Q; How have you felt about your recent performance?
A: I have competed alright I think. I am definitely starting to wrestle like I should and getting ready to peak for ACC's and nationals. I am my hardest critic so I am not wrestling the way I want just yet, but that will come at the right time in March.
Q: How is this season going compared to last season?
A: This season has definitely been a roller coaster with plenty of ups and downs. Last season I was more consistent I think and wrestled better overall throughout the year. With that said, I think I am setting myself up for my best run in the post-season right now. I like being overlooked by my competition instead of seen as a target.
Q: What do you feel like your team is doing well this year as compared to last year?
A: I think this year we are more cohesive as a unit. We have more people stepping up at every weight and contributing to an overall better team performance. Even with injuries, the guys who are stepping in the line-up are ready to wrestle and are wrestling well, whereas last year some guys couldn't cut it. This year I see our hard work paying big dividends with history being made in the post-season.
Q: Where does the team need to improve?
A: You can never not improve in conditioning. We keep getting better and better in this department, which will set us apart from everyone else in the end. Technically we can improve on imposing our will from the very beginning of the match, with hand fighting and being ready to defend shots with our hips. There are more things that everyone needs to improve on, but we are heading in the right direction as a unit with common goals instead of just individuals.
