![]() ![]() ![]() 2 matchup with the Golden Knights' Nick Young.Įaly beat Young in the finals of the Midwest Classic in December. ![]() On Friday, the Mountain Cats visit Millersville, meaning Ealy probably will face eighth-ranked Craig Cook, and five days later Gannon comes to Johnstown, and the Sports Center should play host to a No. The next month should present plenty of challenges for Ealy and the Mountain Cats.Īfter Saturday's dual meet with American International at Kutztown - where Ealy will likely face an opponent he pinned this past season - there are a pair of top-10 matchups on the horizon. "You have to stay calm, or the practices are going to be that much harder." "You have to train yourself to be at a high level at all times. "I think part of it was how hard the practices are here," he said. He says it developed after a few years on the Pitt-Johnstown campus - and after a lot of long hours in the wrestling room. Like everything else in his wrestling career, it took a lot of time and effort. That mental approach didn't always come easily. He doesn't get flustered by anything."Įaly listens to podcasts that stress the importance of mental focus, especially during tough times, and said that has helped him find success on the mat, where he's a two-time All-American, and in the classroom, where he's a dean's list student. "He can keep that same expression on his face in times of pressure, close matches. "I think what makes him so effective is he's so even-keeled," Pecora said. So, when Pecora says, "He's just been one of the best young men I've ever coached," it's a bold statement. He has coached 164 All-Americans and 14 individual national champions who have combined for 22 titles. Pecora is in his 47th season as Pitt-Johnstown's coach, has won more dual meets than any coach in college wrestling history and his teams have won two national titles. ![]()
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