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01 Jun 2020
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June 1, 2020 Ryan Warner

#136 Mike Poeta – Illinois Assistant Coach, 2x NCAA Finalist

157 Finalr#8 Jordan Leen, jr, Cornell vs. #2 Mike Poeta, jr, Illinois
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Mike Poeta is the assistant coach for the Fighting Illini wrestling team. Prior to his current post, he ran a private academy in Chicago’s North Suburbs.  As a wrestler, Mike was a 2x NCAA finalist and 3x All American. In high school, he won an incredible 3 Fargo titles and took 2nd once, meaning that he lost only one match at Fargo in 4 years. Enjoy this one folks!

 

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This episode is brought to you by the Beat the Streets Chicago Virtual Gala, which takes place on Saturday June 6 from 8-9pm.  It would mean the world to me if you registered to attend the gala. No donation necessary, just come and see what we’re doing with Beat the Streets Chicago. To register, go to WrestlingChangedMyLife.com and click on the Beat the Streets tile.  

 

ABOUT THE WRESTLING CHANGED MY LIFE PODCAST

Hosted by Ryan Warner, the Wrestling Changed My Life Podcast features in-depth interviews with wrestlers and coaches to learn how the sport shaped and molded their lives. By stitching together stories of sacrifice, triumph, defeat and perseverance, the Podcast takes the listener deep inside the world’s oldest sport. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday.