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Alex Dieringer Named Amateur Wrestling News’ Pound for Pound Winner
March 24, 2016 | Cowboy Wrestling
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State wrestling standout Alex Dieringer has been named the 2016 Pound for Pound award winner by Amateur Wrestling News, it was announced Thursday.
Dieringer is coming off his third NCAA title, a feat that has been accomplished by only 15 other Oklahoma State wrestlers. He received his fourth All-America honor as well. The Cowboy wraps up his career with a 133-4 overall record for a 97 percent win percentage in addition to an 82-match win streak. Dieringer has held the No. 1 ranking in all polls at his weight for the last two seasons and has proved to be the guy to beat.
This is only the second year the award has been given out by the organization, with the inaugural prize going to four-time NCAA champion Logan Stieber of Ohio State.
Dieringer is coming off his third NCAA title, a feat that has been accomplished by only 15 other Oklahoma State wrestlers. He received his fourth All-America honor as well. The Cowboy wraps up his career with a 133-4 overall record for a 97 percent win percentage in addition to an 82-match win streak. Dieringer has held the No. 1 ranking in all polls at his weight for the last two seasons and has proved to be the guy to beat.
This is only the second year the award has been given out by the organization, with the inaugural prize going to four-time NCAA champion Logan Stieber of Ohio State.
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