Oklahoma State Profile Oklahoma State Edit Update The arena was formally dedicated on February 3, 1939, during a wrestling dual versus Indiana. He'd go on to coach the Cowboys to four more NCAA titles and is still working on developing more champions. [3] In 2015, Uetake was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. Doug Wilson (3rd, 137 pounds) Like 2004, the Cowboys sufferedtwo seasonlosses, this time to Minnesota in both the beginning and end of the year. Jack Brisco (2nd, 191 pounds) 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. Oklahoma State's home arena, Gallagher-Iba Arena bears the name of this historic coach. Joe McDaniel (118 pounds) Thats what needs to take place., More:NCAA wrestling championships: OSU's Daton Fix upset in semis, Dustin Plott stays live. 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. T3. Griffith's first national tournament with his team resulted in gold with Alfred Whitehurst, David Arndt, Earl VanBebber and Virgil Smith taking home individual top honors andCalvin Mehlhorn, Dillard Talbutt and Loyd Arms also finishing in the top three as All-Americans. Rex Peery (118 pounds) John Smith:42 (1984-88) Matthew Hesser (1st, 125 pounds), . 4. The Cowboys had an imperfectseason that year, losing toMissouri and Minnesota to nearly bookend the season. With young guns like Daton Fix making waves for the current Cowboy squad, Oklahoma State could fight its way back to the top, but powerhouse programs like Iowa and Penn State stand in the way. 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. Jim Shields (3rd, Heavyweight). JOHN SMITH: The Cowboy coach was honored as part of Oklahoma State's 100 year celebration, National champions: Chuck Barbee: 39 (1990) Tommy Chesbro's first team title as the head coachfor the Cowboys came by way of three champs at the 1971 national tournament. #LegendsLiveOnMORE about Myron, a Distinguished Member inducted in 1976 -> https://t.co/eHoLjoeg7o pic.twitter.com/FAOX37eHDE, The 1956 season marked the end of an era for the Oklahoma A&M Aggies. Vernon Logan (3rd, 145 pounds) [4], Oklahoma State wrestling is known for its consistent success in the annual Big 12 championship tournament. 1959 (see full brackets), From #okstate to the Olympics: a journey 2x AA Shelby Wilson made in 1960, winning gold in Rome. Jacob Newby (4th, 150 pounds) Jake Rosholt (184 pounds)All-Americans: National champions: Learn more about Joe, a Distinguished Member inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1979, at https://t.co/fgqHORWWt6 pic.twitter.com/gCsILkLlVR, Oklahoma A&M's three champs in 1939 represented more than double the number of champs from any opposing team that season, a result that guidedthe Aggies to their tenth title by over twenty points. More:Oklahoma State football aims to reinvigorate run game with talented backs, new philosophy. National champions: The official 2022-23 Cowboy Wrestling schedule for the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and Cowgirls 2022-23 Cowboy Wrestling Schedule - Oklahoma State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content 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. WebOklahoma State Cowboys. 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. Johny Hendricks (5th, 157 pounds) Stanley Henson (145 pounds) ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Doug Blubaugh (3rd, 147 pounds)1956 (see full bracket), On this date in 1956, Myron Roderick of @CowboyWrestling won his 3rd @ncaawrestling DI title. While the expansion project caused attendance at basketball games to almost double, the wrestling crowds have yet to pack the arena to the rafters as they did in the original Gallagher Hall. The guys did their part. National champions: It has long been known as one of the most hostile arenas in the nation, a reputation made during its first half-century. (); : Ralph Rasor (2nd, 135 pounds) Joe James (Heavyweight)All-Americans: I think well probably see this setup that they have for the rest of the national tournaments. Mustang 65; 6. Jake Rosholt (197 pounds) As a wrestler for Griffith, Roderick went 422 and became a three-time national champion from 19541956. Six chosen for 2023 induction into OSU Athletics Hall of Honor. Thats not good, Smith said. El Reno sweeps Carl Albert in ranked showdown, Putnam North and Putnam West split rivalry wins, Oklahoma high school wrestling: Roundup of 2023 dual state tournament quarterfinals, A look at Oklahoma Citys girls high school basketball Fab 10 rankings for Feb. 10, A look at Oklahoma City's boys high school basketball Fab 10 rankings for Feb. 10, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Jordan Oliver: 18 (2012) #LegendsLiveOnDespite never seeing wrestling until arriving at @okstate, was 3X NCAA champ & helped @CowboyWrestling win 3 team titles. The program also won another NCAA title in 1948 with Hutton and teammate Jack St. Clair winning individual titles. Dick Beattie, a fellow Olympian with Roderick in 1956, won a title, as did Duane Murty, and six additional Cowboys finished on the podium. Griffith's retirement wasn't the only change for the team though. 