#76 Alan Fried

Alan Fried is considered by many to be the best high school wrestler of all time, winning 3 Ohio State titles and 4 Junior National titles. During high school he had an encounter with the Brands’ brothers, beating both and teching Tom Brands. Once Fried got to college, he made the NCAA finals 2x for Oklahoma State before winning the NCAA crown his senior year. During college, his rivalry with Tom Brands continued, as they wrestled 7x. In this episode we talk about:

–The Brands Rivalry

–Wrestling John Smith in high school and taking him down!

–Wrestling at OSU during a turbulent time

–Training with the Hawkeye Wrestling Club after the 96 Olympics