Matt Valenti is in the midst of his first season as the head wrestling coach at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. He previously had served as an assistant coach for the Quakers and also spent time in athletic administration at Penn. Valenti was an elite wrestler for the Quakers, winning a pair of national championships at 133 pounds in 2006 and 2007. He still holds the Quakers record for most career wins (137).
In Episode #280 of "1-on-1 with Matt Leon," Matt welcomes Valenti in studio to talk about his career. They discuss how his first season leading the program has gone, talk about his introduction to wrestling as a kid, look back at his phenomenal wrestling career at Penn and much more.
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