Oklahoma State University Athletics
Saturday, February 3
Stillwater, OK
3 P.M.
Oklahoma State University
vs
Northern Iowa
Cowboys Host No. 13 Northern Iowa in Nationally-Televised Tilt
February 02, 2018 | Cowboy Wrestling
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STILLWATER – Looking to build on its 5-0 conference start, the fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team will host No. 13 Northern Iowa this Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys and their new Big 12 rivals will square off at 3 p.m. CT.
Watch the Cowboys
Saturday's dual between the Cowboys and Panthers will be broadcast live nationally on ESPNU with Shawn Kenney and Anthony Robles on the call.
Listen to the Cowboys
Fans can listen to the duals live on 93.7 KSPI-FM or okstate.com with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call.
Live Stats and Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on trackwrestling.com.
?Saturday's dual will mark the 28th meeting in the all-time series between the Cowboys and Panthers, which dates back to 1962.
?OSU has won 25 of the 27 previous matchups, including 16 straight dating back to 1991.
?Saturday will mark the first contest in the series between the two teams since 2013; a dual that the Cowboys took, 39-7, in Kent, Ohio.
?The Cowboys are 13-0 against the Panthers in Stillwater.
?John Smith is 15-0 against Northern Iowa since assuming the role of head coach at OSU.
The Key Matchups
Saturday's dual against Northern Iowa could feature one top-10 matchup, according to the latest Intermat rankings, as well as three other top-15 bouts. Interestingly enough, none of the potential opponents have met previously.
A quick rundown of each key bout:
?141: No. 7 Dean Heil (OSU) vs. No. 8 Josh Alber (UNI)
Heil enters Saturday's dual looking to shake off a two-match skid after a couple of tough losses to No. 3 Jaydin Eierman of Missouri and Ian Parker of Iowa State last weekend. Despite the setback, the two-time defending national champ enters the weekend with a 17-4 overall record on the season. He'll have a tough test in No. 8 Josh Alber, who has gone 21-3 so far this year, highlighted by wins over No. 6 Chad Red (Nebraska) and No. 7 Tommy Thorn (Minnesota).
?149: No. 14 Boo Lewallen (OSU) vs. No. 8 Max Thomsen (UNI)
Boasting a 20-4 record on the season at 149 pounds, Cowboy Boo Lewallen figures to match up with No. 8 Max Thomsen in Saturday's dual. Lewallen has three ranked wins this season, including a victory over No. 18 Jarrett Degen of Iowa State last Sunday. Thomsen enters the weekend at 21-5 overall so far with a couple of ranked wins to his credit as well, including a 4-3 decision over No. 5 Matthew Kolodzik of Princeton.
?174: No. 14 Jacobe Smith (OSU) vs. No. 7 Taylor Lujan (UNI)
Cowboy junior Jacobe Smith has won six of his last seven bouts entering Saturday's dual, highlighting a 15-4 overall record on the season thus far. Smith could get a top-10 test in seventh-ranked Taylor Lujan on Saturday, with Lujan coming in at 22-4 overall with four top-20 wins.
?197: No. 5 Preston Weigel (OSU) vs. No. 13 Jacob Holschlag (UNI)
At 197 pounds, Preston Weigel is set to potentially match up with No. 13 Jacob Holschlag. Weigel has started his junior campaign strong with a 7-1 record so far, along with four ranked wins and a pair of tech falls. Holschlag is 14-6 overall and looking for his second top-10 win this year.
In the Polls
The Cowboys enter this weekend's duals with nine wrestlers ranked at their respective weights.
Three Cowboys enter this weekend's dual ranked inside the top five after All-American performances a season ago. Two-time NCAA Champion Dean Heil is ranked No. 5 by Amateur Wrestling News, while Kaid Brock is also ranked as high as No. 3 by a number of publications. At 197 pounds, Preston Weigel is ranked as high as No. 3 by WIN Magazine. Returning All-American Nick Piccininni is ranked No. 6 by FloWrestling at 125. Chandler Rogers is ranked No. 8 at 165 pounds by The Open Mat.
