Cowboys lead Big 12 team race through first session, send 9 to semifinals
OSU goes 17-1 through first two rounds of Big 12 Wrestling Championships, winning 12 matches in bonus-point fashion
Editor's note: The following story was written without prior knowledge of the altered outcome of OSU 184-pounder Zack Ryder's quarterfinal bout against Iowa State's Isaac Dean. Initially, Ryder's loss was ruled a 6-2 decision in favor of Dean. However, tournament officials determined shortly after that Dean had extended beyond his allotted injury time, resulting in an injury by default for Ryder. The story has been updated with the official ruling below the original nugget.
TULSA — A dead race awaits the two shareholders of the leaderboard in the team race.
Through one session of the 2026 Big 12 Wrestling Championships at the BOK Center, Oklahoma State ranks first in the team race with 89.5 points. The Cowboys lead second-place Iowa State (83.5) by 6, and third-place Arizona State (40) by 49.5.
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