Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Zack Esposito radio show recap
Daniel Allen Staff Reporter
Ben Cohen
Beaches to backroads Austin Campbell enjoys seeing fans at OSU hockey games.
I think that may have been the best hostile atmosphere we’ve faced all year. Those fans in Brookings, they care man. They were yelling at the coaches, our coaches more than they were at the refs and even more than they were at the players. It was nice that they could provide us that sense of adversity and hostility, because when we do get to Iowa, you’re everything. Those fans throw everything at you. So, I think going in and getting a win at a place like South Dakota State, it’s very important for our team moving forward.” On Reece Witcraft’s win vs SDSU’s Tanner Jordan: “Coming out against Jordan from South Dakota State, who actually beat (Joey Prata), that’s a really tall task. I think the weeks ahead are gonna be beneficial for Reece. But he took him down, turnt him, did it again and he really showed a little bit of excitement and maturity both to the team and to himself especially. So, it was a good performance overall for Reece to get his first win at 125 pounds.”
On Monday afternoon, the Cowboy wrestling coaches’ show showcased a new face to the lineup. OSU assistant coach Zack Esposito filled in for John Smith — taking over at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. He recapped his team’s wins vs No. 16 South Dakota State and Stanford last weekend and previewed the Cowboys’ upcoming duals. Here’s what Esposito said ahead of meets with Oklahoma and No. 2 Iowa. Opening statement: “I’ve been here for so long, I’m just here. I’ve been here for 20 years. I’ve lived here in Oklahoma longer than I did back home in New Jersey. It’s crazy and honestly surreal to think about, all things considered. But, I wouldn’t trade my time here in Stillwater for anything in the world.” On the atmosphere at South Dakota State: See Esposito on page 2 “Truth be told,
Austin Campbell experiencing new family with OSU hockey Noah Weber Staff Reporter
ward for the OSU hockey team and on the club lacrosse team. But at his previous school, Florida Tech, it wasn’t like that. “My lacrosse coach wanted me to focus on just lacrosse,” Campbell said. “We didn’t really get along. I wanted to go somewhere where I could
play both.” With his passion for hockey, Campbell decided to transfer to OSU after his freshman year. The nearest beach went from being five minutes away to an eight-hour road trip from his new home. “We would go to the
Thomas G. Coon, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, said the excellence from the college and its faculty was apparent from the number of honors the faculty and Mallory Pool staff received during the Staff Reporter University Awards Convocation. “Our faculty and New Frontiers is staff go above and beyond paving the way for more what is expected of them growth in the Oklahoma and make significant agriculture industry. contributions to not only The Ferguson Col- OSU Agriculture, but also lege of Agriculture has the university, state and been known for holding nation,” Coon said. “The some of the most inNew Frontiers Agriculturnovative and intelligent al Hall will help promote professors, researchers, innovation to advance specialists and students in our teaching, research the state and nationwide. and Extension efforts and Soon, their knowledge bring even more distincand expertise will be tion to OSU Agriculture.” strengthened with the New Frontiers Ag opening of the New Fron- Hall is expected to open tiers Agricultural Hall. for classes in the fall of
2024. The building will be the new home for the Ferguson College of Ag, OSU Extension and OSU Ag Research. They will use the laboratory spaces and interactive classrooms to enhance collaboration and harness students’ energy and their excitement for innovation. More than $50 million of gifts, pledges and donations from 628 donors have helped reach the fundraising goal in time. Since launching the New Frontiers campaign, donors and OSU alumni from across the nation have shown their support. Many of them are OSU Agriculture faculty and staff who understand the vitality of a state-of-theart facility.
Austin Campbell always wanted to be a two-sport athlete, but sometimes couldn’t. The Gilbert, Arizona, native is a junior for-
beach three to four times a week,” Campbell said. “I do miss the beach and the warm weather, but I can give that up for better fans and a better community. You have to be more creative with things to do here but it’s all worth it.” See Campbell on page 5
Molly Jolliff OSU assistant coach Zack Esposito said Reece Witcraft’s loss on Sunday was the worst he’s seen him wrestle.
New Ag Hall to benefit Ferguson College of Agriculture’s faculty and staff
See Ag Hall on page 6
Photo name This conceptual rendering of the Lew Meibergen Teaching Lab, named by the Meibergen family, will support hands-on learning in applied ecology, natural history, wildlife techniques, dendrology, range education and forestry.