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Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

#301 Donnie Vinson - Cornell Associate Head Coach

Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast)

Wrestling Changed My Life

Sports

4.91.1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2022

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Donnie Vinson is the Associate Head Coach at Cornell. He joined the Big Red this summer after coaching at NC State since 2017. As a wrestler, Donnie is one of the few to beat Kyle Dake in college. At the 2012 NCAAs, Donnie was an All American for Binghamton, placing 3rd at 149. Enjoy! (Photo: Cornell Athletics) * PRESENTED BY SPARTAN COMBAT The Spartan Combat Nationals are returning to Jacksonville, Florida, this April 8-10. Wrestle a different style each day. Register Now at SpartanCombat.Com. * 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

This episode is brought to you by Spartan Combat.

0:03.2

The Spartan Combat Nationals are returning to Jacksonville, Florida.

0:06.8

This April 8th through the 10th,

0:08.8

wrestle a different style each day at the Spartan Combat Nationals.

0:13.2

Register now at Spartancombat.com.

0:16.3

I really like seeing how kids drill compared to just compete.

0:20.0

I can watch them compete on flow, but I really like

0:23.5

getting into a practice and seeing one of their,

0:25.6

they're sitting their puts in and around, taking their time in between reps,

0:28.2

time their shoes frequently.

0:33.2

We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change.

0:38.8

Wrestling gave us that ability.

0:40.4

I would say nothing in life has impacted me

0:43.0

or the things wrestling has taught me in terms of

0:46.5

self-reflection, resilience, toughness.

0:49.4

Some guys have it, some guys don't.

0:51.4

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

0:56.8

And everything that has shaped my life and where I'm at today

1:01.2

would not be there without the values and basically

1:04.7

the lessons I've learned to the sport of wrestling.

1:07.1

For me, wrestling is saying a life because it allowed me to

1:10.3

focus and channel my energy.

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