Determination is the strength needed to succeed.

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.

My advice to young wrestlers is that your surroundings really make a difference. You want to put yourself in good, positive surroundings.

Wrestling has been a way of life with me day in and day out. I won't get too far away from it. I might walk through the wrestling room once a week. I could go every day if I wanted. But just walk through, make sure it's still there.

I don't think college wrestling is in danger of extinction by any means. But I am concerned if one program drops.

My wrestling and family go together. It's always been that way, from day one with my mom and dad, my sister, my wife, four daughters, grandsons, son-in-laws.

Once you've wrestled, everything in life is easy.