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Six Cowboys Win Titles at Michigan State Open
November 09, 2024 | Cowboy Wrestling
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Oklahoma State had an impressive showing at the Michigan State Open on Saturday as all 13 wrestlers placed and six won titles across two divisions.
Nine Cowboys were registered in the open division while four others competed in the freshman/sophomore brackets, all combining for a 51-12 record and 29 bonus-point wins on the day. One of the largest early-season tournaments on the NCAA calendar, the Michigan State Open featured representatives from 18 Division I programs and ranked competitors at nearly every weight class.
Ranked 14th at 141 pounds, Tagen Jamison had a strong start to his redshirt sophomore campaign with bonus points in all four of his wins en route to the title. Prior to his first-period pin in the finals match, Jamison had outscored his opponents 43-10. Another returning starter, Konner Doucet also went undefeated at heavyweight and captured his first ranked win of the season with a 2-0 decision over No. 28 Jordan Greer of Ohio in the championship.
True freshman Cody Merrill began his college career on a high note after picking up four wins and 197-pound title. His finals match came against 24th-ranked Evan Bates of Northwestern, which saw Merrill get a takedown in the final minute to secure the 4-2 victory.
Redshirt freshmen Cael Hughes and Jersey Robb also came away with titles at 133 and 197 pounds, respectively. Robb defeated No. 33 Jared McGill of Edinboro in the semifinals, as Hughes showed no signs of rust in his first appearance 133 pounds since November 18, 2023.
In the freshman/sophomore division, JJ McComas ran through the field for the 133-pound championship. Kolter Burton reached the finals at 141 pounds as well, but ultimately came up short in a wild 16-11 match.
The Cowboys officially open the 2024-25 season next weekend with road duals at Utah Valley and Oregon State before returning home to face Wyoming on November 22.
Open Division
Sam Smith, 125 pounds (Third)
Round of 16: Sam Smith (OSU) fall Dustin Boyer (Unatt.), 4:29
Quarterfinals: No. 29 Nicolar Rivera (WISC) MD Sam Smith (OSU), 11-2
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Sam Smith (OSU) TF Wyatt Skebba (WISC), 19-4, 5:36
Consolation Quarterfinals: Sam Smith (OSU) dec. Kaden Chinavare (CMU), 11-7
Consolation Semifinals: Sam Smith (OSU) dec. Christian Tanefeu (MICH), 11-5
Third-Place Match: Sam Smith (OSU) dec. Nolan Wertanen (MICH), 4-2
Zach Blankenship, 133 pounds (Sixth)
Quarterfinals: Markel Baker (NIU) dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), SV-1 4-1
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Zach Blankenship (OSU) TF TJ England (OHIO), 21-3, 4:58
Consolation Quarterfinals: Zach Blankenship (OSU) dec. Andrew Austin (CMU), 6-1
Consolation Semifinals: Sean Spidle (CMU) dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), SV-1 8-5
Fifth-Place Match: Markel Baker (NIU) dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), SV-1 4-1
Cael Hughes, 133 pounds (First)
Round of 16: Cael Hughes (OSU) TF Noah Mattin (NMWA), 20-3, 5:31
Quarterfinals: Cael Hughes (OSU) MD Lucian Brink (NIU), 11-2
Semifinals: Cael Hughes (OSU) MD Sean Spidle (CMU), 11-2
Finals: Cael Hughes (OSU) dec. Zan Fugitt (WISC), 7-4
No. 14 Tagen Jamison, 141 pounds (First)
Round of 16: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) MD Pierce Taylor (OHIO), 14-4
Quarterfinals: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) MD Christian Small (LEC), 12-3
Semifinals: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) MD Nathan Jerore (MICH), 11-2
Finals: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) fall Gabriel Bouyssou (SCRTC), 2:53
