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Young gets back into form during Iowa trip Carter Young increased his record to 9-8 on the season with two wins this past weekend.
Rowdy Baribeau Staff Reporter
call Young seven and eight anymore. Ranked as the 32nd best wrestler in the nation, Young entered both duals unfavored as OSU coach John he took on No. 8 Cael Smith asked a a question Happel of Northern Iowa as 141-pounder Carter and No. 19 Casey SwiderYoung walked by durski of Iowa State. ing Smith’s weekly press No. 26 Wyatt conference. Sheets’ pin over No. 10 “Have you met seven Austin Yant stole the and eight?” headlines from Young As Carter Young in OSU’s 19-17 victory walked into the locker over No. 15 UNI. Young room, he responded, “it’s picked up his second topbetter than that,” Smith 10 victory over Happel, returned with, “no it isn’t! his first since defeating You’re seven and eight.” then-No. 3 Jake BergeAfter No. 10 OSUs land in December against trip to Cedar Falls and Minnesota. Young picked Ames, Young left with up a 15-7 major decision two wins against top 20 over Happel and finished opponents, pushing his his weekend with a 3-0 record to 9-8. Smith can’t decision over Swiderski
on Sunday. Young was the immediate aggressor against Happel as he totaled 12 points in the first period. Young started with a takedown and allowed Happel to get to his feet just before taking him down again, going on a tilt-spree. Two, four, two were the order of near-fall points he received as Happel fought to avoid a pin. Happel got three takedowns to finish the match, but Young got out from underneath every time. While Young has been one of the main inconsistencies in the Cowboys’ lineup, his performance on the mat during the Iowa trip showed why he’s stayed in the lineup
instead of being shifted out. Smith has stated all season that Young’s inconsistencies aren’t because of his strength, talent or toughness on the mat, but rather a lack of mental awareness and toughness in certain situations. OSU split the Iowa trip 1-1 as they fell to No. 4 Iowa State 18-11 on Sunday after beating UNI on Saturday. Although the Cowboys may be unsatisfied as a team after the Iowa trip, Smith is likely impressed with what he got out of Young during one of the Cowboys’ toughest road trips.
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Alec Baldwin, armorer officially charged with involuntary manslaughter over fatal ‘Rust’ shooting Anousha Sakoui and Meg James Los Angeles Times
mandatory five-year prison sentence. New Mexico’s 1st Judicial District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies Actor Alec Baldwin and special prosecutor has been charged with Andrea Reeb also released involuntary manslaughter, the details of the plea deal alongside the armorer of struck with first assistant the western “Rust,” in director David Halls. which he accidentally shot He pleaded no contest to and killed cinematogranegligent use of a deadly pher Halyna Hutchins. weapon in exchange for a Baldwin and Hannah suspended sentence of six Gutierrez Reed were each months of unsupervised charged with involuntary probation. The filings were manslaughter in connecannounced earlier this tion with the Oct. 21, 2021, month by New Mexico shooting. If convinced of prosecutors. the most serious charge, See Baldwin on page 6 they could each face a
Courtesy of Tribune Alec Baldwin on the “Rust” set immediately following the shooting of
No. 10, the sophomore 141-pounder has since fallen below the top 30 rankings for his respective weight class — including being pinned by lower-ranked Mat KaDaniel Allen zimir in a dual against Staff Reporter Columbia earlier in the season. While the lows have frustrated both As Sam Schuyler Young and OSU coach arose from the mat, John Smith, perhaps centered inside of a 2-0 weekend for the Hilton Coliseum, he young wrestler could pumped his fists in the shift the trajectory of air. his season in a positive Cheers echoed direction. from the stands as On Saturday, he recording of a tornado recorded a 15-7 major siren blared throughout decision over No. 8 the arena. The Iowa Cael Happel in a win State heavyweight had over No. 15 Northern just recorded a major Iowa. Young’s past decision victory against would have indicated a Kyle Haas, who was loss the following day. wrestling in-place of However, that didn’t Konner Doucet — the happen. usual starter for the He built off of his Cowboys. Both wresupset win from one day tlers walked over to prior with a 3-0 decitheir designated sides sion over No. 19-ranked of the mat as the two Casey Swiderski of teams lined up to shake Iowa State. Not only hands, concluding what was the victory alone was a rather back-and- an encapsulation of forth dual throughout. Young’s potential, On Sunday afbut in both bouts, he ternoon, No. 10 OSU’s showed no signs of eight-dual win streak struggles on bottom came to a close in a loss — a recurring issue to No. 4 Iowa State in for him throughout his Ames 18-11. career — and showed Young caps off improvement on top, successful weekend: earning a riding time Carter Young’s point in his win over career at OSU could Swiderski on Sunday be pinpointed as one afternoon. highlighted by ebbs and flows. After beginning the season ranked See Stika on page 2
File Photo The Big 12 released its conference football schedules on Tuesday afternoon. The Cowboys will host two of the conference’s newcomers, Cincinnati and BYU.
Breaking down OSU’s 2023 Big 12 schedule known. Here is a breakdown of OSU’s 2023 schedule. Week 4: at Iowa State To open conferGabriel Trevino ence play, OSU will travel to Ames to face Sports Editor Iowa State. The Cowboys are 4-1 in the last After some delay, five matchups at Jack on Tuesday, the Big 12 Trice Stadium, and are released its 2023 foot9-2 against the Cyball schedule. clones since 2012. OSU’s first three Week 5: BYE weeks were already OSU’s bye week established, with games was in week four last against South Alabama, season, and this year it Arizona State and Cen- will be only one week tral Arkansas, and now, later. the other nine games See Big 12 on 2B for the Cowboys are