A biography for Cael Sandersonhasn’t been written yet.
“There are things in the world bigger than wrestling.”
“Penn State is much bigger than the actions of a few.”
“When I was in college, I think my last match maybe was the first match aired live, but otherwise if you were going to watch the tournament, it was a few weeks later at 3 in the morning.”
“Pressure, I think, is about the same in any sport. It's all in the mind and the way you choose to deal with it.”
“I think anytime you lose, that should clarify a lot of things. It just kind of helps you really focus in on what it is you do want.”
“As a coach, I've learned that the greatest thing I can do for my athletes is to share my passion for the sport and competition.”
“I think it's very important that wrestling steps back and gets back to the core values of, you know, it's a controlled fight. It's strength and all your physical and mental abilities against an opponent.”
“We didn't have turtles and frogs in Utah.”
“Winning a gold medal was something I always wanted. It's something I always expected to do.”
“It was always in the back of my mind how hard it was to stay away from the challenge of competing. That feeling never goes away. I'm not sure it ever will.”
“My intention was never to use Iowa State as a stepping stone. I don't think anyone would ever think that.”
“The Olympics are the ultimate.”
“For me the question is: Did I honestly do enough with the ability I was born with?”
“I know I've been blessed and had a lot of good fortune.”
“I want to win a world championship and a gold medal in the Olympics.”
“That's really what wrestling is. It's control.”
“Some men are bankers or doctors or lawyers. I'm a wrestler. It's how I support my family.”
“There's always adversity, all the way up and down. That's how life works.”
“Being a head coach at Penn State is very time consuming. There's a lot of travel involved and speaking engagements and camps.”
“When I think of the Olympics - and I'm a little biased - but wrestling comes right to mind.”