DECEMBER 2023 23
BY BILL BUNTING
H
e is my most beloved friend and my
bitterest rival, my confidant and my
betrayer, my sustainer and my depen-
dent, and scariest of all, my equal."
Those words from author and columnist
Gregg Levoy sums up the relationship many
people have with a sibling, but when that
sibling is a twin, it takes that closeness to a
level unique to those who share that bond.
Such is the case with twin brothers Jack
and Michael Gioffre who are second-years
on the Virginia wrestling team. The brothers
from Clovis, Calif., grew up with an added
layer of complexity to their relationship, and
that was competing together in wrestling —
a sport that can combine a complex blend
of individual competition with team goals.
That blend has yet another layer of com-
plexity added to it when the competitors are
of similar stature, putting them in a position
to potentially face off with each other.
"It's very dangerous having twin brothers
DUAL DUAL
THREATS THREATS
Twin Brothers Jack And Michael Gioffre Compete
For The UVA Wrestling Team And With Each Other
Jack (left) and Michael (right), second-years on UVA's wrestling team, help push each other to be the best they can be. (Photo courtesy UVA)
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