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Cowboys Advance to NWCA Title Dual
February 19, 2012 | Cowboy Wrestling
Feb. 19, 2012
STILLWATER, Okla. – The No. 1-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team earned a trip to the NWCA National Duals national championship match Sunday afternoon, knocking off No. 5 Illinois 19-15 in the semifinal at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The Cowboys (16-0), who notched their fifth top-10 win of the year with their victory over the Illini (16-3), move on to face No. 3 Minnesota at 6 p.m. in the final.
OSU won six of the 10 bouts, highlighted by Jordan Oliver earning a 15-1 major decision over No. 4 B.J. Futrell at 133 pounds.
The most exciting moments of the dual came in the final two bouts. With Cowboys trailing 13-15, Blake Rosholt and Austin Marsden both answered the call.
Rosholt outlasted No. 17 Mario Gonzalez for an 8-6 win in sudden victory to put the Cowboys up 16-15, meaning Marsden, a true freshman wrestling in the first dual of his career, would have to win to seal the team victory.
Marsden went back and forth with Pat Walker before finally earning a takedown in the final 20 seconds and hanging on for a 3-2 decision and a berth in the championship for the Cowboys.
Other OSU winners included Josh Kindig, Jamal Parks, and Chris Perry at 141, 149 and 174 pounds, respectively.
Minnesota earned their spot in the final with a 16-15 win over fourth-ranked Iowa.
No. 1 Oklahoma State 19, No. 5 Illinois 15
Feb. 19, 2012 | 2 p.m. CST | Gallagher-Iba Arena
Records: Oklahoma State 16-0 (5-0 Big 12); Illinois 16-3 (6-2 Big Ten)
Bout Results
Dual started at 125 pounds
125: No. 6 Jesse Delgado (Illinois) dec. Tyler Dorrell (OSU); 7-1
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) MD No. 4 B.J. Futrell (Illinois); 15-1
141: No. 13 Josh Kindig (OSU) dec. Daryl Thomas (Illinois); 7-6
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. Eric Terrazas (Illinois); 8-4
157: Jackson Morse (Illinois) dec. No. 16 Albert White (OSU); 6-2
165: No. 10 Conrad Polz (Illinois) dec. Dallas Bailey (OSU); 12-5
174: No. 3 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 10 Jordan Blanton (Illinois); 6-3
184: Tony Dallago (Illinois) fall No. 20 Chris McNeil (OSU); 3:53
197: Blake Rosholt (OSU) dec. No. 17 Mario Gonzalez (Illinois); 8-6;SV1
285: Austin Marsden (OSU) dec. Pat Walker (Illinois); 3-2
No. 3 Minnesota 16, No. 4 Iowa 15
Feb. 19, 2012 | 2 p.m. CST | Gallagher-Iba Arena
Records: Minnesota 13-3 (8-1 Big Ten); Iowa 13-4 (6-3 Big Ten)
Bout Results
Dual started at 125 pounds
125: No. 1 Matt McDonough (Iowa) dec. No. 2 Zach Sanders (Minn); 7-4
133: No. 3 Tony Ramos (Iowa) dec. No. 8 Chris Dardanes (Minn); 6-1
141: No. 4 Montell Marion (Iowa) dec. No. 7 Nick Dardanes (Minn); 6-4;SV1
149: No. 11 Dylan Ness (Minn) MD Mike Kelly (Iowa); 11-2
157: Derek St. John (Iowa) dec. Daniel Zilverberg (Minn); 6-3
165: No. 15 Cody Yohn (Minn) dec. No. 6 Michael Evans (Iowa); 5-3
174: No. 9 Ethen Lofthouse (Iowa) dec. No. 4 Logan Storley (Minn); 4-3
184: No. 7 Kevin Steinhaus (Minn) dec. Grant Gambrall (Iowa); 3-1
197: No. 6 Sonny Yohn (Minn) dec. Vinnie Wagner (Iowa); 7-4
285: No. 4 Tony Nelson (Minn) dec. No. 12 Bobby Telford (Iowa); 2-0
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