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EP309 Jun 6, 2025 35mins commentary

Luke Stanich Talks World Team Trials Win, Lehigh Progress, and NJ Roots

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In this episode, Lehigh standout Luke Stanich joins the show fresh off winning a best-of-three series to make his first U20 World Team. We talk about his rise from the New Jersey high school scene, overcoming an early deficit in the Trials finals, and how he’s quickly adjusting to freestyle with minimal experience. Luke reflects on his freshman season at Lehigh, his decision to bump up to 141, and the value of his redshirt year. We also dive into the culture in the Lehigh room, his path through NJ states, and the keys to his successful transition to college wrestling — plus a few rapid-fire questions and transfer portal thoughts to close it out.

  • 1:10 - Winning Best of 3 Series
  • 3:30 - Minimal Freestyle Experience
  • 7:00 - Down 0-4 Against Zepeda
  • 9:10 - Growth Points
  • 10:30 - Freshman Season Takeaways
  • 12:00 - Going up to 141
  • 14:30 - Redshirt Season
  • 15:20 - Lehigh Vibes for Next Season
  • 17:30 - Growing up in Jersey
  • 19:30 - Breaking Through at NJ States
  • 24:30 - Successful Transition to College
  • 28:45 - Rapid Fire Q&A
  • 34:20 - Transfer Portal

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