Denny enters his sophomore season looking to
build on a freshman campaign that included six
ranked victories, a 13-match winning streak and
an NCAA Championships blood-round appearance
at 165 pounds.
PHOTO COURTESY NC STATE ATHLETICS
"
I feel a lot more comfortable
with my wrestling and who I
am, just knowing that going
out and having fun is the No.
1 priority. After last season, I
thought a lot about what I was
missing. A lot of it was just
trusting in my ability, trusting
in God's plan, and not trying to
control everything."
Denny
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