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Pokes Head North for a Pair of Top-20 Big 12 Bouts
January 28, 2021 | Cowboy Wrestling
UNI and ISU Notes
STILLWATER -Â The No. 5 Oklahoma State wrestling team will square off with two top-20 ranked teams on its road trip to Iowa Saturday. The Cowboys will face No. 16 Northern Iowa at 1 p.m. before traveling to Ames to take on the Cyclones of Iowa State.
Dual Details
Date/Times:
at No. 16 Northern Iowa – Jan. 30, 2021/ 1 p.m. CT
Location: West Gym, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Watch: Flowrestling.com
Listen: Pete 94.3Â KSPI-AM 780
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
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at No. 13 Iowa State – Jan. 30, 2021/ 7 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Listen: Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
The BasicsÂ
The fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team (5-0 overall; 1-0 Big 12) heads north for a pair of ranked Big 12 matchups against No. 16 Northern Iowa and No. 13 Iowa State on Jan. 30. The Cowboys will take the mat in Cedar Falls for their bout with the Panthers at 1 p.m., before hitting the road to Ames for a 7 p.m. nightcap with the Cyclones. OSU is coming off a trip to Colorado where it defeated Air Force 33-6 for its first conference win of the season.
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The Series – Northern IowaÂ
Oklahoma State and Northern Iowa have met for 30 dual contests in the programs' histories. OSU has won all but three of those meetings, with one of those losses coming last season by a score of 19-15. Prior to their most recent meeting, the Cowboys had won 18 bouts in a row against the Panthers. The Pokes are headed back to Cedar Falls for the second-consecutive year where they hold an 8-3 record all time
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The Series – Iowa State
Oklahoma State's 84 dual contests with Iowa State is the second-most wrestled series in program history, only behind the Cowboys' rivalry with Oklahoma. OSU has won 61 of those meetings against the Cyclones, including the last 13 duals between the schools. The series with ISU began in 1921, when the Pokes lost in Ames, 37-9. Iowa State's most recent win against the Cowboys came in 2010 in a 20-18 bout. Last season OSU topped the Cyclones in Ames, 23-9
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Fast Start for the Freshmen
A part of the nation's No. 1 signing class, three true freshmen have started in every dual for the Cowboys this season. The trio has combined to go 16-0 with 10 wins coming with bonus points up to this point. At 125 pounds, Trevor Mastrogiovanni has filled the void left behind by three-time All-American and four-time Big 12 champion Nick Piccininni. Through his first five dual matches, Mastrogiovanni has out- scored his opponents 30-10. In a crowded lineup at the 174 and 184 weights, No. 2 overall recruit Dustin Plott has stood out in his first collegiate matches. The Tuttle, Okla. native has tacked on bonus points in four of his five matches. He picked up the first fall of his young career when he pinned Little Rock's Triston Wills in the first period on Jan. 10. The only recruit ranked higher than Plott in the class of 2020 was his own teammate AJ Ferrari. Ferrari has adjusted quickly to the college ranks winning each of his matches with bonus point wins. His last three matches have ended in technical falls dating back to Jan. 17. In November, Ferrari won the UWW Junior Nationals tournament outscoring his opponents 37-1 on his route to the 92 kg championship.
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A Pair of Oklahoma State Wins Would...Â
• Move the Cowboys to 7-0 on the season; advance their conference record to 3-0
• Mark OSU's 14th-consecutive win against Iowa State; 1st win against Northern Iowa after last season's defeat
• Improve coach Smith's record against UNI to 19-1; 28-7 against the Cyclones
• Push Oklahoma State's road record to 5-0 on the season
• Advance the Cowboys' record against ranked opponents to 2-0 on the season
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Cowboys in the Polls
Oklahoma State's roster features 10 wrestlers ranked in various polls this week, with seven holding spots inside the top-10. Sophomore 133-pounder Daton Fix is the consensus No. 1 wrestler at 133 pounds and is the highest ranked Cowboy. Not far behind Fix are teammates and returning Big 12 individual champions Boo Lewallen and Travis Wittlake. Lewallen (149) ranks No. 4 among all of the polls, while Wittlake (165) ranges from No. 3 to a No. 5 ranking from FloWrestling. Three true freshmen appeared in the rankings after their undefeated starts. Trevor Mastrogiovanni (125) is the only one who appears in all four polls, ranked as high as No. 13 by Intermat. 174-pounder Dustin Plott holds the highest ranking among the freshman claiming the No. 10 spot in TOM's poll. Finally, AJ Ferrari (197) appears in three of the four rankings after a 5-0 start to his freshman campaign. Also, appearing across all four rankings is senior Kaid Brock who is looking to get back to his All-America form at 141 pounds after an injury kept him from wrestling last season for the Cowboys. Brock is ranked in the top-10 in each of the rankings and as high as No. 5 by Intermat and WIN. Wyatt Sheets remains as high as No. 6 at 157 pounds after making his first appearance of the season against Air Force. Senior Dakota Geer is ranked as high as No. 6 and as low as No. 9 at 184 pounds where he was an All-American in 2019 after wrestling at 197 pounds last season. Austin Harris appeared in The Open Mat's poll for the second-consecutive week. With a 5-0 start to the season and a major decision over Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson in his last outing, Harris moved up to No. 24 in the heavyweight division.
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Tune In
Oklahoma State's day begins with with a 1 p.m. dual that will be streamed on Flowrestling.com and will air on the radio with Rex Holt on the call beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT on Pete 94.3Â KSPI-AM 780. When the Cowboys square off with No. 13 Iowa State later that night, the match will be broadcasted on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Rex Holt will also be on the call for that match beginning at 6:30 p.m on Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM. Live stats for both matches can be found on TrackWrestling.com
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STILLWATER -Â The No. 5 Oklahoma State wrestling team will square off with two top-20 ranked teams on its road trip to Iowa Saturday. The Cowboys will face No. 16 Northern Iowa at 1 p.m. before traveling to Ames to take on the Cyclones of Iowa State.
