Oklahoma State University Athletics
Friday, November 22
Stillwater, Okla.
7 P.M. CT
Oklahoma State University
32
vs
6
Wyoming
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Cowboys Blow by Wyoming in Home Opener
November 23, 2024 | Cowboy Wrestling
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STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State wrestling team downed Wyoming, 32-6, Friday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena in front of its largest home-opening crowd in 21 years. The win improved Oklahoma State's record to 3-0 and 2-0 in conference duals, while the loss was Wyoming's first of the season at 2-1.
Friday's attendance was announced at 6,781, the program's biggest for a home opener since December 7, 2003, when OSU battled Oklahoma on the heels of its 2003 NCAA team title (7,402). Oklahoma State took eight of 10 matches against Wyoming, four of which came with bonus points and two by pin. The Cowboys have racked up 106 team points thus far, its highest total through three duals since 2001-02, and taken 25 of 30 individual bouts, a feat that was never reached at any point last season.
"I'm grateful to be here," head coach David Taylor said. "I think people want to see fun wrestling, and they want to cheer and believe in something. I think you can cheer and believe in Oklahoma State wrestling. It was a lot of fun tonight."
In the marquee match of the night, No. 6 Troy Spratley took on No. 2 Jore Volk in a rematch of the 2024 Big 12 championship at 125 pounds. Volk had claimed the previous two meetings, but Spratley stole the show as he earned a takedown with 34 seconds remaining in the third period to send the match into sudden victory, where he then sealed the comeback win at 7-4. It was the highest-ranked win of Spratley's career and third against a top 10 opponent.
Reece Witcraft continued the momentum at the 133 pounds, securing an 11-3 major decision with a takedown in the final 25 seconds against Stockton O'Brien. Leading 7-0 as a team, No. 12 Tagen Jamison defeated 27th-ranked Cole Brooks in another thrilling bout. With 15 seconds remaining in the third period and trailing by three, Jamison picked up Brooks and slammed him to the mat to score a takedown and send the bout to sudden victory. There, Jamison picked up another takedown to give three more team points to the Cowboys from Stillwater.
Wyoming tightened the dual for a brief period with back-to-back wins at 149 and 157 pounds, but it was all OSU after intermission. Sixth-ranked Cameron Amine recorded his second-straight major decision, this time by a 12-2 score over Cooper Voorhees.
At 174 pounds, Dean Hamiti Jr. put the Gallagher-Iba Arena crowd on its feet in his home debut, pinning Quayin Short in 1:48. Hamiti has not let any of his three matches go the full seven minutes this year, winning twice by technical fall last weekend. Three-time All-American Dustin Plott mathematically clinched the dual in favor of the Pokes as he pulled away in the third period to win, 9-4, against Eddie Neitenbach.
Luke Surber continued his red-hot start to the season with a 7-4 decision over No. 16 Joey Novak, his second consecutive win over a wrestler ranked higher by InterMat. Much like his bout against Oregon State's No. 7 Trey Munoz last weekend, Surber was dominant from the top position as he accrued over two minutes of riding time.
Heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson made it five straight bouts won to close the night, as he dominated Kevin Zimmer and put him on his back for a pin in the second period. Like Hamiti, all three of Hendrickson's matches this season have concluded before the full seven minutes.
The Cowboys quickly return to action Sunday, hosting another conference foe in Arizona State at 1 p.m. at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The dual will once again be available for streaming on ESPN+.
No. 3 Oklahoma State 32, Wyoming 6
Nov. 22, 2024 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.
Attendance: 6,781
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) dec. No. 2 Jore Volk (WYO), SV-1 7-4
133: Reece Witcraft (OSU) MD Stockton O'Brien (WYO), 11-3
141: No. 12 Tagen Jamison (OSU) dec. No. 27 Cole Brooks (WYO), SV-1 7-4
149: No. 19 Gabe Willochell (WYO) dec. No. 18 Carter Young (OSU), 12-7
157: No. 22 Jared Hill (WYO) dec. Cutter Sheets (OSU), SV-1 4-1
165: No. 6 Cameron Amine (OSU) MD Cooper Voorhees (WYO), 12-2
174: No. 5 Dean Hamiti Jr. (OSU) fall Quayin Short (WYO), 1:48
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) dec. Eddie Neitenbach (WYO), 9-4
197: No. 17 Luke Surber (OSU) dec. No. 16 Joey Novak (WYO), 7-4
HWT: No. 3 Wyatt Hendrickson (OSU) fall Kevin Zimmer (WYO), 3:49
STILLWATER – The Oklahoma State wrestling team downed Wyoming, 32-6, Friday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena in front of its largest home-opening crowd in 21 years. The win improved Oklahoma State's record to 3-0 and 2-0 in conference duals, while the loss was Wyoming's first of the season at 2-1.
