Frank the Tank Retiring
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A shame that he won't have one last go at it.
But some program will be getting themselves a heckuva coach.
But some program will be getting themselves a heckuva coach.
He has had a heck of a wrestling career to date. I loved watching him in the blue and white.
Frank the Tank! Congrats on an awesome career.
Frank is a local kid I know well and the reason I became a PSU fan. Prior to Frank, I just followed Jersey HS scene. I followed Frank in college and that’s when I saw what the heck was going on in Happy Valley. No more HS wrestling for me after that.
Frank is a local kid I know well and the reason I became a PSU fan. Prior to Frank, I just followed Jersey HS scene. I followed Frank in college and that’s when I saw what the heck was going on in Happy Valley. No more HS wrestling for me after that.
IDK if anything will come of this ... but Frank's wife Kera is from Oregon and is an Oregon State alum.
And so far Pendleton has not announced any assistants.
If Frank is about to be hired (the university hiring process hasn't yet fully completed Pendleton, so he can't officially hire anyone yet), that would explain why he is retiring now. Strike while the iron is hot.
And so far Pendleton has not announced any assistants.
If Frank is about to be hired (the university hiring process hasn't yet fully completed Pendleton, so he can't officially hire anyone yet), that would explain why he is retiring now. Strike while the iron is hot.
Nice article in this morning's CDT too, for those with access.
Frank was 121-29 as a Lion, and the fifth 4-time All-American at the time. In 2012, he won the individual National Championship, during which my favorite Tank story occurred. After injuring his knee in a second round bout, which he won 6-5, Tank was feeling sorry for himself in the locker room. According to Tank, Cael approached him and said “They don’t make movies about guys who have perfect seasons and win the nationals and everything is happy-go-lucky. It’s adversity and the test”, also asking if the Lion senior wanted to go home. We all know how the story ended.
Frank was 121-29 as a Lion, and the fifth 4-time All-American at the time. In 2012, he won the individual National Championship, during which my favorite Tank story occurred. After injuring his knee in a second round bout, which he won 6-5, Tank was feeling sorry for himself in the locker room. According to Tank, Cael approached him and said “They don’t make movies about guys who have perfect seasons and win the nationals and everything is happy-go-lucky. It’s adversity and the test”, also asking if the Lion senior wanted to go home. We all know how the story ended.
Channeling my LemonPie, we've had some good looking wrestlers come through here ... Frank might take the cake though.
Hell of a career Frank! NCAA Individual and Team Champion, Olympian and most importantly, a Husband and Father.
Hell of a career Frank! NCAA Individual and Team Champion, Olympian and most importantly, a Husband and Father.
Wasn’t that match against an Oregon State kid? I’m pretty sure it was Left Coast....
Yes, Sakaguchi. Frank didn't look quite himself the rest of the way but he still managed to win his title.
I would love to see some of these young guys bring those western schools around. Make it more competitive
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