I was about to leave for West Point as a young 18 year old
knowing that I had some tough years ahead of me. My wrestling coach, Gary
Mimms, sensed my apprehension and simply stated a fact. He said, "Paul,
you are a wrestler and if you can wrestle you can do anything." I
have kept that thought with me my whole life and it has stood the test of time
from West Point to the Army to marriage and beyond to my two boys who I am
proud to say are wrestlers. Always remember what my great coach said as it will
be a motto for all wrestlers to live by whether they take wrestling from the
Olympics or not!
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