Hey everyone, I've been meaning to post a blog since U.S. Nationals. Its taken me a week but I now finally have some down time to tell of my experience there. So, I last wrote when I was at the Olympic Center, which I believe was the best 10 days of training I've had in a long time, and it was exactly what i needed to prepare for U.S. Nationals. Not just the hard intense workouts but the 1 0n 1 coaching i got from Bill Zadick, Zeke Jones, and Brandon Slay. And I believe all my hard work and dedication that I've had throughout this season(traveling overseas, U.S. tournaments, many trips to the OTC, watching video) have all been beneficial to a good showing in Vegas. I'll post a link to the standings, for those of you that havent been able to follow up on me, I placed 4th at U.S. Nationals(even after they didnt want to seed me in the top 8). B/c i wasnt seeded in the top 8, i was forced to make weight and wrestle the first day of competion before I could wrestle on Saturday at the qualifying tournament. It was a long road but, after all is said and done, i'm glad I was faced with the challenge. I ended the tournament with 9 matches. I was challenged emotionally, mentally, and physically. After not being seeded, I was stunned and I knew it was going to be a long road ahead of me. And even after losing the first day I was discouraged. But I after I made it through to Saturday, I had a gut-check moment and thought....I could sit here and complain about having to wrestle the first day or I can go out there tomorrow and prove to them that I am the best and I can win this. Things didnt go exactly as planned, but I was pleased with 4th, especially after people doubted me and believed that I wasnt even top 8 in the U.S!!! Placing top 7 in Vegas, qualified me for the World Team Trials in Councel Bluff, IA May 30-31st. I was recently invited to the Olympic Training Center for national team training camp April 26th-May7th, so thats whats next for me right now. I will definetly have some down time there, so I will blog again soon. Dont forget to Join My Page!

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