Friday's attendance was announced at 6,781, the program's biggest for a home opener since December 7, 2003, when OSU battled Oklahoma on the heels of its 2003 NCAA team title (7,402). Oklahoma State took eight of 10 matches against Wyoming, four of which came with bonus points and two by pin. The Cowboys have racked up 106 team points thus far, its highest total through three duals since 2001-02, and taken 25 of 30 individual bouts, a feat that was never reached at any point last season.
"I'm grateful to be here," head coach David Taylor said. "I think people want to see fun wrestling, and they want to cheer and believe in something. I think you can cheer and believe in Oklahoma State wrestling. It was a lot of fun tonight."
In the marquee match of the night, No. 6 Troy Spratley took on No. 2 Jore Volk in a rematch of the 2024 Big 12 championship at 125 pounds. Volk had claimed the previous two meetings, but Spratley stole the show as he earned a takedown with 34 seconds remaining in the third period to send the match into sudden victory, where he then sealed the comeback win at 7-4. It was the highest-ranked win of Spratley's career and third against a top 10 opponent.
Reece Witcraft continued the momentum at the 133 pounds, securing an 11-3 major decision with a takedown in the final 25 seconds against Stockton O'Brien. Leading 7-0 as a team, No. 12 Tagen Jamison defeated 27th-ranked Cole Brooks in another thrilling bout. With 15 seconds remaining in the third period and trailing by three, Jamison picked up Brooks and slammed him to the mat to score a takedown and send the bout to sudden victory. There, Jamison picked up another takedown to give three more team points to the Cowboys from Stillwater.
Wyoming tightened the dual for a brief period with back-to-back wins at 149 and 157 pounds, but it was all OSU after intermission. Sixth-ranked Cameron Amine recorded his second-straight major decision, this time by a 12-2 score over Cooper Voorhees.
At 174 pounds, Dean Hamiti Jr. put the Gallagher-Iba Arena crowd on its feet in his home debut, pinning Quayin Short in 1:48. Hamiti has not let any of his three matches go the full seven minutes this year, winning twice by technical fall last weekend. Three-time All-American Dustin Plott mathematically clinched the dual in favor of the Pokes as he pulled away in the third period to win, 9-4, against Eddie Neitenbach.
Luke Surber continued his red-hot start to the season with a 7-4 decision over No. 16 Joey Novak, his second consecutive win over a wrestler ranked higher by InterMat. Much like his bout against Oregon State's No. 7 Trey Munoz last weekend, Surber was dominant from the top position as he accrued over two minutes of riding time.
Heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson made it five straight bouts won to close the night, as he dominated Kevin Zimmer and put him on his back for a pin in the second period. Like Hamiti, all three of Hendrickson's matches this season have concluded before the full seven minutes.
The Cowboys quickly return to action Sunday, hosting another conference foe in Arizona State at 1 p.m. at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The dual will once again be available for streaming on ESPN+.
No. 3 Oklahoma State 32, Wyoming 6
Nov. 22, 2024 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.
Attendance: 6,781
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) dec. No. 2 Jore Volk (WYO), SV-1 7-4
133: Reece Witcraft (OSU) MD Stockton O'Brien (WYO), 11-3
141: No. 12 Tagen Jamison (OSU) dec. No. 27 Cole Brooks (WYO), SV-1 7-4
149: No. 19 Gabe Willochell (WYO) dec. No. 18 Carter Young (OSU), 12-7
157: No. 22 Jared Hill (WYO) dec. Cutter Sheets (OSU), SV-1 4-1
165: No. 6 Cameron Amine (OSU) MD Cooper Voorhees (WYO), 12-2
174: No. 5 Dean Hamiti Jr. (OSU) fall Quayin Short (WYO), 1:48
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) dec. Eddie Neitenbach (WYO), 9-4
197: No. 17 Luke Surber (OSU) dec. No. 16 Joey Novak (WYO), 7-4
HWT: No. 3 Wyatt Hendrickson (OSU) fall Kevin Zimmer (WYO), 3:49
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