Last Time Out
The Cowboys suffered their first loss of the season to third-ranked Minnesota, 21-15, at the Sports Pavilion in Minneapolis. The Cowboys recorded three major decisions, but Minnesota won six of the 10 bouts to take the dual. OSU got major decisions from Coleman Scott, Newly McSpadden and Johny Hendricks to keep the dual close. Jared Shelton gave the pokes the opportunity to tie at heavyweight with a decision at 197. Shelton lost a major decision in the closing seconds, but he still brought the Cowboys to within three points of the Gophers, with just the heavyweights remaining. Top-ranked Cole Konrad got the only takedown of the match, however, and the Gophers held on for a 21-15 victory.
Scouting the Mustangs
The Mustangs are 0-1 on the season after losing to Oklahoma, 31-7, in their season opener. Cal Poly got a major decision from fifth-ranked Darrell Vasquez at 133 and a decision from Matt Monteiro at 197. Monteiro might have the biggest individual upset of the young wrestling season with a decision over OU's fifth-ranked Joel Flaggert. Cal Poly has three individuals ranked in the latest individual polls with 125-pounder Chad Mendes leading the way ranked third. Mendes missed the early portion of the season and is 0-1 with his only loss coming to top-ranked Sam Hazewinkel. Vasquez is 12-1 and ranked fifth, while Monteiro jumped in the rankings after defeating Flaggert and is ranked 13th.
Last time vs. Cal Poly
Oklahoma State won handily over Cal Poly, 36-8, rebounding from a loss to Minnesota in the finals of the National Duals. The Cowboys won eight of the 10 bouts, with six of the wins coming by bonus points. The highlight of the dual was at 133 where high school teammates Nathan Morgan and Darrell Vasquez squared off. It was fourth-ranked Morgan coming up with a takedown in the sudden victory period to defeat third-ranked Vasquez. Coleman Scott and Brandon Mason each recorded technical falls, while Kevin Ward and Johny Hendricks both recorded major decisions. Zack Esposito had a fall, and heavyweight Steve Mocco closed out the dual with a pin.
No. 1 Oklahoma State 36, No. 20 Cal Poly 8 Stillwater, Okla. • Gallagher-Iba Arena • Attendance: 3,367
125- #6 Coleman Scott (OSU) TF5 John Hanks (CP), 17-2; 6:00
133- #4 Nathan Morgan (OSU) Dec. #3 Darrell Vasquez (CP), 6-4 SV
141- David Roberts (CP) MD Ethan Kyle (OSU), 13-3
149- #3 Zack Esposito (OSU) Fall Jeff Owens (CP), 2:11
157- #15 Kevin Ward (OSU) MD Ryan Williams (CP), 15-5
165- #1 Johny Hendricks (OSU) MD Rob Maxwell (CP), 13-5
174- #13 Brandon Mason (OSU) TF5 Nick Hernandez (CP), 17-1, 3:59
184- #16 Ryan Halsey (CP) MD Rusty Blackmon (OSU), 12-4
197- Jack Jensen (OSU) Dec. Yuri Kalika (CP), 4-0
285- #2 Steve Mocco (OSU) Fall Arturo Basulto, 1:45
Cowboys FOURTH!
Oklahoma State is ranked fourth in the latest USA Today/Intermat/NWCA Coaches' Poll. The last time the Cowboys were as low as fourth was when they finished the 2002 NCAA Championships fifth in Albany, N.Y. The Cowboys have never finished a season lower than seventh and have finished first or second in 45 of the 75 NCAA Championships in which they have competed. Missouri was ranked first in the poll becoming just the 11th school to earn the No. 1 ranking, replacing OSU after its loss to Minnesota on Dec. 6.
Gopher Bitten
Oklahoma State has claimed the last four NCAA team titles and three of the last four NWCA National Duals titles. Over that four year span, the Cowboys have compiled a 74-5 dual record. OSU has put together a 111-9 record since the 2000-01 season. Minnesota has been the one team that has been a thorn in the side for the Cowboys. Minnesota has handed OSU six of its nine losses since the 2000-01 season, and it has defeated the Cowboys four times during their current championship run, including twice last year. Minnesota has won each of the last three meetings between the two schools, including a 21-15 win this season.
Hendricks Reaches the Century Mark
Senior Johny Hendricks became the 26th member of the 100-win club when he defeated Oklahoma's Shane Seibert, 7-4, on Dec. 3, 2006. He is currently 8-0 on the season and boasts a career record of 101-12. He needs just seven victories to tie Kirk Mammen for 20th on the all-time wins list.
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