OSU wrestling: Home duals against Iowa, Penn State highlight schedule

The Oklahoma State Wrestling team has announced the dates for the upcoming season on Thursday.

The Cowboys’ 2014-15 schedule is highlighted by home duals alongside Iowa (Jan. 11) and Penn State (Feb. 15) at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

The four-time defensive NCAA and Big Ten champs open the season Nov. 9 in Rec Hall against in-state rival Lehigh.

OSU will also voyage to top-positioned Minnesota on Nov. 29, offering the preseason No. position Cowboys three duals beside top five competitors.

The two Bedlam duals will come on Dec. 7 in Stillwater and Feb. 8 in Norman. The rivals split last season with dual captivating at home.

The season opens on Nov. 16 in Miami, where the Cowboys take on Junior College national champion NEO and South Dakota State in a double header.

The tournament part of the this season schedule is highlighted by the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 21 in Reno, Nev., and the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn., on New Year’s Day.

OSU was 11-5 in duals last season, and finished third at the NCAA Tournament.

Review the complete schedule below:

November
Sun. 9 — LEHIGH — 2 p.m.
Fri. 21 — at Pittsburgh — 7 p.m.
Sat. 22 — at Clarion — 7 p.m.

December
Sun. 7 — NITTANY LION OPEN — 8:30 a.m.
Thur. 11 — at Maryland — 7 p.m.
Fri. 19 — VIRGINIA TECH — 7 p.m.

January
Thu.-Fri. 1-2 — Southern Scuffle, Chattanooga, Tenn. — All Day
Fri. 9 — INDIANA — 7 p.m.
Sun. 11 — at Ohio State — 2 p.m.
Fri. 16 — at Rutgers — 7 p.m.
Sun. 18 — PURDUE — 1 p.m.
Sun. 25 — MINNESOTA — 2 p.m.
Fri. 30 — at Michigan — 7 p.m.

February
Sun. 1 — at Michigan State — 2 p.m.
Sun. 8 – IOWA (Jordan Center) — 2 p.m.
Sun. 15 — at Oklahoma State — 3 p.m.
Sun. 22 — RIDER — 2 p.m.

March
Sat – Sun. 7-8 — Big Ten Championships, Columbus, Ohio
Thu – Sat. 19-21 — NCAA Championships, St. Louis, Mo.

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