Two time NCAA All-American B.J. Futrell is the first PRTC Senior Athlete to qualify for a US National Team. After successful decade of competing at the senior level, Futrell is now the assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Honing his skills as a mentor for Beat The Streets Philly, Futrell is looking forward to helping the Quakers work towards capturing EIWA and Ivy League titles

Scotty Parker grew up in the Philadelphia area. He attended Pennridge High School where he was a three time Pennsylvania state medalist. He went on to compete at Lehigh University becoming a two time NCAA All-American. Upon graduation, Scotty took a job on Wall Street. Realizing the corporate life was not for him, he moved back to Philly and connected with Drexel head coach Matt Azevedo.  Now the top assistant for the Dragons, Coach Parker has big goals for the team and is looking forward to a successful 2021-22 season.

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Richard Perry first started wrestling at his high school in Connecticut. He learned quickly how to succeed on the mat. The 2x State Champion went on to Bloomsburg University where he had over 100 wins and was a 3x NCAA Division 1 Championship Qualifier. He began his international career and took a quick trajectory towards freestyle success. After qualifying to be on the 2018 USA Wrestling National Team, Richard suffered a traumatic brain injury during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, California. As he continues his rehabilitation from that tragic accident, Richard shares his story of being an overcomer and what it means to be a part of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center.

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Will Schwartz had a less than 35% chance of survival after having been born three months premature. He weighed less than 900 grams and was about 12". The ventilator machine that helped him breathe was dialed to the highest setting. According to Will, his only chance was to adapt and survive. He has taken that approach his whole life including the time he spends on the mat. Will wrestles for the NCAA Division 3 Ursinus College Bears at 125lbs.

Evan Botwin was born and raised in Philly. He spent his youth wrestling for the local Police Athletic League program. He went on to compete for Wyoming Seminary and Duke University.  Evan is an account manager for Red Hat and the Co-Chairman of the Membership Committee for the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wrestlers in Business Network.

Mike Vespa produced the WIBN/PRTC Summit events in January and February of 2021. His world class productions brought a lot of energy to Philadelphia and the local wrestling community. He has teamed up with local real estate entrepreneur Zac Pierce to host a wrestling clinic this July featuring Olympic Gold Medalist and 2x UFC World Champion Henry Cejudo. Other clinicians will be NCAA Champions AJ Ferrari and Mark Hall, and Pan Champion Joey McKenna. Mike has been in the sport for twenty years and is passionate about providing quality content to wrestling fans.

Michael Crowley was born and raised in South Jersey just a short distance from Center City Philadelphia. He's a three time high school state qualifier and a two time regional champion.  With Michael's help, Underground Wrestling was able to provide training facilities for the Senior Level athletes at the PRTC during the COVID pandemic.  Michael has a passion for the sport and is in the wrestling room almost every day.

James Mangan was born and raised in Philadelphia. He began wrestling at the age of eight at the local Police Athletic League. It was there that he learned leadership skills and the importance of community. James has brought those skills and values with him as he leads one of the city's most effective sports based social impact organizations.

Roger Reina is an icon of the wrestling community in and around Philadelphia. At 24yrs old, he became a head coach for his alma mater. For several decades he has built a successful program with a lasting legacy. Coach Reina shares his thoughts about his program and the future of wrestling in Philadelphia.

In this episode, I talk with successful entrepreneur, Zac Pierce. Zac wrestled at Upper Darby High School where he was a Pennsylvania State Qualifier. Prominent in the local multi-family real estate sector, he has recently closed a transaction in Philadelphia worth $160 million which was the largest of its type in the history of the city. Zac mentors young people who have a passion for learning and gaining valuable life experience.