Pain is nothing compared to what it feels like to quit. Give everything you got today for tomorrow may never come.

My coaches were great. My mom and dad. My dad never missed a wrestling meet.

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.

I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score.

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

If you want to train and work hard 3 months out of the year, well, then, UNI is a great place to go. If you want to bust your tail 6 months out of the year, you should be very happy at ISU. But if you want to train and develop into a champion 12 months out of the year, then Iowa is the place for you.

The easiest thing to do in the world is pull the covers up over your head and go back to sleep.