Shocker!! Iowa State, with eight semifinalists, ahead of Oklahoma State by three points at Big 12 Championships
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Scoreboard photo courtesy of Iowa State wrestling Twitter.
TULSA, Okla. – Could Oklahoma State’s run of Big 12 titles be in some jeopardy?
After the first session of action, which included the quarterfinal round, Iowa State held a three point lead over Oklahoma State, 64 points to 61 points, at the BOK in Tulsa.
Iowa State pushed eight athletes into the semifinals, while Oklahoma State has six.
There is only one head-to-head semifinal match between Iowa State and Oklahoma State, which is at 149 pounds, where Boo Lewallen of OSU battles Jarrett Degen of ISU.
Oklahoma State did not get a semifinalist in the highest three weight classes.
A big upset came in the 133-pound quarters, as No. 8 seed Moshe Schwartz of Northern Colorado knocked off No. 1 seed Taylor LaMont of Utah Valley, 6-4.
Rounding out the top five in the standings were third-place South Dakota State with 42, fourth-place Oklahoma with 41 and fifth-place Northern Iowa with 38
Update from Roger Moore to come after semifinals.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Tulsa, Okla.
Semifinal pairings
125
No. 1 Nicholas Piccininni (Ok State) vs. No. 4 McGwire Midkiff (North Dakota State)
Unseeded Cody Phippen (Air Force) vs. No. 3 Alex Mackall (Iowa State)
133
No. 8 Mosha Schwartz (N. Colorado) vs. No. 4 Anthony Madrigal (Oklahoma)
No. 2 Montorie Bridges (Wyoming) vs. No. 3 Cameron Sykora (North Dakota State)
141
No. 1 Dom Demas (Oklahoma) vs. No. 4 Dusty Hone (Ok State)
No. 2 Ian Parker (Iowa State) vs. No. 3 Michael Blockhus (N. Iowa)
149
No. 1 Boo Lewallen (Ok State) vs. No. 4 Jarrett Degen (Iowa State)
No. 2 Henry Pohlmeyer (South Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Max Thomsen (N. Iowa)
157
No. 1 David Carr (Iowa State) vs. No. 4 Justin Thomas (Oklahoma)
No. 2 Jared Franek (North Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Wyatt Sheets (Ok State)
165
No. 1 Travis Wittlake (Ok State) vs. No. 4Tanner Cook (South Dakota State)
No. 2 Andrew Fogarty (North Dakota State) vs. No. 6 Chase Straw (Iowa State)
174
No. 1 Bryce Steiert (N. Iowa) vs. No. 5 Joseph Smith (Ok State)
No. 2 Anthony Mantanona (Oklahoma) vs. No. 3 Samuel Colbray (Iowa State)
184
No. 1 Taylor Lujan (N. Iowa) vs. No. 5 Marcus Coleman (Iowa State)
No. 7 Tate Samuelson (Wyoming) vs. No. 3 Zach Carlson (South Dakota State)
197
No. 1 Noah Adams (West Virginia) vs. No. 4 Stephen Buchanan (Wyoming)
No. 2 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Jake Woodley (Oklahoma)
285
No. 1 Tate Orndorff (Utah Valley) vs. No. 5 Brian Andrews (Wyoming)
No. 2 Gannon Gremmel (Iowa State) vs. No. 6 Dalton Robertson (N. Colorado)
Quarterfinal results
125
Nicholas Piccininni (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Joey Thomas (West Virginia) 16-15 (TF-1.5 7:00 (20-3))
McGwire Midkiff (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by decision over Jace Koelzer (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 2-0)
Cody Phippen (Air Force) 2-0 won by decision over Christian Moody (Oklahoma) 6-16 (Dec 10-3)
Alex Mackall (Iowa State) 13-4 won by decision over Daniel Vega (South Dakota State) 16-7 (Dec 13-6)
133
Mosha Schwartz (N. Colorado) 2-0 won by decision over Taylor LaMont (Utah Valley) 11-6 (Dec 6-4)
Anthony Madrigal (Oklahoma) 19-7 won by decision over Zach Price (South Dakota State) 11-10 (Dec 8-3)
Montorie Bridges (Wyoming) 2-0 won by decision over Jack Skudlarczyk (N. Iowa) 0-1 (Dec 7-4)
Cameron Sykora (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Jared Van Vleet (Air Force) 1-1 (TF-1.5 4:59 (17-1))
141
