Can Oklahoma State wrestling freshmen top last season's group of NCAA champions?

STILLWATER — Mikey White shed tears moments before his first dual matchup in Gallagher-Iba Arena. “I cried because I was so excited,” White said. “Running out there just made me happy to be a Cowboy, honestly.”Just nine seconds after the freshman stepped onto the mat for his first dual meet as a Cowboy, he registered his first takedown. It was one of 46 takedowns for the Cowboys in Sunday's 45-0 win against Drexel. Four freshmen wrestled for the Cowboys on Sunday. Rocklin Zinkin (125 pounds) defeated Oumar Tounkara 17-3. Jayden Rayney (141 pounds) defeated Anthony DePaul 22-6.White (184 pounds) defeated Ethan Wilson 22-6Dreshaun Ross (HWT) defeated Nate Schon (14-4) It was an impressive debut for coach David Taylor’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class.“I think all of our young kids did a good job of continuing to score and setting that expectation,” Taylor said. “It’s kind of a product of your environment and that’s what your team does, that’s what you’re looking to go do and that’s the DNA of these guys. They all wrestle and score a lot of points so I thought they all did a really good job today.”Expectations are high for OSU’s freshmen this season. Last year, three freshmen: Jax Forrest, Sergio Vega and Landon Robideau won NCAA championships. OSU was the first program to ever crown three freshman national champions. One of those defending champions, Robideau, doesn’t think it’s crazy to believe this batch of freshman could outdo the group from last season.“No, I think they will,” Robideau said. “Obviously, we had a lot of expectations, a lot of big names, but I think you’re kind of seeing it with this group, they’re really special. They have an amazing ability to score a lot of points in a short amount of time and their minds are well beyond their years and they really know how to carry themselves and you’re seeing it just how you saw it during this first duel. They're going to be something special and it’s going to be pretty awesome.” More: Can this Oklahoma State wrestling team topple Penn State as NCAA champion?Oklahoma State vs. Drexel wrestling results125: Rocklin Zinkin, OSU, MD, Oumar Tounkara, 17-3133: Jax Forrest, OSU, TF, Cole Hagerty, 17-2 (4:01)141: Jayden Raney, OSU, TF, Anthony DePaul, 22-6 (5:37)149: Sergio Vega, OSU, dec. Anthony Santaniello, 6-1157: Landon Robideau, OSU, pinned Gavin Carroll, 4:20165: Casey Swiderski, OSU, TF, Dom Findora, 19-4 (5:40)174: Alex Facundo, OSU, dec. Jasiah Queen, 7-2184: Mikey White, OSU, TF, Ethan Wilson, 22-6 (6:32)197: Cody Merrill, OSU, TF, Justin Griffith, 19-4 (5:08)HWT: Dreshaun Ross, OSU, MD, Nate Schon, 14-4More: Oklahoma State wrestling roster 'hungry' and deep. Here are four weight classes to watch.Ben Hutchens covers OSU athletics for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Ben? He can be reached at bhutchens@oklahoman.com or on Twitter at @ben_hutchens_. Sign up for OSU Sports Minute newsletter to access more coverage of the Cowboys and Cowgirls. Support Ben's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Can Oklahoma State wrestling freshmen top last season's group of NCAA champions?