At the Oklahoma State’s wrestling media availability Wednesday, John Smith inadvertently talked about the next “Bout at the Ballpark,” where Oklahoma State will return to Arlington on Feb. 3 to wrestle the returning NCAA runner-up Michigan.
Last year Oklahoma State wrestled Iowa in the event and behind that slightly premature announcement from Smith is the broader reason why Oklahoma State is wrestling these big events in Texas and other locations around the country. Oklahoma State Athletic Director Chad Weiberg wants to use the Oklahoma State Wrestling “brand” and show it off around the country.
“That’s a large part of the reason why I’ve been such a proponent of us wrestling in Texas.