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No. 2 OSU Knocks Off No. 4 Minnesota, 23-14
December 04, 2011 | Cowboy Wrestling
Dec. 4, 2011
STILLWATER, Okla. – The No. 2 Oklahoma State wrestling team (2-0-0 overall) proved its ranking Sunday, defeating fourth-ranked Minnesota (3-2-0 overall), 23-14, behind a pin from Jordan Oliver and a pair of major decisions from Chris McNeil and Alan Gelogaev.
“To me, I do really believe that we have a lot better team than what we performed today,” coach John Smith said. “It just looked like we didn't have enough battles leading up to this. This is the team (Minnesota) that's wrestled No. 1 team Penn State and beat them. They came back two days later and wrestled the No. 4 team Cornell. So they've been in some pretty tough matches.”
The Cowboys took full advantage of the dual beginning at 133 pounds as top-ranked Jordan Oliver earned a first-period pin over No. 10 David Thorn in just 2:16. Oliver is now 2-0 on the year with both matches ending in first-period falls.
“I was just trying to attack and put points on the board,” Oliver said. “I knew he was tough opponent and he likes to be physical with his hands. Scoring anyway I can was my goal and putting points on the board.”
Outside of Oliver's fall, No. 4 Gelogaev turned in the next-best Cowboy performance. The junior heavyweight stormed to a 9-3 lead in the first period and built it to 12-4 after the second. 'Z' totaled five takedowns in the match, a three-point nearfall and a 1:10 riding time advantage to defeat No. 3 Tony Nelson, 16-5.
“There was dominance, a lot of defense,” coach Smith said of Gelogaev's match. “A lot of single leg shots from his opponent and 'Z' scoring off that position. This guy is exciting to wrestle. He's still a long way away from being the caliber of an NCAA champion. He didn't put a lot of effort into riding and breaking the guy down. There's definitely things in there that he has got to really concentrate on. For his first big match at heavyweight against a top-ranked guy, it doesn't get much better than that.
Chris McNeil's major decision came at 174 pounds against Steven Avalos. The senior had a 7-2 lead entering the third period and added a pair of takedowns and a 3:25 riding time advantage to win 13-5.
The three bouts at 141, 149, 157 and 184 were decided by a total of just five points and had made a huge difference in the outcome.
Josh Kindig and Nick Dardanes wrestled at 141. Their high-scoring bout was tied 12-12 at the end of regulation and was decided in sudden victory when Dardanes scored a takedown at the 56 second mark.
The Cowboys jumped ahead 12-3 after Jamal Parks and Albert White each had three-point leads in the third period and held on to earn one-point wins at 149 and 157, respectively.
No. 9 Chris Perry added three points to the team score when he escaped with 53 seconds left to earn a 4-3 decision over No. 4 Kevin Steinhaus. The duo is now 2-2 in their collegiate series.
Oklahoma State is schedule to return to action Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. when it takes on Oklahoma in the Bedlam series at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
No. 2 Oklahoma State 23, No. 4 Minnesota 14 (Final)
Dec. 4, 2011 | 1 p.m. CST | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Attendance: 2,908
Officials: Mike McCormick, Kenny Richie
Records: Oklahoma State 2-0-0; Minnesota 3-2-0
Bout Results
Dual Started At 133 Pounds
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall No. 10 David Thorn (MINN); 2:16
141: No. 19 Nick Dardanes (MINN) dec. No. 7 Josh Kindig (OSU); 14-12 SV1
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. No. 15 Dylan Ness (MINN); 6-5
157: No. 9 Albert White (OSU) dec. Alec Ortiz (MINN); 5-4
165: No. 9 Cody Yohn (MINN) MD No. 13 Dallas Bailey (OSU); 12-1
174: Chris McNeil (OSU) MD Steven Avalos (MINN); 13-5
184: No. 9 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 4 Kevin Steinhaus (MINN); 4-3
197: No. 3 Sonny Yohn (MINN) dec. No. 2 Cayle Byers (OSU); 3-2
285: No. 4 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) MD No. 3 Tony Nelson (MINN); 16-5