10. 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. Bob Herald (2nd, 123 pounds) He's also the winningest athlete in program history with 152 NCAA career wins and six World Championship titles. Melvin Clodfelter (145 pounds) Oklahoma State freshman Quion Williams hoping to use strong finish in NIT as 'springboard', Oklahoma State football will look to replicate consistency in kicking game, Oklahoma State football aims to reinvigorate run game with talented backs, new philosophy, Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Sheets having 'most fun I've ever had' in final season, That botched play in the WCWS hurt, but now, OSU coach Kenny Gajewski 'wouldn't change it', Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. T4. Chuck Barbee (3rd, 142 pounds) Bob Zweiacher (2nd, 167 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. Conrad Caldwell (175 pounds)All-Americans: Learn more about Ross https://t.co/EbanQMFpRq @OSUAthletics @okstate pic.twitter.com/PGF7pgViNQ. He only won one national title, in part because his tenure mostly coincided with the sudden rise of Iowa wrestling under Dan Gable. Mark Branch (167 pounds), All-Americans: Curtains were added in the locker room areas, with spots designated for each participating team. Ronnie Clinton (3rd, 191 pounds) His dual mark of 227-26-0 would remain the best record in the history of the program until it was surpassed by current coach John Smith. When you think about wrestling greats in history and at Oklahoma State specifically,Yojiro Uetake cannot be ignored. Joe McDaniel (118 pounds) Earl McCready (Heavyweight), All-Americans In the background of the Cowboys' NCAA success, the program also saw success on the international stage as former athlete and future coach John Smith won a world championship. Donald Thompson (2nd, 147 pounds) The arena is named in part after Oklahoma State's legendary wrestling coach Edward C. Gallagher. Jack St. Clair (155 pounds) Art Griffith became particularly good with routine at Oklahoma A&M. The 1959 season also marked the first Big 8 conference championship for the program after finishing second in the newly-formed conference the year before.National champions: It wasnt a lack of effort. 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. OSU coach John Smith said he was unable to do post-match interviews for Friday nights final session because he had to leave the arena to check on wrestler Travis Wittlake, whose arm had become infected. Stanley Henson (155 pounds) Tom Erikson: 20 (1987) George Bancroft (145 pounds) ThisOklahoma State brand is oneof winning, of tradition, of legacy. T10. Mark Perry: 39 (1985) Wittlake was hospitalized while the issue was tended to. Oklahoma: State Tournament History - Owrestle Tuttle, which owns the state record for most consecutive dual state titles, dominated the tournament. One of their longest winning streaks ran with the arenas opening in 1939 and lasted until Feb. 16, 1951. The foundation that he built in Stillwateris one that no programin NCAA history can match. Virgil Smith (165 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. Iowa State coach Kevin Dresser had his concerns about the NCAA Championships being held at BOK Center. It signaled the return of a programon a championship path. OSUs latest home winning streak of 50 consecutive duals was the second-longest such streak without a loss or tie, as it began near the end of the 1986 season and lasted until Jan. 30, 1993. Oklahoma Statewrestling has won a total of 34national championships, including back-to-back titles from 1948-1949, 1958-1959, 1961-1962, and 1989-1990 as well asconsecutive titles from 1928-1931, 1933-1935, 1937-1946, 1954-1956 and 2003-2006. Out of the 23 trophies won throughout the tournament's history, OSU has earned 17 of them. CHAMPIONS: The Cowboys celebrate the five-year anniversary of John Smith's 1000th win. Art Griffith would continue the winning traditionin Stillwater for the Aggies in the years to come, but Gallagher had solidified himself as a legend. At 149 pounds, Cornells Yianni Diakomihalis was seeking his fourth NCAA Championship, a feat only accomplished by four prior wrestlers. Loyd Arms (Heavyweight)All-Americans: [3] After graduating in Stillwater, Uetake was an assistant coach for the Cowboys for two years before moving back home to Japan, where he now coaches wrestling at the high school he attended. : N.p., March 2002). 