#135: Picking the Brain of Coach Lou Rosselli

On this special edition of the RUDIS Wrestling Podcast, Matt Dernlan is joined in studio by 1996 Olympian and University of Oklahoma head coach Lou Rosselli. A veteran coach of numerous powerhouse programs, Rosselli has served the sport of wrestling as a collegiate and freestyle coach for over a decade. Rosselli and Dernlan dive into a variety of topics including recruiting, his career at Oklahoma, international wrestling and the silver linings which come out of the cancellation of sports for the foreseeable future. Show Notes1:46 Virtual Recruiting Realities4:58 Virtual Academic Support6:48 Missing Social Component9:10 Silver Linings16:54 Reflecting on OU Career21:35 What Type of Wrestler is Right for OU?26:37 Transition from Edinboro31:15 Differences in Recruiting at Larger Schools35:23 Education As a Priority38:13 Differing Philosophies41:40 Skills Needed to Transition to Freestyle47:30 Tactical Execution50:35 Growth of the Sport from RTCs1:02:38 Qualifying 65kg for the Games1:05:32 2021 Team Trials Procedure