#2 Oklahoma State vs. #4 Minnesota - 2011-12 Wrestling

The No. 2 Oklahoma State wrestling team (2-0-0 overall) proved its ranking Sunday, defeating fourth-ranked Minnesota (3-2-0 overall), 23-14, behind a pin from Jordan Oliver and a pair of major decisions from Chris McNeil and Alan Gelogaev.

The Cowboys took full advantage of the dual beginning at 133 pounds as top-ranked Jordan Oliver earned a first-period pin over No. 10 David Thorn in just 2:16. Oliver is now 2-0 on the year with both matches ending in first-period falls.

Outside of Oliver's fall, No. 4 Gelogaev turned in the next-best Cowboy performance. The junior heavyweight stormed to a 9-3 lead in the first period and built it to 12-4 after the second. 'Z' totaled five takedowns in the match, a three-point nearfall and a 1:10 riding time advantage to defeat No. 3 Tony Nelson, 16-5.

Bout Results
Dual Started At 133 Pounds
133: No. 1 Jordan Oliver (OSU) fall No. 10 David Thorn (MINN); 2:16
141: No. 19 Nick Dardanes (MINN) dec. No. 7 Josh Kindig (OSU); 14-12 SV1
149: No. 2 Jamal Parks (OSU) dec. No. 15 Dylan Ness (MINN); 6-5
157: No. 9 Albert White (OSU) dec. Alec Ortiz (MINN); 5-4
165: No. 9 Cody Yohn (MINN) MD No. 13 Dallas Bailey (OSU); 12-1
174: Chris McNeil (OSU) MD Steven Avalos (MINN); 13-5
184: No. 9 Chris Perry (OSU) dec. No. 4 Kevin Steinhaus (MINN); 4-3
197: No. 3 Sonny Yohn (MINN) dec. No. 2 Cayle Byers (OSU); 3-2
285: No. 4 Alan Gelogaev (OSU) MD No. 3 Tony Nelson (MINN); 16-5
125: No. 2 Zach Sanders (MINN) MD No. 13 Ladd Rupp (OSU); 15-7