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Head Coach Tony Robie

https://hokiesports.com/staff-directory/tony-robie/207

Coach Tony Robie is the Head Coach of the division one wrestling powerhouse, Virginia Tech Hokies. Robie has been the Head Coach for three years after spending 11 years prior as assistant coach, associate head coach. He has coached multiple NCAA All-Americans as well as the first Division 1 national champion for the Hokies. As a competitor he was a two time All-American and NCAA finalist at Edinboro University (PA) with a career record 126-23.

Coach Jared Haught

https://hokiesports.com/sports/wrestling/roster/coaches/jared-haught/1373

Haught was a two-time ACC champion, four-time NCAA qualifier and a three-time All-American for the Hokies from 2014-18. As a senior, Haught became only the second Tech wrestler and the first West Virginia native to make it to a national final when he reached the championship match at 197 pounds at the 2018 NCAA Championships in Cleveland. He placed sixth at NCAAs in 2016, fourth in 2017 and second in 2018.

Books Referenced

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins

Chosen Suffering by Tom Ryan

Links Referenced

"Mental toughness is the ability to resist, manage and overcome doubts, worries, concerns and circumstances that prevent you from succeeding, or excelling at a task or towards an objective or a performance outcome that you set out to achieve."

https://www.mentaltoughnessinc.com/what-is-mental-toughness/

Scripture References

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. - Hebrews 12:1-3

21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. - 1 Peter 2:21-25

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9