#132: Gabe Dean on Coaching at Cornell




RUDIS Wrestling Podcast show

Summary: On this episode of the RUDIS Wrestling Podcast, Matt Dernlan is joined by 2x NCAA Champion Gabe Dean. Dean, an assistant coach at his alma mater Cornell, talks how the past few weeks have changed his perspective as both a coach and fan of the sport. Dernlan and Dean dive into Gabe’s transition from athlete to coach, Cornell’s success on and off the mat, Olympic redshirts, and more. 0:00 Show Intro 2:23 Wrestling and Life Lessons 7:48 Transition From Athlete to Coach 11:58 Cornell’s Success This Year 15:41 Princeton-Cornell Beef 18:05 What Separates Cornell? 26:33 Finger Lakes RTC 30:24 Olympic Redshirts 34:27 Qualifying 65kg 40:35 Switching to Online Classes 47:07 Physical Activity During Quarantine