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Fix, Plott Advance to NCAA Semifinals
March 22, 2024 | Cowboy Wrestling
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Oklahoma State's Daton Fix and Dustin Plott advanced to the semifinals of the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships Friday morning, and the Cowboys sit in ninth place in the team standings at the halfway point of the tournament.
Fix was the first to punch his ticket to the semifinals, winning in dramatic fashion over No. 8 Evan Frost of Iowa State at 133 pounds.
The pair traded escapes in the second and third period to tie match at 1-1, as Fix nearly recorded enough riding time to win in regulation before Frost escaped at 59 seconds to send it to extra time. After a scoreless sudden victory that featured multiple scrambles, Fix escaped just three seconds into the first tiebreaker and fought off a late attack from Frost to secure a 2-1 win and his fifth career appearance in the NCAA semifinals.
"You do those kind of situations all the time in the room," Fix said. "You've got to get out in 15, 10 seconds and that's all I did. … Everybody wants to win here, you know. It's the national tournament."
He'll face No. 5 Dylan Ragusin of Michigan Friday night in an effort to secure the fourth NCAA finals appearance of his career.
Plott made it two Cowboys in the semifinals when he beat Penn State's sixth-seeded Bernie Truax by major decision, 16-6, in the 184-pound bracket. Plott won every period, recording four total takedowns on his way to his third bonus-point win in as many matches this tournament.
Next, he'll face No. 2 Isaiah Salazar of Minnesota Friday night in the first NCAA semifinal bout of his career.
Spratley nearly made it three semifinalists for the Cowboys but fell in sudden victory, 4-1, to No. 3 Drake Ayala of Iowa. The setback moves him into Friday night's fourth consolation round and he is just one win away from securing All-America honors.
Oklahoma State went 4-0 in the second consolation round as No. 20 Jordan Williams (149), No. 16 Teague Travis (157), No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (165) and No. 12 Konner Doucet (HWT) each won to move to the next round of the session.
Williams provided the highlight of the round as he earned his first career technical fall over a ranked opponent and his second bonus-point win against a ranked opponent, defeating No. 19 Joseph Zargo of Wisconsin, 20-4, in 5:53.
Olejnik was able to follow his first win with another as he defeated No. 15 Brevin Cassella of Binghamton, 7-2, but Williams, Travis and Doucet bowed out of the tournament after dropping close decisions in the third consolation round.
"Those last three matches that we got beat came down to the last period," said coach John Smith. "We weren't scoring, but better competition. I wasn't disappointed with them, it's kind of where we're at with Doucet, Travis and Williams. They had tough bouts. Jordan had a tough kid who's wrestled well all season long. Jordan closed the gap on several of them, so his best wrestling happened here this week. No shame for him, good effort. Real promising for the future with him."
Olejnik joins Spratley in the fourth consolation round Friday night and is just one win away from securing All-America honors for the second season in a row.
The four Oklahoma State wrestlers who remain in the tournament all compete Friday night in the fourth session of the event.
The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships continue through March 23 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with the fourth session scheduled to begin Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships
March 22, 2024 | T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, Mo.
Session III (Friday Morning)
Team Standings After Session III (Top 10)
1. Penn State - 86.5
2. Michigan - 50.5
3. Arizona State - 44.5
4. Iowa State - 42.0
5. Iowa - 41.5
6. Ohio State - 36.0
7. Virginia Tech - 35.5
8. NC State - 33.5
9. Oklahoma State - 33.0
9. Missouri - 33.0
Quarterfinals
125: No. 3 Drake Ayala (IOWA) dec. No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU), SV-1 4-1
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) dec. No. 8 Evan Frost (ISU), TB-1 2-1
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) MD No. 6 Bernie Truax (PSU), 16-6
Consolation Second Round
149: No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU) TF No. 19 Joseph Zargo (WIS), 20-4, 5:53
157: No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU) dec. No. 18 Vinny Zerban (UNCO), 5-0
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) dec. No. 25 Holden Heller (PITT), 7-1
HWT: No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. No. 27 Josiah Hill (LR), 2-1
Consolation Third Round
149: No. 11 Quinn Kinner (RID) dec. No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU), TB-1 3-2
157: No. 26 Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec. No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU), 3-1
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) dec. No. 15 Brevin Cassella (BING), 7-2
HWT: No. 13 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RUT) dec. No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU), 6-1
Semifinals (Friday Night)
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) vs. No. 5 Dylan Ragusin (MICH)
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) vs. No. 2 Isaiah Salazar (MINN)
Consolation Fourth Round Bouts (Friday Night)
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) vs. No. 23 Tanner Jordan (SDSU)
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) vs. No. 5 Dean Hamiti (WIS)
Fix was the first to punch his ticket to the semifinals, winning in dramatic fashion over No. 8 Evan Frost of Iowa State at 133 pounds.
