Oklahoma Dual II

Drew VanAnrooy vs Cody Brewer

 With the 133 match, action was getting into the heart of Oklahoma's strength. Oregon State's Drew VanAnrooy took on Oklahoma's #8 Cody Brewer.

133 - Drew VanAnrooy

Drew put up a good fight, but Brewer prevailed, 13-4.

OSU 9, OU 4.

Drew rides Brewer

141 was next. Joey Delgado faced senior Nick Lester, ranked #15.

141 - Joey Delgado vs Nick Lester

Joey kept it close, but Lester took the match 5-3.

OSU 9, OU 7.

149 was a highly anticipated match between #12 Scott Sakaguchi and #2 Kendric Maple, both seniors.

149 - Maple vs Sakaguchi

Maple scored early, but Scott kept working away. The fans were urging him on, and it seemed like Scott was going to catch Maple, but time ran out. Maple 8-6. OSU 9, OU 10.

Referee awards takedown, check that worried look on Maple's face!

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Oklahoma Dual I

Takedown - Amar Dhesi!

   The #6 ranked Oklahoma wrestling team marched into Gill Coliseum on January 25, 2014, unaware  they were about to run smack into gnashing Beaver teeth.

Before the meet began, the seniors and their families were honored in a short ceremony. The fans showed their appreciation to the six seniors: Lucas Mondragon, Tyler Sherman, John Tuck, Austin Morehead, Scott Skaguchi and RJ Pena. Thank you!!

Wrestling began at the top of the weights this time with the heavyweights leading off.

Ross Larson tries to get away from Dhesi

 Oregon State's #15 Amar Dhesi faced Oklahoma's #17 Ross Larson. Amar got on the scoreboard in the first round and never looked back. Dhesi 6-2 over Larson. Score, OSU 3 - OU, suddenly the Beaver fans were celebrating!

125- Pat Rollins

Next, the 125's. Pat Rollins took to the mat vs Sean Williams. The first period was scoreless. Pat deferred to Sean, and Sean chose down. Pat went to work and it was soon over, with the crowd on its feet, cheering a fall! Way to go, Pat! OSU 9, OU 0.

Rollins & Williams

Rollins facing Williams

Pat Working for back points!

Referee counting back points!

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Beaver fans celebrate Pat's victory!

North Dakota State Dual V

Hwt - Amar Dhesi

One match to go, it's all up to the heavyweights. What would happen? With the score at 14-19, a simple decision would not be enough.

A major decision, 4 points, would not do the trick. A 5 point technical fall - a tech fall without back points would only be 4 points - would tie the score, but since NDSU had a pin, that would probably have given them the match. A tied score send the officials to the rule books to decide the match by set criteria. So the work of the heavy weights was for Oregon State to get the fall, for North Dakota, it would be to not get pinned - at the very least!

OSU's Amar Dhesi worked at his task, adding more points each period.  Evan Knutson of NDSU proved too wily, and the match ended with Dhesi the victor by a score of 10-4. Final score, OSU 17 NDSU 19.

Amar Dhesi with Knutson's ankle

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North Dakota State Dual IV

184 - Austin Morehead

  Three matches left. Things are getting critical. At 184, Beaver Austin Morehead faced Kurtis Julson of North Dakota State University. Morehead appeared to have things in hand until he got caught and gave up back point., putting his match out of reach.

Only 2 matches to go. Score 19-11 NDSU's favor.

Taylor Meeks was next at 197, taking on Tyler Lehmann.

197 - Tyler Lehmann vs Taylor Meeks

Taylor took the fight to Mr Lehmann, but the ref never seemed to be in quite the right place.

Meeks grabs a head and a leg

Meeks - takedown!!

Meeks flattens Lehmann - where's the ref?

197 winner - Taylor Meeks

Taylor won 9-2, bringing OSU with striking distance. Score, OSU 14, NDSU 19.

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North Dakota State Dual III

RJ Pena takes down Olejnik

  At 157, RJ Pena worked for his trademark fall against NDSU's Nick Olejnik. In the end, RJ won by major decision, 15-4. Finally pulling the Beavers ahead momentarily, 11-9.

RJ working for a fall

Next up at 165, Toney Chay had his second varsity match on his home mat. His opponent was #3 Steven Monk.

Toney Chay vs Monk

Toney put up a good fight, but North Dakota took the lead back as Monk won 9-0.

Time for the 174 pounders, Joe Latham vs NDSU's #12/13 Hayedn Zillmer.

 The battle was tight, score tied 1-1 at end of regulation! Overtime! Zillmer managed to come out on top of the ensuing scramble, and NDSU picked up another match.

174 - Joe Latham

Latham gets Zillmer's ankle

174 - Zillmer  vs Latham

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North Dakota State Dual II

149- Scott Sakaguchi

Next up, Scott Sakaguchi faced Tyler Diamond. Scott picked up a major decision, racking up 14 points to Diamond's 3.

Sakaguchi lifts Diamond

Scott working for back points

Winner - Scott Sakaguchi!

At 157, RJ Pena continued the Beavers' wins. RJ faced NDSU's Nick Olejnik.

RJ shoots!

157 - RJ Pena

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North Dakota State Dual I

133- Drew VanAnrooy

On Sunday, January 19, the Oregon State Beavers hosted the Bison of North Dakota State.

The teams were close in rank, so we knew it was going to be a battle. Unfortunately, it started off at 125 with a pin for NDSU, putting the Beavers behind by 6 points.

VanAnrooy lifts LaVelle

At 133 Drew Van Anrooy's match was close, but NDSU's Justin LaVelle won 4-2.

Joey Delgado, finally got things going for the Beavs at 141, winning his match with Clay Cathey 9-4.

141- Joey Delgado shoots

Joey Delgado - take down!

Winner- Joey Delgado!

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