Cowboy and Cowgirl Basketball
The goal of the Athletics Vision Plan is to strengthen its position within the national landscape of college athletics by creating a framework for the near and long-term development of the Athletics Village at Oklahoma State University. New facilities have been strategically located to avoid disruption of competitions or the hosting of Big 12, regional or national championships.
The plan focuses on improving the success of the student-athletes and the experience of fans, and the University’s ability to attract student-athletes across all programs through the creation of a unified and connected Athletic Village, which will be implemented as financial resources become available.
OSU's basketball programs have a rich history of success. Since the Cowboys’ first game in 1908, OSU has won two national championships and appeared in six Final Fours. In the Big 12, only Kansas exceeds those totals. With 17 postseason appearances and three conference championships, the Cowgirls are continuing to build on an already-established tradition.
While having the benefit of utilizing the game court and backdrop of Gallagher-Iba Arena for practice can be an advantage for both programs, at times they are displaced during other athletic and campus events. A new practice facility is essential in helping both basketball programs continue to recruit, develop and train student-athletes to compete for conference and national championships.
The vision plan proposes an addition on the south side of the arena, which will feature two practice courts, and other championship-caliber training spaces.
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