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Cyclones To Host Sun Devils, No. 2 Cowboys At Home
01.31.2013 | Wrestling
AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State wrestling team (5-3 overall, 1-1 Big 12) will look to continue their winning ways as they return home to Hilton Coliseum this weekend for a pair of duals against Arizona State (7-9 overall, 2-1 Pac-12) and No. 2 Oklahoma State (11-0 overall, 2-0 Big 12).
The Cyclones, who have won four straight duals, will be competing in Hilton Coliseum for the first time since a Dec. 16 win over North Dakota State.
"To be able to have these matches in Hilton is a big advantage for us," Iowa State head coach Kevin Jackson said. "I know the guys are really excited about it because they feel pretty good after getting a few wins in a row and they want to show our fans that we have improved and that our conditioning is at a higher level. They are excited that they have an opportunity to win in front of our fans."
Sunday's dual against Oklahoma State will also mark senior day for the Cyclones, as they honor the three seniors on the this year's roster in Matt Gibson, Max Mayfield and Chris Spangler. Jackson said that all three have been an important part of Iowa State wrestling during their time in the program.
"I'm very proud of these young men," Jackson said. "They epitomize true student-athletes. They have all either graduated or are on track to graduate. The most exciting thing for me is that they will all walk away from Iowa State with degrees."
Who: Iowa State (5-3, 1-1 Big 12) vs. Arizona
State (7-9, 2-1 Pac-12)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum
When: Friday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. CST
Who: Iowa State (5-3, 1-1 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma
State (11-0, 2-0 Big 12)
Where: Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum
When: Sunday, Feb. 3, 2 p.m. CST
TV: Mediacom/Cyclones.tv
Webcast: Cyclones.tv
Live Blog: Members of the Iowa State athletics communications staff
will be holding a live blog during the dual at Cyclones.com. Fans are
encouraged to participate in the blog by asking questions.
Cyclone Notebook
-Iowa State is currently on a four-dual winning streak, which marks the Cyclones' longest winning since the 2009-10 season. The Cyclones most recently defeated Big 12 foe West Virginia by a score of 30-3 in Morgantown, W.Va.
-Michael Moreno has won four matches in a row at 165 pounds and leads the team in victories this season with 18. Moreno is ranked No. 19 nationally.
-At 197 pounds, No. 9 Kyven Gadson has two tough tests awaiting him this weekend. He is set to wrestle No. 7 Jake Meredith of Arizona State and No. 6 Blake Rosholt of Oklahoma State.
Scouting Arizona State
-The Sun Devils are 2-1 in Pac-12 conference duals with wins over CSU Bakersfield (29-10) and Stanford (30-7). Arizona State's lone conference loss was to Boise State (33-7).
-The strength of Arizona State's lineup comes in the heavier weight classes, as they tout No. 11 Blake Stauffer (174 pounds), No. 7 Jake Meredith (197 pounds) and No. 15 Levi Cooper (HWT).
-The last meeting between the two programs was on Jan. 3 last season in Tempe, Ariz. The Cyclones were victorious over the Sun Devils, 25-14.
Scouting Oklahoma State
-The No. 2 Cowboys are a perfect 11-0 on the season and are coming off a 44-6 win over Arizona State.
-The Cowboys have eight wrestlers currently ranked in the top-25 nationally by InterMat, including two wrestlers that hold the No. 1 spot. Jordan Oliver (149 pounds) and Chris Perry (174 pounds) are both ranked the top wrestler in the country in their respective weight class in every major poll. Both Oliver and Perry are 21-0 on the season.
-Although the Cowboys and Cyclones are Big 12 conference foes, heavyweight is the only weight class in which the probable starters for each team have previously met each other. Heavyweights Alan Gelogaev and Matt Gibson have met each other twice previously, with Gelogaev coming out on top both times.
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