Oklahoma State wrestling dismisses Jordan Williams from Cowboys after reported arrest

STILLWATER — First-year Oklahoma State wrestling coach David Taylor has dismissed sophomore Jordan Williams from the team after Williams was arrested earlier this week.

“Jordan Williams is no longer part of the Cowboy Wrestling program due to a rules violation,” Taylor said in a statement Thursday morning. “We wish him well as he moves forward.”

Williams was arrested early Wednesday by OSU campus police on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and malicious injury to property, as initially reported by Pistols Firing . Police documents obtained by The Oklahoman showed that the arrest occurred in a parking lot outside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

The arrest report lists the malicious injury to property charge as the result of damage caused to the windshield of a golf cart at Gallagher-Iba Arena.

This was the first significant disciplinary action for Taylor, who took over the program following the retirement of legendary coach John Smith in May.

A native of Tulsa who attended Owasso High School, Williams posted a 17-9 record at 149 pounds, finished as the Big 12 runner-up and reached the round of 16 at the NCAA Championships as a redshirt freshman last season.

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