Hutton's loss in the 1949 NCAA finals proved to be the only loss of his college career, but placing second didn't keep Oklahoma State from winning the team title. The Cowboys set this record from 1959-1966 under head coach Myron Roderick. A clip from the Oklahoma A&M student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, highlights the success of the wrestling team in 1931. By the end of his career in 1969, he had coached seven team champions, 20 individual champions, and 79 All-Americans. The next season, athletic director Edward C. Gallagher would take over the team. Seay took over the program in 1984 and finished fourth, third, fourth, fourthat the national tournament in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 respectivelybefore the 1989 championship. Adding to the success at this championship were Joe McDaniel, Harvey Base and Loyd Ricks, all of whom took home gold as well to bring another team championship back to Stillwater. Johnny Thompson (orange) wrestles of Ryan Lewis (gold) in the 2003 NCAA finals. The arena was formally dedicated on February 3, 1939, during a wrestling dual versus Indiana. Jordan Oliver: 18 (2012) National champions: Bruce Campbell (2nd, 167 pounds) T7 Thomas Landrum: 17 (1981), 1. The team posted a 21-0 undefeated dual meet record, and crowned five NCAA champions at the national tournament to earn its third title in as many years. Dick Beattie (157 pounds) The Cornell wrestler won 10-4 and was named the event's Most Outstanding Wrestler. Calvin Mehlhorn (2nd, 121 pounds) It wasnt a lack of effort. The margin of victory between the Cowboys and second-place Michigan was an astounding 70 points, and much of that had to do with the dominance of the Oklahoma State champs. Owasso 58; 7. He's also coached more All-Americans than any active coach in the NCAA with a total of 134 place-winners. Fred Fozzard (2nd, 177 pounds) Smith felt the arena added something to the event that should be continued at future NCAA Championship sites. Stillwater and Edmond North have gone back and forth throughout the season as they proved theyre the teams to beat in Class 6A. Alex Dieringer:45 (2013-16) G. Brown, NCAA Wrestling Record Book (N.p. TULSA An overall disappointing showing at the NCAA Championships ended with a pair of losses in the medal round for Oklahoma State wrestling. Chris Pendleton (3rd, 174 pounds) Smith took over the Cowboy wrestling program in 1991 in the wake of NCAA sanctions and probation left over from previous head coach Joe Seay, who had won two national titles with a 114-18-2 overall record. Conrad Caldwell (175 pounds)All-Americans: Harold DeMarsh (115 pounds) The 1966 championship marked the Cowboy's third titlein five years and the end ofYojiro Uetake's storied career with the Black and Orange. Oklahoma State wrestling championships: History, statistics They wrestled hard, they worked hard this year. Barnes also earned Outstanding Wrestling honors at the tournament. Seay's final championship with Oklahoma State came in 1990 when he coached Pat Smith to the first of what would be four NCAA titles andhelped Chris Barnes capturehis third NCAA title. State wrestling : The arena is named in part after Oklahoma State's legendary wrestling coach Edward C. Gallagher. National champions: Lewis would go on to win the NCAA tournament the following year and win gold at the 1936 Olympics. No official team scores were kept in this tournament either, but with three champions, Oklahoma State had justification as one of the two best teams in the country. The Aggie wrestling program produced NCAA champions year after year after year, but the team also pushed forward its fair share of Olympians, and 1948 marked a particularly memorable year for Oklahoma A&M. With transfers and the portal and those type of things, we probably fell behind. National champions: Fred Parkey (3rd, 135 pounds)1939(see full brackets), Joe McDaniel was a 3X NCAA Wrestling champion, winning titles in 1937, 1938 and 1939 while helping @CowboyWrestling win the team title all 3 years. Since wrestling began in Gallagher-Iba Arena, the Cowboys have won 25 NCAA titles and have had 42 unbeaten and untied campaigns at home. The 1968 season was a breakout season for Dwayne Keller, one of two Keller champs to wrestle for the Cowboys. The Cowboys were at their peak from 2002 to 2005, when they sported a combined record of 552. Plott and Fix each earned All-America recognition again, Fix for the fourth time and Plott for the second. Stillwater 158; 2. T8. Alabama 75. Ohio State looks to extend NFL Draft first-round picks record in 2023 The win for Barnes would be the first of two for the upper-weight wrestler while Cross would pick up his lone title, but for the team, the 1989 win was particularly important. Individual