Uni Panther Pep Talk

UNI wrestling: Three-time NCAA qualifier Cooper Moore started his senior year as just the second Panther to ever earn consecutive MAC titles. The 165-pounder suffered a severe injury that lingered his junior year. He returned to the mat focused on an All-American title, but injury ended his career. He continues to play a vital role for his teammates and younger brother, Paden. Sons of Jay and Rhonda Moore, the siblings were raised in Minnesota with their four older sisters and younger brother who also wrestles in Division I. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sandy Stevens has witnessed how wrestling has saved lives. For 34 years, Stevens was known for announcing the NCAA Division I Championships. She has been the voice at multiple world championships, numerous independent and high school tournaments along with a pair of Olympic games (1984 – Los Angeles; 1996 – Atlanta). She tells the story of how wrestling helped her husband fight cancer and overcome the odds from being raised in a disadvantaged neighborhood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet UNI wrestling redshirt freshmen Max Thomsen and Taylor Lujan. Both earned four state titles. They joined UNI's Josh Alber, who was 177-0 as a high school prep. So how much does that success of four state titles in high school translate into college? Hear from both of the competitors and their coach, Doug Schwab. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNI Panther Pep Talk was started in January 2017 to introduce fans to the wrestling team and share stories about past teams that have shaped UNI wrestling. This introduction explains what you will hear in the episodes to follow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.