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Wrestling History – # 9

1 } – Hall of Fame Legends Podcast: 2019 Distinguished Member Brandon Paulson
Successful at virtually every level of his storied career, Brandon Paulson is recognized for his wrestling prowess and coaching expertise by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a 2019 Distinguished Member. The highlight of his wrestling career was winning the silver medal at 114.5 pounds in Greco-Roman competition at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He also competed three times in Greco-Roman at the World Championships, winning a silver medal in 2001 and finishing eighth in 2002. A four-time U.S. Open champion,  Paulson excelled at every age-group level of USA Wrestling, winning Cadet, Junior, Espoir and University national titles and a silver medal at the Espoir World Championships in 1993. He was an All-American at the University of Minnesota and was a three-time Minnesota high school state champion for Anoka High School. He had a career high school record of 155-12-1 and was named Mr. Minnesota Wrestling in 1992. He was named Greco-Roman Coach of the Year by USA Wrestling in 2008 … rest of story and podcast at https://theguillotine.com/2020/06/hall-of-fame-legends-podcast-2019-distinguished-member-brandon-paulson/?mc_cid=5a3eb39922&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b%E2%80%99

2 } – Lee Kemp: My Wrestling Hero
The 57th installment of My Wrestling Hero features Lee Kemp. The three-time World champion shares his thoughts on his wrestling hero: Dan Gable. These are Kemp’s words on his wrestling hero:
“When I was a young wrestler it was Dan Gable. Gable was the man that people from my generation pointed toward as the example. I was a high school sophomore when I first met him in 1972. He was my hero because he was winning, not that you have to be a guy that wins in order to admire a person, but I got to see him at camps and drill with him and a month later I got to see him win his gold medal. It all pieced together for me. Being at the camp he seemed to embody all of the different things that I was being taught by my coach and my parents —work ethic — and he seemed to have a clean lifestyle. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1592779418564&twSessionId=hyxciqaxaq&postId=783112135&mc_cid=73ac0bc782&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

3 } – Teyon Ware: My Wrestling Hero
The 58th installment of My Wrestling Hero features Teyon Ware. The Wyoming assistant and two-time NCAA champion shares his thoughts on his wrestling hero: Kenny Monday.  These are Ware’s words on his wrestling hero:
“Growing up, my wrestling hero was Kenny Monday. He’s from Oklahoma and he was the main black wrestler that I saw and I heard about. I knew about him being an Olympic champion and being a four-time state champion. He was who I saw and the kid who started out at the eastside YMCA, all the coaches talked about was Kenny Monday. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1592779418564&twSessionId=hyxciqaxaq&postId=783193135&mc_cid=73ac0bc782&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

4 } – Evolution Of Wrestling Shoes
Over the years, wrestling shoes have evolved. Whether you like a split or a full sole, there are plenty of options to pick from.  In addition, a number of some of our greatest champions and biggest stars have been lucky enough to have a signature shoe. And thanks to a number of new brands that seem to be throwing their hat in the ring of designers, we’re getting more options all the time.  One of the latest designs is the one coming with Reece Humphrey’s wild style attached to it. … rest of story at https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/6752959-evolution-of-wrestling-shoes

5 } – National Team members reflect on the importance of Juneteenth
BY MIKE WILLIS, USA WRESTLING | JUNE 19, 2020, 
Today is Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. While President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which took effect on January 1st, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, the confederate states kept people enslaved until 1865.
On June 19, 1865, two months after the official end of the Civil War, Union forces occupied Galveston, Texas. Union general Gordon Granger announced the emancipation of all remaining slaves. The 13th amendment to the Constitution was ratified on December 6, 1865 abolishing all slavery.
Below, some of our U.S. National Team members give their thoughts on the significance of Juneteenth: … rest of story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/June/19/National-Team-members-reflect-on-the-importance-of-Juneteenth?mc_cid=46983272fd&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

6 } – Chris Pendleton: My Wrestling Hero
The 60th installment of My Wrestling Hero features Chris Pendleton. The two-time NCAA champion from Oklahoma State and new Oregon State coach shares his thoughts on his wrestling heroes: Mark Branch and Pat Smith.  These are Pendleton’s words on his wrestling heroes:
“I think the easy one would be John Smith because John’s John Smith. There’s not much more anybody needs to say or can say. But for me personally as development as a young man and as a wrestler, it was definitely Pat and Branch. They were my assistant coaches. They were the ones that probably helped me on a day-to-day basis more than anybody realizes.  “Branch was like an older brother to me and he’s still a really good mentor and friend, and he taught me a lot about the lifestyle part of wrestling and how to be responsible and do the things you’re supposed to do, how to come in and be a professional, and at the same time, be able to step away from wrestling and turn your brain off and enjoy life. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1592972221424&twSessionId=utwmqfzlap&postId=783345135&mc_cid=da10187ca8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

