OSU's 'scurry' of lightweights lift Cowboys to second-straight Big 12 title

Cowboys clear Iowa State by 32 points, positioning for first national title run since 2006

Daniel Allen

Mar 09, 2026 - 5 min read

Oklahoma State freshman Sergio Vega, left, and Casey Swiderski hoist the Big 12 championship trophy Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the BOK Center in Tulsa. Vega won the individual title at 141 pounds and Swiderski claimed the 149-pound crown as the Cowboys secured their second-straight conference championship with 176 team points. – Photo by Luke Tolbert

OSU's 'scurry' of lightweights lift Cowboys to second-straight Big 12 title — Oklahoma State freshman Sergio Vega, left, and Casey Swiderski hoist the Big 12 championship trophy Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the BOK Center in Tulsa. Vega won the individual title at 141 pounds and Swiderski claimed the 149-pound crown as the Cowboys secured their second-straight conference championship with 176 team points. – Photo by Luke Tolbert

TULSA — Earlier this season, David Taylor designated the nickname “the squirrels” for his freshman wrestlers.

Eventually, he discovered the proper classification for a group of squirrels — scurry. So, he started referring to them as such, and the nickname stuck.

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