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A career complete: Seth Gross
March 23, 2020 | Wrestling
Badgers recognize wrestling seniors
MADISON, Wis. -- Though his Badger career was short, Seth Gross made a lasting impression on Badger fans. Ranked as the No. 1 wrestler at 133 pounds for a majority of this redshirt senior season, Gross held a 14-2 record against ranked opponents. He led the team in technical falls and major decisions. He won the Midlands Championship with a win over No. 1 Austin DeSanto and took third at the Big Ten Championship in the 133 pound weight class.
• Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (Jan.3, 2020)
• Olympic Trial Qualifier after winning the Bill Ferrell Memorial
• USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week (Nov. 20, 2019)
• 2018 NCAA Champion in the 133 pound weight class at SDSU
• 2017 NCAA runner-up in the 133 pound weight class at SDSU
• 2018 Big 12 Champion in the 133 pound weight class at SDSU
• 2017 Big 12 Champion in the 133 pound weight classÂ
• Competed on the USA Junior World Team in 2016
Gross Match-by-Match
ÂGallery: (3/24/2020) Seth Gross Senior Wrestling
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"I chose to come to Wisconsin because of the coaches and the culture here."
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What does being a Badger mean to you?
"It means doing everything right and controlling what you can control. The three big things you can always control is your hustle, effort and attitude and that's what we as Badgers try to do every day."
What comes next for you?Â
"For me I just want to continue to get better each and every day and continue to adapt and learn new things. Wrestling is always changing and to stay on top you got to continue to evolve your style."
What are your post-graduation plans?Â
"I have a lot of things I want to do after graduation but number one is to train to try and make the Olympic team. Outside of that I have aspirations of coaching and running my own business."
What is the biggest lesson wrestling has taught you?Â
"The biggest thing wrestling has taught me is resiliency and how to overcome the battles that life has thrown at me. Everyone has obstacles in wrestling and in life and to get over them you need to control what you can control and continue put one foot in front of the other. Always know that if you do that you can achieve and overcome anything you want to."
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Honors and AccoladesÂ
• 2019 Midlands Champion in the 133 pound weight class; named the Dan Gable Outstanding Wrestler of the Championship• Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (Jan.3, 2020)
• Olympic Trial Qualifier after winning the Bill Ferrell Memorial
• USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week (Nov. 20, 2019)
• 2018 NCAA Champion in the 133 pound weight class at SDSU
• 2017 NCAA runner-up in the 133 pound weight class at SDSU
• 2018 Big 12 Champion in the 133 pound weight class at SDSU
• 2017 Big 12 Champion in the 133 pound weight classÂ
• Competed on the USA Junior World Team in 2016
Gross Match-by-Match
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Q&A with Seth Gross
Why did you choose Wisconsin?Â"I chose to come to Wisconsin because of the coaches and the culture here."
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What does being a Badger mean to you?
"It means doing everything right and controlling what you can control. The three big things you can always control is your hustle, effort and attitude and that's what we as Badgers try to do every day."
What comes next for you?Â
"For me I just want to continue to get better each and every day and continue to adapt and learn new things. Wrestling is always changing and to stay on top you got to continue to evolve your style."
What are your post-graduation plans?Â
"I have a lot of things I want to do after graduation but number one is to train to try and make the Olympic team. Outside of that I have aspirations of coaching and running my own business."
What is the biggest lesson wrestling has taught you?Â
"The biggest thing wrestling has taught me is resiliency and how to overcome the battles that life has thrown at me. Everyone has obstacles in wrestling and in life and to get over them you need to control what you can control and continue put one foot in front of the other. Always know that if you do that you can achieve and overcome anything you want to."
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