Cutter Sheets, 149 pounds (Third)
Round of 16: Logan Cravatas (OHIO) dec. Cutter Sheets (OSU), 6-3
Consolation Round of 16 #2: Cutter Sheets (OSU) MD Elijah Kidder (GVSU), 17-3
Consolation Round of 8 #1: Cutter Sheets (OSU) MD Cade Cass (UF), 17-4
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Cutter Sheets (OSU) med. forf. Clayton Jones (MSU)
Consolation Quarterfinals: Cutter Sheets (OSU) fall Billy Meiszner (KENT), 4:20
Consolation Semifinals: Cutter Sheets (OSU) fall Derek Raike (OHIO), 2:02
Third-Place Match: Cutter Sheets (OSU) MD Aiden Torres (IND), 13-2
Caleb Fish, 157 pounds (Unattached, Fifth)
Round of 16: Caleb Fish (OSU) MD Daniel Segura (OHIO), 10-2
Quarterfinals: Caleb Fish (OSU) dec. Luke Mechler (WISC), 5-3
Semifinals: No. 16 Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec. Caleb Fish (OSU), 4-2
Consolation Semifinals: Brock Herman (OHST) dec. Caleb Fish (OSU), 11-4
Fifth-Place Match: Caleb Fish (OSU) dec. Luke Mechler (WISC), 4-1
Jersey Robb, 184 pounds (First)
Round of 16: Jersey Robb (OSU) TF Jack Cummings (MICH), 20-4, 5:03
Quarterfinals: Jersey Robb (OSU) MD Mason Christiansen (ORST), 14-3
Semifinals: Jersey Robb (OSU) dec. No. 33 Jared McGill (EDIN), SV-1 8-5
Finals: Jersey Robb (OSU) dec. Adrien Cramer (CMU), 5-3
Cody Merrill, 197 pounds (First)
Round of 16: Cody Merrill (OSU) fall Niccolo Colucci (WISC), 2:51
Quarterfinals: Cody Merrill (OSU) MD Cameron Wood (CMU), 19-5
Semifinals: Cody Merrill (OSU) dec. Remy Cotton (MSU), 8-7
Finals: Cody Merrill (OSU) dec. No. 24 Evan Bates (NW), 4-2
Konner Doucet, Heavyweight (First)
Round of 16: Konner Doucet (OSU) fall Drew Harris (OHIO), 4:17
Quarterfinals: Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. Dzhabrail Khurshidov (MICH), 5-0
Semifinals: Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. Max Vanadia (MSU), 5-0
Finals: Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. No. 28 Jordan Greer (OHIO), 2-0
Freshman/Sophomore Division
JJ McComas, 133 pounds (First)
Round of 16: JJ McComas (OSU) dec. Jak Keller (GVSU), SV-1 9-3
Quarterfinals: JJ McComas (OSU) dec. Parker Sentipal (EDIN), 4-1
Semifinals: JJ McComas (OSU) TF Calvin Werden (NIU), 18-3, 7:00
Finals: JJ McComas (OSU) dec. Massey Odiotti (NW), 4-3
Kolter Burton, 141 pounds (Second)
Round of 32: Kolter Burton (OSU) TF Kaden Malotke (WMU), 18-2, 4:24
Round of 16: Kolter Burton (OSU) fall Lucan O'Brien (NIU), 3:39
Quarterfinals: Kolter Burton (OSU) MD Gaven Suica (EDIN), 16-4
Semifinals: Kolter Burton (OSU) dec. Nick Blackburn (CMU), 7-2
Finals: Charles Curtis (NIU) dec. Kolter Burton (OSU), 16-11
Ramon Salazar, 149 pounds (Fifth)
Round of 16: Ramon Salazar (OSU) dec. Cole Karasinski (DU), 15-10
Quarterfinals: Ramon Salazar (OSU) dec. Nate Roth (KENT), 8-2
Semifinals: Garrett McChesney (EDIN) MD Ramon Salazar (OSU), 14-4
Consolation Semifinals: Ryder Yoshitake (SCRTC) dec. Ramon Salazar (OSU), 4-2
Fifth-Place Match: Ramon Salazar (OSU) MD Zar Walker (MICH), 13-5
Colin Young, 165 pounds (Fifth)
Round of 16: Colin Young (OSU) TF Gavin Idleman (UF), 20-3, 1:28
Quarterfinals: Hunter Andel (KENT) dec. Colin Young (OSU), 8-5
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Colin Young (OSU) TF Bode Wilson (CU), 18-1, 2:46
Consolation Quarterfinals: Colin Young (OSU) TF Delaney Ruhlman (PUR), 17-1, 3:14
Consolation Semifinals: Gunnar Myers (NW) dec. Colin Young (OSU), 11-4
Fifth-Place Match: Colin Young (OSU) dec. Hunter Andel (KENT), 8-2
Nine Cowboys were registered in the open division while four others competed in the freshman/sophomore brackets, all combining for a 51-12 record and 29 bonus-point wins on the day. One of the largest early-season tournaments on the NCAA calendar, the Michigan State Open featured representatives from 18 Division I programs and ranked competitors at nearly every weight class.
