Sooners Drop Dual to No. 4 Iowa State

Friday, January 26

Norman

7 PM

University of Oklahoma

Iowa State

Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma

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Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma

January 26, 2024 | Wrestling

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By: OU Athletics Communications

NORMAN - The No. 18 Oklahoma wrestling team fell to No. 4 Iowa State, 37-4 inside McCasland Field House on Friday night.

One Sooner picked up a win in the contest. At 197 pounds, senior Stephen Buchanan remained undefeated on the season after cruising to a 19-5 major decision over ISU's Caleb Helgeson. In the first period, Buchanan scored a takedown to take a 3-0 lead into the second. The Loyal, Wisc., native added another takedown in the middle period, but Helgeson earned two escapes to stay within striking distance at 6-2. Buchanan responded by dominating the final period, adding three more takedowns, a reversal and riding time to close out the bout.

With the victory, Buchanan moved to a perfect 17-0 on the season.

Seven Cyclones secured bonus-point victories, helping Iowa State improve their record to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 action while Oklahoma fell to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in league duals.

In the 125 pound bout, Conrad Hendriksen fell short against ISU's No. 25 Kysen Terukina in sudden victory, 4-1. At 133, Jace Koelzer dropped to No. 7 Evan Frost in a 12-2 major decision.

The run of ranked Cyclones picking up wins continued, as OU's Kaden Smith was defeated by No. 8 Anthony Echemendia via 23-7 tech fall before No. 32 Willie McDougald fell to No. 10 Casey Swiderski 8-3.

No. 31 Jared Hill wrestled a tight match at 157 pounds but was ultimately defeated by ISU's Jason Kraisser 2-0. In the 165-pound bout, Mannix Morgan made his dual debut for the Sooners, losing by way of a 21-3 tech fall to No. 3 David Carr.

In a battle of top-30 opponents, No. 29 Tate Picklo carried a 6-2 lead into the second period of the 174-pound bout before getting pinned by No. 23 MJ Gaitan at 3:13. At 184, OU's Giuseppe Hoose lost his match to No. 10 Will Feldkamp in a 14-6 major decision.

The final bout of the night pitted two top Big 12 heavyweight contenders against each other, as OU's No. 11 Josh Heindselman and ISU's No. 3 Yonger Bastida took the mat. The result ended in Bastida picking up his 16th consecutive win to open the season, topping Heindselman for a 14-4 major decision.

Up Next

OU prepares for a quick one-day turnaround as No. 22 Northern Iowa makes their way to McCasland Field House on Saturday for a 7 p.m. dual against the Sooners. The top-25 matchup will be broadcasted on ESPN+. Live stats will be provided through TrackWrestling.

125: Kysen Terukina (ISU) over Conrad Hendriksen (OU) (SV-1 4-1)
133: Evan Frost (ISU) over Jace Koelzer (OU) (MD 12-2)
141: Anthony Echemendia (ISU) over Kaden Smith (OU) (TF 23-7 5:57)
149: Casey Swiderski (ISU) over Willie McDougald (OU) (Dec 8-3)
157: Jason Kraisser (ISU) over Jared Hill (OU) (Dec 2-0)
165: David Carr (ISU) over Mannix Morgan (OU) (TF 21-3 4:50)
174: MJ Gaitan (ISU) over Tate Picklo (OU) (Fall 3:13)
184: Will Feldkamp (ISU) over Giuseppe Hoose (OU) (MD 14-6)
197: Stephen Buchanan (OU) over Caleb Helgeson (ISU) (MD 18-5)
285: Yonger Bastida (ISU) over Josh Heindselman (OU) (MD 14-4)