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Training Regime
A typical day for begins at 5:30am when he wakes up and gets caught up on email and news. He heads to the gym around 8am for a workout that consists of lifting weights, running and wrestling drills. If he's not working, he comes home and does things around the house, then relaxes for a few hours. He goes back to the gym mid-afternoon for more running, drills and hard wrestling. He spends the evening with his family, then does yet another short workout to get his heart rate pumping, and finally relaxes in a sauna before going to bed.
When and where did you begin this sport?
In 1980 in USA.
Sporting philosophy / motto
"With winning there comes a price, a price you face every time you step on the mat. No matter what the price you have to be willing to pay it and rise for the occasion." (USOC 01/02/04)
Awards and honours
He was named USA Wrestling's 2001 and 2002 Freestyle Athlete of the Year. (University of Iowa 02/02/04)
He is a three-times a NCAA champion [1996-1998] and was voted the Outstanding Wrestler of the 1998 NCAA Championships.
He is also a member of the Illinois Wrestling Hall of Fame. (1999 USA Wrestling Media Guide)