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Sam Smith
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Stillwater, Oklahoma
- High School:
- Stillwater
Cowboy Need to Know: Son of Cowboy Wrestling legend John Smith.
2025-26 (Sophomore Year): Went 3-4 competing at the Cougar Clash and the Southern Scuffle … After an early loss at the Cougar Clash, he wrestled back to take 5th place with an 11-6 win over Jackson Tucker of Little Rock at 133.
2024-25 (Freshman Year): Competed at both 125 and 133 pounds, where he tallied a 7-3 record with four bonus-point victories … Dropped his lone ranked bout to Wisconsin’s No. 29 Nicolar Rivera at the Michigan State Open, where he took home third place … Also competed at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where he picked up multiple bonus-point wins.
2023-24 (Redshirt Year): Completed the year with an 11-1 record in competition attached to the team while serving as a key reserve at 125 pounds … Also went 3-0 to claim a title at the Golden Norsemen Open as an unattached wrestler … Awarded the forfeit victory at 133 pounds against Missouri in his first dual appearance … Claimed titles at the Lindenwood Open and Bob Smith Open after scoring bonus points in seven of his eight bouts.
High School: Was one of four signees from Stillwater High School to sign with the Cowboys in 2023 … Captured a 6A Oklahoma state championship at 106 pounds as a sophomore … Was a finalist as a junior and finished third to close his career … Champion of the 78th Geary Invitational in 2023, picking up a 10-2 major decision in the finals.
Personal: Son of John and Toni Smith … Father was the head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State for 33 years and a six-time World Champion, including two Olympic gold medals in 1988 and 1992 … Brother of Joe, Isabelle, Cecilia and Levi … Older brother, Joe, also wrestled at OSU from 2016-2020 and was a three-time All-American and two-time Big 12 titlist… Is the ninth member of his family to join the Cowboy wrestling program … Studying agribusiness.
Sam Smith Year-By-Year
2025-26 (Sophomore Year): Went 3-4 competing at the Cougar Clash and the Southern Scuffle … After an early loss at the Cougar Clash, he wrestled back to take 5th place with an 11-6 win over Jackson Tucker of Little Rock at 133.
2024-25 (Freshman Year): Competed at both 125 and 133 pounds, where he tallied a 7-3 record with four bonus-point victories … Dropped his lone ranked bout to Wisconsin’s No. 29 Nicolar Rivera at the Michigan State Open, where he took home third place … Also competed at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where he picked up multiple bonus-point wins.
2023-24 (Redshirt Year): Completed the year with an 11-1 record in competition attached to the team while serving as a key reserve at 125 pounds … Also went 3-0 to claim a title at the Golden Norsemen Open as an unattached wrestler … Awarded the forfeit victory at 133 pounds against Missouri in his first dual appearance … Claimed titles at the Lindenwood Open and Bob Smith Open after scoring bonus points in seven of his eight bouts.
High School: Was one of four signees from Stillwater High School to sign with the Cowboys in 2023 … Captured a 6A Oklahoma state championship at 106 pounds as a sophomore … Was a finalist as a junior and finished third to close his career … Champion of the 78th Geary Invitational in 2023, picking up a 10-2 major decision in the finals.
Personal: Son of John and Toni Smith … Father was the head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State for 33 years and a six-time World Champion, including two Olympic gold medals in 1988 and 1992 … Brother of Joe, Isabelle, Cecilia and Levi … Older brother, Joe, also wrestled at OSU from 2016-2020 and was a three-time All-American and two-time Big 12 titlist… Is the ninth member of his family to join the Cowboy wrestling program … Studying agribusiness.
Sam Smith Year-By-Year
| Year | Overall | Dual | vs. Ranked | Fall | MD | TF | Quick |
| 2023-24 | 11-1 | 1-0 | -- | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4:01 |
| 2024-25 | 7-3 | -- | 0-1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2:49 |
| 2025-26 | 3-4 | -- | 0-1 | -- | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 21-8 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2:49 |
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