Oklahoma State advanced four wrestlers to the quarterfinals Thursday at the NCAA Wrestling Championships at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Nick Piccininni (125) won by major decision, while Daton Fix (133), Preston Weigel (197) and Derek White (heavyweight) all advanced with victories by decision.
closed out the first day of the NCAA Wrestling Championships in a tied with Minnesota for fourth place with 20 points Thursday at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
The Cowboys went 5-4 during the second session and are in tied with Minnesota for fourth place in the team race. Penn State, who is looking to win its fourth straight team title, leads the tournament with 32.