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Returner Spotlight: Kaid Brock
October 13, 2017 | Cowboy Wrestling
Kaid Brock returns to the Oklahoma State lineup in 2017-18 following a 29-4 2016-17 campaign that saw the Stillwater native claim his first All-America honor. A win over eventual national champion Cory Clark of Iowa in Gallagher-Iba Arena was a major highlight of the Cowboy's first full season.
2016-17 Highlights
- After his true freshman season was cut short due to injury, rebounded in an impressive way by going 29-4 overall and 14-1 in dual matches in his first full season.
- 2017 All-American, finishing fifth at 133 pounds
- Recorded ranked wins over No. 14 Mitch McKee of Minnesota and No. 11 Bryan Lantry of Buffalo to advance to the championship bracket semifinals
- Came up with a 5-3 win over No. 7 Eric Montoya of Nebraska in the event's fifth-place match
- Defeated No. 10 Earl Hall of Iowa State, 7-4, in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championships, where he finished second
- Defeated eventual national champion and No. 1 Cory Clark of Iowa, 7-6, in the Cowboys' win over the Hawkeyes
- Recorded 13 wins over ranked opponents
- Tallied 12 bonus point wins, including a team-leading nine major decisions
- Earned 53 dual points for the Cowboys, which tied for the most on the team
- Recorded 49 takedowns on the season to lead the team
- Started the year hot, winning each of his first 16 matches
- Went 5-0 at the Southern Scuffle to take home his first career title at the event and help the Cowboys earn the program's first team title
- Competed at the Outlaw Open, and went 4-0 to finish first
- Named to the Big 12 and NWCA All-Academic Teams
- First-time NCAA qualifier.
Preseason Rankings
FloWrestling – No. 3
WIN Magazine – No. 3
Intermat – No. 5
2016-17 Highlights
- After his true freshman season was cut short due to injury, rebounded in an impressive way by going 29-4 overall and 14-1 in dual matches in his first full season.
- 2017 All-American, finishing fifth at 133 pounds
- Recorded ranked wins over No. 14 Mitch McKee of Minnesota and No. 11 Bryan Lantry of Buffalo to advance to the championship bracket semifinals
- Came up with a 5-3 win over No. 7 Eric Montoya of Nebraska in the event's fifth-place match
- Defeated No. 10 Earl Hall of Iowa State, 7-4, in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championships, where he finished second
- Defeated eventual national champion and No. 1 Cory Clark of Iowa, 7-6, in the Cowboys' win over the Hawkeyes
- Recorded 13 wins over ranked opponents
- Tallied 12 bonus point wins, including a team-leading nine major decisions
- Earned 53 dual points for the Cowboys, which tied for the most on the team
- Recorded 49 takedowns on the season to lead the team
- Started the year hot, winning each of his first 16 matches
- Went 5-0 at the Southern Scuffle to take home his first career title at the event and help the Cowboys earn the program's first team title
- Competed at the Outlaw Open, and went 4-0 to finish first
- Named to the Big 12 and NWCA All-Academic Teams
- First-time NCAA qualifier.
Preseason Rankings
FloWrestling – No. 3
WIN Magazine – No. 3
Intermat – No. 5
Players Mentioned
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