Dom Demas (Oklahoma) 24-3 won by decision over Lenny Petersen (Air Force) 0-1 (Dec 10-5)
Dusty Hone (Ok State) 1-0 won by major decision over DJ (Durbin) Lloren (Fresno State) 1-1 (MD 11-3)
Ian Parker (Iowa State) 14-2 won by decision over Clay Carlson (South Dakota State) 15-10 (Dec 8-4)
Michael Blockhus (N. Iowa) 2-0 won by decision over Caleb Rea (West Virginia) 15-14 (Dec 3-2)
149
Boo Lewallen (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Cameron Hunsaker (Utah Valley) 8-13 (TF-1.5 3:10 (15-0))
Jarrett Degen (Iowa State) 8-2 won by decision over Andrew Alirez (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 4-3)
Henry Pohlmeyer (South Dakota State) 14-3 won by decision over Jaden VanMaanen (North Dakota State) 0-1 (Dec 4-1)
Max Thomsen (N. Iowa) 1-0 won by fall over Greg Gaxiola (Fresno State) 1-1 (Fall 2:34)
157
David Carr (Iowa State) 12-1 won by decision over Dewey Krueger (Wyoming) 1-1 (Dec 11-5)
Justin Thomas (Oklahoma) 19-7 won by decision over Jacob Wright (Fresno State) 1-1 (Dec 4-2)
Jared Franek (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by major decision over Peyton Smith (South Dakota State) 9-7 (MD 9-0)
Wyatt Sheets (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Alex Hornfeck (West Virginia) 17-14 (TF-1.5 7:00 (16-1))
165
Travis Wittlake (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Austin Yant (N. Iowa) 1-1 (TF-1.5 6:43 (17-1))
Tanner Cook (South Dakota State) 13-2 won by decision over Cole Moody (Wyoming) 1-1 (Dec 12-10)
Andrew Fogarty (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by major decision over Adam Kemp (Fresno State) 1-1 (MD 10-0)
Chase Straw (Iowa State) 9-7 won by decision over Jordan Robison (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 7-4)
174
Bryce Steiert (N. Iowa) 2-0 won by major decision over Cody Surratt (Air Force) 0-1 (MD 8-0)
Joseph Smith (Ok State) 2-0 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kimball Bastian (Utah Valley) 11-7 (SV-1 3-1)
Anthony Mantanona (Oklahoma) 19-6 won by decision over Jackson Hemauer (Fresno State) 0-1 (Dec 7-1)
Samuel Colbray (Iowa State) 10-5 won by decision over Hayden Hastings (Wyoming) 1-1 (Dec 3-2)
184
Taylor Lujan (N. Iowa) 2-0 won by decision over Jacob Thompson (Air Force) 0-1 (Dec 11-10)
Marcus Coleman (Iowa State) 8-6 won by decision over Alan Clothier (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 4-3)
Tate Samuelson (Wyoming) 1-0 won by decision over Anthony Montalvo (Ok State) 1-1 (Dec 3-2)
Zach Carlson (South Dakota State) 18-4 won by decision over Darrien Roberts (Oklahoma) 13-11 (Dec 8-2)
197
Noah Adams (West Virginia) 30-0 won by decision over Cordell Eaton (North Dakota State) 1-1 (Dec 2-1)
Stephen Buchanan (Wyoming) 1-0 won by decision over Dakota Geer (Ok State) 1-1 (Dec 9-5)
Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) 15-4 won by major decision over Jacob Seely (N. Colorado) 0-1 (MD 11-1)
Jake Woodley (Oklahoma) 18-7 won by decision over Tanner Orndorff (Utah Valley) 11-9 (Dec 6-2)
285
Tate Orndorff (Utah Valley) 15-2 won by major decision over Blake Wolters (South Dakota State) 11-14 (MD 11-3)
Brian Andrews (Wyoming) 2-0 won in sudden victory - 1 over Carter Isley (N. Iowa) 0-1 (SV-1 3-1)
Gannon Gremmel (Iowa State) 17-6 won by decision over Brandon Metz (North Dakota State) 0-1 (Dec 3-0)
Dalton Robertson (N. Colorado) 1-0 won by decision over Josh Hokit (Fresno State) 1-1 (Dec 8-6)
Team standings after quarterfinals
1 Iowa State, 64.0
2 Oklahoma State, 61.0
3 South Dakota State, 42.0
4 Oklahoma, 41.0
5 Northern Iowa, 38.0
6 Wyoming, 37.0
7 North Dakota State, 36.5
8 Northern Colorado, 24.0
9 Utah Valley, 15.0
10 West Virginia, 13.0
11 Air Force, 9.0
12 Fresno State, 7.5
TULSA, Okla. – Could Oklahoma State’s run of Big 12 titles be in some jeopardy?
