Wrestling success due to players, families
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Wrestling coach Brian Smith wrestles with sophomore Ashtin Primus during practice Feb. 7 at the Hearnes Center. Since taking over as head coach in 1998, Smith has turned the Tiger wrestling program into a contender for the national championship.
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Coach Brian Smith watches his wrestlers practice Feb. 7 at the Hearnes Center. In his 10 years as coach, Smith has coached eight All-American wrestlers, including one national championship, and holds a duel-meet record of 119-60-2.
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Coach Brian Smith works one-on-one with David Howard and freshman Patrick Mosley during practice Feb. 7 in the Hearnes Center's wrestling room. Over the past 10 years, Smith has led the Tigers to six winning seasons, a third-place finish at last year's NCAA Championships and has coached the school's first-ever individual national champion.
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Coach Brian Smith and the rest of the Missouri coaching staff watch junior Michael Chandler compete against Oregon State on Feb. 10 at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers hold a current record of 9-4-1 and have been ranked as high as No. 1 this season.
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The MU wrestling team practices in its state-of-the-art wrestling facility located in the Hearnes Center on Feb. 7. The room features a 24-foot cooling fan, spectator bleachers and cardio equipment.
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