EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 5 MIN
The Wrestling Match Rocco Welsh Never Forgot
from State Media · host College Sports Company
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 Welsh0:20 Starting wrestling at five years old0:35 Football was his first love0:52 The childhood match he quit with 10 seconds left1:37 Why his dad made everything possible2:22 NCAA, Olympic, and world-level goals2:44 Why his dad gets too nervous to watch3:36 The small details that separate Penn State4:28 The culture inside Penn State Wrestling4:52 Wrestling to glorify God and help the team winFOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#weare #pennstate #happyvalley
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