Monday, Feb. 6, 2023
Fix’s pin seals Bout at the Ballpark win for OSU
Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Chase Davis Carter Young scored three takedowns vs Michigan’s Pat Nolan in his win at Bout at the Ballpark.
OSU dominate with takedowns in win against Michigan Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter
for the sixth-ranked Wolverines. For the Cowboys, they came at ease. OSU outscored Michigan in takedowns, which was the deciding factor in ARLINGTON, Texas — Mason OSU’s 24-15 victory. Parris scored the first takedown for the Carter Young set the tone to start Wolverines— after seven bouts. the dual at 141 pounds. In his match OSU wrestled stingy in every over Pat Nolan, Young scored three single bout. Takedowns were not takedowns. Victor Voinovich, OSU’s given, and they surely weren’t earned 149-pounder, followed by scoring a
takedown in his match. Then the bonus points came. Wyatt Sheets was slated to wrestle the No. 5 wrestler in the country at 165 pounds, Cameron Amine. However, Amine did not weigh in. In fact, three ranked Michigan wrestlers did not participate, neither did Amine’s backup at 165 pounds. Joaquin Consuelos was the draw for Sheets. See Takedowns on 3
ed. “In the end, it’s just a wrestling match. This is what I love to do. So, why would I put any more pressure on myself than I needed to.” After the initial whistle by the nearside official, utter dominance ensued. The Cowboys led, 18-15, and were needing at least a win by decision from the standout wrestler. A quick takedown by Fix less than a minute into the opening period led to a grasp of the shoulders of Michigan’s Dylan Ragusin, compressed firmly against the edge of the mat. Fix knew it was coming but didn’t want to let up. He watched the official swipe his arms through thin air, counting down the seconds to the end of the bout. Moments later, the final whistle blew as Fix rose from the mat, smiled and pumped his fist. OSU assistant coach Chris Perry’s emotions said it all. “Pinned,” he cried, clapping his hands rapidly out of excitement. Now, it was official. Fix’s late heroics captured a pivotal win for OSU, recording the team’s second ranked win by chance over the past three duals. “Oh, that (pin) fired me up,” 165-pounder Wyatt Sheets said with a chuckle. “That was probably the best part of the dual.”
ARLINGTON, Texas — Daton Fix stood firmly along the edge of the home dugout. Eyes closed, head bobbing, legs remotely churning, ready to wrestle. As his name was called, it echoed through the stands of Globe Life Field, he trotted towards the stage as a remixed version of “A Sky Full of Stars” blared through the sound system. Fireworks erupted, flames burst and grey haze greeted OSU’s 133-pound wrestler as he met his opponent. It was go time in a pivotal point in the dual. The final match — a potential dual-deciding one. For the majority of the evening, No. 11 OSU’s 24-15 win over No. 6 Michigan appeared to be almost guaranteed through seven bouts in the Bout at the Ballpark. That, however, would not be the case. After clinging to a 12-point advantage, a decision and pin later almost diminished the Cowboys’ once double-digit lead. Surely even for a wrestler with the pedigree and notoriety Fix holds, he felt the abundance of pressure compiling. His reaction? “No pressure,” he respond- See Fix’s Pin on 2
Nearly Naked Mile strikes again J.R. Churchill Staff Reporter
just in time for the race. Before the race began, I was lucky enough to interview a freshman, Kyle. Kyle was In 1986, a group of stukind and fun to talk to before dents from the University of the race. He was dressed in all Michigan founded the Nearly green, wearing Ireland boxers Naked Mile. and a green fedora, which went The event spread like great with his scorching red wildfire, quickly becoming beard. popular with universities nationIt was his first year runwide. The event gathers doning the race, and he seemed nated clothes from students and excited and determined. Kyle donates the clothes to those in ran a hard race and finished in need in local communities. fourth place with a time close to This year’s race at OSU five minutes. I can only assume featured cold weather, which as that he was blasting Genesis’ a participant, made me want to “Dancing with the Moonlit finish as fast as possible. One Knight,” his go-to running song. major factor leading up to the The competition was great race was the ground itself, as all around. There were people the night prior to the race it from all sorts of organizations, had iced over. The conditions all shooting for different goals. were not ideal, however, a race Some people wanted to say they must be run. Thankfully, the ice ran a mile, while others were melted and the water evaporated looking to break a certain time
stamp. Personally, I wanted to run below a six-minute mile and finish in the top five. After clocking in at 4:51, it was safe to say that I was dog tired. The bitter cold dissipated, and I could no longer feel my legs or my hands. The first and second-place runners were kind after the race. After a brief conversation with the two, I found out that they ran cross country and track in high school, too. My favorite part of the race came after I had already finished. All the runners waited at the finish line for everyone else to finish. The runners were cheering everyone on until the very end, in what I would describe as a prime example of Cowboy culture. Despite the sub forty-degree wind chill, Cowboy pride was at an all-time high. news.ed@ocolly.com
Carson Toulouse Dozens of lightly-clothed students participated in the Student Union Activities Board’s Nearly Naked Mile on Thursday evening.