The pair traded escapes in the second and third period to tie match at 1-1, as Fix nearly recorded enough riding time to win in regulation before Frost escaped at 59 seconds to send it to extra time. After a scoreless sudden victory that featured multiple scrambles, Fix escaped just three seconds into the first tiebreaker and fought off a late attack from Frost to secure a 2-1 win and his fifth career appearance in the NCAA semifinals.
"You do those kind of situations all the time in the room," Fix said. "You've got to get out in 15, 10 seconds and that's all I did. … Everybody wants to win here, you know. It's the national tournament."
He'll face No. 5 Dylan Ragusin of Michigan Friday night in an effort to secure the fourth NCAA finals appearance of his career.
Plott made it two Cowboys in the semifinals when he beat Penn State's sixth-seeded Bernie Truax by major decision, 16-6, in the 184-pound bracket. Plott won every period, recording four total takedowns on his way to his third bonus-point win in as many matches this tournament.
Next, he'll face No. 2 Isaiah Salazar of Minnesota Friday night in the first NCAA semifinal bout of his career.
Spratley nearly made it three semifinalists for the Cowboys but fell in sudden victory, 4-1, to No. 3 Drake Ayala of Iowa. The setback moves him into Friday night's fourth consolation round and he is just one win away from securing All-America honors.
Oklahoma State went 4-0 in the second consolation round as No. 20 Jordan Williams (149), No. 16 Teague Travis (157), No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (165) and No. 12 Konner Doucet (HWT) each won to move to the next round of the session.
Williams provided the highlight of the round as he earned his first career technical fall over a ranked opponent and his second bonus-point win against a ranked opponent, defeating No. 19 Joseph Zargo of Wisconsin, 20-4, in 5:53.
Olejnik was able to follow his first win with another as he defeated No. 15 Brevin Cassella of Binghamton, 7-2, but Williams, Travis and Doucet bowed out of the tournament after dropping close decisions in the third consolation round.
"Those last three matches that we got beat came down to the last period," said coach John Smith. "We weren't scoring, but better competition. I wasn't disappointed with them, it's kind of where we're at with Doucet, Travis and Williams. They had tough bouts. Jordan had a tough kid who's wrestled well all season long. Jordan closed the gap on several of them, so his best wrestling happened here this week. No shame for him, good effort. Real promising for the future with him."
Olejnik joins Spratley in the fourth consolation round Friday night and is just one win away from securing All-America honors for the second season in a row.
The four Oklahoma State wrestlers who remain in the tournament all compete Friday night in the fourth session of the event.
The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships continue through March 23 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with the fourth session scheduled to begin Friday at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships
March 22, 2024 | T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, Mo.
Session III (Friday Morning)
Team Standings After Session III (Top 10)
1. Penn State - 86.5
2. Michigan - 50.5
3. Arizona State - 44.5
4. Iowa State - 42.0
5. Iowa - 41.5
6. Ohio State - 36.0
7. Virginia Tech - 35.5
8. NC State - 33.5
9. Oklahoma State - 33.0
9. Missouri - 33.0
Quarterfinals
125: No. 3 Drake Ayala (IOWA) dec. No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU), SV-1 4-1
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) dec. No. 8 Evan Frost (ISU), TB-1 2-1
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) MD No. 6 Bernie Truax (PSU), 16-6
Consolation Second Round
149: No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU) TF No. 19 Joseph Zargo (WIS), 20-4, 5:53
157: No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU) dec. No. 18 Vinny Zerban (UNCO), 5-0
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) dec. No. 25 Holden Heller (PITT), 7-1
HWT: No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU) dec. No. 27 Josiah Hill (LR), 2-1
Consolation Third Round
149: No. 11 Quinn Kinner (RID) dec. No. 20 Jordan Williams (OSU), TB-1 3-2
157: No. 26 Johnny Lovett (CMU) dec. No. 16 Teague Travis (OSU), 3-1
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) dec. No. 15 Brevin Cassella (BING), 7-2
HWT: No. 13 Yaraslau Slavikouski (RUT) dec. No. 12 Konner Doucet (OSU), 6-1
Semifinals (Friday Night)
133: No. 1 Daton Fix (OSU) vs. No. 5 Dylan Ragusin (MICH)
184: No. 3 Dustin Plott (OSU) vs. No. 2 Isaiah Salazar (MINN)
Consolation Fourth Round Bouts (Friday Night)
125: No. 6 Troy Spratley (OSU) vs. No. 23 Tanner Jordan (SDSU)
165: No. 7 Izzak Olejnik (OSU) vs. No. 5 Dean Hamiti (WIS)
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