#132: Gabe Dean on Coaching at Cornell

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 Intro2:23 Wrestling and Life Lessons7:48 Transition From Athlete to Coach11:58 Cornell’s Success This Year15:41 Princeton-Cornell Beef18:05 What Separates Cornell?26:33 Finger Lakes RTC30:24 Olympic Redshirts34:27 Qualifying 65kg40:35 Switching to Online Classes47:07 Physical Activity During Quarantine