session numbers increased with each session, and the total number was the 11th highest attendance for an NCAA wrestling championship. While the second year proved rockier for Smith, 1994 served as the season where the pieces fell into place. Daton wrestled a little tight, not putting enough pressure on people. We were trying to figure out what our team was going to be in December because we had some question marks with weight classes., Kyle added, We learned who our team is in December by the loss, and we just came out and we did our own thing and that was plenty for today. (); : For Fix, the event was a letdown, coming in with national title hopes but ending with the fifth and sixth losses in 107 college matches. The tournament included team scores for the first time in 1929, and Oklahoma A&Mtook the definitive win by an eight-point margin over Michigan. The seventh head coach of Oklahoma State had finally added a national title of his own to the trophy case. Though official team scores were not kept, the Aggieswere still named unofficial champions of the event. McDaniel picked up Outstanding Wrestler honors for his second title and set himself up to make a run at the 1942 Olympics before the Games were ultimately cancelled. The 1958 title would be the first official title for Oklahoma State, and while the team name may have been new, the success was anything but. National Champions: National champions: WrestleStat | Oklahoma State Wrestling Roster, Schedule, Thats what needs to take place., More:NCAA wrestling championships: OSU's Daton Fix upset in semis, Dustin Plott stays live. The Penn State Nittany Lions won the 2023 wrestling title with two individual national champions at the finals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. More:Oklahoma State football will look to replicate consistency in kicking game. 5. More:El Reno sweeps Carl Albert in ranked showdown, Putnam North and Putnam West split rivalry wins. It would be the first of four straight national championships (200306), firmly reestablishing OSU's dominance in the wrestling world. Wrestlers were still winning individual titles and claiming All-American honors and the team was still winning Big Eight and Big 12 Conference crowns, but their showings at Nationals were disappointing. But the year also marked a change for the Aggies that would carry though to the modern day: the naming of the home gym to honor head coach Ed Gallagher. Alfred Whitehurst (136 pounds) Shelby Wilson (2nd, 137 pounds) Calvin Mehlhorn (2nd, 121 pounds) This was another year for Cowboy gold all the way around. One of their longest winning streaks ran with the arenas opening in 1939 and lasted until Feb. 16, 1951. Rosholt is considered one of the best 197-pound wrestlers in NCAA history because of the success that he had wrestling for the Cowboys from 2003-2006. Northern Colorados Andrew Alirez defeated Iowas Real Woods for the 141-pound title, Northern Colorados first individual champion since 1962. Stephen Currys Historic Game 7 Had Steve Kerr Sharing a Alan Kelley (145 pounds)All-Americans: Pat Smith (158 pounds) The guys did their part. Mark Branch (167 pounds), All-Americans: Oklahoma State The current head coach at the time had made such an impact on the program that the arena took hisname, and the home of the Aggies became known as the "the Madison Square Garden of the Midwest." Johny Hendricks (165 pounds) But as Tuttle continues to etch its name in state history, Williams and everyone affiliated with the program appreciate each new title as much as the previous one. Dick Beattie (157 pounds) Six additional All-Americans gave the Cowboys all the points they needed to win a hard-fought, narrow, three-point victory over Iowa State and add another first-place trophy to the Hall of Fame. [4] Dieringer was nominated for, but did not win, the ESPY award for Male College Athlete of the Year. The win earned John Smith NWCA Coach of the Year honors after his team went undefeated during the regular season, won the conferenceand took over the national scene by winning the NCAA tournament by 38.5 points over Minnesota. Stanley Henson (145 pounds) The Ed Gallagher era at Oklahoma State came to an endin the most Ed Gallagher way possible: with a win. NCAA wrestling championships: Focused on title, Oklahoma Iowa State coach Kevin Dresser had his concerns about the NCAA Championships being held at BOK Center. Yoshiro Fujita, Darrell Keller and Geoff Baum led the way as Oklahoma State rolled past Iowa State by 66 points. Gallagher-Iba was known as Gallagher Hall for nearly five decades until the name was amended to honor former Oklahoma State basketball coach Henry Iba upon the facility's first renovation during the 19871988 season. Todd Chesbro (5th, 150 pounds) Coach