AJ Ferrari joined a rare brotherhood in the most historic college wrestling program in the country. The Allen, Texas, native became just the third true freshman in Oklahoma State history to win a national championship – the first one since Pat Smith in 1990.

“The legacy, having that history, it’s crazy,” Ferrari said. “To idolize these dudes, like Coach Chris Perry, two-time NCAA champ, Pat Smith a four-timer doing it as a true freshman. It’s just crazy and to be able to chase that and do what he’s done, and now me, if I choose to, could have five years – which is insane to even think about. …