Big Ten Champion Austin Gomez | Wisconsin Wrestling | On The Mat

There's nothing Austin Gomez loves more than competing on the mat - but after battling concussions earlier in his career, he decided to stop wrestling.
After consulting with medical professionals, he was cleared to compete and decided to join Wisconsin Wrestling to do the one thing he loves most - wrestle.
This is Austin Gomez's Story: 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁
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[@SeaOrcRonnie]

Wrestle with your club full time, eat eat eat, let your body grow, lift weights, enjoy your young life and your sport, they are the best years of your life, if you win a title along the way great, if not no worries, it doesn't mean you weren't good. Wrestling is a martial art and will always be apart of who you are.

[@tfries72]

100%

[@ginomuzzalupo9795]

I live in Illinois and have watched Austin wrestle multiple times. His family is well respected in the wrestling community and known extremely well throughout the state of Illinois. So very happy to see Austin back in Wrestling but on his own terms. Cheering for you big guy!

[@markchandler7089]

Thank you for posting this story. Go Badgers! . Eating disorders are a problem in men's and women's sports. Concussions are not just a football problem. I am glad to see this athlete and these coaches work together on healthy goals, not just a win or even a title. Wrestling is a long-course development sport. Healthy development in the sport needs to start early and continue through the top levels of competition.

[@ATT-02]

I love this kid!! Passionate!! Ability!! Confidence!! He’s got it all!! Iam looking forward to seeing this guy win it all in 2 weeks!! I’d say good luck, but you don’t need it!! You’ve got this!! Now go get it!! The 149 NCAA DIVISION 1 NATIONAL CHAMPION AUSTIN GOMEZ!!!

[@dangerpowers4582]

I can see Austin in the finals next year.
I hope he can win it all, he deserves it.

[@coolkus1176]

I'm rooting for you man

[@matthewlee8618]

Literally been a fan of him since I saw his matches against McKee I’m so glad he’s back he’s such a beast!

[@blumpkinspicelatte4580]

"It's always a competition at the Gomez house". The dad definitely wins all the eating contests.

[@RebelsWrestlingHypeHouse]

Beast

[@iliketohearmenmoaning]

ON WISCONSIN!

[@josevilleda791]

cutting weight is the worst part of combat sports

[@blacklabsociety4876]

Maybe the worst part of any sport (minus injuries).

[@williamhines111]

I know the Gomez family history and their coaches well, I actually work with one of the wrestling coaches. I wrestled throughout middle school and highschool (Westmont jr high, Hinsdale central HS, and west aurora HS) but nothing further than that. I currently live in carol stream, IL a few blocks from the glenbard Hs the Gomez family attended and I've dated/exclusively seen a member of the Gomez family. I've also visited the Gomez wrestling gym that was located in the Stratford mall.

[@97clubcar]

Austin was my sons first match as a freshman in high-school

[@toma6878]

Great family an Amazing kid

[@dougbaethke1599]

Hey Austin
Congrats on your victory on the mat and with your personal struggles. This is Coach Baethke. My wife and I were friends with your mom and dad back in the 90’s. I coached with your dad at Larkin H.S. In Elgin. I’m retired and live in FL. They can reach out to us through our daughter Brigette who he used to trampoline with.

[@samimo3697]

AMAZING wish u the best

[@mrslaneful]

Just shows you the worst part of this sport is cutting..F@$% cutting weight

[@idkwhojack]

i got injured twice this season because of cutting weight. the worst part of the sport

[@lemonysnicket9460]

Good family. Wrestled against his high school freak back in the day.

[@normanhuntley5747]

Watched Austin thru out his career,never ever count this guy out!Mr. BIG MOVE!! If you don't think he can beat Yanni,stay, tuned! My guy go get that Natty! Carr will be the first with the congrats! Getter done Austin!! We never forgot you in Illinois!!

[@dinocollins720]

i can see him doing mma in the future

[@blumpkinspicelatte4580]

Yeah, with 4 concussions already. The last thing he needs is to take repeated shots to the head Einstein.

[@blacklabsociety4876]

Love gomez. But yanni is too good. Hope they meet in the finals now

[@matjul2008]

This comment aged poorly

[@abdulrabbani4520]

Scared money don’t make money!

[@natestakely1478]

cograts but OSU is coachless.....watch for the de-comits