Williams is really good at what he does, making us more of a team.. The climb back to championship-caliber performances from the team had been long tough for the Cowboys. Randy Couture (6th, 190 pounds) Doug Wilson (4th, 137 pounds) Jordan Oliver:54 (2010-13) 2. Jim Rogers (5th, 137 pounds) Coleman Scott (8th, 125 pounds) Robert Wilson (3rd, 147 pounds) 3. This is probably the most comfortable our athletes have been, having our own spot and area, Smith said. Gotta make some changes. The second Cowboy to win a title in 1964 also made history, as Joe James became the first Black wrestler to compete for Oklahoma State and the first Black Big 8 champion. Regardless of how future seasons play out, the Cowboys still have an 11-title lead on any team that wants to compete for the "most successful team of all time" identity. Joe McDaniel (118 pounds) Bob Johnson (177 pounds), All-Americans: T7. 7. Howard Cline (3rd place, 125 pounds) STILLWATER Oklahoma State distance runners erased three program records on the final day of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Penn., with sprinters and jumpers capping off an impressive showcase at the Corky/Crofoot Shootout in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday. Notre Dame 70. Bob Johnson (177 pounds)All-Americans: After eight years without a title, Smith compiled a team capable of greatness, and he found the magic necessaryto string together a championship season. Adnan Kaisy (4th, 191 pounds) The Class 3A finals between Blackwell and Marlow came down to the wire. Gallagher coached 11 championship teams and gave meaning to Oklahoma State wrestling. DC started his MMA career later in life after his Olympic wrestling career had ended. Following their 19thnational championship as a program, head coach Art Griffith retired after coaching the team to eight NCAA titles and coaching individualCowboys to 27 individual titles, 64 All-American honors and a total dual record of 78-7-4. However, Roderick's teams once again rebounded with championship wins in 1961 and 1962, winning five individual championships and another 15 All-Americans. COWBOY WRESTLING:The best moments from the Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State rivalry, Here are some of the most remarkable stats from theOklahoma State dynasty (as of June, 2020). Steve Mocco (285pounds)All-Americans: Jacob Newby (4th, 150 pounds) An Oklahoma native, Henson came out of the gates firing his first varsityseason and wrapped up his sophomore year in the Black and Orange with an NCAA title, Outstanding Wrestler honors and a team title. Between the 1979-80 and 1985-86 seasons, Iowa had eight, nine, eight, nine, seven, nine and eight All-Americans, respectively. Stillwater 215-pounder Brayden Thompson, an Oklahoma State signee who recently transferred from Lockport, Illinois, didnt wrestle as the dual was out of reach but had a 2-1 tiebreaker victory against Bixby star and Oklahoma State signee Jersey Robb in the semifinals earlier in the day. On Feb. 3, 1939, Oklahoma A&M wrestled for the first time inside the arena, defeating Indiana by an 18-6 margin. Not the graduation of star athletes, not World War II and not the dozens of teams trying to take down the Aggies. Earl McCready (Heavyweight), All-Americans Cowboy wrestling extends back to 191415 when A.M. Colville led the first team at what was then Oklahoma A&M. 7/7 Oklahoma State Softball team's run-rule victory over Texas Tech, 8-0, to clinch the series win, Sunday afternoon at Rocky Johnson Field. General Mar 30. More:Oklahoma State freshman Quion Williams hoping to use strong finish in NIT as 'springboard'. Freshman were unable to compete during this time, butYojiro Uetake won as many titles as possible during his time with the Cowboys. Chris Pendleton (174 pounds)All-Americans: It has long been known as one of the most hostile arenas in the nation, a reputation made during its first half-century. Tom Erikson: 20 (1987) All team members walked away champions yet again. His win in 1964 came months before he would go on to win gold for Tokyo in the Olympics. He only won one national title, in part because his tenure mostly coincided with the sudden rise of Iowa wrestling under Dan Gable. In one of the most captivating moments of the week, Purdues Matt Ramos pinned Iowas Spencer Lee in the 125-pound semifinals on Friday night, ending Lees run at a fourth NCAA title. Ralph Rasor and Loyd Ricks became All-Americans for the first time, giving the Aggies an 18-point win over in-state foe Oklahoma. Dillard Talbutt (3rd, 128 pounds) Three athletes Alan Fried, Pat Smith and Mark Branch all finished on top of the podium and the addition of three All-Americans gave the Cowboys the win by 18.25points over Iowa. He coached the first national championship team in 1928. 