Let's Talk Wrestling

Talking Wrestling with Head Coach Alli St. John

Alli St. John is from Carbondale, IL and attended King University. While there, she was a 4x national finalist and 2x national champion. She also excelled at the internat

Talking Wrestling with Tyler Bjustrom

Tyler Bjustrom is a 3x placewinner and 2x state finalist for the Algona Bulldogs. He went to Iowa State, where he eventually walked-on and wrestled for a couple seasons a

Talking Wrestling with Michael DeAugustino

Michael DeAugustino comes from a wreslting-rich family. His dad wrestled at Maryland and has been inducted to the Florida Chapter of the National Wrestling HOF while his

Talking Wrestling with Chelsea Atkinson

Chelsea Atkinson is a native of Payson, Utah, where she went on to get a Human Nutrition degree from Southern Utah. She proceeded to obtain another degree in dietetics fr

Talking Wrestling with Dylan Ragusin

Dylan Ragusin is from Elk Grove Village, IL and was a part of some Montini Catholic teams that were full of hammers. As for Dylan himself, he was a 4x state finalist and

Talking Wrestling with Alexandria Glaudé

Alexandria Glaudé is from West Sacramento, CA where she wrestled at Christian Brothers HS. She became a 2x national champion for McKendree and has been a mainstay on the

Talking Wrestling with Coleman Nogle

A 2x Maryland state champ and 4x Fargo AA, Coleman Nogle is heading into his senior season at Harvard University. A team captain last year, he’s ready to leave his mark o

Talking Wrestling with Head Coach Keith Gavin

Head Coach Keith Gavin is approaching his 10th year at the helm of Pitt, his alma mater. After winning a national title there in 2008, he's also gone on to coach a nation

Talking Wrestling with Nyla Valencia

One might think Nyla Valencia’s career came to a painful end. After tearing her ACL for a third time, she announced she’s retiring from the sport. But that’s not how Nyla

Talking Wrestling with Assistant Coach Spencer Mooberry

Recently announced as an Assistant Coach at Upper Iowa, Spencer Mooberry graduated from Northern Illinois in the spring. An Osage, IA alumni, Spencer’s college career was

Talking Wrestling with Dr. Brady Jennings

Dr. Brady Jennings comes from the storied Osage pipeline. He was a 4x placewinner for the Green Devils, capping his career with a state title. Having always dreamed of go

Talking Clash of Dynasties with Ben Hatta

Ben Hatta is the executive producer of Clash of Dynasties, a 4-part docuseries that delves into the intense rivalry between two of the nation’s top wrestling powerhouses

Talking Wrestling with Jon Trenge

Jon Trenge was a highly-touted recruit from Orefield, PA. A 3x placewinner and 2x PA state champ, he headed to Lehigh University to continue his wrestling career. Jon had

Talking Wrestling with Luke Cherep

Luke Cherep is from Naperville, IL and attended Naperville Central. Although he failed to qualify for the state tournament in high school, Luke knew he had something to o

Talking Wrestling with 2Lt Bryce Shelton

Bryce Shelton is a recent grad of the United States Air Force Academy. He was a 4-year letterwinner and team captain this past season. He came to USAFA from Spring Grove,

Talking Wrestling with Gabe Christenson

Gabe Christenson might as well have been born in the wrestling room. Starting when he was a toddler, Gabe finished high school as a 4x placewinner and 2x state champ for

Talking Wrestling with Assistant Coach Michael Kemerer

Michael Kemerer was a 4x finalist and state champ for Franklin Regional in PA. He went on to have a decorated career at the University of Iowa, becoming a 5x AA and natio

Talking Wrestling with James Conway

James Conway was a 3x placewinner and state champ for Loyola Blakefield in Maryland. James went to Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster, PA, where he became a 2x national qua

Talking Wrestling with Mike McMullan

Mike McMullan was on the doorstep of playing football for Harvard. Thankfully for Northwestern (and wrestling fans), he chose wrestling. The No. 1-ranked heavyweight recr

Talking Wrestling with Cy Fowler

Cy Fowler hails from Cleveland…….Tennessee. With 6 siblings in total, Cy’s family started to get into wrestling. He ended high school as a 4x placewinner and 2x state cha