Wrestling season is about to get underway.

I'm going to be joined in just a few moments by the head coach of the men's wrestling program

here at the University of Michigan.

That's Sean Bormett.

Excited to hear what this season might bring.

We'll talk to him next on Conquering Heroes.

Welcome to your one-stop podcast for all things Michigan Athletics.

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Here's your host, John Jansen.

Well, as promised, I am now joined by Sean Bormett, who is the head coach here at the University of Michigan for the wrestling program.

And coach, it's great to have you back on.

I'm excited about the upcoming season.

Your level of excitement and anticipation that you have going into opening weekend.

Yeah, after about eight to ten weeks training with each other, we are super pumped to get

on the mat and start wrestling guys from some other teams.

This Sunday, Clarion Open, I know the guys are really excited.

We'll get into that in just a moment, but you mentioned six to eight weeks of beating up on

yourselves. What's training been like and what's the spirits of the guys?

Yeah, guys are excited. They put in a great preseason from a conditioning standpoint, all

our strength training, skill development. Guys have worked really hard, great attitudes. but it always starts to get to that point

where you know we get towards the end of october they're managing their weight you know sort of

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