2. Gallagher-Iba has also seen many long undefeated streaks for the Pokes, including 34 unbeaten and untied seasons at home. Alfred Whitehurst (136 pounds) During the December 9, 2005 Bedlam wrestling dual, a permanently reserved seat for Gallagher was unveiled, adjacent to a reserved seat for Iba. The other six who recorded falls were Chance In the inauguralversion of the modern day NCAA tournament, Oklahoma A&M, now known as Oklahoma State,put fourwrestlers on top of the podium and added one additional All-American, a performance that would come to define the program. The loss prevented him from being a three-time NCAA champion in his three years of varsity competition, but his finals appearances still helped the team take home gold. Cory Baze: 44 (1988) Chris Perry: 122 (2010-14) Walter Young (3rd, 145), The Aggies missed out on taking home the NCAA title in 1932, but they came back fighting in 1933 to push themselves back into first place, tying with Iowa for another national title. Johny Hendricks:126 (2004-07) Jacie Hoyt & Cowgirls needed more tourney experience. The 1939 season as a whole was a shorter one than mostand included just six duals and a national tournament, all of which the Aggies won. Ted Ellis (Heavyewight)All-Americans: Thanks @OKStateAlumni for sharing this newsreel footage from 1939. https://t.co/YRGL97Y7lR@okstate @OSUAthletics pic.twitter.com/q92GGeZfqc. Compared to his predecessors, Joe Seay's tenure with the Cowboys was short, but his list of accomplishments sure is lengthy. Shane Roller (3rd, 157 pounds) That team lost the school's first dual meet to Texas. Johny Hendricks (5th, 157 pounds) Myron won titles in '54, '55 and '56 and helped @OSUAthletics win 1956 team title. Tadaaki Hatta (3rd, 115 pounds). Jake Rosholt (3rd, 184 pounds) Despite the overwhelming mainstream popularity of the games played on the gridiron and hardwood, the Bedlam Series roots lie on the wrestling mat. He beat current Michigan head coach Sean Bormet in his final NCAA appearance in 1994. Joe McDaniel (118 pounds) Recruits Add Event Add Wrestler Add Recruit. A three-time national runner-up, this was the first time Fix didnt reach the title match and the first time OSU was without a wrestler in the finals since 2018. 10. He served as an assistant under Matt Surber before taking over the program and has helped the program stay on top. Myron Roderick (137 pounds) Big things were happening in Stillwater. All rights reserved. The Pioneers started strong and went on to roll to a 38-22 victory as they claimed their second straight dual state crown. Tommy Chesbro's first team title as the head coachfor the Cowboys came by way of three champs at the 1971 national tournament. (); : Vernon Logan (3rd, 145 pounds) 6. By James Allen, University of Iowa | April 27, 2023, 1:03 p.m. (ET) IOWA CITY, Iowa The University of Iowa wrestling programs 118,870 fans set the Division I But in 2002, the Cowboys were back in the saddle once again, winning the conference and NCAA titles and sporting a 170 record. pic.twitter.com/c6UiYR9rSZ, The Aggies 1954 championship restored normalcy to Stillwater as Art Griffith guided his clubback to another championship after suffering a losing season in 1953 and also missing out on titles in 1950, 1951 and 1952. A lot of excitement., More:Oklahoma high school wrestling: Roundup of 2023 dual state tournament quarterfinals. Glory for Glory. Oklahoma Support Nicks work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at oklahoman.com/subscribe or by using the link at the top of this page. Nathan Bauer (2nd, 136 pounds), Dick Hutton was 3X @ncaawrestling champion for @CowboyWrestling, winning titles in 1947, 1948 and 1950 while helping @OSUAthletics capture the team title in 1948 and 1949. It needed some care. His 1960 team couldn't compete with a much stronger Oklahoma team coached by Thomas Evans. Stanley Henson (155 pounds) Leroy McGuirk (155 pounds) Princetons Pat Glory won the 125-pound title, 4-1 over Purdues Matt Ramos. Chuck Barbee (3rd, 142 pounds) While the unruly atmosphere has been somewhat diminished, the renovation project has yielded positives for the Cowboy wrestling program. In a way, that loss opened Stillwaters eyes. Dwayne also earned All-American honors in 1971 that year after a strong performance that saw him advance to the NCAA finals before dropping toRoger Weigeof Oregon State. The other Stillwater wrestlers who posted victories were 150-pounder Kael Voinovich (decision), 157-pounder LaDarion Lockett (pin), 165-pounder Landyn Sommer (decision) and 190-pounder AJ Heeg (pin). Gallagher-Iba underwent a massive renovation project in 2000 and 2001, which included an expansion of the seating capacity from 6,381 to the present 13,611. wrestling Roderick