Ranked 14th at 141 pounds, Tagen Jamison had a strong start to his redshirt sophomore campaign with bonus points in all four of his wins en route to the title. Prior to his first-period pin in the finals match, Jamison had outscored his opponents 43-10. Another returning starter, Konner Doucet also went undefeated at heavyweight and captured his first ranked win of the season with a 2-0 decision over No. 28 Jordan Greer of Ohio in the championship.
True freshman Cody Merrill began his college career on a high note after picking up four wins and 197-pound title. His finals match came against 24th-ranked Evan Bates of Northwestern, which saw Merrill get a takedown in the final minute to secure the 4-2 victory.
Redshirt freshmen Cael Hughes and Jersey Robb also came away with titles at 133 and 197 pounds, respectively. Robb defeated No. 33 Jared McGill of Edinboro in the semifinals, as Hughes showed no signs of rust in his first appearance 133 pounds since November 18, 2023.
In the freshman/sophomore division, JJ McComas ran through the field for the 133-pound championship. Kolter Burton reached the finals at 141 pounds as well, but ultimately came up short in a wild 16-11 match.
The Cowboys officially open the 2024-25 season next weekend with road duals at Utah Valley and Oregon State before returning home to face Wyoming on November 22.
Open Division
Sam Smith, 125 pounds (Third)
Round of 16: Sam Smith (OSU) fall Dustin Boyer (Unatt.), 4:29
Quarterfinals: No. 29 Nicolar Rivera (WISC) MD Sam Smith (OSU), 11-2
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Sam Smith (OSU) TF Wyatt Skebba (WISC), 19-4, 5:36
Consolation Quarterfinals: Sam Smith (OSU) dec. Kaden Chinavare (CMU), 11-7
Consolation Semifinals: Sam Smith (OSU) dec. Christian Tanefeu (MICH), 11-5
Third-Place Match: Sam Smith (OSU) dec. Nolan Wertanen (MICH), 4-2
Zach Blankenship, 133 pounds (Sixth)
Quarterfinals: Markel Baker (NIU) dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), SV-1 4-1
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Zach Blankenship (OSU) TF TJ England (OHIO), 21-3, 4:58
Consolation Quarterfinals: Zach Blankenship (OSU) dec. Andrew Austin (CMU), 6-1
Consolation Semifinals: Sean Spidle (CMU) dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), SV-1 8-5
Fifth-Place Match: Markel Baker (NIU) dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), SV-1 4-1
Cael Hughes, 133 pounds (First)
Round of 16: Cael Hughes (OSU) TF Noah Mattin (NMWA), 20-3, 5:31
Quarterfinals: Cael Hughes (OSU) MD Lucian Brink (NIU), 11-2
Semifinals: Cael Hughes (OSU) MD Sean Spidle (CMU), 11-2
Finals: Cael Hughes (OSU) dec. Zan Fugitt (WISC), 7-4
No. 14 Tagen Jamison, 141 pounds (First)
Round of 16: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) MD Pierce Taylor (OHIO), 14-4
Quarterfinals: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) MD Christian Small (LEC), 12-3
Semifinals: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) MD Nathan Jerore (MICH), 11-2
Finals: No. 14 Tagen Jamison (OSU) fall Gabriel Bouyssou (SCRTC), 2:53
Cutter Sheets, 149 pounds (Third)
Round of 16: Logan Cravatas (OHIO) dec. Cutter Sheets (OSU), 6-3
Consolation Round of 16 #2: Cutter Sheets (OSU) MD Elijah Kidder (GVSU), 17-3
