Matthew Kolodzik completed a perfect weekend over Top-6 competition with an impressive 8-3 win over 6^th-ranked Kaden Gfeller, while younger teammates Quincy Monday and Leonard Merkin added thrilling wins in an exciting 27-12 loss to #3 Oklahoma State in Jadwin Gym.
 
Sophomore Patrick Brucki added a 19^th victory to his unblemished record in front of nearly 1,000 fans at Jadwin, the site of two thrillers for the 25^th-ranked Tigers this weekend. On Friday night, Princeton upset #15 North Carolina in a 23-16 victory.
 
Kolodzik had a highlight effort against the Tar Heels with a 3-2 win over 5^th-ranked Austin O'Connor, and he was even more dominant against the reigning Big 12 Wrestler of the Week. Kolodzik had a takedown in every period and was in full control of his 8-3 win.

Matthew Kolodzik shared some thoughts on ESPN+ during intermission. Watch the second half of the match live: https://t.co/NreofaGFED pic.twitter.com/NLUkEQu3Xz

— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 12, 2019

Freshman Quincy Monday followed that with a thrilling finish over Jonce Blaylock. Monday scored a pair of takedowns in the first period, and then used a long ride that earned the decisive riding time point in a 6-5 win. The moment had extra drama when Oklahoma State challenged for a takedown in the final five seconds, but the call stood after review and Princeton took the win.

Quincy Monday rolls to his 2nd takedown of the period! We've got a good one at 157! Watch it live: https://t.co/NreofaGFED pic.twitter.com/k4Hczs5H3z

— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 12, 2019

Leonard Merkin moved up to 165 and claimed a wild 9-8 thriller over Andrew Shomers, the 18^th-ranked wrestler at 157 entering the weekend. It was your standard Merkin match that left the entire gym exhausted, but he fought out of a late scramble to claim the victory.

What a finish! Lenny Merkin moves up to 165 and claims a 9-8 thriller! Watch it live: https://t.co/NreofaGFED pic.twitter.com/11btsAqitf

— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 12, 2019

Oklahoma State clinched the dual with back-to-back wins, but the third Top-10 match of the day came at 197, and Brucki moved to 19-0 with an 8-4 victory over 10^th-ranked Dakota Geer. Brucki set the pace early with a trio of first-period takedowns, and he added one more late to secure the win.

Now THAT'S how you finish! Brucki with the final takedown in the 8-4 win. Watch the finale live: https://t.co/NreofaGFED pic.twitter.com/jZPtneCTGG

— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 12, 2019

The first Top-10 match came in the opener, as Princeton freshman Patrick Glory went up against 4^th-ranked Nick Piccanninni. Glory sent an early jolt into Jadwin with a quick takedown, but the Oklahoma State veteran used a pair of near falls in the second to take control in a 10-4 win.
 
Princeton will now break for finals before turning its attention to the Ivy League season, which opens Feb. 2 with a pair of home duals in Dillon Gym against both Harvard and Brown. Both will be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
#3 Oklahoma State 27, #25 Princeton 12
125 - #4 Nick Piccanninni (OK St) dec. #10 Patrick Glory 10-4
133 - #4 Daton Fix (OK St) TF Jonathan Gomez 23-7
141 - #12 Kaid Brock (OK St) mdec. Marshall Keller 16-2
149 - #1 Matthew Kolodzik (P) dec. #6 Kaden Gfeller 8-3
157 – Quincy Monday (P) dec. Jonce Blaylock 6-5
165 – Lenny Merkin (P) dec. #18 Andrew Shomers 9-8
174 - #5 Joe Smith (OK St) dec. Travis Stefanik 11-8
184 - #11 Jacobe Smith (OK St) WBF Kevin Parker 1:32
197 - #3 Patrick Brucki (P) dec. #10 Dakota Geer 8-4
285 - #3 Derek White (OK St) WBF Obinna Ajah 2:09

Following a wild match vs #3 Oklahoma State, @tigercoachayres recaps the day and where Princeton stands entering the finals break. pic.twitter.com/G5ecqjzcvw

— Princeton Wrestling (@tigerwrestling) January 12, 2019