A lot of my intensity in wrestling was due to my mental preparation before the matches. I got myself into a different world.

Many of those who have paid the ultimate price for freedom have come through the wrestling ranks. We need to honor them and win this decision to have wrestling - the world's oldest sport - remain a part of the most prestigious athletic competition in the world, the Olympics.

I'm delighted to be back in coaching. Our goal is to put Iowa wrestling back on top, and I want to do everything I can to make it happen.

My valleys are higher than most people's peaks. I stay at that level.

I can take anyone down at anytime; they can't take me down; no one can ride or turn me; I can control anyone.

Always remember the pain of defeat, and never let it happen again.

You can't ever work too much because there's no such thing as being in too good condition. You can't ever lift too many weights because you can't ever get too strong. You can't ever wrestle too much because you can always do better.