Raising your level of performance requires a proper mentality and meaning from within. This gives you the ability and drive to work on the things necessary to go to a higher level. When people ask me how to raise their level of performance, the first thing I ask is, How important is it to you?

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.

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.

Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.

I never won anything by myself. I was always strong because of help that gave me extra strength to win.

If you're going to stay in the Olympics, you've got to be entertaining and get sponsorship.

You don't really measure the year until the whole year is done. I'm sure there are some concerned people, including the coaches right now.