A couple of newcomers to the OSU lineup currently hold rankings as well. Heavyweight Derek White is slotted at No. 7 by WIN Magazine. Boo Lewallen is also ranked as high as No. 13 at 149 pounds (WIN Magazine). Meanwhile, Jacobe Smith comes in at No. 9 at 174, according to The Open Mat, and Keegan Moore is ranked No. 20 by Amateur Wrestling News.
Last Time Out
The fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team snagged its fifth Big 12 win of the season Sunday afternoon, routing Iowa State, 31-3, at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Coming off a tough loss to No. 3 Missouri on Saturday night, the Cowboys (9-2, 5-0 Big 12) led from wire to wire in the dual, which was highlighted by bonus point wins from Nick Piccininni and Chandler Rogers.
No. 5 Oklahoma State 31*, Iowa State 3
Jan. 28, 2018 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.
125: No. 7 Nick Piccininni (OSU) TF Sinjin Briggs (ISU) 15-0, 3:45
133: No. 3 Kaid Brock (OSU) dec. Markus Simmons (ISU) 6-2
141: Ian Parker (ISU) dec. No. 5 Dean Heil (OSU) 3-1
149: No. 15 Boo Lewallen (OSU) dec. No. 18 Jarrett Degen (ISU) 11-9, SV1
157: Jonce Blaylock (OSU) dec. Chase Straw (ISU) 5-3
165: No. 10 Chandler Rogers (OSU) fall Brady Jennings (ISU) 1:07
174: Hestin Lamons (OSU) dec. Danny Bush (ISU) 4-2
184: Andrew Marsden (OSU) dec. Dane Pestano (ISU) 11-8
197: No. 3 Preston Weigel (OSU) dec. Sam Colbray (ISU) 4-1
HWT: No. 10 Derek White (OSU) dec. Marcus Harrington (ISU) 4-0
*Oklahoma State docked a team point for a bench warning during the 157 pound match
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STILLWATER – Looking to build on its 5-0 conference start, the fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team will host No. 13 Northern Iowa this Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys and their new Big 12 rivals will square off at 3 p.m. CT.
Watch the Cowboys
Saturday's dual between the Cowboys and Panthers will be broadcast live nationally on ESPNU with Shawn Kenney and Anthony Robles on the call.
Listen to the Cowboys
Fans can listen to the duals live on 93.7 KSPI-FM or okstate.com with Rex Holt and Roger Moore on the call.
Live Stats and Play-by-Play
Fans can follow the action online through live results and play-by-play on trackwrestling.com.
?Saturday's dual will mark the 28th meeting in the all-time series between the Cowboys and Panthers, which dates back to 1962.
?OSU has won 25 of the 27 previous matchups, including 16 straight dating back to 1991.
?Saturday will mark the first contest in the series between the two teams since 2013; a dual that the Cowboys took, 39-7, in Kent, Ohio.
?The Cowboys are 13-0 against the Panthers in Stillwater.
?John Smith is 15-0 against Northern Iowa since assuming the role of head coach at OSU.
The Key Matchups
Saturday's dual against Northern Iowa could feature one top-10 matchup, according to the latest Intermat rankings, as well as three other top-15 bouts. Interestingly enough, none of the potential opponents have met previously.
A quick rundown of each key bout:
?141: No. 7 Dean Heil (OSU) vs. No. 8 Josh Alber (UNI)
Heil enters Saturday's dual looking to shake off a two-match skid after a couple of tough losses to No. 3 Jaydin Eierman of Missouri and Ian Parker of Iowa State last weekend. Despite the setback, the two-time defending national champ enters the weekend with a 17-4 overall record on the season. He'll have a tough test in No. 8 Josh Alber, who has gone 21-3 so far this year, highlighted by wins over No. 6 Chad Red (Nebraska) and No. 7 Tommy Thorn (Minnesota).
