Rosholt, Cowboys lasso titles

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sandpoint’s Jake Rosholt became the 15th Oklahoma State wrestler to win three national titles Saturday and the Cowboys finished with 122 1/2 points for their 34th overall NCAA title.

Johny Hendricks set off Oklahoma State’s celebration of its fourth straight national title with a dramatic victory in the 165-pound finals.

Minnesota, which also had two champions, finished second with 84 points and Oklahoma was third with 80 1/2.

Rosholt, a senior, recorded a 10-3 win at 197 against Penn State’s Phil Davis, then leaped into the crowd to celebrate.

“I think I’ve thought about that all year,” Rosholt said. “Being able to win my last match wrestling here and go out a national champion and be able go up there and hug my mom.”

Hendricks scored a takedown with 4 seconds left to beat top-seeded Ryan Churella of Michigan 9-8 for his second straight championship. Afterward, he pumped both arms, yelled, “That’s two!” to the Cowboys’ fans, then ran over and lifted coach John Smith into the air with a bear hug.

“I can’t remember too many moments that exciting,” Smith said.

Minnesota heavyweight Cole Konrad spoiled part of Oklahoma State’s joy by beating two-time champion Steve Mocco with an escape in the third overtime.

At 184, Shane Webster won Oregon’s first NCAA title since 1969.

Ben Cherrington (20-0) beat Arizona State’s Brian Stith 7-3 at 157 to become the second NCAA champ for Boise State.