Tervel Dlagnev, Olympic bronze medalist, courage, suffering, the swamp, and more…

Hi Ya’ll 👋

Welcome to Week #26 of the Wrestling Snacks newsletter.

I hope everyone is doing well. This week was our last week of practices for youth winter wrestling (K-8th Grade) season. I really enjoy the opportunity to work with the kids in our club each day. They've come a long way, and I'm grateful for the changes and impact this sport can have on youth.

Parents consistently express how beneficial wrestling has been for their child and the noticeable change in them. It's such a great sport that mirrors the realities of life once they leave the nest.

I love this sport for the life lessons it teaches and the toughness it instills in the youth. I love watching kids push through fatigue, take control of their minds, shift their mentality, and persevere through challenging circumstances and situations.

This sport is a gift.

Let’s GO 💪

News Bites

• 2X All-American Cardenas to Transfer to Michigan

• Matt Valenti Announced As Penn Wrestling's Next Head Coach Starting In 2025

• Penn State Wrestling's Aaron Brooks Wins Dan Hodge Trophy

• Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania marks new era in athletics with move to Division I

• Adaugo Nwachukwu of William Penn named 2024 USA Wrestling Women’s College Wrestler of the Year

• Limited tickets remain for U.S. Olympic Team Trials

• United World Wrestling has ruled Abdulrashid Sadulaev inelligible to compete at the 2024 European Olympic Games Qualifier

• Wrestlers in MMA Calendar (4/4/2024)

• Sammy Alvarez transferring to Rider University

Snacks

This week's snacks come from Tervel Dlagnev: Olympic Bronze Medalist, 2X Olympian (3rd, 5th), 2X World Bronze Medalist, 2X NCAA D2 National Champion, and 4X All-American at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. He’s currently an Assistant Coach at the University of Nebraska.

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.