Bonus points give No. 3 Oklahoma State 27-12 win over Princeton but Tigers win four bouts
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by Oklahoma State Athletics and Princeton Athletics
No. 1 ranked Matthew Kolodzik of Princeton has his arm raised after win over No. 6 Kaden Gfeller of Oklahoma State. Photo courtesy of GoPrincetonTigers.com
Oklahoma State press release
PRINCETON, N.J.– Oklahoma State wrestling notched four bonus-point wins, pushing its way past the 25th-ranked Princeton Tigers at Jadwin Gymnasium, 27-12, on Saturday afternoon. Derek White and Jacobe Smith gave the Cowboys a late push with two first-period falls after Daton Fix and Kaid Brock picked up bonus-point wins in their matches.
Fix earned his 11th technical fall this season with a 22-7 win over Princeton's Jonathan Gomez. The Cowboy scored 10 takedowns in the bout with four coming in the final period. Brock nabbed the Pokes' second bonus-point win of the match when he defeated Marshal Keller, 16-2. Half of his points in the match came in the final period.
Smith notched a fall in the first period of his bout with Kevin Parker, and Derek White domination at heavyweight continued when he notched a fall in just more than two minutes over Obinna Ajah. White now has five falls on the season.
The Cowboys held only a three-point lead through six matches. Kaden Gfeller suffered his first loss of the year to the top-ranked wrestler at 149 pounds. Matthew Kolodzik defeated Gfeller, 8-3. Jonce Blaylock stepped in at 157 pounds, and Andrew Shomers bumped to 165. Both of them fell in close decisions. Dakota Geer faced No. 3 Patrick Brucki at 197 pounds, where he lost an 8-4 decision.
"They're our toughest match on the road, so credit their staff and much improved team," said coach John Smith. "They're very competitive, and we need to refocus and get ready for tomorrow."
No. 4 Nick Piccininni notched a quality win by decision against No. 10 Pat Glory. He took the 9-4 bout, with six of his points coming from turns. After entering the 174-pound rankings, Joe Smith defeated Travis Stefanik, 11-8, in his first dual of the year.
The Cowboys are back on the mat tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. EST against No. 24 Rutgers. Fans can watch the match on FloWrestling and follow along with @CowboyWrestling on Twitter.
No. 3 Oklahoma State 27, No. 25 Princeton 12
Jan. 12, 2019 | Jadwin Gymnasium | Princeton, N.J.
125: No. 4 Nick Piccininni (OSU) dec. No. 10 Pat Glory (PU), 9-4
133: No. 4 Daton Fix (OSU) TF Jonathan Gomez (PU), 22-7
141: No. 12 Kaid Brock (OSU) MD Marshall Keller (PU), 16-2
149: No. 1 Matthew Kolodzik (PU) dec. No. 6 Kaden Gfeller (OSU), 8-3
157: Quincy Monday (PU) dec. Jonce Blaylock (OSU), 6-5
165: Leonard Merkin (PU) dec. Andrew Shomers (OSU), 9-8
174: No. 5 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Travis Stefanik (PU), 11-8
184: No. 11 Jacobe Smith (OSU) fall Kevin Parker (PU), 1:32
197: No. 3 Patrick Brucki (PU) dec. No. 10 Dakota Geer (OSU), 8-4
285: No. 3 Derek White (OSU) fall Obinna Ajah (PU), 2:09
Princeton press release
Kolodzik, Brucki stay perfect, though No. 3 Oklahoma State earns 6-4 split in 27-12 win
Matthew Kolodzik completed a perfect weekend over Top-6 competition with an impressive 8-3 win over 6th-ranked Kaden Gfeller, while younger teammates Quincy Monday and Leonard Merkin added thrilling wins in an exciting 27-12 loss to #3 Oklahoma State in Jadwin Gym.
Sophomore Patrick Brucki added a 19th victory to his unblemished record in front of nearly 1,000 fans at Jadwin, the site of two thrillers for the 25th-ranked Tigers this weekend. On Friday night, Princeton upset #15 North Carolina in a 23-16 victory.
Kolodzik had a highlight effort against the Tar Heels with a 3-2 win over 5th-ranked Austin O'Connor, and he was even more dominant against the reigning Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. Kolodzik had a takedown in every period and was in full control of his 8-3 win.
Freshman Quincy Monday followed that with a thrilling finish over Jonce Blaylock. Monday scored a pair of takedowns in the first period, and then used a long ride that earned the decisive riding time point in a 6-5 win. The moment had extra drama when Oklahoma State challenged for a takedown in the final five seconds, but the call stood after review and Princeton took the win.
Leonard Merkin moved up to 165 and claimed a wild 9-8 thriller over Andrew Shomers, the 18th-ranked wrestler at 157 entering the weekend. It was your standard Merkin match that left the entire gym exhausted, but he fought out of a late scramble to claim the victory.
Oklahoma State clinched the dual with back-to-back wins, but the third Top-10 match of the day came at 197, and Brucki moved to 19-0 with an 8-4 victory over 10th-ranked Dakota Geer. Brucki set the pace early with a trio of first-period takedowns, and he added one more late to secure the win.
The first Top-10 match came in the opener, as Princeton freshman Patrick Glory went up against 4th-ranked Nick Piccanninni. Glory sent an early jolt into Jadwin with a quick takedown, but the Oklahoma State veteran used a pair of near falls in the second to take control in a 10-4 win.