7 } – David Carr: My Wrestling Hero
The 62nd installment of My Wrestling Hero features David Carr. The 2019 Junior World champion and 2020 Big 12 champion for Iowa State shares his thoughts on his wrestling heroes: his father, Nate. 
These are David Carr’s words on his wrestling hero:
“My wrestling hero would be my dad (Nate) because he showed me a lot and taught me a lot and made me fall in love with the sport of wrestling. I wouldn’t be where I am today in the sport of wrestling as a man without my dad, so that’s why he’s my wrestling hero.  “The first thing he taught me was whether you win or lose, win or lose with respect. Always be a good sport and always learn from your losses … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1593141626680&twSessionId=adqutrtezq&postId=783471135&mc_cid=4a8eea0a01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

8 } – Barry Davis: My Wrestling Hero
The 65th installment of My Wrestling Hero features Barry Davis. The three-time NCAA champion, three-time World and Olympic medalist and former Wisconsin coach shares his thoughts on his wrestling hero: Dan Gable.  These are Davis’ words on his wrestling hero:
“I would say Dan Gable. It started back in 1972 watching the Olympic Games. He was from Iowa. I was from Iowa. He was undefeated. No points scored on him. I wanted to be just like this guy.  “I was 11 years old and I just started wrestling at the YMCA at that time with my older brother, Brian. The Olympic Games is the highest level of anything. As a kid, everybody watched the Olympic Games, and I watched the Olympic Games at the YMCA … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1593398555189&twSessionId=fafhsifgyc&postId=783562135&mc_cid=9f83ba1bc8&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

9 } – Yianni Diakomihalis: My Wrestling Hero
The 64th installment of My Wrestling Hero features Yianni Diakomihalis. The two-time NCAA champion and two-time Cadet World champion shares his thoughts on his wrestling heroes: John Smith and nine-time World and Olympic champion Buvaisar Saitiev.  These are Diakomihalis’ words on his wrestling heroes:
“As a wrestler, I looked up to John Smith a lot. I loved Smith and Saitiev. I always thought Smith was cool. He revolutionized wrestling. He changed the sport so much, and I liked his approach to it. It was very focused on having good skills and he was tough, but for him being tough was part of the sport just by nature, and then he won matches because of his skill and creativity to come up with something new and be able to effectively do it against everyone in the world. … rest of story at https://www.trackwrestling.com/PortalPost.jsp?TIM=1593316456911&twSessionId=kwltoxzgbg&postId=783541135&mc_cid=12f1229b4b&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

10 } – Champions Across Generations: ’86 Tigers Get Company as Title, Award Droughts End
As the 2020 Princeton wrestling season achieved some of its peak moments, the year 1986 seemed to come up again and again. First win over Cornell since 1986. First Ivy title since 1986. First Ivy League Wrestler of the Year since 1986. That the 2020 team’s achievements were first-in-a-long-time but not first-ever tells you that Princeton has had wrestling success in its history. It doesn’t tell you much about the gap in between, but those who were with the program in ’86 and every other year know about the journey. They know that the 2020 achievements didn’t come from a team that just happened to find the right combination. They know that all the 2020 Tigers had to celebrate was the result of a long climb that none of them expect has seen its peak. David Crisanti ’86 spent 34 years as the last Tiger to win the Ivy League’s Wrestler of the Year honor. He and his teammates spent 34 years as the last Tigers to win an Ivy League title, a drought rare at Princeton, which has seen now 36 programs, with wrestling, win a league title since 2000. Crisanti’s 1986 EIWA title, the second of his career, was Princeton’s sixth in a 10-year span since 1977. It came during a 24-year run, from 1966-89, in which Princeton had at least one wrestler place (top eight) at the EIWAs every year and had 92 place-winning finishes over that time. It remains the longest place-winning streak in program history, ahead of a 20-year run from 1925-44. … rest of story at https://goprincetontigers.com/news/2020/6/20/wrestling-champions-across-generations-86-tigers-get-company-as-title-award-droughts-end.aspx?mc_cid=4a8eea0a01&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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