125: No. 2 Zach Sanders (MINN) MD No. 13 Ladd Rupp (OSU); 15-7
Bout Play-by-Play
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall No. 10 David Thorn (MINN); 2:16
First Period
2:22 Oliver takedown (2-0)
2:04 Thorn escape (2-1)
1:55 Oliver takedown (4-1)
-- Oliver fall (2:16)
141: No. 19 Nick Dardanes (MINN) dec. No. 7 Josh Kindig (OSU); 14-12, SV1
First Period
2:28 Kindig takedown (2-0)
2:22 Dardanes escape (2-1)
1:44 Kindig takedown (4-1)
1:26 Dardanes escape (4-2)
1:15 Kindig takedown (6-2)
0:57 Dardanes escape (6-3)
Second Period
-- Dardanes chose down
1:58 Dardanes escape (6-4)
Third Period
-- Kindig chose down
1:57 Kindig escape (7-4)
1:46 Dardanes takedown (7-6)
1:39 Kindig escape (8-6)
1:00 Kindig takedown (10-6)
0:39 Dardanes reversal (10-8)
0:36 Kindig escape (11-8)
0:30 Dardanes takedown (11-10)
0:28 Kindig escape (12-10)
0:10 Dardanes takedown (12-12)
SV1
0:56 Dardanes takedown (12-14)
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. No. 15 Dylan Ness (MINN); 6-5
First Period
2:51 Parks takedown (2-0)
2:13 Ness escape (2-1)
Second Period
-- Parks chose down
1:08 Parks reversal (4-1)
0:56 Ness escape (4-2)
Third Period
-- Ness chose down
1:32 Ness escape (4-3)
0:30 Parks takedown (6-3)
0:18 Parks penalty (6-4)
0:11 Ness escape (6-5)
157: No. 9 Albert White (OSU) dec. Alec Ortiz (MINN); 5-4
First Period
0:53 White takedown (2-0)
0:26 Ortiz escape (2-1)
Second Period
-- White chose down
1:54 White escape (3-1)
Third Period
-- Ortiz chose down
1:56 Ortiz escape (3-2)
1:46 White takedown (5-2)
1:23 Ortiz escape (5-3)
0:13 White penalty (5-4)
165: No. 9 Cody Yohn (MINN) MD No. 13 Dallas Bailey (OSU); 12-1
First Period
0:00 End Period
Second Period
-- Bailey chose down
1:28 Yohn nearfall 3 (0-3)
1:15 Yohn nearfall 3 (0-6)
1:09 Bailey escape (1-6)
0:59 Yohn takedown (1-8)
Third Period
Yohn chose down
1:37 Yohn escape (1-9)
1:20 Yohn takedown (1-11)
--- Yohn riding time 3:05 (1-12)
174: Chris McNeil (OSU) MD Steven Avalos (MINN); 13-5
First Period
2:54 McNeil takedown (2-0)
Second Period
-- McNeil chose down
1:55 McNeil escape (3-0)
1:39 McNeil takedown (5-0)
1:33 Avalos escape (5-1)
1:15 McNeil takedown (7-1)
1:10 Avalos escape (7-2)
Third Period
-- Avalos chose down
1:59 Avalos escape (7-2)
1:26 McNeil takedown (9-2)
1:24 Avalos escape (9-3)
1:16 Avalos stalling (10-4)
1:05 McNeil takedown (12-4)
0:35 Avalos escape (12-5)
--- McNeil riding time 3:25 (13-5)
184: No. 9 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 4 Kevin Steinhaus (MINN); 4-3
First Period
0:00 End Period
Second Period
-- Steinhaus chose down
1:57 Steinhaus escape (0-1)
Third Period
-- Perry chose down
1:54 Perry escape (1-1)
1:09 Perry takedown (3-1)
1:01 Steinhaus reversal (3-3)
0:53 Perry escape (4-3)
197: No. 3 Sonny Yohn (MINN) dec. No. 2 Cayle Byers (OSU); 3-2
First Period
0:00 End Period
Second Period
-- Yohn chose down
1:51 Yohn escape (0-1)
0:35 Byers takedown (2-1)
Third Period
-- Byers chose neutral
0:04 Yohn takedown (2-3)
285: No. 4 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) MD No. 3 Tony Nelson (MINN); 16-5
First Period
2:51 Gelogaev takedown (2-0)
2:44 Nelson escape (2-1)
2:28 Gelogaev takedown (4-1)
2:16 Nelson escape (4-2)
1:42 Gelogaev takedown (6-2)
1:31 Gelogaev nearfall 3 (9-2)
1:10 Nelson escape (9-3)
Second Period
-- Gelogaev chose down
1:56 Gelogaev escape (10-3)
1:14 Gelogaev takedown (12-3)
1:03 Nelson escape (12-4)
Third Period
-- Nelson chose up
1:58 Gelogaev escape (13-4)
0:59 Gelogaev takedown (15-4)
0:50 Nelson escape (15-5)
--- Gelogaev riding time 1:10 (16-5)
125: No. 2 Zach Sanders (MINN) MD No. 13 Ladd Rupp (OSU); 15-7
First Period
2:32 Sanders takedown (0-2)
2:15 Rupp escape (1-2)
1:24 Sanders takedown (1-4)
1:13 Rupp escape (2-4)
Second Period
-- Rupp chose down
0:49 Rupp escape (3-4)
0:17 Sanders takedown (3-6)
Third Period
-- Sanders chose down
1:43 Sanders reversal (3-8)
1:41 Rupp escape (4-8)
1:14 Sanders takedown (4-10)
1:06 Rupp escape (5-10)
0:48 Sanders takedown (5-12)
0:41 Rupp escape (6-12)
0:29 Sanders takedown (6-14)
0:16 Rupp escape (7-14)
--- Sanders riding time 2:07 (7-15)
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