This is exactly why we went to Reno (in December for the Reno Tournament of Champions). There are some familiar names and teams. I think that's good.

I think just being a little bit more comfortable with the surroundings. Just knowing where the gym is, where the wrestling room is, can help us down the road.

The champions are in our division, and until you knock the champion out and put them on the floor, they're still the champion. Three of the last four Super Bowl winners have come from this particular division. No question this is the toughest division in football.

We invite good teams to the tournament. That's why we call it the Tournament of Champions. We feel these are good teams and we have good teams within our community.

I wrestled him at the Beast of the East tournament in December. He was beating me 5-0 when I pinned him. It's a hard road to the finals for everybody in this weight class.

Come December I knew it was going to get brighter. The light was the Big Ten Tournament and I ran for it.