The Cowboys (12-0 overall; 4-0 Big 12) and Tigers (11-3 overall; 2-2 Big 12) went back and forth for the first seven bouts as MU picked up close decisions at 157, 165, 197, and 125 pounds and OSU's Chris Perry, Chris McNeil and Alan Gelogaev won decisions at 174, 184, and heavyweight, respectively.
McNeil's win came in thrilling fashion, as he took down No. 15 Mike Larson with less than 20 seconds remaining in sudden victory to break a 2-2 tie and earn the upset win. The final three bouts sealed the win for the Cowboys, with Oklahoma State earning bonus-point wins from Jordan Oliver (133) and Jamal (149) Parks, and Julian Feikert (141) winning in the first dual bout of his career.
Oliver took the mat with the Cowboys down 12-9 in the team score and answered in a big for OSU. He took down MU's No. 15 Nathan McCormick and turned him for a first period fall in 2:43. It was his 14th fall of the year and his ninth in the opening period.
Feikert's win came against MU's Nicholas Hucke. Hucke earned the first takedown, but the rest of the bout belonged to Feikert as he scored two takedowns, a nearfall and a reversal in a 10-4 decision.
When Parks took the mat, the Cowboys led by six and only a pin would tie it for the Tigers.
Parks made sure of the team final as he dominated MU's No. 20 Kyle Bradley from the opening whistle in a 12-3 major decision.
Oklahoma State is back in action on Feb. 12 when it hosts a regional round of the NWCA National Duals. The Stillwater regional features several of the top programs from around the country, including OSU, Ohio State, Wyoming, Nebraska, Boise State and Tennessee-Chattanooga.
Results:
157: No. 20 Drake Houdashelt (MU) dec. No. 10 Albert White (OSU); 3-1
165: No. 20 Zach Toal (MU) dec. Dallas Bailey (OSU); 5-4
174: No. 3 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. Dorian Henderson (MU); 7-2
184: Chris McNeil (OSU) dec. No. 15 Mike Larson (MU); 4-2;SV1
197: No. 9 Brent Haynes (MU) dec. No. 10 Blake Rosholt (OSU); 10-4
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. Devin Mellon (MU); 10-5
125: No. 3 Alan Waters (MU) dec. No. 13 Jon Morrison (OSU); 4-0
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall No. 15 Nathan McCormick (MU); 2:43
141: Julian Feikert (OSU) dec. Nicholas Hucke (MU); 10-4
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) MD No. 20 Kyle Bradley (MU); 12-3
Bout Summaries
157: No. 20 Drake Houdashelt (MU) dec. No. 10 Albert White (OSU); 3-1
After a scoreless first period, White opened the scoring halfway through the second with an escape. Houdashelt followed with a takedown in the last 20 seconds of the period to take a 2-1 lead into the third. He built the lead to 3-1 with an escape to open the final period. Houdashelt avoided a flurry of late shots from White to hold on for the 3-1 win.
165: No. 20 Zach Toal (MU) dec. Dallas Bailey (OSU); 5-4
Toal struck first with a takedown in the first minute and Bailey escaped second later to cut the lead to 2-1. Bailey tied the score with an escape to start period No. 2. Toal took a 4-3 lead into the final period after he picked up a takedown at the 0:18 mark and Bailey quickly got out again. Toal's lead moved to 5-3 when he started down in the third and escaped. Toal was called for stalling with 10 seconds remaining to give Bailey a point, but held on for a 5-4 decision.
174: No. 3 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. Dorian Henderson (MU); 7-2
Perry got a takedown halfway through the first period to go up, 2-0, and rode out the period to take a 1:42 riding time advantage into the second. Perry chose down to start the second and earned a reversal less than 30 seconds into the period to take a 4-0 lead. He rode out the period again to take a 2:48 riding time advantage into the final period. Perry released Henderson to open the third and make the score, 4-1. He added another takedown and release halfway through the third to take a 6-2 lead, and his 2:52 riding time advantage made it a 7-2 decision.
184: Chris McNeil (OSU) dec. No. 15 Mike Larson (MU); 4-2;SV1
Larson got on the board first with an escape to open the second period. McNeil answered with a takedown with less than 30 seconds remaining in the period. Larson managed an escape just before the horn sounded to make it 2-2 entering the final period. McNeil chose a neutral start for the third and neither wrestler managed to score. McNeil then earned a clutch takedown with only 16 seconds left in sudden victory to go up, 4-2 and win the decision.
197: No. 9 Brent Haynes (MU) dec. No. 10 Blake Rosholt (OSU); 10-4
Rosholt took a 2-0 lead with a takedown a minute into the match. The score moved to 3-2, in favor of Haynes, after he escaped 40 seconds later, chose down after a Rosholt injury timeout and earned a subsequent reversal. Haynes started the second period on bottom and went up 4-2 after being released by Rosholt. The lead was 6-2 entering the third after Haynes picked up another takedown and rode out the period. Haynes added a nearfall in the third, picked up a point from a Rosholt stall and had 2:43 of riding time to finish with 10. Rosholt scored a late reversal to make the final score, 10-4.
285: No. 3 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) dec. Devin Mellon (MU); 10-5
As has he has made a habit of, Gelogaev stormed to a lead in the opening period with a takedown and a flurry of nearfalls. Mellon did manage get loose before the end of the period, and a penalty on Gellogaev made it 7-2 entering the second. Gelogaev started down to open the period and escaped after one second. The rest of the second period was drawn out with several blood timeouts, and the score remained 8-2 into the third. Mellon started the third period down and escaped after 40 seconds. After several more blood stoppages, Mellon scored a takedown in the final 20 seconds and Gelogaev earned a late escape to make the score 9-5. With Gelogaev's 1:24 riding time advantage, the final score was 10-5.
125: No. 3 Alan Waters (MU) dec. No. 13 Jon Morrison (OSU); 4-0
After a late scramble in the opening period, Waters managed a takedown and a 2-0 lead when the horn sounded. Morrison chose down to start the second and was unable to get out with no scoring in the period. Water chose down for the third and pushed his lead to 3-0 with an early escape. No other scoring occurred, and Waters' 2:17 riding time advantage made the final score 4-0.
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall No. 15 Nathan McCormick (MU); 2:43
In his usual dominating fashion, Oliver made quick work of McCormick. Oliver earned takedown a minute into the match and turned McCormick for a fall in 2:43. It was his 14th fall of the year and his ninth in the opening period.
141: Julian Feikert (OSU) dec. Nicholas Hucke (MU); 10-4
Feikert gave an impressive performance in the first dual appearance of his career. Hucke got on the board first with a takedown, but the rest of the bout belonged to Feikert. Feikert escaped 30 seconds later, took down Hucke and earned a two-point nearfall, Hucke escape before the horn as Feikert took a 5-3 lead into the second. Hucke earned an escape to start the second, but Feikert earned a late takedown to build his lead to 7-4. Feikert started the final period with a reversal and rode out the period. His 1:42 riding time advantage made the final score 10-4.
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) MD No. 20 Kyle Bradley (MU); 12-3
Parks took a 2-0 lead with a takedown 30 seconds into the bout. Bradley escaped and Parks earned another takedown with 10 second remaining to take a 4-1 lead into the second. Bradley then chose down and escaped 10 seconds into the period to cut the lead to 4-2, but Parks brought him back to the mat and rode him out to take a 6-2 lead. Parks started the final period down and quickly escape and earned a takedown to make the score 9-2. He cut Bradley loose with just under a minute remaining and added a final takedown with 15 seconds left. Hi 2:36 riding time advantage made it a 12-3 final.
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