Merrill places third at 197 as Cowboys hold commanding lead in team race heading into final session of Big 12s

Redshirt freshman Cody Merrill finalized a 2-0 finish to the 197-pound consolation bracket on Saturday

Daniel Allen

Mar 07, 2026 - 3 min read

Oklahoma State redshirt-freshman 197-pounder Cody Merrill awaits instructions from his coaches during a consolation match against Oklahoma's DJ Parker on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Big 12 Wrestling Championships in Tulsa — Photo by Luke Tolbert.

Merrill places third at 197 as Cowboys hold commanding lead in team race heading into final session of Big 12s — Oklahoma State redshirt-freshman 197-pounder Cody Merrill awaits instructions from his coaches during a consolation match against Oklahoma's DJ Parker on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Big 12 Wrestling Championships in Tulsa — Photo by Luke Tolbert.

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