Perhaps overlooked,
@ZekeJones
revamping of the USA freestyle system maybe be his biggest coaching contributions to date! RTC + talent acquisition/retentions + $$ structure. My Coach!!
For longest time only Jerry West -the NBA logo -hung in the
@wvusports
Coliseum. During team intro’s I used to dream about joining him. So cool to go up beside my big bro!!
@WVUWrestling
Amazing how
@alliseeisgold
humanizes the Olympic wrestling experience on the mic. Not win=good lose=bad He’s one of those guys that gets “it” Esp on this stage it’s
#biggerthanwrestling
🤴🏿
FR NCAA Champ. Walking to hotel elevator after DNP as a sophomore. “Respected” Coach from another school walks up from behind, taps me, and says “if you wrestled at <school name> that wouldn’t happen.”
Never thought I’d live a life where I’d fill up 2 passport books. Not a flex. I’m proud to be from Slickville, Pennsylvania. Last census population 372….on to Dubai!
#marchmatness
Title
#1
as a Freshman-sometimes we do the best when we are least expected. First greeted by mentor, friend, Coach, and older brother-a special family moment.
@LudisCharta
@JohnnyEblen
Respectfully, I cannot take someone advocating for the widespread use of PED’s seriously. But where are u getting data on “a lot of fighters are on steroids” and that they are already “predominantly used”? Or is it just speculation?
For all the fans, haters and naysayers concerning
@francis_ngannou
I wasn’t asked but gonna say anyway. What he just pulled off is monumental. He had a strong hand and he played it..played it very well.
Five-time World and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs (
@alliseeisgold
) shares his first in-depth conversation with his wrestling hero: Three-time NCAA champion Greg Jones.
Surround yourself with the right people, manage your career, do cool and good shit, retire ONE time, pass it on and make it better for the next one. The goal of
@MmaSanford
. Unfortunately easier said than done.
It’s state championship season for future Mountaineers!
Last night, Brody Conley closed out his high school career with his second straight perfect season and another Ohio state title. He ends his career on a 119 match win streak.
#HailWV
Getting lots of engagement with my videos so gonna try something new. Gonna take any questions regarding my career, wrestling, mma, and
@MmaSanford
Fire away!!
There is a belief that humans have a innate desire to strive to reach their potential. People also have a desire, a need to be part of something. Leaders: Build the environment, set the atmosphere and get out of the way and let your people work and grow
He then proceed to show me the one wrestling move he knows, half nelson right in my new office and spent the next week telling the entire athletic department he pinned a 3x NCAA Champ.
I signed my first contract to coach
@WVUWrestling
at 22 yrs old.
@WVUhoops
Coach
@JohnBeilein
told me that day, “Congratulations, it’s a great way to keep you young” I still don’t know what he meant as the opposite seems to be occurring 😂
Proud Jones Family Fact. 5 siblings all attended and graduated from college on atheltic scholarships. Hard working parents with only hs diplomas. We were rich in many ways, I do not mean financially.
Had the opportunity to stop by friend, mentor, and one of the most inspiring people I have ever been around
@barwismethods
new S Florida location with
@lukerockhold
. Its dangerous when science and technology meets world class expertise! Love ya Mike!
6 mo. Ago
@Armfield135
sat across from me and
@henrihooft
in tears. Asking all they Why ?’s. Always the hardest worker in the room but the MMA path can beat u up a little. Tonight,
@MmaSanford
is proud that he will make his
@ufc
Just keep moving.
Watching
@USAWrestling
#OTT
with my daughter cuddling with me after road trip. She decided to start wrestling 2 mon ago on her own 😊😊.
#wrestlelikeagirl
. But OC had to break to do our nails! 👸🏻
@BCTheTruthl
@John_Kavanagh
@ufc
Not likely. Its the same rule since Covid. Fight-med-pay-press straight to shuttle to hotel. The only issue is not wanting to follow that rule.Not defending rule, but the guys and gals in blue shirts work hard, make the show go, and have to deal with this kinda stuff
@DeronWinn
I don’t really “know” you but I really appreciate your outlook at fighting/life Deron. Because I know u didn’t arrive there on accident..like everything…it takes work.
#respect
One of my favorite sports memories. Sitting in restaurant in St Louis after winning my 3rd NCAA title and heard “Its a great day to be a Mountaineer wherever you may be” for the first time.
@WVUhoops
@WVUSports
@TonyCaridi