Eric Thompson, 3X NAIA Champ, two ears one mouth, sustainable mindset, and more…

Hi 👋

Welcome to Week #24 of the Wrestling Snacks newsletter.

I’m currently in Kansas City, MO at the NCAA D1 wrestling tournament. Lots of great action has already commenced on day one of the NCAA tournament (Thursday).

If you missed day 1 and you’d like to tune into the live action today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday). Click the link HERE to get the full broadcast schedule on ESPN/ESPN+.

Next week I’ll share a few pics and highlights from my trip!

Let’s GO 💪

News Bites

• Central Oklahoma Pulls Away To Win Second Straight NCAA D2 Wrestling Title.

• Augsburg To Top Of Dramatic NCAA D3 Wrestling Race.

• 2024 USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals Results.

• NCAA Wrestling Championships Schedule, 2024 Bracket Info.

• 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling schedule finalized.

Snacks

This week's snacks come from Eric Thompson: 3X NAIA National Champion and NAIA wrestler of the year for Grand View University. 5th Place finish at the 2016 Olympic Trials wrestling for the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club, and his currently an assistant coach at Arizona State University.

Below are some excerpts from our conversation, along with key takeaways and tips that can be applied to improve yourself as a Coach, Athlete, or wrestling Parent.