Oklahoma State Athletics | February 5, 2016 Oklahoma State coach Smith to be honored before Bedlam match Smith's greatest competitive achievements include two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championships. Share STILLWATER, Okla. - Oklahoma State wrestling head coach John Smith will be honored as part of OSU's 100 years celebration prior to this Friday's matchup with No. 7 Oklahoma. Smith, who is in his 25th season as head coach and 33rd as part of the OSU wrestling program, has built a resume as both a coach and competitor that rivals those of the sports' greatest names. Smith's greatest competitive achievements include winning two Olympic Gold Medals (1988, 1992) and six World Championships (1987-1992) among many other things. At OSU, he earned three All-America honors as well as two NCAA individual national championships during his collegiate career. As a coach, Smith's name became synonymous with wrestling success. During his 24-plus seasons he has led the Cowboys to five NCAA team championships and coached 111 All-Americans, including 29 individual national champions. He has also coached the U.S. Olympic team on two separate occasions (2000, 2012). Smith's 379 wins as head coach and 152 as a wrestler both rank as the most in OSU's storied history. This season's Cowboys currently hold an 8-2 dual record and rank as the No. 4 team in the nation heading into this weekend's matchup with No. 7 OU. OSU came out on top in the teams' first meeting, defeating the Sooners in Norman 37-3. The Bedlam dual will take place Friday night at 7 p.m. inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. Dan Hodge Trophy: History, winners, and how it works Here's the history of the Dan Hodge Trophy, named after one of the all-time greats and given annually to the top college wrestler every year since 1985. READ MORE Naismith Trophy announces finalists for women's Defensive Player of the Year Award The finalists for the 2021 women's Defensive Player of the Year represent four different conferences. READ MORE 15 March Madness numbers to chew on after a Friday full of overtimes and tournament firsts These are 15 numbers that summarize the day's 16 games in the first day of the 2021 NCAA tournament. READ MORE