Young gets back into form during Iowa trip

Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter

OSU coach John Smith asked a a question as 141-pounder Carter Young walked by during Smith’s weekly press conference.

“Have you met seven and eight?”

As Carter Young walked into the locker room, he responded, “it’s better than that,” Smith returned with, “no it isn’t! You’re seven and eight.”

After No. 10 OSUs trip to Cedar Falls and Ames, Young left with two wins against top 20 opponents, pushing his record to 9-8. Smith can’t call Young seven and eight anymore. Ranked as the 32nd best wrestler in the nation, Young entered both duals unfavored as he took on No. 8 Cael Happel of Northern Iowa and No. 19 Casey Swiderski of Iowa State. No. 26 Wyatt Sheets’ pin over No. 10 Austin Yant stole the headlines from Young in OSU’s 19-17 victory over No. 15 UNI. Young picked up his second top10 victory over Happel, his first since defeating then-No. 3 Jake Bergeland in December against Minnesota. Young picked up a 15-7 major decision over Happel and finished his weekend with a 3-0 decision over Swiderski on Sunday.

Young was the immediate aggressor against Happel as he totaled 12 points in the first period. Young started with a takedown and allowed Happel to get to his feet just before taking him down again, going on a tilt-spree. Two, four, two were the order of near-fall points he received as Happel fought to avoid a pin. Happel got three takedowns to finish the match, but Young got out from underneath every time.

While Young has been one of the main inconsistencies in the Cowboys’ lineup, his performance on the mat during the Iowa trip showed why he’s stayed in the lineup instead of being shifted out. Smith has stated all season that Young’s inconsistencies aren’t because of his strength, talent or toughness on the mat, but rather a lack of mental awareness and toughness in certain situations. OSU split the Iowa trip 1-1 as they fell to No. 4 Iowa State 18-11 on Sunday after beating UNI on Saturday. Although the Cowboys may be unsatisfied as a team after the Iowa trip, Smith is likely impressed with what he got out of Young during one of the Cowboys’ toughest road trips. sports.ed@ocolly.com

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On Sunday afternoon, No. 10 OSU’s eight-dual win streak came to a close in a loss to No. 4 Iowa State in Ames 18-11.

Young caps off successful weekend:

Carter Young’s career at OSU could be pinpointed as one highlighted by ebbs and flows. After beginning the season ranked

He built off of his upset win from one day prior with a 3-0 decision over No. 19-ranked Casey Swiderski of Iowa State. Not only was the victory alone an encapsulation of Young’s potential, but in both bouts, he showed no signs of struggles on bottom — a recurring issue for him throughout his career — and showed improvement on top, earning a riding time point in his win over Swiderski on Sunday afternoon.

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Breaking down OSU’s 2023 Big 12 schedule

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Here is a breakdown of OSU’s 2023 schedule.

Week 4: at Iowa State

Gabriel Trevino Sports Editor

After some delay, on Tuesday, the Big 12 released its 2023 football schedule.

OSU’s first three weeks were already established, with games against South Alabama, Arizona State and Central Arkansas, and now, the other nine games for the Cowboys are

To open conference play, OSU will travel to Ames to face Iowa State. The Cowboys are 4-1 in the last five matchups at Jack Trice Stadium, and are 9-2 against the Cyclones since 2012.

Week 5: BYE

OSU’s bye week was in week four last season, and this year it will be only one week later.

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Stika showcases potential:

Prior to the road trip, John Smith reiterated his intention to toy with his starting lineup in the coming duals.

He did that this past weekend, replacing No. 12-ranked Travis Wittlake with Gavin Stika at 184 pounds.

In the end, Stika went 0-2. In hindsight, however, the backup wrestler did all he could against two ranked opponents. He showcased quality defensive ability, coming just short of a reversal in Sunday’s bout with No. 4 Marcus Coleman of ISU, limiting one of the more prominent wrestlers to a victory by decision in just his second start of the season.

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There was no way around it.

Heading into the weekend, OSU had an arduous four-dual stretch awaiting. Four ranked dual meets, three of which featured Top 10 opponents.

It was imperative that Smith’s team at least came out of Iowa with one win over the weekend. That they did with a narrow win over No. 15 Northern Iowa. The Cowboys followed by taking No. 4 Iowa State to crunch time in Sunday’s loss. Multiple OSU wrestlers proved their worth, staying close with higher-ranked opponents, and even giving themselves opportunities to win in the end, but coming up just short.

Smith’s wrestlers showed they could compete with top tier talent. The development of a young and rather inexperienced roster is showing. Now, it’s a matter of finishing. The following week will be no easier. No. 3 Michigan and No. 9 Missouri await. Yet, based off of the performance the past two duals, Smith can’t be anything short of encourage moving forward.

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Week 6: vs Kansas State

The reigning Big 12 champions will come to Stillwater on a Friday night during week six to face OSU. The Wildcats blew out the Cowboys 48-0 in the teams’ game in 2022. Kansas State has only defeated OSU in Stillwater twice since 1999.

Week 7: vs Kansas Kansas defeated OSU for the first time since 2007 last season, defeating the Garret Rangel-led Cowboys 37-16. The Jayhawks are coming off their best season since ‘07, and are looking for their first back-to-back win against OSU since 1995.

Week 8: at West Virginia

OSU will get on the road for the first time in a month to play West Vir- ginia, a team it’s 7-1 against in the last eight meetings.

Week 9: vs Cincinnati

For the 102nd OSU Homecoming, the Cowboys will play new Big 12 member Cincinnati. It will be the fourth meeting between the teams, and the first since 1983. Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield will be in his first season taking over a team that was in the College Football Playoffs in 2020.

Week 10: vs Oklahoma

In the second to last Bedlam football game for years, and the last one in Stillwater, OSU will host OU at Boone Pickens Stadium on Nov. 4. Mike Gundy is 3-15 against the Sooners, with two of those wins at home, and this may be his last chance to get another home win.

Week 11: at UCF

OSU will play UCF for the first time in history, but the Cowboys are 3-0 in Orlando. The Knights have only had two losing seasons since 2012, and self- proclaimed themselves 2017 National Champions after being the only undefeated team that season.

Week 12: at Houston

Oddly, OSU will only play one game in Texas, a Nov. 18 matchup with new member Houston. It will be a reunion of Gundy and former OSU offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen, and former Cowboy receiver Stephon Johnson, who transferred to Houston earlier this month.

Week 13: vs BYU

To close out the season, OSU will play the final remaining new Big 12 team, BYU. The Cowboys and Cougars have met twice before, in the 1974 Fiesta Bowl and the ‘76 Tangerine Bowl, with OSU winning both.

Cowboys 2023 schedule

Sept. 2: Central Arkansas

Sept. 9: at Arizona State

Sept. 16: South Alabama

Sept. 23: at Iowa State

Sept. 30: -BYE-

Oct. 6: Kansas State (Friday)

Oct. 14: Kansas

Oct. 21: at West Virginia

Oct. 28: Cincinnati (Homecoming)

Nov. 4: Oklahoma

Nov. 11: at UCF

Nov. 18: at Houston

Nov. 25: BYU