won his second title in 1955 while Davis won his lonetitle and wrapped up his career as a three-time All-American. Melbourne Flesner (2nd, 165 pounds) His performances in his career andat the NCAA tournament made him an icon for the Cowboys, and in 1964, as a sophomore, he was laying the groundwork for what would become one of the most impressive college careers of all time. Shelby Wilson (2nd, 137 pounds) OSU concluded the event with 28 points, tied for 18th place. SMITH FAMILY LEGACY: Here's how John, Pat, Markand LeeRoy have becomethe bedrock of the Cowboy program for decadesNational champions: The NCAA chose to start the championship matches at 157 pounds, leaving the most dramatic moment for last. Mike Farrell: 39(1989) He's also the winningest athlete in program history with 152 NCAA career wins and six World Championship titles. [3] In 2015, Uetake was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The Cowboy became the official mascot, and the Aggies would be left in history. Fred Parkey (2nd, 135 pounds) There was new energy in the Cowboy wrestling room, and that energy wasn't leaving. T7 Thomas Landrum: 17 (1980) [4] He did, however, win the award for Oklahoma State Male Athlete of the Year in 2016. WebOklahoma high school sports history information, schedules, results and List of Champions 4 Time State Champions; Records/Stats. The Tuttle wrestling coach has been a part of a number of championship teams with the Tigers. He retired on top after winning three consecutive NCAA Championships and going 78-7-4 for his career, including ten undefeated teams. Heavyweight Jace Warren began the dual with a fall. At 174 pounds, Penn States Carter Starocci landed a first-period pin of Nebraskas Mikey Labriola at the 2:46 mark. We didnt have to go chase it at 6 oclock in the morning. 2020-21 Cowboy Wrestling Roster - Oklahoma State University He was the second Keller to win the honor as his brother, Dwayne won the award in 1968 after winning the first of his two titles. Grady Peninger (2nd, 121 pounds) OKLAHOMA VS. IOWA: The Cowboys wrestled in front of record-breaking crowd in Iowa City, National champions: Tom Erikson: 21(1986) However, the NCAA title train ended during this time. 8. Earl McCready (Hwt. OSU went 131 that year and won the team title. [5] During this event in March 2019, OSU won its seventh Big 12 team title in a row, making this the longest consecutive winning streak ever in Big 12 wrestling. Win the win, OSU moved to 41-9 and 10-5 in Big 12 play, while Texas Tech moved to 31-21 and 5-13 against conference opposition. NCAA competition paused from 1943-1945 for World World II, but the Aggieswould come back in the 1946 and win again. Jordan Oliver: 38 (2013)CAREER WINS: 1. Earl VanBebber (155 pounds) This year a year where Myron Roderick won a title and five additional athletes placed would be thethe end of an era for the team known asOklahoma A&M.National champions: [4] Since graduating from Oklahoma State, Dieringer placed third in the U.S. Olympic Trials, in the U.S. World Team Trials, and in the U.S. It signaled the return of a programon a championship path. The Aggies edged out a close win by four points in 1938 behind the championship performances from Stanley Henson, Joe McDaniel and Dave Scriven. All rights reserved. He would go on to win two more titles as an Aggie, but in 1937, he was just starting to show the world what he was capable of. Six chosen for 2023 induction into OSU Athletics Hall of Honor. Cowboy Parker Sneed (5th, 152 pounds) Johnny Thompson (133 pounds) This Buckeye record is going to increase when the NFL Draft begins on Thursday night. After the win, the wrestlers carried Griffith off the floor. Oklahoma State crowned the first three-time NCAA champion in Earl McCready with his championship performances from 1928, 1929 and 1930. Heavyweight Jace Warren began the dual with a fall. Chandler Rogers:47 (2016-19) And on Saturday night at Stride Bank Center, they got one step closer to fulfilling a huge goal. The Oklahoma State senior won his 100th career wrestling match in the second round of the NCAA Championships on Thursday night at the BOK Center, but the T&F Breaks Four School Records - University of Oklahoma T4. The Cowboys defeated the Hoosiers, 28-6, in the 1989 dual. ), All-Americans George Rule (175 pounds) Earl McCready became the first three-time champ in program history when he took the heavyweight crown again, and Conrad Caldwell joined the list of two-timers with his win at 175 pounds. T7 Mark Perry: 17 (1985) Mark McCracken (2nd, 115 pounds) The win over Arizona State was particularly satisfying for Oklahoma State given that the team suffered a loss to the same schooljust before the Big 8 Championships.
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