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Former Mizzou assistant reflects on Brian Smith’s legacy as Tigers wrestling coach prepares to retire

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Brian Smith's influence on Missouri wrestling can be measured in individual National Championships, All-Americans and conference titles. But for those who spent time around his program, his legacy extends well beyond the results on the mat.

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ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Brian Smith will retire at end of Mizzou wrestling season; longtime assistant set to fill the role (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The end of an era is approaching in Columbia. On Wednesday, Mizzou wrestling announced that longtime head coach Brian Smith will retire at the end of the season. Tiger Athletics also announced it won’t be launching a national search for a new head coach, because the guy taking t…
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Former Mizzou assistant reflects on Brian Smith’s legacy as Tigers wrestling coach prepares to retire (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Brian Smith's influence on Missouri wrestling can be measured in individual National Championships, All-Americans and conference titles. But for those who spent time around his program, his legacy extends well beyond the results on the mat.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
'He deserves a statue': Legendary Mizzou wrestling coach Brian Smith to retire (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Nov 5, 2026
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After nearly three decades, Mizzou wrestling head coach Brian Smith will hand the reins over to associate head coach Kendric Maple at the end of this season.