Takedown Report

Oklahoma State Cowboys Rout No. 22 West Virginia, 30-12

STILLWATER – The No. 3 Oklahoma State wrestling team defeated No. 22 West Virginia, 30-12, on Sunday afternoon at Gallagher-Iba Arena to improve to 9-0 on the season and 6-0 in Big 12 duals. West Virginia dropped to 8-4 on the year with the loss.
With the 30-12 victory, the Pokes reached the 30-point mark for the ninth straight dual, good for the second-longest streak to begin a season in program history (first 10 in 1987-88). The performance was propelled by five bonus-point wins, bringing OSU’s season bonus rate up to 48.3%. That mark would be the highest in program history if the season ended today. In addition, 8,257 fans piled into Gallagher-Iba Arena to set the venue’s highest attendance of the season and raise its season average to 7,073. “We found ourselves in some tough matches tonight,” head coach David Taylor said. “It’s good for our team to experience that. I think that when you wrestle for a program like Oklahoma State, you are going to get the best of everybody.”
Jett Strickenberger gave the Mountaineers an early lead with a pin of Troy Spratley at 125 pounds, but Oklahoma State bounced back quickly as Cael Hughes secured a 9-6 win over Tommy Maddox in sudden victory and improved his record to 8-0. Tagen Jamison followed suit at 141 pounds as he majored No. 29 Jordan Titus, 14-4, through a takedown in the match’s final second. The win bumped Jamison’s record to 15-1 and was his 11th bonus-point effort of the season, tied for most on the team.
West Virginia took the lead right back as Sam Hillegas defeated Cutter Sheets in a tight 8-6 bout. At 157 pounds, Caleb Fish sent the Cowboys into intermission with an 11-9 lead thanks to a 16-3 major decision over Sasha Gavronsky. The score was … more at … https://okstate.com/news/2025/1/19/cowboy-wrestling-cowboys-rout-no-22-west-virginia-30-12

January 25, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | ncaa, sports