Coaching Career
- Smith became the head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State University beginning with the 1991-1992 season. He succeeded Joe Seay, who resigned during an investigation by the NCAA. Smith has coached at OSU for 18 seasons, longer than any other Cowboy mentor except the legendary Edward Gallagher. Smith has a dual meet record of 281-42-4 and the 281 wins are an Oklahoma State record.
- His teams have won five NCAA wrestling team titles, in 1994 and 2003 through 2006. His wrestlers have won 23 individual NCAA titles and 85 All-American honors. Smith has also captured 10 conference (Big Eight and Big 12) team titles and his wrestlers have won 62 conference crowns.
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