After the first session of action, which included the quarterfinal round, Iowa State held a three point lead over Oklahoma State, 64 points to 61 points, at the BOK in Tulsa.
Iowa State pushed eight athletes into the semifinals, while Oklahoma State has six.
There is only one head-to-head semifinal match between Iowa State and Oklahoma State, which is at 149 pounds, where Boo Lewallen of OSU battles Jarrett Degen of ISU.
Oklahoma State did not get a semifinalist in the highest three weight classes.
A big upset came in the 133-pound quarters, as No. 8 seed Moshe Schwartz of Northern Colorado knocked off No. 1 seed Taylor LaMont of Utah Valley, 6-4.
Rounding out the top five in the standings were third-place South Dakota State with 42, fourth-place Oklahoma with 41 and fifth-place Northern Iowa with 38
Update from Roger Moore to come after semifinals.
BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Tulsa, Okla.
Semifinal pairings
125
No. 1 Nicholas Piccininni (Ok State) vs. No. 4 McGwire Midkiff (North Dakota State)
Unseeded Cody Phippen (Air Force) vs. No. 3 Alex Mackall (Iowa State)
133
No. 8 Mosha Schwartz (N. Colorado) vs. No. 4 Anthony Madrigal (Oklahoma)
No. 2 Montorie Bridges (Wyoming) vs. No. 3 Cameron Sykora (North Dakota State)
141
No. 1 Dom Demas (Oklahoma) vs. No. 4 Dusty Hone (Ok State)
No. 2 Ian Parker (Iowa State) vs. No. 3 Michael Blockhus (N. Iowa)
149
No. 1 Boo Lewallen (Ok State) vs. No. 4 Jarrett Degen (Iowa State)
No. 2 Henry Pohlmeyer (South Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Max Thomsen (N. Iowa)
157
No. 1 David Carr (Iowa State) vs. No. 4 Justin Thomas (Oklahoma)
No. 2 Jared Franek (North Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Wyatt Sheets (Ok State)
165
No. 1 Travis Wittlake (Ok State) vs. No. 4Tanner Cook (South Dakota State)
No. 2 Andrew Fogarty (North Dakota State) vs. No. 6 Chase Straw (Iowa State)
174
No. 1 Bryce Steiert (N. Iowa) vs. No. 5 Joseph Smith (Ok State)
No. 2 Anthony Mantanona (Oklahoma) vs. No. 3 Samuel Colbray (Iowa State)
184
No. 1 Taylor Lujan (N. Iowa) vs. No. 5 Marcus Coleman (Iowa State)
No. 7 Tate Samuelson (Wyoming) vs. No. 3 Zach Carlson (South Dakota State)
197
No. 1 Noah Adams (West Virginia) vs. No. 4 Stephen Buchanan (Wyoming)
No. 2 Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) vs. No. 3 Jake Woodley (Oklahoma)
285
No. 1 Tate Orndorff (Utah Valley) vs. No. 5 Brian Andrews (Wyoming)
No. 2 Gannon Gremmel (Iowa State) vs. No. 6 Dalton Robertson (N. Colorado)
Quarterfinal results
125
Nicholas Piccininni (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Joey Thomas (West Virginia) 16-15 (TF-1.5 7:00 (20-3))
McGwire Midkiff (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by decision over Jace Koelzer (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 2-0)
Cody Phippen (Air Force) 2-0 won by decision over Christian Moody (Oklahoma) 6-16 (Dec 10-3)
Alex Mackall (Iowa State) 13-4 won by decision over Daniel Vega (South Dakota State) 16-7 (Dec 13-6)
133
Mosha Schwartz (N. Colorado) 2-0 won by decision over Taylor LaMont (Utah Valley) 11-6 (Dec 6-4)
Anthony Madrigal (Oklahoma) 19-7 won by decision over Zach Price (South Dakota State) 11-10 (Dec 8-3)
Montorie Bridges (Wyoming) 2-0 won by decision over Jack Skudlarczyk (N. Iowa) 0-1 (Dec 7-4)
Cameron Sykora (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Jared Van Vleet (Air Force) 1-1 (TF-1.5 4:59 (17-1))
141
Dom Demas (Oklahoma) 24-3 won by decision over Lenny Petersen (Air Force) 0-1 (Dec 10-5)
