Shortly before facing North Carolina State in Naples, Italy, Chandler Rogers and Oklahoma State’s wrestling team caught a glimpse of John Smith’s influence.
The Cowboys spent their week practicing in what Rogers called a kindergarten gymnasium. The chairs inside were small, and the facility didn’t quite live up to par, at least compared to the mat room OSU is accustomed to practicing in.
In that facility, a world team wrestler for Team Italy was bouncing around and warming up until he saw Smith and his team walk in. The bouncing halted, and his gaze intensified on Smith.