Jax Forrest put NCAA title belt in closet. Here's why Oklahoma State wrestling star did it
Oklahoma State wrestling's three freshman national champions and coach David Taylor spoke to the media Thursday about what their performance at the NCAAs meant to the program
STILLWATER — For a glimpse into just how driven to be a multiple-time NCAA wrestling champion Oklahoma State’s Jax Forrest is, the current location of the title belt he was given after he won the 133-pound bracket last weekend tells the story. “I put mine in my closet,” the Cowboy freshman said. “I put it up on the shelf up there next to all my clothes.
Once there’s multiple of them, then they can come out. When there’s one, I don’t want it to be a distraction. ” OSU’s three freshman NCAA champions and coach David Taylor met with the media Thursday after returning from their runner-up finish at the national tournament .
All three champs had unique approaches to their title belt placements. Landon Robideau, the 157-pound winner , took a similar motivational approach to Forrest, but just in an opposite fashion. More: How close is Oklahoma State wrestling to Penn State?
Runner-up finish shows growth “I have this little shelf and I put it up on the wall,” Robideau said. “But there’s enough room for a couple more, so I think waking up, I can see that. I want three more on that wall.
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