John Smith

18 days ago by Oklahoma State Athletics Media Relations

The continued resurgence of the most successful program in the history of college athletics has received a foundational boost from a pair of Oklahoma State University alumni.

Legend John Smith Staying Busy and Honored He'll Have a Second Building With His Name

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

Smith is the GOAT in college and freestyle wrestling, no doubt about it. His name looks good in brick and mortar.

Oklahoma State to Name New Wrestling Facility After John Smith

6 mo ago by Zachary Lancaster

The greatest to ever do it is getting a facility named after him.

David Taylor and John Smith Do Have a Lot in Common/OSU Prepares for WVU

1 yr ago by Robert Allen

Both former head coach John Smith and Cowboys current head coach David Taylor support a National Duals Tournament.

John Smith Signed Off on David Taylor, But He Never Intended to Pick His Successor

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

John Smith generally doesn't reveal a lot in interviews. He plays it close to the vest. Smith could have demanded who followed him as head coach, but that isn't John Smith.

Smith Gives Credit to OSU, Family, and Friends, but Especially Lee Roy and Madeline

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

The Patriarch and the Matriarch got their due and should. They were the pillars for an Olympic Champion and Alll-Time Winning Head Coach.

John Smith Has Mellowed, but Even in Retirement the Competitor Will Be There

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

Some of my favorite John Smith quotes and they come from those days where he was on the mat delivering gold medal performances.

After Kansas City and the Improvement to 10th, What is Next for Oklahoma State Wrestling?

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

It's not the expected place for the Cowboys to finish at the NCAA, but it was an improvement of eight spots. What is next.

Pokes Report's - 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships Predictions

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

The 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships will get underway on Thursday, March 21 in Kansas City. Here are our predictios fpr the Cowboys line-up in KC.

John Smith Wants to Win Big 12 Again and Spratley, Fix, and Jamison are Keys

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

The Cowboys are hungry to take home another Big 12 trophy, the wrestling award has alluded them the past two years.

Seeds and Brackets Released for Upcoming Big 12 Wrestling Championship

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

The Cowboys are gunning to take back the Big 12 Championship and each wrestler now has his path revealed.

Cowboys and Hawkeyes on the Mat Always Evokes Stong Memories, Sunday We'll Get More

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

Expect a full house in GIA on Sunday and everybody there will be looking to add a new memory to book this rivalry has.

Spratley's Pair of Wins Earns Honor and Oklahoma State Ranking Rises to No. 2

2 yr ago by Oklahoma State Athletics Media Relations

Oklahoma State got a tremendous performance this weekend out of a lot of their wrestlers including 125 pound Troy Spratley. The Pokes got honors and a boost in the poll.

John Smith Pulls Big-Time Switch Moving Fix Up to 141, Pokes Beat Mizzou

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

John Smith pulled a fast move and Daton Fix collected a win at 141 pounds as Oklahoma State went on to a huge road win over Missouri.

Oklahoma State and Jersey Robb Knock Off No. 4 Iowa State Convincingly Inside GIA

2 yr ago by Oklahoma State Athletics Media Relations

Back-to-back nights and some wild perfromances highlighted the Cowboys win over rival Iowa State.

Daton Fix is Truly the Old Man in this Cowboy Wrestling Room

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

In what has been a tough final season at Oklahoma State, Daton Fix is showing maturity, leadership, and a little melancholy as his college career winds down.

Good to Have Coleman Scott Back as Cowboy Grapplers Have Busy Weekend

2 yr ago by Robert Allen

Coleman Scott is back as the associate head coach helping the man that coached him to NCAA and Olympic Glory in John Smith.

John Smith the First Oklahoma Sports Heritage Award Winner

3 yr ago by Oklahoma State Athletics Media Relations

The top wrestler in the history of the United States and the all-time winningest wrestling coach at Oklahoma State with another honor.

Proposed New Rules for NCAA Wrestling Could Help the Sports Gain Fans

3 yr ago by Robert Allen

New proposals would inject more action into collegiate (folk-style) wrestling and bring the collegiate sport closer to freestyle.

Oklahoma State Gets 10 for Tulsa as NCAA Grants Sheets Wildcard

3 yr ago by Robert Allen

Oklahoma State wrestling will have a complete line-up of 10 wrestlers at the NCAA Championships in Tulsa.