Dual Details
Date/Times:
at No. 16 Northern Iowa – Jan. 30, 2021/ 1 p.m. CT
Location: West Gym, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Watch: Flowrestling.com
Listen: Pete 94.3Â KSPI-AM 780
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
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at No. 13 Iowa State – Jan. 30, 2021/ 7 p.m. CT
Location: Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Listen: Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM
Live Stats: Trackwrestling.com
The BasicsÂ
The fifth-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team (5-0 overall; 1-0 Big 12) heads north for a pair of ranked Big 12 matchups against No. 16 Northern Iowa and No. 13 Iowa State on Jan. 30. The Cowboys will take the mat in Cedar Falls for their bout with the Panthers at 1 p.m., before hitting the road to Ames for a 7 p.m. nightcap with the Cyclones. OSU is coming off a trip to Colorado where it defeated Air Force 33-6 for its first conference win of the season.
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The Series – Northern IowaÂ
Oklahoma State and Northern Iowa have met for 30 dual contests in the programs' histories. OSU has won all but three of those meetings, with one of those losses coming last season by a score of 19-15. Prior to their most recent meeting, the Cowboys had won 18 bouts in a row against the Panthers. The Pokes are headed back to Cedar Falls for the second-consecutive year where they hold an 8-3 record all time
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The Series – Iowa State
Oklahoma State's 84 dual contests with Iowa State is the second-most wrestled series in program history, only behind the Cowboys' rivalry with Oklahoma. OSU has won 61 of those meetings against the Cyclones, including the last 13 duals between the schools. The series with ISU began in 1921, when the Pokes lost in Ames, 37-9. Iowa State's most recent win against the Cowboys came in 2010 in a 20-18 bout. Last season OSU topped the Cyclones in Ames, 23-9
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Fast Start for the Freshmen
A part of the nation's No. 1 signing class, three true freshmen have started in every dual for the Cowboys this season. The trio has combined to go 16-0 with 10 wins coming with bonus points up to this point. At 125 pounds, Trevor Mastrogiovanni has filled the void left behind by three-time All-American and four-time Big 12 champion Nick Piccininni. Through his first five dual matches, Mastrogiovanni has out- scored his opponents 30-10. In a crowded lineup at the 174 and 184 weights, No. 2 overall recruit Dustin Plott has stood out in his first collegiate matches. The Tuttle, Okla. native has tacked on bonus points in four of his five matches. He picked up the first fall of his young career when he pinned Little Rock's Triston Wills in the first period on Jan. 10. The only recruit ranked higher than Plott in the class of 2020 was his own teammate AJ Ferrari. Ferrari has adjusted quickly to the college ranks winning each of his matches with bonus point wins. His last three matches have ended in technical falls dating back to Jan. 17. In November, Ferrari won the UWW Junior Nationals tournament outscoring his opponents 37-1 on his route to the 92 kg championship.
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A Pair of Oklahoma State Wins Would...Â
• Move the Cowboys to 7-0 on the season; advance their conference record to 3-0
• Mark OSU's 14th-consecutive win against Iowa State; 1st win against Northern Iowa after last season's defeat
• Improve coach Smith's record against UNI to 19-1; 28-7 against the Cyclones
• Push Oklahoma State's road record to 5-0 on the season
• Advance the Cowboys' record against ranked opponents to 2-0 on the season
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Cowboys in the Polls
Oklahoma State's roster features 10 wrestlers ranked in various polls this week, with seven holding spots inside the top-10. Sophomore 133-pounder Daton Fix is the consensus No. 1 wrestler at 133 pounds and is the highest ranked Cowboy. Not far behind Fix are teammates and returning Big 12 individual champions Boo Lewallen and Travis Wittlake. Lewallen (149) ranks No. 4 among all of the polls, while Wittlake (165) ranges from No. 3 to a No. 5 ranking from FloWrestling. Three true freshmen appeared in the rankings after their undefeated starts. Trevor Mastrogiovanni (125) is the only one who appears in all four polls, ranked as high as No. 13 by Intermat. 174-pounder Dustin Plott holds the highest ranking among the freshman claiming the No. 10 spot in TOM's poll. Finally, AJ Ferrari (197) appears in three of the four rankings after a 5-0 start to his freshman campaign. Also, appearing across all four rankings is senior Kaid Brock who is looking to get back to his All-America form at 141 pounds after an injury kept him from wrestling last season for the Cowboys. Brock is ranked in the top-10 in each of the rankings and as high as No. 5 by Intermat and WIN. Wyatt Sheets remains as high as No. 6 at 157 pounds after making his first appearance of the season against Air Force. Senior Dakota Geer is ranked as high as No. 6 and as low as No. 9 at 184 pounds where he was an All-American in 2019 after wrestling at 197 pounds last season. Austin Harris appeared in The Open Mat's poll for the second-consecutive week. With a 5-0 start to the season and a major decision over Air Force's Wyatt Hendrickson in his last outing, Harris moved up to No. 24 in the heavyweight division.
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Tune In
Oklahoma State's day begins with with a 1 p.m. dual that will be streamed on Flowrestling.com and will air on the radio with Rex Holt on the call beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT on Pete 94.3Â KSPI-AM 780. When the Cowboys square off with No. 13 Iowa State later that night, the match will be broadcasted on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. Rex Holt will also be on the call for that match beginning at 6:30 p.m on Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM. Live stats for both matches can be found on TrackWrestling.com
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