6. WebBeaver wrestlers posted a combined overall record of 88-80 (.524) and 44-46 (.489) in duals. Oklahoma State 2022-23 Cowboy Wrestling Schedule - Oklahoma State Jim Rogers (5th, 137 pounds) I know that weve had two poor tournaments in a row. However, the championand his roommate (and fellow champ) Stanley Henson were both inducted into the Oklahoma State Athletics Hall of Fame for the contributions that they made to the team during their careers as Aggies. Fifty-three conference tournament trophies fill the awards cases with 287 athletes owning individual conference titles. This was a "transitional" year from a coaching standpoint, but the standards remained the same. The Tuttle wrestling coach has been a part of a number of championship teams with the Tigers. [4] Dieringer was nominated for, but did not win, the ESPY award for Male College Athlete of the Year. Jacie Hoyt & Cowgirls needed more tourney experience. McGee escaped in the second period, then rode Fix for the majority of the third to pick up a riding time point. Cowboy wrestling extends back to 191415 when A.M. Colville led the first team at what was then Oklahoma A&M. Ray Stapp (4th, 118 pounds) General Mar 30. At 184 pounds, Penn States Aaron Brooks became a three-time champion with a 7-2 win on Saturday. Harmon Leslie (2nd, 123 pounds) National Champions: Gallagher coached 11 championship teams and gave meaning to Oklahoma State wrestling. He also continued two streaks left by Gallagher. Class 4A Tuttle won its 14th straight dual state tournament championship as it defeated Catoosa 53-13 in the finals. 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. Howard Cline (3rd place, 125 pounds) Dillard Talbutt (3rd, 136 pounds). Chris Perry: 122 (2010-14) Stillwater lost to Edmond North at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dual Classic in December at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. The seventh head coach of Oklahoma State had finally added a national title of his own to the trophy case. Chris Barnes (177 pounds)All-Americans: Tactically, we kind of stumbled last time, Stillwater coach Ethan Kyle said. The Oklahoma State Cowboys rule Stillwater, and the wrestling team is largely responsible for creating this brand. 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. 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. Home meets are held in the 13,611 seat Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. As of 2021-2022, Oklahoma State wrestling has won 34 team national championships, 143 individual NCAA championships, and 485 All-American honors.[2]. National champions: During that period, Oklahoma State won 37 straight home duals, including no ties. In July 1957, several months after the NCAA tournament, the school name, Oklahoma A&M, was officially renamed Oklahoma State. They are also tied with Iowa and Penn State for the highestnumber of champs in one year at five. WebDuring the 2018 part of the season, Fix won titles from the Oklahoma City Open and the Reno Tournament, and also went 50 in dual meets, compiling notable victories over returning two-time All-American and '17 NCAA runner-up Ethan Lizak and returning All-American Montorie Bridges. Between 19952002, the Cowboys placed no better than second (once, in 1997) and finished third three times (1998, 1999, 2001). Robert Wilson (3rd, 147 pounds) Chandler Rogers:47 (2016-19) On Feb. 3, 1989, the Oklahoma State Cowboys hosted the Hoosiers in a celebration of the 50-year anniversary of the first Gallagher Hall dual. Oklahoma State holds a seemingly insurmountable advantage in the wrestling series, which began in 1920. We didnt have to go chase it at 6 oclock in the morning. Stanley Henson (145 pounds Yojiro Uetake (130 pounds) Both teams have won or tied 84 duals in a row. We inducted Ross, who was a 3X NCAA Wrestling champion and helped @CowboyWrestling win three NCAA team titles, in 1978. Rex Peery (118 pounds) The wild momentum of 2005 carried into 2006, but the season wasn't quite as seamless. He was also the coach of eight of the first ten national champions as his teams won in 1928, 1929, 1930, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, and 1940. As the story goes, a newspaper writer was said to have emerged from the building exclaiming to others outside, "It's bedlam in there!". Alan Kelley (145 pounds)All-Americans: After having his true freshman season wiped out by COVID, the senior has another year of eligibility remaining. More: Asked about retirement, Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith thinks he will return Checking in on the champs Heres a look at some of those who won Gallagher was legendary before he had even finished his coaching career.GALLAGHER ARENA: The naming history of Oklahoma State's home gym, The 1930's were a special time for Oklahoma A&M with the Aggies winning all but one of the ten championships that decade. So, welcome to Cowboy Country. However, the NCAA title train ended during this time. 