Of course it would be J'Den Cox who wrapped it up. Cox's 4-3 win over Nathan Burak in the 197-pound match secured an 18-12 win for No. 2 Missouri over No. 1 Iowa in the finals of the National Duals. It is the Tigers' first title and the greatest team achievement in Mizzou's wrestling history. Brian Smith's charges won a series of closely-matched battles to secure the slight upset.
Or, to put it another way, you're going to probably see a new No. 1 in the country soon.
#TigerStyle WIN! At 125 pounds, No. 1 @A_DUB_1 def. Iowa's No. 5 Thomas Gilman by 5-4 (TB1) decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
That does it at 133 pounds. Iowa's Cory Clark def. Zach Synon by 7-2 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
#TigerStyle WIN! At 141 pounds, No. 5 @lavionjavier def. Iowa's No. 6 Josh Dziewa by 13-6 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
#TigerStyle WIN! At 149 pounds, with riding time, No. 1 @DHoudashelt def. Iowa's No. 2 Brandon Sorensen by 2-1 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
#TigerStyle WIN! With RT, at 157 pounds, No. 12 Joey Lavallee def. Iowa's No. 16 Michael Kelly by 6-1 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
That does it at 165 pounds. Iowa's Nick Moore def. Mikey England by 3-2 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
That does it at 174 pounds. Iowa's Mike Evans def. Johnny Eblen by 4-1 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
#TigerStyle WIN! At 184 pounds, No. 9 @wmiklus def. Iowa's Alex Meyer by 6-5 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
#TigerStyle WIN! At 197 pounds, with riding time, No. 1 @SuperstarW14T def. Iowa's No. 6 Nathan Burak by 4-3 decision
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
Hey #TigerStyle fans... There's going to be a new No. 1 in the country in a few days. Carver Hawkeye Arena has gone SILENT
— Mizzou Wrestling (@MizzouWrestling) February 22, 2015
Congrats, @rockmnation.
— Black Heart (@BHGP) February 22, 2015
This team is incredible. Mizzou will host the MAC championships in two weeks, and if you're anywhere near Columbia, you should head out there.