The home of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame also has one of the sport’s biggest advocates.
Oklahoma State coach John Smith has led the Cowboys through a plethora of barriers for wrestling, including another this weekend.
OSU’s dual against No. 13 Northern Iowa at 3 p.m. Saturday will be televised on ESPNU. The only other college wresting event to be nationally televised was the NCAA Wrestling Championships, which has been aired live through an ESPN network since 2003. The tournament’s broadcast has expanded every year since, including having all three nights on ESPN last season. The day sessions were still on ESPNU.