb
— OSU Cowboy Wrestling (@CowboyWrestling) January 15, 2017
In the dual, redshirt freshman Chandler Rogers electrified the Gallagher-Iba crowd with a first-period fall at 165 pounds, while key upsets from Kaid Brock, Anthony Collica and Austin Schafer pushed the Cowboys over the top.
Brock came out aggressive in his match against No. 1 Cory Clark, jumping out to a 5-0 early lead with takedowns to open the first and second period. Clark would respond, converting on a couple of takedowns of his own, but Brock made the decisive escape with 20 seconds left in the match and 59 seconds of riding time in the bank for Clark to finish off a 7-6 decision.
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Kaid Brock with an escape to knock off #1 Cory Clark, 7-6! Clark had :59 seconds of riding time! Under review now. pic.twitter.com/v5BJcVA1eK
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) January 15, 2017
Brock would go on to earn Big 12 Co-Wrestler of the Week honors for his efforts.
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Congratulations to Kaid Brock, this week's Big 12 Co-Wrestler of the Week! Release: https://t.co/T5B62gWAJa #okstate pic.twitter.com/bjOVF9BE1e
— OSU Cowboy Wrestling (@CowboyWrestling) January 16, 2017
Up next, junior Dean Heil took care of business at 141 pounds, recording an 8-5 decision over 18th-ranked Topher Carton to give the Cowboys a 6-4 lead.
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OSU's Dean Heil with the win at 141 lbs.!!! @CowboyWrestling @missouriwrestle @Drury_Wrestling @Central_AD pic.twitter.com/PTFacXHa0T
— Brian Pyck (@brianpyck) January 15, 2017
Senior Anthony Collica continued his strong run of late with a thrilling tiebreaker win over second-ranked Brandon Sorensen. Collica and Sorensen traded escapes in the second and third to finish regulation tied at one. As neither wrestler was able to score in sudden victory or a pair of tiebreakers, Collica was awarded the win by way of tiebreaker advantage with two seconds to his credit. The win marked Collica's second-straight victory over a top-four opponent, following up a victory over No. 4 Lavion Mayes of Missouri in the Southern Scuffle finals.
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Way to go Anthony Collica! @CowboyWrestling pic.twitter.com/mxuxj92Qd3
— Bruce Waterfield (@osusportsphotog) January 15, 2017
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Anthony Collica wins thanks to 2 seconds of riding time and Oklahoma State leads, 9-4! pic.twitter.com/ZQ3JlZlUr9
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) January 15, 2017
Iowa got back on the board at 157 pounds, as second-ranked Michael Kemerer edged Cowboy sophomore Joe Smith in a 4-3 decision, but Chandler Rogers took back momentum in his match, pinning Skyler St. John in 2:18 to bolster the Cowboy lead to 15-7.
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Chandler Rogers gets the fall over Skyler St. John. This place is going bananas! pic.twitter.com/JrQdNjH8ee
— Taylor Miller (@taylormillerUSA) January 15, 2017
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Another look at Chandler Rogers pin! @CowboyWrestling pic.twitter.com/4X1Kcnm14K
— Bruce Waterfield (@osusportsphotog) January 15, 2017
Cowboy senior Kyle Crutchmer handled 13th-ranked Alex Meyer at 174 pounds, getting a couple of first-period takedowns that would carry him to a 5-2 decision.
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Kyle Crutchmer gives the Cowboys another win with a 5-2 decision over Meyer and now Oklahoma State leads, 18-7 heading to 184. pic.twitter.com/H5WxwLHVMq
— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) January 15, 2017
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And another winner for the Pokes! @KyleCrutchmer @CowboyWrestling pic.twitter.com/iMY7Cm3v4R
— Bruce Waterfield (@osusportsphotog) January 15, 2017
Iowa refused to go away quietly as sixth-ranked Sammy Brooks turned in a 13-3 major decision over OSU senior Nolan Boyd to cut the Cowboys' lead to 18-11, but Preston Weigel and Austin Schafer put any hopes of a Hawkeye comeback to rest with a pair of wins in the 197 and heavyweight bouts.
Leading 1-0 heading to the third, Weigel used a four-point nearfall in the final frame and a couple of minutes of riding time to seal up a 6-0 victory over Cash Wilcke at 197 pounds.
Yet another winner! Preston Weigel @CowboyWrestling pic.twitter.com/1Ku792ZHwl
— Bruce Waterfield (@osusportsphotog) January 15, 2017
Schafer made sure the Cowboys rode off on a high note with an exciting 5-4 decision over sixth-ranked Sam Stoll. Schafer recorded a takedown on the edge in the first period to open with the lead. After being whistled for a couple of stall warnings in the second, he would find himself tied with Stoll heading to the final frame. Starting down, Stoll escaped to open the period, but Schafer would score on a double-leg takedown late in the match that would give him the win.
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Austin Schafer with the finale! Cowboys win 24-10 over Iowa! @CowboyWrestling pic.twitter.com/waCA4gJpzC
— Bruce Waterfield (@osusportsphotog) January 15, 2017
The Cowboys will be back in Gallagher-Iba Arena next weekend when they host Big 12 foes West Virginia and South Dakota State. OSU will host the Mountaineers Friday at 7 p.m., before returning on Sunday to take on the Jackrabbits at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at okstate.com/tickets.