Princeton will now break for finals before turning its attention to the Ivy League season, which opens Feb. 2 with a pair of home duals in Dillon Gym against both Harvard and Brown. Both will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Oklahoma State press release
PRINCETON, N.J.– Oklahoma State wrestling notched four bonus-point wins, pushing its way past the 25th-ranked Princeton Tigers at Jadwin Gymnasium, 27-12, on Saturday afternoon. Derek White and Jacobe Smith gave the Cowboys a late push with two first-period falls after Daton Fix and Kaid Brock picked up bonus-point wins in their matches.
Fix earned his 11th technical fall this season with a 22-7 win over Princeton's Jonathan Gomez. The Cowboy scored 10 takedowns in the bout with four coming in the final period. Brock nabbed the Pokes' second bonus-point win of the match when he defeated Marshal Keller, 16-2. Half of his points in the match came in the final period.
Smith notched a fall in the first period of his bout with Kevin Parker, and Derek White domination at heavyweight continued when he notched a fall in just more than two minutes over Obinna Ajah. White now has five falls on the season.
The Cowboys held only a three-point lead through six matches. Kaden Gfeller suffered his first loss of the year to the top-ranked wrestler at 149 pounds. Matthew Kolodzik defeated Gfeller, 8-3. Jonce Blaylock stepped in at 157 pounds, and Andrew Shomers bumped to 165. Both of them fell in close decisions. Dakota Geer faced No. 3 Patrick Brucki at 197 pounds, where he lost an 8-4 decision.
"They're our toughest match on the road, so credit their staff and much improved team," said coach John Smith. "They're very competitive, and we need to refocus and get ready for tomorrow."
No. 4 Nick Piccininni notched a quality win by decision against No. 10 Pat Glory. He took the 9-4 bout, with six of his points coming from turns. After entering the 174-pound rankings, Joe Smith defeated Travis Stefanik, 11-8, in his first dual of the year.
The Cowboys are back on the mat tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. EST against No. 24 Rutgers. Fans can watch the match on FloWrestling and follow along with @CowboyWrestling on Twitter.
No. 3 Oklahoma State 27, No. 25 Princeton 12
Jan. 12, 2019 | Jadwin Gymnasium | Princeton, N.J.
125: No. 4 Nick Piccininni (OSU) dec. No. 10 Pat Glory (PU), 9-4
133: No. 4 Daton Fix (OSU) TF Jonathan Gomez (PU), 22-7
141: No. 12 Kaid Brock (OSU) MD Marshall Keller (PU), 16-2
149: No. 1 Matthew Kolodzik (PU) dec. No. 6 Kaden Gfeller (OSU), 8-3
157: Quincy Monday (PU) dec. Jonce Blaylock (OSU), 6-5
165: Leonard Merkin (PU) dec. Andrew Shomers (OSU), 9-8
174: No. 5 Joe Smith (OSU) dec. Travis Stefanik (PU), 11-8
184: No. 11 Jacobe Smith (OSU) fall Kevin Parker (PU), 1:32
197: No. 3 Patrick Brucki (PU) dec. No. 10 Dakota Geer (OSU), 8-4
285: No. 3 Derek White (OSU) fall Obinna Ajah (PU), 2:09
Princeton press release
Kolodzik, Brucki stay perfect, though No. 3 Oklahoma State earns 6-4 split in 27-12 win
Matthew Kolodzik completed a perfect weekend over Top-6 competition with an impressive 8-3 win over 6th-ranked Kaden Gfeller, while younger teammates Quincy Monday and Leonard Merkin added thrilling wins in an exciting 27-12 loss to #3 Oklahoma State in Jadwin Gym.
Sophomore Patrick Brucki added a 19th victory to his unblemished record in front of nearly 1,000 fans at Jadwin, the site of two thrillers for the 25th-ranked Tigers this weekend. On Friday night, Princeton upset #15 North Carolina in a 23-16 victory.
Kolodzik had a highlight effort against the Tar Heels with a 3-2 win over 5th-ranked Austin O'Connor, and he was even more dominant against the reigning Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. Kolodzik had a takedown in every period and was in full control of his 8-3 win.
Freshman Quincy Monday followed that with a thrilling finish over Jonce Blaylock. Monday scored a pair of takedowns in the first period, and then used a long ride that earned the decisive riding time point in a 6-5 win. The moment had extra drama when Oklahoma State challenged for a takedown in the final five seconds, but the call stood after review and Princeton took the win.
Leonard Merkin moved up to 165 and claimed a wild 9-8 thriller over Andrew Shomers, the 18th-ranked wrestler at 157 entering the weekend. It was your standard Merkin match that left the entire gym exhausted, but he fought out of a late scramble to claim the victory.
Oklahoma State clinched the dual with back-to-back wins, but the third Top-10 match of the day came at 197, and Brucki moved to 19-0 with an 8-4 victory over 10th-ranked Dakota Geer. Brucki set the pace early with a trio of first-period takedowns, and he added one more late to secure the win.
The first Top-10 match came in the opener, as Princeton freshman Patrick Glory went up against 4th-ranked Nick Piccanninni. Glory sent an early jolt into Jadwin with a quick takedown, but the Oklahoma State veteran used a pair of near falls in the second to take control in a 10-4 win.
Princeton will now break for finals before turning its attention to the Ivy League season, which opens Feb. 2 with a pair of home duals in Dillon Gym against both Harvard and Brown. Both will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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