?149: No. 14 Boo Lewallen (OSU) vs. No. 8 Max Thomsen (UNI)
Boasting a 20-4 record on the season at 149 pounds, Cowboy Boo Lewallen figures to match up with No. 8 Max Thomsen in Saturday's dual. Lewallen has three ranked wins this season, including a victory over No. 18 Jarrett Degen of Iowa State last Sunday. Thomsen enters the weekend at 21-5 overall so far with a couple of ranked wins to his credit as well, including a 4-3 decision over No. 5 Matthew Kolodzik of Princeton.
?174: No. 14 Jacobe Smith (OSU) vs. No. 7 Taylor Lujan (UNI)
Cowboy junior Jacobe Smith has won six of his last seven bouts entering Saturday's dual, highlighting a 15-4 overall record on the season thus far. Smith could get a top-10 test in seventh-ranked Taylor Lujan on Saturday, with Lujan coming in at 22-4 overall with four top-20 wins.
?197: No. 5 Preston Weigel (OSU) vs. No. 13 Jacob Holschlag (UNI)
At 197 pounds, Preston Weigel is set to potentially match up with No. 13 Jacob Holschlag. Weigel has started his junior campaign strong with a 7-1 record so far, along with four ranked wins and a pair of tech falls. Holschlag is 14-6 overall and looking for his second top-10 win this year.
In the Polls
The Cowboys enter this weekend's duals with nine wrestlers ranked at their respective weights.
Three Cowboys enter this weekend's dual ranked inside the top five after All-American performances a season ago. Two-time NCAA Champion Dean Heil is ranked No. 5 by Amateur Wrestling News, while Kaid Brock is also ranked as high as No. 3 by a number of publications. At 197 pounds, Preston Weigel is ranked as high as No. 3 by WIN Magazine. Returning All-American Nick Piccininni is ranked No. 6 by FloWrestling at 125. Chandler Rogers is ranked No. 8 at 165 pounds by The Open Mat.
A couple of newcomers to the OSU lineup currently hold rankings as well. Heavyweight Derek White is slotted at No. 7 by WIN Magazine. Boo Lewallen is also ranked as high as No. 13 at 149 pounds (WIN Magazine). Meanwhile, Jacobe Smith comes in at No. 9 at 174, according to The Open Mat, and Keegan Moore is ranked No. 20 by Amateur Wrestling News.
Last Time Out
The fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team snagged its fifth Big 12 win of the season Sunday afternoon, routing Iowa State, 31-3, at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Coming off a tough loss to No. 3 Missouri on Saturday night, the Cowboys (9-2, 5-0 Big 12) led from wire to wire in the dual, which was highlighted by bonus point wins from Nick Piccininni and Chandler Rogers.
No. 5 Oklahoma State 31*, Iowa State 3
Jan. 28, 2018 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.
125: No. 7 Nick Piccininni (OSU) TF Sinjin Briggs (ISU) 15-0, 3:45
133: No. 3 Kaid Brock (OSU) dec. Markus Simmons (ISU) 6-2
141: Ian Parker (ISU) dec. No. 5 Dean Heil (OSU) 3-1
149: No. 15 Boo Lewallen (OSU) dec. No. 18 Jarrett Degen (ISU) 11-9, SV1
157: Jonce Blaylock (OSU) dec. Chase Straw (ISU) 5-3
165: No. 10 Chandler Rogers (OSU) fall Brady Jennings (ISU) 1:07
174: Hestin Lamons (OSU) dec. Danny Bush (ISU) 4-2
184: Andrew Marsden (OSU) dec. Dane Pestano (ISU) 11-8
197: No. 3 Preston Weigel (OSU) dec. Sam Colbray (ISU) 4-1
HWT: No. 10 Derek White (OSU) dec. Marcus Harrington (ISU) 4-0
*Oklahoma State docked a team point for a bench warning during the 157 pound match
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