4 Big Takeaways From Spencer Lee's Season
4 Big Takeaways From Spencer Lee's Season
Last week, Spencer Lee and Pat Lugo talked with Bader before the premiere of The Season That Wasn't. Here were the four biggest revelations from Spencer.
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Two-time NCAA champion Spencer Lee was the undefeated #1 seed heading into the 2020 NCAA Championships before they were canceled last month. He and Pat Lugo had a conversation with Mark Bader last week that shed light on a few interesting details about Spencer's season. Here are four interesting notes:
NCAA Cancellation Felt Like A Punishment
One of the hardest pills to swallow for wrestling fans is that we won't get the chance to see how Spencer Lee's career could have played out had it included this year's NCAA Championships.
Lee was on the path to becoming a four-time NCAA champion. He explained that the NCAA's decision to cancel the 2020 Championships and not award another year of eligibility felt like a punishment but that he is still focused on what he can control.
125 Is Not A Problem For Spencer
This revelation isn't too surprising, but Lee explained to Bader that he doesn't have to worry much about his weight throughout the season as he easily hovers around 125 without much trouble.
This bodes well for Lee's longevity in the sport, especially at the senior level where 57kg can be a difficult weight for many wrestlers to maintain for very many years.
Spencer Went To Midlands On A Day's Notice
Wrestling fans know that Spencer Lee pursued both his NCAA and Olympic goals this season, but they might not know how tricky those goals were to balance.
Lee's modified schedule originally didn't include the Midlands or any away duals, but due to the matches required to be seeded at NCAAs, Spencer wrestled in away duals that he wasn't planning on and also apparently went to Midlands on just one day's notice!
Lee Helped DeSanto Through The RBY Loss
One of the most fascinating stories Spencer told was about how he helped Austin DeSanto process his loss to Roman Bravo-Young in Iowa's dual with Penn State.
Lee was instrumental in bringing DeSanto from Drexel to Iowa, and the two remain close teammates. Lee explained how both he and DeSanto have helped one another through losses in the last two seasons.
