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Cowboy Wrestling Mourns the Loss of Stanley Henson

Editor’s Note; A bit belated but he is worthy of recognition and remembrance.
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STILLWATER – Oklahoma State wrestling legend Stanley Henson passed away Wednesday evening at the age of 101. Henson was the oldest living NCAA Champion and was the recipient of the program’s 2017 Gallagher Award, which is presented annually to an OSU alumnus who exemplifies the spirit and leadership eminent in the tradition of champions. “A lot of our wrestlers in the last four or five years got to meet Stanley Henson, and each time we met him it was a special moment for all of us,” head coach John Smith said. “He was a great part of our program’s legacy, and the last living wrestler that I know of that wrestled under Coach Gallagher. He had great memories of Coach Gallagher and always told me great stories and how highly he thought of him, and that motivated me as a coach. “I had the opportunity to visit Dr. Henson and share stories during our trip to Northern Colorado earlier this season, and it’s a memory I will cherish for the rest of my life. While it is unfortunate that he’s gone, he has left some great memories for all of us and a great legacy. Our hearts are with his family today.” Rest of the story at http://okstate.com/news/2018/2/1/cowboy-wrestling-mourns-the-loss-of-stanley-henson.aspx?mc_cid=3a968cc763&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

February 12, 2018 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment