No not the WWE Rasslin type...the true sport of collegiate wrestling.

The #1 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys are hosting one of four regionals for the National Duals next Sunday Feb 12 at Gallagher Iba Arena. This is a tournament that will try and crown a team champion, with two teams facing each other head to head. The Stillwater regional will have Boise St, Nebraska, Ohio St, Wyoming and Tennessee-Chattanooga competing. Hopefully the Cowboy's will win the regional, and with decent attendance, they will also host the Finals the following weekend.

The tenth ranked Oklahoma Sooners will travel to Ithaca, New York to compete in the regional hosted by Cornell University.

NWCA National Duals (http://www.nwcaonline.com/NWCAWebSite/Events/nwcanationalduals/mat-mayhem)

I was a big wrestling fan when I was in school at OU in the 60's. I attended many matches at the old field house when it was packed. Even though both OSU and OU continue to field great nationallly ranked teams there just doesn't seem to be the interest that there used to be.

Yes, interest in the sport has definitely waned in this state though youth participation is still strong. There was a time that the wrestling matches would draw bigger crowds than the college basketball teams did. The name Bedlam originated from the OSU/OU wrestling matches

If you are a fan then the next 3 weeks are what you need. High school wrestling season is coming to an end with Dual State this weekend. Regional tournaments next weekend at several locations in the state and the state tournament the 24th and 25th of this month at the state fairgrounds arena. There will be a lot of good wrestling taking place. Check the OSSAA website at www.ossaa.com to find schedules and locations.

In addition to the high school state tournament, University of Central Oklahoma's 6th ranked Bronchos will host the NCAA Division II Super Regional 2 at Hamilton Fieldhouse in Edmond this weekend, Feb. 25-26. Top four placers qualify for the NCAA DII National Championships. Sessions at 12:00 and 4:00 both days.

Good day for a couple of former Sooner wrestlers. Former Edmond resident and 4x All American for OU Sammy Hazewinkel, and former Sooner national champ and current OU assistant coach Jared Frayer both earned spots on the USA's Olympic wrestling team that will compete in London later this summer.