Thursday December 9, 2004

Its Thursday morning, I just got done with my individual drill with Brad Cieleski. Last week was our trip to Vegas. Monday and Tuesday at practice we went hard, and Wednesday morning we drilled at 7:00am before our flight left at noon. We got to Las Vegas early on Wednesday night and relaxed and went to eat. Thursday most of the team went and conditioned sometime in the morning and then the team went for a workout together at the Cashman Center at 3:30 in the afternoon. The whole team got in a workout and everyone was getting down close to weight. Friday morning the van left at 5:30am for the Cashman Center for those of us who had to finish losing weight. Our coaches are really good about doing things for us so that we have an easy time when trying to make weight. They are always prepared and on top of things. Wrestling on Friday went well. I had three pins and a major and was feeling really good. Saturday was a lot of the same, I was rested and focused and wrestled really well. I majored my guy in the semis and tech-falled a guy from Hofstra in the finals. As a team we finished 6th, not terrible, but we were expecting better and we have a lot of work to do. Sunday was a hectic day of travel, because our flight got delayed out of Vegas. Monday we were back working hard with a lift and a practice. This whole week will continue to be hard, because we don't compete until the 18th and 19th. But finals are next week so everyone is getting ready for that and then we get to go home for Christmas. The season is well on its way and I can see the second half and the all important Conference and Nationals starting to roll around.