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Cowboy Trio Moves into NCAA Quarterfinals
March 21, 2024 | Cowboy Wrestling
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Oklahoma State's Troy Spratley, Daton Fix and Dustin Plott advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships Thursday night as the Cowboys wrapped up the first day of the event in 10th place in the team standings.
Spratley, the sixth-seeded wrestler at 125 pounds, used a comfortable 8-1 decision over Virginia Tech's Cooper Flynn to reach the quarterfinal round, while top-seeded Fix got past No. 16 Nic Bouzakis of Ohio State with a 5-4 decision in the 133-pound bracket and Plott cruised to a 17-3 major decision over No. 19 James Conway of Franklin and Marshall at 184 pounds.
"Good wins from Troy," said coach John Smith. "He definitely looked a lot different tonight than he did this morning. Went out and picked up a takedown, good ride, picked up a late takedown as well. That's what he's going to have to do tomorrow."
Fix is now 19-0 in his final season as a Cowboy, while Plott moved to 29-3 on the year and Spratley improved to 23-6.
Four others joined the trio in the second round of the championship bracket, but Jordan Williams, Teague Travis, Izzak Olejnik and Konner Doucet moved to the consolation bracket with losses at 149, 157, 165 and heavyweight, respectively.
OSU's Tagen Jamison (141 pounds), Brayden Thompson (174 pounds) and Luke Surber (197 pounds) also competed in the first consolation round Thursday night but bowed out of the tournament after dropping decisions.
The action continues Friday morning on the second of three days in Kansas City. Spratley faces No. 3 Drake Ayala of Iowa, Fix faces No. 8 Evan Frost Iowa State and Plott faces Penn State's No. 6 Bernie Truax for a spot in the semifinals.
Williams, Travis, Olejnik and Doucet start the day in the second round of the wrestlebacks.
The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships continue through March 23 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with the third session scheduled to begin Friday at 11 a.m. on ESPNU.
2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships
March 21, 2024 | T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, Mo.
Session II (Thursday Night)
Team Standings After Session II (Top 10)
1. Penn State - 34.5
2. Iowa - 24.5
2. Iowa State - 24.5
4. Michigan - 22.0
4. NC State - 22.0
6. Nebraska - 21.0
7. Ohio State - 20.5
8. Cornell - 18.5
9. Virginia Tech - 17.5
10. Oklahoma State - 14.0
10. Missouri - 14.0
Championship Second Round
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) dec. No. 11 Cooper Flynn (VT), 8-1
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) dec. No. 16 Nic Bouzakis (OHST), 5-4
149: No. 4 Caleb Henson (VT) dec. No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU), 7-2
157: No. 1 Levi Haines (PSU) TF No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU), 19-4, 6:42
165: No. 10 Cameron Amine (MICH) dec. No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU), SV-1 4-1
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) MD No. 19 James Conway (FM), 17-3
HWT: No. 5 Nathan Taylor (LEH) dec. No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU), 6-1
Consolation First Round
141: No. 7 Cael Happel (UNI) dec. No. 10 Tagen Jamison (OSU), 4-2
174: No. 24 Andrew Sparks (MINN) dec. No. 25 Brayden Thompson (OSU), 11-4
197: No. 11 Jaxon Smith (MD) dec. No. 27 Luke Surber (OSU), 4-2
Quarterfinals Bouts (Friday Morning)
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) vs. No. 3 Drake Ayala (IOWA)
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) vs. No. 8 Evan Frost (ISU)
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) vs. No. 6 Bernie Truax (PSU)
Consolation Second Round Bouts (Friday Morning)
149: No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU) vs. No. 19 Joseph Zargo (WIS)
157: No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU) vs. No. 18 Vinny Zerban (UNCO)
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) vs. No. 25 Holden Heller (PITT)
HWT: No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU) vs. No. 27 Josiah Hill (LR)
Spratley, the sixth-seeded wrestler at 125 pounds, used a comfortable 8-1 decision over Virginia Tech's Cooper Flynn to reach the quarterfinal round, while top-seeded Fix got past No. 16 Nic Bouzakis of Ohio State with a 5-4 decision in the 133-pound bracket and Plott cruised to a 17-3 major decision over No. 19 James Conway of Franklin and Marshall at 184 pounds.
"Good wins from Troy," said coach John Smith. "He definitely looked a lot different tonight than he did this morning. Went out and picked up a takedown, good ride, picked up a late takedown as well. That's what he's going to have to do tomorrow."
Fix is now 19-0 in his final season as a Cowboy, while Plott moved to 29-3 on the year and Spratley improved to 23-6.
Four others joined the trio in the second round of the championship bracket, but Jordan Williams, Teague Travis, Izzak Olejnik and Konner Doucet moved to the consolation bracket with losses at 149, 157, 165 and heavyweight, respectively.
OSU's Tagen Jamison (141 pounds), Brayden Thompson (174 pounds) and Luke Surber (197 pounds) also competed in the first consolation round Thursday night but bowed out of the tournament after dropping decisions.
The action continues Friday morning on the second of three days in Kansas City. Spratley faces No. 3 Drake Ayala of Iowa, Fix faces No. 8 Evan Frost Iowa State and Plott faces Penn State's No. 6 Bernie Truax for a spot in the semifinals.
Williams, Travis, Olejnik and Doucet start the day in the second round of the wrestlebacks.
The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships continue through March 23 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with the third session scheduled to begin Friday at 11 a.m. on ESPNU.
2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships
March 21, 2024 | T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, Mo.
Session II (Thursday Night)
Team Standings After Session II (Top 10)
1. Penn State - 34.5
2. Iowa - 24.5
2. Iowa State - 24.5
4. Michigan - 22.0
4. NC State - 22.0
6. Nebraska - 21.0
7. Ohio State - 20.5
8. Cornell - 18.5
9. Virginia Tech - 17.5
10. Oklahoma State - 14.0
10. Missouri - 14.0
Championship Second Round
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) dec. No. 11 Cooper Flynn (VT), 8-1
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) dec. No. 16 Nic Bouzakis (OHST), 5-4
149: No. 4 Caleb Henson (VT) dec. No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU), 7-2
157: No. 1 Levi Haines (PSU) TF No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU), 19-4, 6:42
165: No. 10 Cameron Amine (MICH) dec. No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU), SV-1 4-1
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) MD No. 19 James Conway (FM), 17-3
HWT: No. 5 Nathan Taylor (LEH) dec. No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU), 6-1
Consolation First Round
141: No. 7 Cael Happel (UNI) dec. No. 10 Tagen Jamison (OSU), 4-2
174: No. 24 Andrew Sparks (MINN) dec. No. 25 Brayden Thompson (OSU), 11-4
197: No. 11 Jaxon Smith (MD) dec. No. 27 Luke Surber (OSU), 4-2
Quarterfinals Bouts (Friday Morning)
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) vs. No. 3 Drake Ayala (IOWA)
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) vs. No. 8 Evan Frost (ISU)
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) vs. No. 6 Bernie Truax (PSU)
Consolation Second Round Bouts (Friday Morning)
149: No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU) vs. No. 19 Joseph Zargo (WIS)
157: No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU) vs. No. 18 Vinny Zerban (UNCO)
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) vs. No. 25 Holden Heller (PITT)
HWT: No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU) vs. No. 27 Josiah Hill (LR)
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