BP29: Isaiah Martinez, 2015 NCAA champion for the University of Illinois

The USA Wrestling Bonus Points podcast, presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance, will feature many of top names in wrestling from the U.S. and beyond. Join USA Wrestling's Richard Immel as he deconstructs the greatest minds in wrestling and sheds light on the secrets of success for each guest. Episode 29 of Bonus Points features Isaiah Martinez, 2015 NCAA champion for the University of Illinois. Martinez went 35-0 on his road to the 157-pound NCAA title last season. He was the first freshman to accomplish this feat since Cael Sanderson did so for Iowa State in 1999. This season the Illini standout is holds a 20-1 record after suffering his first official collegiate loss to Jason Nolf of Penn State on Jan. 23. Topics of discussion include the experience of losing his first collegiate match, his journey to an undefeted freshman season, how he decided to attend the University of Illinois and much more. Follow USA Wrestling Bonus Points Ep. 29 guest Isaiah Martinez on Twitter at @Imar165 and follow show host Richard Immel at @Richard_Immel. Listen to previous episodes of the show on the USA Wrestling Bouns Points Archives or by subscribing on your favorite podcast listening application.