Thank you Hawkeye Nation for all the great memories for my family and I.

4/27/2016

I am excited to announce I will be continuing my wrestling career and beginning my coaching career under Coleman Scott at the University of North Carolina.

I am extremely thankful for being a part of the Hawkeye Wrestling family and tradition over the past 8 years. It was an honor for me to wear black and gold and compete in front of fans who love and understand the sport. My family and I will always be Hawkeyes and Iowa City will always hold a special place in our hearts (from meeting my wife in the training room at Carver, to blowing the roof off of a sold out arena and bringing out the patented double rainbows, to the birth of my son).

I am thankful for the coaches who have been by my side during this journey and transformed me from a non-placer at NCAAs to a two-time world team member. My ultimate goal is to be the best in the world and to do so, I am moving on to explore different styles, techniques, and perspectives to add to the foundation built during my time as a Hawkeye.

There are some exciting things happening in Chapel Hill and I can’t wait to get out there with the coaching staff and be a part of the legacy that is to come.

Hawkeye Fans, Supporters, Teammates, and Coaches – THANK YOU! Goodbye for now, Hawkeye Nation!
#Heelstrong

9 Comments

Debbie Pulido

4/27/2016 05:13:44 pm

Tony we are Very Proud of you and all you have accomplished. We wish you the Best in your New Phase we believe you will be the Best in the World. Stay Focused there is no stopping you!!

Steve Bottorff

4/27/2016 05:26:16 pm

Congrats Tony you rock buddy

Catrina Sweers

4/27/2016 06:00:14 pm

Congrats Tony! Best of luck to you in all your future endeavors at UNC. As the phrase goes once a Hawkeye always a Hawkeye! Can't wait to watch you and the rest of the coaching staff at UNC.

Doug Midgett

4/27/2016 06:49:18 pm

From the time we first met I saw the dedication and focus that have taken you to this point. Best to you in the future. I will be watching.

Doug

Darin Galbraith

4/27/2016 08:01:44 pm

Sorry things went down the way they did in Iowa City, sorry to see you go, but wish you nothing but the best in the future, thank you for all the memories, I was one of those fans that blew the roof off in that classic OT win in the one of the greatest matches I have ever seen at Carver!!! Thank you!!!

Michael Fleshman

4/27/2016 09:19:44 pm

Good luck! You will be missed! The haters are going to hate but just keep grinding and let them fuel that fire!

Gretchen Warkentin

4/27/2016 10:18:33 pm

Best wishes to you and your family! Thanks for leaving the Hawkeye faithful with wonderful memories of great wrestling.

Mark O

4/28/2016 02:07:54 pm

Wahhh

Brad B

5/1/2016 06:59:58 pm

I am a PSU wrestling fan second and a USA wrestling fan first. I may not have loved the double rainbows when you were wearing black and gold; however, I love them when you are wearing red, white and blue. Your commitment to dominating every match has made you great. Good Luck in Chapel Hill! There are some exciting things happening in the ACC. It may not be long before an ACC team raises the team trophy and joins the chase of wrestling dynasties like Oklahoma State and Iowa.

Thank you Hawkeye Nation for all the great memories for my family and I.

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