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STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State athletics department is requesting approval from the OSU/A&M Colleges Board of Regents to go forward with a plan to build a $16 million wrestling training center adjacent to Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The request is on the board’s agenda for a vote of approval at its regular meeting, to be held Friday morning at the OSU student union.
OSU is requesting permission to go forward with the plan with a budget not to exceed $16 million — all provided by private funding, according to the request.
The 16,000-square foot practice gym is planned for the north side of Gallagher-Iba Arena, and would contain six practice mats, a dedicated training area and grandstand seating. It would also include 2,000 square feet of renovated space for the existing coaches’ locker room.
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The small parking lot on the northeast corner of Gallagher-Iba would be transformed into a “ landscaped plaza, enhancing aesthetics, pedestrian access, and adjacent parking,” according to the agenda item.
“This planned expansion of the existing wrestling facilities at Gallagher-Iba Arena is a state-of-the-art development which will enhance the university’s athletic infrastructure and support the continued success of its nationally recognized wrestling program,” the request states.
This facility was initially part of the athletic department’s overall facilities vision plan announced in early 2023 that also included upgrades and new structures for basketball, softball, track, golf and other areas.
Karsten Creek Golf Club has undergone a variety of updates, and the softball stadium added a new outfield video board. OSU recently broke ground on the Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex, which was also part of the vision plan.
Scott Wright covers Oklahoma State athletics for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Scott? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X at @ScottWrightOK. Sign up for the Oklahoma State Cowboys newsletter to access more OSU coverage. Support Scott’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com or by using the link at the top of this page.
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The request is on the board’s agenda for a vote of approval at its regular meeting, to be held Friday morning at the OSU student union.
OSU is requesting permission to go forward with the plan with a budget not to exceed $16 million — all provided by private funding, according to the request.
The 16,000-square foot practice gym is planned for the north side of Gallagher-Iba Arena, and would contain six practice mats, a dedicated training area and grandstand seating. It would also include 2,000 square feet of renovated space for the existing coaches’ locker room.
More: David Taylor built a deep Oklahoma State wrestling roster, but tough decisions await
The small parking lot on the northeast corner of Gallagher-Iba would be transformed into a “ landscaped plaza, enhancing aesthetics, pedestrian access, and adjacent parking,” according to the agenda item.
“This planned expansion of the existing wrestling facilities at Gallagher-Iba Arena is a state-of-the-art development which will enhance the university’s athletic infrastructure and support the continued success of its nationally recognized wrestling program,” the request states.
This facility was initially part of the athletic department’s overall facilities vision plan announced in early 2023 that also included upgrades and new structures for basketball, softball, track, golf and other areas.
Karsten Creek Golf Club has undergone a variety of updates, and the softball stadium added a new outfield video board. OSU recently broke ground on the Boone Pickens Human Performance Innovation Complex, which was also part of the vision plan.
Scott Wright covers Oklahoma State athletics for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Scott? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X at @ScottWrightOK. Sign up for the Oklahoma State Cowboys newsletter to access more OSU coverage. Support Scott’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com or by using the link at the top of this page.
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