He deserves this opportunity, because he's just a great kid. First and foremost, he's a good person, and we love having him as a part of our program. He has all the characteristics of a leader, and that's what it takes to get this far into the tournament. |
I knew it would be like this. They were going to get some wins, and we were going to get some wins. We had some surprises and some letdowns, but the one constant was that I knew it was going to be a hard-fought match, (and) that it was going to come down to the end. |
I think everybody that comes to this tournament looks at it as a tune-up for the postseason. It's a great event for us. Our fans get into it, and our community gets behind it. (The Pulaski Invite) has been a longstanding wrestling tradition and we're glad that we have the chance to keep it going. |
There was more to it than the rehab and the grades. Of course those were issues, but he was also very homesick. |