Oklahoma State Falls at No. 4 Iowa State, 18-11

AMES, Iowa – The Oklahoma State wrestling team moved to 9-2 on the season after an 18-11 loss at No. 4 Iowa State that came down to the final bout on Sunday in Hilton Coliseum.

The Cowboys and Cyclones were tied at 11 going into the 197-pound match after trading decisions through the first eight bouts. No. 18 Luke Surber stood toe to toe with No. 5 Yonger Bastida at 197 pounds for two periods, but after Bastida chose down and escaped to start the third, an injury timeout allowed him to retake bottom position and separate the score to put the Cyclones ahead.

At heavyweight, redshirt freshman Kyle Haas made his dual debut against No. 10 Sam Schuyler. Haas entered the match 10-3 on the season with eight falls, but was unable to get anything going against Schuyler as he dropped a 10-1 major decision, which clinched the dual for Iowa State.

The Cyclones struck first at 125 pounds with a 10-4 decision from Caleb Fuessley over Zach Blankenship. The Cowboys responded with back-to-back wins from Daton Fix and Carter Young to take the lead. Fix improved to 16-0 this season with a decision over Zach Redding, while Young knocked off No. 19 Casey Swiderski, 3-0, to cap off a stellar weekend.

At 149 pounds, No. 18 Victor Voinovich fell to No. 6 Paniro Johnson, 3-1, with a second-period near fall being the difference in the match. Kaden Gfeller immediately returned the lead to OSU with a 3-1 decision over No. 27 Jason Kraisser behind a third-period reversal and riding time point.

Iowa State would win two of the next three bouts to tie up the dual, but the Cowboys were able to hold No. 2 David Carr and No. 4 Marcus Coleman to decisions in their matches. No. 6 Dustin Plott improved to 15-1 this season with a 13-7 decision over No. 23 Julien Broderson.

Oklahoma State will look to bounce back on Friday against No. 3 Michigan as it heads to Arlington for Bout at the Ballpark at Globe Life Field. The Cowboys will then return home for another conference showdown with No. 9 Missouri. 
 
No. 4 Iowa State 18, No. 10 Oklahoma State 11
Jan. 29, 2023 I Hilton Coliseum I Ames, Iowa
Attendance: 4,908

• 125: Caleb Fuessley (ISU) dec. Zach Blankenship (OSU), 10-4
• 133: No. 2 Daton Fix (OSU) dec. Zach Redding (ISU), 8-3
• 141: No. 32 Carter Young (OSU) dec. No. 19 Casey Swiderski (ISU), 3-0
• 149: No. 6 Paniro Johnson (ISU) dec. No. 20 Victor Voinovich (OSU), 3-1
• 157: No. 11 Kaden Gfeller (OSU) dec. No. 27 Jason Kraisser (ISU), 3-1
• 165: No. 2 David Carr (ISU) dec. No. 26 Wyatt Sheets (OSU), 5-3
• 174: No. 6 Dustin Plott (OSU) dec. No. 23 Julien Broderson (ISU), 13-7
• 184: No. 4 Marcus Coleman (ISU) dec. Gavin Stika (OSU), 7-2
• 197: No. 5 Yonger Bastida (ISU) dec. No. 18 Luke Surber (OSU), 7-2
• HWT: No. 10 Sam Schulyer (ISU) MD Kyle Haas (OSU), 10-1

*Both teams were deducted one team point following the 141-pound match.