Consolation Round of 8 #1: Cutter Sheets (OSU) MD Cade Cass (UF), 17-4
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Cutter Sheets (OSU) med. forf. Clayton Jones (MSU)
Consolation Quarterfinals: Cutter Sheets (OSU) fall Billy Meiszner (KENT), 4:20
Consolation Semifinals: Cutter Sheets (OSU) fall Derek Raike (OHIO), 2:02
Third-Place Match: Cutter Sheets (OSU) MD Aiden Torres (IND), 13-2
Caleb Fish, 157 pounds (Unattached, Fifth)
Round of 16: Caleb Fish (OSU) MD Daniel Segura (OHIO), 10-2
Quarterfinals: Caleb Fish (OSU) dec. Luke Mechler (WISC), 5-3
Semifinals: No. 16 Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec. Caleb Fish (OSU), 4-2
Consolation Semifinals: Brock Herman (OHST) dec. Caleb Fish (OSU), 11-4
Fifth-Place Match: Caleb Fish (OSU) dec. Luke Mechler (WISC), 4-1
Jersey Robb, 184 pounds (First)
Round of 16: Jersey Robb (OSU) TF Jack Cummings (MICH), 20-4, 5:03
Quarterfinals: Jersey Robb (OSU) MD Mason Christiansen (ORST), 14-3
Semifinals: Jersey Robb (OSU) dec. No. 33 Jared McGill (EDIN), SV-1 8-5
Finals: Jersey Robb (OSU) dec. Adrien Cramer (CMU), 5-3
Cody Merrill, 197 pounds (First)
Round of 16: Cody Merrill (OSU) fall Niccolo Colucci (WISC), 2:51
Quarterfinals: Cody Merrill (OSU) MD Cameron Wood (CMU), 19-5
Semifinals: Cody Merrill (OSU) dec. Remy Cotton (MSU), 8-7
Finals: Cody Merrill (OSU) dec. No. 24 Evan Bates (NW), 4-2
Konner Doucet, Heavyweight (First)
Round of 16: Konner Doucet (OSU) fall Drew Harris (OHIO), 4:17
Quarterfinals: Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. Dzhabrail Khurshidov (MICH), 5-0
Semifinals: Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. Max Vanadia (MSU), 5-0
Finals: Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. No. 28 Jordan Greer (OHIO), 2-0
Freshman/Sophomore Division
JJ McComas, 133 pounds (First)
Round of 16: JJ McComas (OSU) dec. Jak Keller (GVSU), SV-1 9-3
Quarterfinals: JJ McComas (OSU) dec. Parker Sentipal (EDIN), 4-1
Semifinals: JJ McComas (OSU) TF Calvin Werden (NIU), 18-3, 7:00
Finals: JJ McComas (OSU) dec. Massey Odiotti (NW), 4-3
Kolter Burton, 141 pounds (Second)
Round of 32: Kolter Burton (OSU) TF Kaden Malotke (WMU), 18-2, 4:24
Round of 16: Kolter Burton (OSU) fall Lucan O'Brien (NIU), 3:39
Quarterfinals: Kolter Burton (OSU) MD Gaven Suica (EDIN), 16-4
Semifinals: Kolter Burton (OSU) dec. Nick Blackburn (CMU), 7-2
Finals: Charles Curtis (NIU) dec. Kolter Burton (OSU), 16-11
Ramon Salazar, 149 pounds (Fifth)
Round of 16: Ramon Salazar (OSU) dec. Cole Karasinski (DU), 15-10
Quarterfinals: Ramon Salazar (OSU) dec. Nate Roth (KENT), 8-2
Semifinals: Garrett McChesney (EDIN) MD Ramon Salazar (OSU), 14-4
Consolation Semifinals: Ryder Yoshitake (SCRTC) dec. Ramon Salazar (OSU), 4-2
Fifth-Place Match: Ramon Salazar (OSU) MD Zar Walker (MICH), 13-5
Colin Young, 165 pounds (Fifth)
Round of 16: Colin Young (OSU) TF Gavin Idleman (UF), 20-3, 1:28
Quarterfinals: Hunter Andel (KENT) dec. Colin Young (OSU), 8-5
Consolation Round of 8 #2: Colin Young (OSU) TF Bode Wilson (CU), 18-1, 2:46
Consolation Quarterfinals: Colin Young (OSU) TF Delaney Ruhlman (PUR), 17-1, 3:14
Consolation Semifinals: Gunnar Myers (NW) dec. Colin Young (OSU), 11-4
Fifth-Place Match: Colin Young (OSU) dec. Hunter Andel (KENT), 8-2
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