In this interview, Rocco talks about growing up in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, the role his family played in his wrestling career, why his dad’s advice still drives him, and why Penn State felt like the place he needed to be to reach the next level.

Rocco also shares what makes Penn State Wrestling different: the coaches, the details outside of wrestling, the team culture, the culture, faith, preparation, and his goal to score more points and “let it fly.”

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Rocco Welsh

0:20 Starting wrestling at five years old

0:35 Football was his first love

0:52 The childhood match he quit with 10 seconds left

1:37 Why his dad made everything possible

2:22 NCAA, Olympic, and world-level goals

2:44 Why his dad gets too nervous to watch

3:36 The small details that separate Penn State

4:28 The culture inside Penn State Wrestling

4:52 Wrestling to glorify God and help the team win

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