Dusty Hone (Ok State) 1-0 won by major decision over DJ (Durbin) Lloren (Fresno State) 1-1 (MD 11-3)
Ian Parker (Iowa State) 14-2 won by decision over Clay Carlson (South Dakota State) 15-10 (Dec 8-4)
Michael Blockhus (N. Iowa) 2-0 won by decision over Caleb Rea (West Virginia) 15-14 (Dec 3-2)
149
Boo Lewallen (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Cameron Hunsaker (Utah Valley) 8-13 (TF-1.5 3:10 (15-0))
Jarrett Degen (Iowa State) 8-2 won by decision over Andrew Alirez (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 4-3)
Henry Pohlmeyer (South Dakota State) 14-3 won by decision over Jaden VanMaanen (North Dakota State) 0-1 (Dec 4-1)
Max Thomsen (N. Iowa) 1-0 won by fall over Greg Gaxiola (Fresno State) 1-1 (Fall 2:34)
157
David Carr (Iowa State) 12-1 won by decision over Dewey Krueger (Wyoming) 1-1 (Dec 11-5)
Justin Thomas (Oklahoma) 19-7 won by decision over Jacob Wright (Fresno State) 1-1 (Dec 4-2)
Jared Franek (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by major decision over Peyton Smith (South Dakota State) 9-7 (MD 9-0)
Wyatt Sheets (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Alex Hornfeck (West Virginia) 17-14 (TF-1.5 7:00 (16-1))
165
Travis Wittlake (Ok State) 1-0 won by tech fall over Austin Yant (N. Iowa) 1-1 (TF-1.5 6:43 (17-1))
Tanner Cook (South Dakota State) 13-2 won by decision over Cole Moody (Wyoming) 1-1 (Dec 12-10)
Andrew Fogarty (North Dakota State) 1-0 won by major decision over Adam Kemp (Fresno State) 1-1 (MD 10-0)
Chase Straw (Iowa State) 9-7 won by decision over Jordan Robison (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 7-4)
174
Bryce Steiert (N. Iowa) 2-0 won by major decision over Cody Surratt (Air Force) 0-1 (MD 8-0)
Joseph Smith (Ok State) 2-0 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kimball Bastian (Utah Valley) 11-7 (SV-1 3-1)
Anthony Mantanona (Oklahoma) 19-6 won by decision over Jackson Hemauer (Fresno State) 0-1 (Dec 7-1)
Samuel Colbray (Iowa State) 10-5 won by decision over Hayden Hastings (Wyoming) 1-1 (Dec 3-2)
184
Taylor Lujan (N. Iowa) 2-0 won by decision over Jacob Thompson (Air Force) 0-1 (Dec 11-10)
Marcus Coleman (Iowa State) 8-6 won by decision over Alan Clothier (N. Colorado) 1-1 (Dec 4-3)
Tate Samuelson (Wyoming) 1-0 won by decision over Anthony Montalvo (Ok State) 1-1 (Dec 3-2)
Zach Carlson (South Dakota State) 18-4 won by decision over Darrien Roberts (Oklahoma) 13-11 (Dec 8-2)
197
Noah Adams (West Virginia) 30-0 won by decision over Cordell Eaton (North Dakota State) 1-1 (Dec 2-1)
Stephen Buchanan (Wyoming) 1-0 won by decision over Dakota Geer (Ok State) 1-1 (Dec 9-5)
Tanner Sloan (South Dakota State) 15-4 won by major decision over Jacob Seely (N. Colorado) 0-1 (MD 11-1)
Jake Woodley (Oklahoma) 18-7 won by decision over Tanner Orndorff (Utah Valley) 11-9 (Dec 6-2)
285
Tate Orndorff (Utah Valley) 15-2 won by major decision over Blake Wolters (South Dakota State) 11-14 (MD 11-3)
Brian Andrews (Wyoming) 2-0 won in sudden victory - 1 over Carter Isley (N. Iowa) 0-1 (SV-1 3-1)
Gannon Gremmel (Iowa State) 17-6 won by decision over Brandon Metz (North Dakota State) 0-1 (Dec 3-0)
Dalton Robertson (N. Colorado) 1-0 won by decision over Josh Hokit (Fresno State) 1-1 (Dec 8-6)
Team standings after quarterfinals
1 Iowa State, 64.0
2 Oklahoma State, 61.0
3 South Dakota State, 42.0
4 Oklahoma, 41.0
5 Northern Iowa, 38.0
6 Wyoming, 37.0
7 North Dakota State, 36.5
8 Northern Colorado, 24.0
9 Utah Valley, 15.0
10 West Virginia, 13.0
11 Air Force, 9.0
12 Fresno State, 7.5
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