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CAMPUS OF CHAMPIONS Fans and alumni of Oklahoma State University have long been blessed with one of the nation’s most well-rounded athletic departments. From bowl games in the fall and Finals Fours in March, to the College World Series in June, the cheering, and winning, never stops in Stillwater.
LANDING IN OMAHA Oklahoma State has appeared in College World Series 19 times to rank sixth among all NCAA schools. OSU has made 38 appearances in the NCAA baseball tournament to rank fourth all-time.
50 Oklahoma State has won 50 NCAA championships to rank fourth in the country and tops in the Big 12.
TAKEDOWN Oklahoma State wrestling is the winningest program in the history of college athletics with 34 NCAA team championships.
JANUARY, MARCH AND JUNE Oklahoma State is one of only three Big 12 schools to have made appearances in a BCS bowl game, the men’s basketball Final Four, the College World Series and the Women’s College World Series since the inception of the league.
STAR POWER OSU’s individual honors have included the college baseball player of the century in Pete Incaviglia, a college baseball player of the decade in Robin Ventura, one of the top 20 college basketball players of all-time in Bob Kurland (as selected by ESPN), a Heisman Trophy winner (Barry Sanders) and runner-up (Terry Miller) and numerous NCAA individual champions and Olympic gold medalists.
IT TAKES TWO Stillwater was the home of college basketball’s first dynasty. Under Mr. Henry Iba, Oklahoma State (then known as Oklahoma A&M) became the first school to win consecutive NCAA championships in men’s hoops. OSU still ranks among the nation’s top 10 programs with six appearances in the Final Four and in the top 20 in all-time tournament wins.
FORE The Cowboy golf team has won 54 conference championships. It appeared in 65 consecutive NCAA Tournaments. Oklahoma State has claimed 10 national championships in the sport. WINNING WOMEN The Cowgirl golf program has won seven of the 16 Big 12 championships that have been contested and is a perennial national title contender.
QB Brandon Weeden led OSU to its first Big 12 football title in 2011.
THE 10 SPOT Since 2007, 12 different OSU teams have reached the top 10 of their sport. FAST PITCH Oklahoma State has appeared in the Women’s College World Series seven times – tying for the most World Series appearances by a Big 12 school and ranking seventh nationally. NET GAIN The Cowgirl tennis program is a player on the national scene and at one point reeled off 11 consecutive conference championships.
2012 Big 12 Equestrian Champions
2011 Big 12 Soccer Champions
CONSISTENCY The Cowboy tennis team has been a postseason regular through the years with nine appearances in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
2011 Big 12 Cross Country Champions and NCAA runners-up
ON TOP The 50th NCAA championship in school history came in 2010 when the Cowboy cross country team won its third NCAA title and second straight. EXPANSION Two of the newest sports on OSU’s campus are women’s soccer and equestrian. Equestrian has already claimed a national title and won the 2012 Big 12 title. The soccer team has advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of the past six seasons and has won four-straight Big 12 titles. The Cowgirls came within a game of the Women’s College Cup (final four) in 2010 and 2011. TRACKING SUCCESS OSU’s track and field history includes more than 80 AllAmericans.
2012 Big 12 Wrestling Champions
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COWGIRL RECONFIGURATION The Cowgirl basketball team won the 2012 Women’s NIT and appeared in the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2008.