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Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

#299 Quintroy Harrell - Harvey Twisters Head Coach and Hall of Famer

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

Sports

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2022

⏱️ 103 minutes

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Summary

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Quintroy Harrell is the legendary head coach of the Harvey Twisters, one of the most successful wrestling clubs in Illinois history. The Twisters were founded in the early 1980s by Don Whitted and by 1984, Quint was named head coach. The Twisters have achieved unprecedented success, winning 20+ IKWF team state titles, placing numerous wrestlers on Division 1 college programs, with Twisters wrestlers winning six NCAA Division One titles and representing the USA on two Olympic teams. Coach Quint retired in 2021 and this interview was recorded at his home in the South Chicago Suburbs. This interview is heavily focused on the early years of the Twisters and was recorded as part of my research process for the Tony Davis audio documentary that airs this spring. Most of the Tony Davis commentary has been removed as it needs a bit of context to resonate. That said, what remains is the first known interview Coach Quint has ever given. Enjoy! * PRESENTED BY QUANT WRESTLING This episode is presented by Quant Wrestling, an app that provides detailed analytics on the sport of wrestling. Download the Quant app now in the Apple and Google stores. Use the discount code WCML to get your first month free. * 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, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features long-form interviews with amateur wrestlers - past and current - MMA fighters and titans of industry. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday, where host Ryan Warner talks college wrestling, Olympic wrestling and more with some of the biggest names in the sport. Wrestling Changed My Life also produces original audio documentaries including Slaying Saitiev, The Smiths and Gable the GOAT.

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0:00.0

Wrestling fans this episode is brought to you by Quant Wrestling. Quant is an app available in the Google and Apple Play Stores that provides detailed statistics on the sport of wrestling.

0:11.5

I love the compare feature where you can compare two wrestlers and see who Quant thinks is going to win that match.

0:17.5

So throw in, for example, two guys that are wrestling tonight, your Corey Teamer from Arizona State and Will LeWon from Michigan, put those two wrestlers into the Quant app and have Quant tell you who's going to win that match.

0:30.5

Use the discount code WCML to get your first month free. That's Quant Wrestling QU-A-N-T proud sponsor of this episode. Now let's get to the show.

0:41.5

My main thing was really to give them an opportunity to get off the streets through wrestling, you know.

0:47.5

Not so much as winning, although we loved the win, but just give them, you know, like I bought arcade, big old stand-up arcade games, you know, just to give them something to do instead of being in the streets.

1:01.5

We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change, wrestling gave us that ability.

1:10.5

I would say nothing in life has impacted me or the things wrestling has taught me in terms of self-reflection, resilience, toughness.

1:19.5

Some guys have it, some guys don't.

1:21.5

Adversity, 100%, how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed.

1:26.5

And everything that has shaped my life and where I'm at today would not be there without the values and basically the lessons I've learned to the sport of wrestling.

1:36.5

For me, wrestling's ain't a life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy.

1:43.5

We're fortunate if you wrestled because if you wrestled, natural talent helps.

1:49.5

But it's 5% of the ingredients. It pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort.

1:58.5

It humbled me, taught me humility. Nothing can humble you more than wrestling.

2:03.5

I think it's the learning to adapt, right? You learn how to adapt, you learn how to solve problems.

2:10.5

If I look back my time, that's good wrestling. If you give me one thing more than anything else, that's toughness.

2:16.5

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Wrestling Change My Life podcast, presented by Quant Wrestling.

2:22.5

We have a very special episode for you today.

2:25.5

We have the former head coach of the legendary Harvey Twister's coach, Quintroy Harrell.

2:31.5

Coach Quint, as he's known to his guys, became the head coach of the Twisters in 1984 and retired in 2021.

2:39.5

During his tenure, the Twisters achieved unprecedented levels of success, winning 20 plus Illinois, IKWF team titles.

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