Olympic Sports

Top-ranked OSU tops Iowa State wrestling

The following is a press release sent out by Iowa State athletic communications.

STILLWATER, Okla. — Iowa State’s Andrew Sorenson (165) and Ryak Finch (125) scored wins for the No. 16 Cyclones but No. 1 Oklahoma State prevailed in the team score, winning 33-7 Sunday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Iowa State falls to 2-11 overall and 0-6 in Big 12 action. Oklahoma State is now 8-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big 12.

Sorenson, ranked fourth nationally, improved his record to 21-1 with a 13-4 major decision win over Joe Ali. Sorenson, a senior, dominated the match notching five takedowns.

Finch allowed an early takedown against No. 8 Jon Morrison but rode the Cowboy the entire second period and the match ended with Finch securing a 3-2 with riding time.

Iowa State returns home to face No. 5 Cornell at 1 p.m. CST on Jan. 29 in Hilton Coliseum.

Match Results

133- Jordan Oliver (OS) won by technical fall over Ben Cash, 17-1, 3:09 141- Josh Kindig (OS) won by major decision over Luke Goettl, 11-3 149- Jamal Parks (OS) won by major decision over Luke Swalla, 17-5 157- Albert White (OS) beat Michael Moreno, 6-1 165- Andrew Sorenson (IS) won by major decision over Joe Ali, 13-4 174- Chris Perry (OS) won by major decision over Mikey England, 8-1 184- Chris McNeil (OS) won by major decision over Tyler Christensen, 13-4 197- Blake Rosholt (OS) pinned Cole Shafer, 4:45 HWT- Alan Gelogaev (OS) won by major decision over Matt Gibson, 13-1 125- Ryak Finch (IS) beat Jon Morrison, 3-2

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