High school champion wrestler Jax Forrest made his collegiate debut with a bang. The junior world champion has officially joined the Oklahoma State University for his collegiate debut. Forrest had announced his commitment to the Oklahoma State Cowboys way back in February 2025. Former Olympic champion David Taylor is currently mentoring the team.
Jax Forrest Reacts to Electrifying Debut For Oklahoma State Cowboys
Forrest recently shared some glimpses of his debut match for the Oklahoma State Cowboys on his Instagram account. Forrest is competing in the men’s 133 lbs. category, where he outwitted Carter Schmidt of the Oklahoma Sooners’ team in just 47 seconds to proceed to the next round.
Shortly after, an excited Forrest uploaded an Instagram post and captioned it: “Match 1 as a cowboy, stay funky ✌️ AO1”
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Several fellow wrestlers cheered for the grappler. Kody Routlege cheekily dropped the following reaction in the comment section,
“Jaximus Prime!”
Forrest’s schoolmate and former junior world champion, Bo Bassett, also joined the party as he posted, “The Lords Champion ❤️”
Forrest will be hoping to make a strong mark at the upcoming NCAA Wrestling Championships. The apex collegiate wrestling tournament will be held from March 19 to March 21 this year.
Forrest’s Track Record In The 2025 Season
Forrest has had a brilliant record in the 2025 season. The high school wrestling sensation from Bishop McCort School marked his presence in both national and international wrestling.
The 19-year-old Forrest announced his commitment to the Oklahoma State Cowboys in February 2025. Subsequently, the teenage sensation stunned everyone with his performance at the US Open National Championships, winning the gold medal and qualifying for Final X, where he faced Vito Arujau for a spot in the US team for the World Wrestling Championships.
Forrest defeated Arujau to qualify for both the senior and the U23 level of the World Championships. The teenage wrestler clinched a gold medal at the Pan American Championships held in Monterrey, Mexico.
Forrest was on the verge of creating history at the World Championships, only to lose to former Olympic champion Zaur Uguev from Russia in the semifinals.
However, he ended his year on a sweet note by winning the U23 World Championship title. The teenage wrestler defeated Omurbek Asan Uulu of Kyrgyzstan to win the gold medal in the men’s 61kg category.
