No. 1 Oklahoma State Wrestlers Pin Another Defeat on Titans

Oklahoma State, the nation’s top-ranked wrestling team, made short work of Cal State Fullerton Thursday night at Titan Gym, winning nine of 10 matches for a 36-3 victory.

Two years ago, when No. 1-ranked Oklahoma State beat the Titans, 37-5, David Jones had Fullerton’s only victory. But Thursday, Jones, who came into the week as the country’s third-ranked heavyweight, couldn’t repeat the feat.

Jones lost to seventh-ranked Kirk Mammen when Mammen scored a takedown with 11 seconds remaining to win, 8-7.

Fullerton’s only winner was Ramon Diaz, who beat Kyle Rackley at 177 pounds. Diaz won despite a sprained right knee.

“I was being very cautious because I didn’t want him to really start cranking on my knee,” Diaz said.

But Diaz became aggressive in the match’s final seconds, scoring on a reversal with five seconds left for a 5-3 victory.

Jones appeared in control of his match at the outset, scoring three takedowns in the first period for a 6-3 lead.

“I think he (Jones) thought he had it in the bag,” Fullerton Coach Dan Lewis said. “He let up the pressure a little and maybe he got worn down at the end.”

Oklahoma State’s Purler twins, Nick and Tony--ranked fourth at 118 and 126 pounds, respectively--scored decisive victories.

Oklahoma State 36, Cal State Fullerton 3

118--Nick Purler (OSU) dec. Michael Gibbs (CSF) 11-4; 126--Tony Purler (OSU) pinned Farzin Daneshnia (CSF) 4:29; 134--Alan Fried (OSU) dec. Lyndon Campbell (CSF) 15-5; 142--Jodie Wilson (OSU) dec. Marty Kouyoumtjian (CSF) 11-5; 150--Eric Wilson (OSU) dec. Al Re (CSF) 8-2; 158--Ralph Rucker (OSU) dec. Ron Cottrell (CSF) 8-4; 167--Pat Smith (OSU) dec. Dwayne Buth (CSF) 19-4; 177--Ramon Diaz (CSF) dec. Kyle Rackley (OSU) 5-3; 190--Randy Couture (OSU) pinned Derrick Bowen (CSF) 2:40; HVY--Kirk Mammen (OSU) dec. David Jones (CSF) 8-7.