One of the most accomplished Olympic wrestlers in U.S. history who turned into one of the winningest college coaches in the sport headlines the 93rd class of inductees into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame.
Del City native and Oklahoma State wrestling coach John Smith is one of eight members in the newly named class, announced Thursday afternoon to join the 706 current members of the state’s hall.
“We proudly continue our mission in honoring Oklahoma’s best and brightest with our state’s highest honor” said Shannon L. Rich, president and CEO of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and Gaylord-Pickens Museum.