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. Jimmy Jackson:44 (1975-78) Myron Roderick (137 pounds) In 15 years, Griffith he won 94 of 100 matches, including 50 in a row at one point. Only a strong 1936 Oklahoma team coached by Paul Keen kept him from sweeping the first 10 official NCAA Championships. Ray Murphy (5th, 145 pounds) Rex Peery, Ross Flood and Alan Kelley all repeated as champs in their respective weight classes while Gordon Dupree added another All-American honor, this time joined by his teammate Frank Lewis. The 1961 championship marked Myron Roderick's third national title in four years as a head coach of the Cowboys, and hisseason came on the heels of a successful Olympic performance from two Cowboys in 1960. 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. Pendleton arrived at Oregon State after spending the previous six seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona State. More:A look at Oklahoma Citys girls high school basketball Fab 10 rankings for Feb. 10. National champions: In recent years, Oklahoma has moved its home duals from the Lloyd Noble Center back to its former home, McCasland Field House, in part to prevent Cowboy fans from dominating the atmosphere despite being the visiting team. Duane Murty (167 pounds), All-Americans: Stanley Henson and Joe McDaniel won their third titles that year, while John Harrell also added one. Story Links STILLWATER Oklahoma State wrestling signee Cael Hughes has been announced as the winner of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award for the state of Oklahoma by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Harvey Base (165 pounds) 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. On Feb. 3, 1939, Oklahoma A&M wrestled for the first time inside the arena, defeating Indiana by an 18-6 margin. Fred Davis (167 pounds), All-Americans: As far as the way it was run and the space on the floor, it was more than I thought it was gonna be, Dresser said. Jack VanBebber (165 pounds) T7 Thomas Landrum: 17 (1981), 1. 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. Gallagher-Iba has also seen many long undefeated streaks for the Pokes, including 34 unbeaten and untied seasons at home. Johnny Thompson and Jake Rosholt led the waywith their first-place finishes while five other Cowboys also earned spots on the podium. They had a lot of energy. The 1934 championship progressed like many of the previous onesfor the Aggies with Gallagher's team winning by ten points over second-place Indiana and four individual wrestlers winning gold. Oklahoma State wrestler Kaden Gfeller 'grateful' to chase NCAA goal with daughter watching, NCAA wrestling championships: OSU's Daton Fix upset in semis, Dustin Plott stays live, Asked about retirement, Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith thinks he will return. @NWHOF Distinguished Member Conrad Caldwell born on this date in 1909. Jack St. Clair (2nd, 155 pounds) Oklahoma State Muhammed Lawal 3rd, 197 pounds)2004 (see full brackets). 3. Loyd Ricks (Heavyweight), All-Americans: Heavyweight Jace Warren began the dual with a fall. The Cowboys have more individual NCAA champions than any program in history. Dell Shockley (3rd, 115 pounds) Dave Bowlin and Doug Blubaugh also finished in the top three for the Aggies. Thomas Landrum:47 (1978-81) The Cowboys own an impressive 147-27-10 record against the Sooners through the 2021-22 season. Pat Smith:122 (1990-94) Head coachTommy Chesbro was consistent in putting his team within the top six at the national tournament, but Oklahoma State needed Joe Seay to guide the program to the start of its first back-to-back title run in over thirty years. Heavyweight Jace Warren began the dual with a fall. [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. State wrestling However, Roderick's teams once again rebounded with championship wins in 1961 and 1962, winning five individual championships and another 15 All-Americans. Hell judge himself hard enough though. Records J.J. McGrew (7th, 190 pounds). Thanks @OKStateAlumni for sharing this newsreel footage from 1939. https://t.co/YRGL97Y7lR@okstate @OSUAthletics pic.twitter.com/q92GGeZfqc. Oklahoma State head coach John Smith has coached more NCAA