One of the most impactful events of my life was my first U of M wrestling team practice. It was a 6:00AM morning track run in what started as light rain but quickly turned to a downpour (mind you – it was October and already extremely cold out). After the multiple back-to-back mile runs along with sprints up and down the field, I quickly realized being part of a D1 team wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. It would require immense discipline, dedication, and work ethic. It helped me realize that in order to achieve big goals, I’d have to be willing to commit, sacrifice, and endure day-in and day-out. Nothing worth having comes easy!