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OSU Alumni Association inducting John W. Smith into the OSU Hall of Fame

STILLWATER, Okla. (Jan. 13, 2026) – John W. Smith of Stillwater, Oklahoma, is one of four honorees being inducted into the Oklahoma State University Hall of Fame.
The OSU Alumni Association is hosting the induction ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Induction into the OSU Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the university upon an individual. It recognizes alumni and former students with outstanding lifetime achievements in society and professional life. Smith graduated from OSU with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education in 1988.
Over a six-year span that started while he was a student, Smith was the top wrestler in the world. As a competitor, he won six consecutive world championships from 1987-92, including gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
Smith accepted the head coaching position at OSU in 1992 and led his alma mater to five NCAA team titles in 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, coaching 33 NCAA individual champions.
At the conference level, the Cowboys brought 21 team conference tournament championships, two Big 12 regular season titles and 132 individual conference titles back to Stillwater. He saw his wrestlers earn All-American recognition 153 times with an average of 4.6 All-Americans per year. Additionally, Smith coached a pair of Hodge Trophy recipients … more at … https://owrestle.com/osu-alumni-association-inducting-john-w-smith-into-the-osu-hall-of-fame/

January 18, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Division I Cabinet adopts new transfer windows in several sports

Panel votes to add championships in acrobatics and tumbling, stunt, put flag football in Emerging Sports for Women program
The Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to the transfer windows in several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s wrestling, men’s ice hockey, and men’s and women’s track and field. The changes to the notification-of-transfer windows were recommended by the respective sport oversight committees.
Basketball
At the recommendation of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees, the transfer windows in men’s and women’s basketball will open for a 15-day period the day after the championship game for the respective NCAA tournament. The changes are effective immediately.
When a head coaching change occurs, a 15-day period will open five days after the new head coach is hired or publicly announced. If a new head coach is not announced within 30 days of the previous head coach’s departure — and the 31st day after the head coach’s departure is after the championship game — a 15-day window will open. The additional head coach departure window is available only after the basketball transfer window opens through Jan. 2.  In basketball, midyear transfers are not eligible to compete at a second school if they enrolled at an NCAA school during the first academic term, regardless of whether they competed there.
Men’s wrestling
In men’s wrestling, the transfer window will be 30 days, beginning April 1 each year. The previous window, which was 45 days, began after selections for the Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships. 
Men’s ice hockey
In men’s ice hockey, the transfer window will be 15 days, starting the Monday after the final of the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.  When a head coaching change occurs, … more at … https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-division-i-cabinet-adopts-new-transfer-windows-in-several-sports.aspx

January 18, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Seven Champions Crowned at the 2026 NWCA/USMC National Duals

Cedar Falls, IA – As the dust settled inside the UNI-Dome following 261 contested duals at the 2026 NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships, seven team champions were crowned, capping two intense days of competition. Title runs by North Central (NCAA Women) and Roanoke (NCAA Division III Men) highlighted the weekend with dramatic upsets, while championship performances across all divisions underscored the depth of collegiate wrestling.

The 2026 national champions included Grand View (NAIA Men), Life (NAIA Women), Northern Iowa (NCAA DI Men), Central Oklahoma (NCAA DII Men), Roanoke (NCAA DIII Men), North Central (NCAA Women), and Wartburg (NCAA DIII Women). … more at … https://nwcaonline.com/news/2026/1/10/national-wrestling-coaches-association-seven-champions-crowned-at-the-2026-nwca-usmc-national-duals.aspx

January 18, 2026 Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | Leave a comment