champions than any active coach in collegewrestling. [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. WebFantasy College Wrestling; Pick'Em; Tourney Pool; WrestleTrak. The middle part of the 90s, however, saw the OSU program grow somewhat stagnant, at least by Cowboy standards. The action on the track began with Danielle Rinn crossing the finish line at 4:37.52 in the women's 1,500-meter for first place. He coached the first national championship team in 1928. Owasso 58; 7. The Aggies edged out a close win by four points in 1938 behind the championship performances from Stanley Henson, Joe McDaniel and Dave Scriven. His first team was one of his least successful, finishing fourth at nationals with only one champion and three All-Americans to his credit. The Pioneers started strong and went on to roll to a 38-22 victory as they claimed their second straight dual state crown. After a 17-year drought, Oklahoma State found its way to the top again with a 20.75 win over second-place Arizona. On the west coast, Yazmine Wright competed at the Oregon State High Performance Meet and clocked a 4:15.61 in the 1,500-meter run to win first place and T7. The only wrestling team with more consecutive championships than Oklahoma State is Iowa with nine. Notre Dame 70. The team was wrestling like champions and winning like champions, as they added their first back-to-back title of the decade. [6] This dominance over such a highly touted rival has long been a source of great pride for Oklahoma State fans. Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling - Wikipedia Dick Beattie (157 pounds) 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. [5] This win also completed OSU's greatest amount of sequential conference tournament wins since their success in the 1920s.[5]. Oklahoma State wrestling championships: History, statistics Dwayne Keller (123 pounds)All-Americans: But in 2002, the Cowboys were back in the saddle once again, winning the conference and NCAA titles and sporting a 170 record. Nick Purler (7th, 126 pounds) Edmond North heavyweight Ricky Thomas earned a 5-3 decision against Cam Johnson to begin the dual, but Stillwater 106-pounder Aydan Thomas tied it at 3 with a 6-2 decision against Jake Goodin before 113-pounder Beric Jordan pinned Sawyer Hackbarth and 120-pounder Sam Smith pinned Max McDaniel. Bill Dykeman: 40 (1985) Jordan Oliver:54 (2010-13) John Smith:47(1988) Richard Hutton (2nd, Heavyweight)1954(see full brackets), #tbt - Art Griffith and the Wrestling Aggies won the program's 17th NC in 1954. The Cowboy became the official mascot, and the Aggies would be left in history. National champions More:El Reno sweeps Carl Albert in ranked showdown, Putnam North and Putnam West split rivalry wins. With transfers and the portal and those type of things, we probably fell behind. [4] He did, however, win the award for Oklahoma State Male Athlete of the Year in 2016. The Tigers beat Bristow 74-0 in the quarterfinals Friday and posted a 58-12 victory against Chickasha in the semifinals Saturday. Randy Couture (6th, 190 pounds) He ranks 2022-23 Cowboy Wrestling Roster - Oklahoma State University It wasnt a lack of wanting. DC started his MMA career later in life after his Olympic wrestling career had ended. Ted Ellis (2nd, Heavyweight), Two more Cowboys added their name to the list of program national champs in 1962 as Oklahoma State took down rival Oklahoma in the NCAA championships for first place by 37 points. T-7. [4] Between 2013 and 2016, he was not only a three-time NCAA champion, but also a four-time NCAA All-American and a four-time Big 12 champion. NCAA wrestling championships: Focused on title, Oklahoma Bill Harlow (2nd, 177 pounds) Mocco also earned the Hodge Trophy at the conclusion of the season for his dominant performances, making him the first Cowboy to win the award. You gotta get in that game if youre gonna stay in this game. 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 In 1954, Art Griffith once again coached his team to a national championship, this time led by MyronRoderick and Fred Davis. Tom Erikson:41 (1986-87) The 2004-2005 season marked a breakout moment for head coach John Smith and his squad. 20-16; 7th in Big 12; Home; Schedule; Statistics; Roster; Tickets; TC Second Chance; Men's Tournament Challenge; Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule 2022-23 7. Virgil Smith (165 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: 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. [4] That same year, he won a Dan Hodge Trophy and ended his college career with 133 wins and only four losses. Shelby Wilson (2nd, 137 pounds) John Smith:152 (1984-88) Jerrod Sanders (4th, 149 pounds)