Oklahoma State Wrestling Sets Schedule
Published on September 2, 2010 by viratas · No Comments
STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith announced the Cowboys’ 2010-11 schedule today and as usual, it includes the top teams in the nation.
Highlights of the schedule include a trip to Minnesota on Dec. 5, the annual home-and-home with Bedlam Series rival Oklahoma on Dec. 12 in Stillwater and Feb. 20 in Norman, a return to the National Duals Jan. 8-9, a date with reigning NCAA champion Iowa on Jan. 16 and a Feb. 11 home date with a Boise State squad expected to challenge for the NCAA team title this year.
The Cowboys start the season with a pair of open tournaments, with the UCO Open slated for Nov. 7 in Oklahoma City and the Kaufman-Brand Open on Nov. 20 in Omaha.
Bucknell kicks off the dual meet portion of the schedule when it visits Gallagher-Iba Arena on Nov. 28. The Cowboys then mount up for a trip to Minneapolis for a highly-anticipated matchup with the powerful Golden Gophers on Dec. 5 before they return to Stillwater to host Oklahoma on Dec. 12. The Cowboys and Sooners figure to be the early front-runners in the Big 12 race.
After breaking for final exams, OSU is back in action when it travels to Tempe for a date with Arizona State on Jan. 2. The Cowboys compete at the National Duals Jan. 8-9. Other teams confirmed to be at the event include American, Boise State, Central Michigan, Cornell, Iowa State, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio State, Oregon State, Purdue, Northern Iowa, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
The two most successful programs in the sport clash on Jan. 16 when Iowa visits Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys have won nine of the last 11 meetings with the Hawkeyes. Following that matchup, OSU heads to Ames to do battle with Iowa State on Jan. 23 before coming home to host Northern Colorado on Jan. 28, North Carolina State on Jan. 30 and Missouri on Feb. 4.
A Feb. 6 date with Nebraska in Lincoln will set up a Feb. 11 clash with Boise State in Gallagher-Iba Arena. While the Cowboys and Broncos do not have any substantial history with one another to speak of, that dual should be as intense as any with both teams having NCAA title aspirations.
Former Cowboy Mark Branch brings his Wyoming squad into Stillwater on Feb. 13 before OSU rounds out the regular season in Norman on Feb. 20.
The Pokes defend their Big 12 title when they compete at the conference championships March 5 in Ames. From there, OSU looks to reclaim its status as America’s top team when the Cowboys suit up for the NCAA Championships March 17-19 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
2010-11 Oklahoma State Wrestling Schedule
Nov. 7 at UCO Open Oklahoma City, Okla. All Day
Nov. 20 at Kaufman-Brand Open Omaha, Neb. All Day
Nov. 28 Bucknell Stillwater, Okla. 2 p.m.
Dec. 5 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. 2 p.m.
Dec. 12 Oklahoma Stillwater, Okla. 6 p.m.
Jan. 2 at Arizona State Tempe, Ariz. TBD
Jan. 8-9 at National Duals Cedar Falls, Iowa All Day
Jan. 16 Iowa Stillwater, Okla. 2 p.m.
Jan. 23 at Iowa State Ames, Iowa 2 p.m.
Jan. 28 Northern Colorado Stillwater, Okla. 7 p.m.
Jan. 30 North Carolina State Stillwater, Okla. 2 p.m.
Feb. 4 Missouri Stillwater, Okla. 7 p.m.
Feb. 6 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 2 p.m.
Feb. 11 Boise State Stillwater, Okla. 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 Wyoming Stillwater, Okla. 2 p.m.
Feb. 20 at Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 2 p.m.
March 5 Big 12 Championships Ames, Iowa All Day
March 17-19 NCAA Championships Philadelphia, Pa. All Day
Courtesy of Gavin Lang, Oklahoma State Media Relations
Tags: College Wrestling Schedules, Oklahoma State Wrestling
