Cowboy Wrestling Announces 2002-03 Schedule

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Eight home duals highlight the 2002-03 wrestling schedule for the Cowboys, as Head Coach John Smith returns for his 11th season at the helm of Cowboy wrestling.

OSU opens the season on Nov. 16, as it hosts Tennessee-Chattanooga. The Cowboys will then travel to Omaha, Neb., to compete in the Nebraska-Omaha Open Tournament on Nov. 23.

The Pokes open conference action with a home dual against Missouri on Dec. 1, before heading to Norman, Okla., to face Bedlam-rival OU on Dec. 8.

The Cowboys will compete in the Reno Tournament of Champions on Dec. 19, and face Boise State on Dec. 21 in its final dual before the holidays.

OSU travels to Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 3 to take on defending-champion Minnesota, before hosting Iowa on Jan. 12. The Cowboys travel to Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 17-19 to compete in the NWCA National Duals.

OSU hosts Oregon State and Oregon on Jan. 25 and 26, before traveling to Iowa to face Northern Iowa and Iowa State on Feb. 1 and 2, respectively.

A trio of home duals against Nebraska, Oklahoma and Michigan State conclude the regular season for the Cowboys. OSU hosts Nebraska on Feb. 8 and OU on Feb. 23, before Michigan State comes to Gallagher-Iba Arena on Feb. 28.

Missouri hosts the 2003 Big 12 Tournament on March 8, while the NCAA Tournament is set for March 20-22, in Kansas City, Mo.

2002-03 Oklahoma State Wrestling Schedule


| Nov. 16     | Tennessee-Chattanooga                         | 7 p.m.   |
| Nov. 23     | @ Nebraska-Omaha Open Tournament              | All Day  |
| Dec. 1      | Missouri                                      | 2 p.m.   |
| Dec. 8      | @ Oklahoma                                    | 7 p.m.   |
| Dec. 19     | @ Reno Tournament of Champions                | All Day  |
| Dec. 21     | @ Boise State - Provo, Utah                   | 8 p.m.   |
| Jan. 3      | @ Minnesota                                   | 7 p.m.   |
| Jan. 12     | Iowa                                          | 2 p.m.   |
| Jan. 17-19  | @ National Duals, Columbus, Ohio              |          |
| Jan. 25     | Oregon State                                  | 7 p.m.   |
| Jan. 26     | Oregon                                        | 2 p.m.   |
| Feb. 1      | @ Northern Iowa                               | 2 p.m.   |
| Feb. 2      | @ Iowa State                                  | 2 p.m.   |
| Feb. 8      | Nebraska                                      | 7 p.m.   |
| Feb. 23     | Oklahoma                                      | TBA      |
| Feb. 28     | Michigan State                                | 7 p.m.   |
| March 8     | @ Big 12 Tournament (University of Missouri)  |          |
| March 20-22 | @ NCAA Championships (Kansas City, Mo.)       |          |

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