"I enjoyed the effort, not from top to bottom, but I enjoyed the effort and the points our team put up today," Coach John Smith said. "It was definitely a good win knowing that we've had a rocky season by our standard. It was pleasing to see us get some wins in some of the swing matches."
Though Foster's pin and Mason's major decision gave the Cowboys important breathing room, it was Parks' 10-7 upset win over No. 6 Mike Thorn and unranked Neil Erisman's 6-4 win over No. 19 Tyler Safratowich that pushed OSU to its 11th dual match win in 13 tries over the Gophers in Minneapolis. With the dual starting at 157 pounds, Erisman's win over Safratowich – his first ever over a ranked opponent – was particularly important. As for Parks, his win over Thorn was his fourth victory in his last five bouts against ranked opposition.
The Cowboys return to action when they host UC Davis at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
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