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BY NOAH FLEISCHMAN
or redshirt junior Isaac
Trumble, spending a year
away from collegiate com-
petition on a weekly basis
seems to have been beneficial
for both his development as a
wrestler and his mindset go-
ing into this season.
Tr u m b l e , a two - t i m e
NCAA qualifier for NC State, took a
redshirt year last season to focus on the
Olympic Trials and international compe-
tition. He worked on improving as a wres-
tler, while also pitting himself against the
best in the world.
The result was an U23 World champi-
onship and nearly an Olympic berth. Not
bad for a season that was viewed as a time
to get better on the mat.
While Trumble found success on the
world stage, he also was able to wrestle
without the stress of competing colle-
giately. In a way, it helped him find joy on
the mat again.
"I wasn't competing for NC State, so
F
PAUSE
FOR A
CAUSE
Isaac Trumble Envisions His Redshirt Year
Paying Off At NC State This Season
