#229 Tim Wright - The first 4x NCAA Champion

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

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🗓️ 14 April 2021

⏱️ 48 minutes

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE Tim Wright is the first NCAA 4x Champion in any sport. In the late 80’s, Tim won four NCAA D2 wrestling national crowns for Southern Illinois Edwardsville. Prior to college, Tim won two state titles for Rock Island High School, and was voted outstanding wrestler of Illinois his senior year. Tim is no doubt one of the great wrestlers in Illinois history, and all time. It was an honor to have Tim on the podcast. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT Register for the Spartan Combat Nationals, taking place May 20-23 in Jacksonville Florida, now! REGISTER * FANS If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! * TEXT THE SHOW –Keyword: Wrestle –Number: 224-54 * FOLLOW the PODCAST Twitter: @Ryan_N_Warner Instagram: Wrestling Changed My Life Facebook: Wrestling Changed My Life Website: wrestlingchangedmylife.com Shop merchandise at our Online Store: Store.WrestlingChangedMyLife.com *** ABOUT Presented by Spartan Combat and hosted by Ryan Warner, the award-winning Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers, fighters and coaches. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday. Wrestling Changed My Life is the fastest growing wrestling podcast and has been featured as high as #28 on Apple’s Top Sports Podcasts Charts.

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0:00.0	If it wasn't for Coach Gerber, I don't know where I'll be today.
0:03.9	You know, he wasn't just my coach, he's my friend,
0:06.9	my father, you know, even though I had a father,
0:09.8	you know, he changed my life.
0:12.1	You know, I was, I'm from Rock Island.
0:14.3	You know, west in the Rock Island.
0:15.9	I did things we did down there.
0:17.8	You know what I'm saying?
0:19.0	I was involved in a lot of stuff that, you know,
0:21.9	I shouldn't have been, you know,
0:23.0	but I got straight in the right direction
0:25.2	by a guy that cared about me.
0:30.6	We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change.
0:36.2	Wrestling gave us that ability.
0:37.8	I would say that nothing in life has impacted me
0:40.4	or that things wrestling has taught me
0:42.5	in terms of self-reflection, resilience.
0:46.0	Stop it.
0:46.8	Some guys haven't, some guys don't.
0:48.8	Adversity, 100%.
0:50.6	How to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.
0:54.2	And everything that is shaped my life
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