Oklahoma State From the final dual of 1959 through the first five home duals of the 1967 season, Oklahoma State wrestled 67 duals without a loss, finishing with an impressive 60-0-1 record before the streak was broken by Oklahoma, 19-13. Chandler Rogers:47 (2016-19) However, the NCAA title train ended during this time. He appreciated how his wrestlers rose to the occasion, and they will now shift their focus to claiming their 15th straight state tournament title. Head coach Ed Gallagher was, at this point in time, the only coach to have led a team to a title, and he had now done it twice in a row. Tactically, we kind of stumbled last time, Stillwater coach Ethan Kyle said. It would be the first of four straight national championships (200306), firmly reestablishing OSU's dominance in the wrestling world. Adnan Kaisy (4th, 191 pounds) Jacob Newby (4th, 150 pounds) Tom Erikson: 41 (1987) Home meets are held in the 13,611 seat Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. National champions: National champions: The Cowboy became the official mascot, and the Aggies would be left in history. 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. 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. While the unruly atmosphere has been somewhat diminished, the renovation project has yielded positives for the Cowboy wrestling program. The arena was formally dedicated on February 3, 1939, during a wrestling dual versus Indiana. Gallagher-Iba has also seen many long undefeated streaks for the Pokes, including 34 unbeaten and untied seasons at home. [3] In 2015, Uetake was inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. 2. Still, Chesbro managed to pass Gallagher as the winningest coach in school history. Pendleton arrived at Oregon State after spending the previous six seasons as an assistant coach at Arizona 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." Oklahoma State University Wrestling - wrestlingstats.com Thats not good, Smith said. Sidney Marks and Dillard Talbutt also earned All-American honors, helping Oklahoma State beat Michigan State by just five points. Tadaaki Hatta (3rd, 115 pounds). Ross Flood (126 pounds) In May of 1991, current head coach John Smith was named the new leader of his alma mater and proceed to guide the Cowboys to a second place finish in his first year at the helm. Oklahoma State David Arndt (145 pounds) Gene Davis (137 pounds) Gotta appreciate guys that gave you a good year. Johnny Thompson and Jake Rosholt led the waywith their first-place finishes while five other Cowboys also earned spots on the podium. Undefeated Outstanding WrestlerCharles Hetrick led the way for the Aggies with a 4-1 win in the finals over Leo Thomsen of Cornell while James Gregson won a title as well at 175 pounds. Richard Hutton (Heavyweight)All-Americans: [4] He did, however, win the award for Oklahoma State Male Athlete of the Year in 2016. That team lost the school's first dual meet to Texas. Gordon Dupree (3rd, 175 pounds). Loyd Arms (3rd, Heavyweight)1942(see full brackets). Stanley Henson (145 pounds Virgil Smith (165 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. National Champions: At one point of the season, he climbed to No. T-4. Earl VanBebber (155 pounds) The Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling team is the most successful NCAA Division I program of all time in any sport. 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. And as with the 1940s on the horizon, the winning continued. Not the graduation of star athletes, not World War II and not the dozens of teams trying to take down the Aggies. Not only did Vito Arujau end the title hopes of OSUs Daton Fix on Friday night, he ended Roman Bravo-Youngs quest for a third title at 133 pounds on Saturday. Joe James (2nd, 191 pounds), A thread of some black history in OSU wrestling in honor of #JUNETEENTH2020 Joe James was the first black #okstate wrestler and first black Big 8 Champion. No other team in the country put more than one wrestler on top of the podium in 1931, while Robert Pearce, Leroy McGuirk, Jack VanBebber and Conrad Caldwell all took gold back to Stillwater. David Arndt (145 pounds) Clay Albright (2nd, 165 pounds)1941(see full brackets), In a sport dominated by dynasties, Oklahoma State and Iowa top the list of all-time great Division I wrestling programs. As a wrestler for Griffith, Roderick went 422 and became a three-time national champion from 19541956. Have a story idea for Nick? The foundation that he built in Stillwateris one that no programin NCAA history can match. Stillwater and Edmond North have gone back and forth throughout the season as they proved theyre the teams to beat in Class 6A. BROCK FOR THE FALL:Relive the 2015 Bedlam dual highlighted by Kaid Brock's win over Cody Brewer, National champions: Curtains were added in the locker room areas, with spots designated for each participating team. : N.p., March 2002). 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. Jake Rosholt (197 pounds)All-Americans: Jake Rosholt (197 pounds) Joe McDaniel (118 pounds) Lehigh's Ben Bishop earned Outstanding Wrestler honors at the tournament for his win over Lewis which came by fall. WebHe ended his college wrestling career with a 121-5-2 record. 10. 10. WebOklahoma State Cowboys. Frank Lewis (155 pounds)All-Americans: You gotta get in that game if youre gonna stay in this game. As of 2022, his overall dual meet Daton wrestled a little tight, not putting enough pressure on people. Mustang 65; 6. JOHN SMITH: The Cowboy coach was honored as part of Oklahoma State's 100 year celebration, National champions: But on Saturday, Stillwater overwhelmed the Huskies. Both champs, Johny Hendricks and Jake Rosholt, defended titles, with Hendricks winning his second crown and Rosholt taking home gold for the third time. Arlie Tomlinson (3rd, 145 pounds)1931(see full bracket), The 1931 championship marked the fourth year in a row that Oklahoma A&M had not only won a title, but also crowned at least three NCAA champions. Alex Dieringer:45 (2013-16) Learn more about Ross https://t.co/EbanQMFpRq @OSUAthletics @okstate pic.twitter.com/PGF7pgViNQ. Big things were happening in Stillwater. Having been to the arena the past several years for the Big 12 Championships, Dresser wondered if the floor area would be big enough to accommodate the eight-mat setup used in the first three sessions. One of his most successful athletes, David Arndt, won his third title in 1946 after serving as a P-38 fighter pilot from 1943-1945, and the champ has since been inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member. Thomas Landrum:47 (1978-81) The Penn State Nittany Lions won the 2023 wrestling title with two individual national champions at the finals in Tulsa, Oklahoma. : The frustration was evident from coach John Smith, whose team will finish outside the top 10 in back-to-back years for the first time in his tenure. Class 4A Tuttle won its 14th straight dual state tournament championship as it defeated Catoosa 53-13 in the finals. Oklahoma State University Athletics Main Navigation Menu. The other six who recorded falls were Chance 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 Jordan Oliver:127 (2010-13) The only wrestling team with more consecutive championships than Oklahoma State is Iowa with nine. Excellence is kind of expected, Hughes said. The guys did their part. Former President Donald Trump was at the BOK Center, seated on the front row in the corner of the arena for Saturday night's championship matches. Mike Farrell (3rd, 167 pounds) Dave Bowlin (2nd, 115 pounds) Kirk Mammen (6th, Heavyweight)1994 (see full brackets). 7. At 149 pounds, Cornells Yianni Diakomihalis was seeking his fourth NCAA Championship, a feat only accomplished by four prior wrestlers. It was more a lack of skill, a little bit. The Tigers beat Bristow 74-0 in the quarterfinals Friday and posted a 58-12 victory against Chickasha in the semifinals Saturday. Ted Ellis (Heavyewight)All-Americans: A clip from the Oklahoma A&M student newspaper, The Daily Collegian, highlights the success of the wrestling team in 1931. Ninehave won a gold medal. Wrestling Vernon Logan (3rd, 145 pounds) Chris Pendleton (3rd, 174 pounds) The Cowboys set this record from 1959-1966 under head coach Myron Roderick. Of those 467 All-Americans, 142 of them won national titles. [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. 1937 was the year ofStanley Henson. 2023 www.oklahoman.com. George Chiga (Heavyweight), All-Americans: Stephen Currys Historic Game 7 Had Steve Kerr Sharing a TULSA An overall disappointing showing at the NCAA Championships ended with a pair of losses in the medal round for Oklahoma State wrestling.