Spencer Lee: History in the Making | Iowa Wrestling | On The Mat
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- čas přidán 25. 01. 2023
- Watching Spencer Lee battle for his 4th NCAA Wrestling title is watching history in the making.
And it’s one heck of a show.
This is Spencer Lee’s story: 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁
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Double ACL tear and he dominates all his opponents still after taking time off from competing. Not just dominates, but finishes a majority of them. Division 1 wrestling is the best of the best wrestlers too. Almost all of them were 4x state champs in HS and were undefeated or lost a 3-4 matches in their whole career. For Lee to dominate them with such ease just shows how naturally gifted he is.
He's on another level . This dude is one for the ages
I agree with all of that except the naturally gifted. I’m sure that’s some but more than anything is his training and life dedication to this sport. Spencer and I wrestled for the same youth program when we were like 6. Even then, he worked way harder than anyone and when he outgrew those programs, he searched for a higher level of competition to make himself better
@@whitecatoutdoors4324 I think at the end of the day, everyone at the top of their sports work hard. No one outworks anyone at the highest level of sports. Its just mind games they say to boost themselves up. I think at the end of the day what separates the top 1% in sports from everyone else is just natural talent that you cant really explain. Lebron didnt invent basketball, Brady didnt invent football, and Lee isnt doing anything different in wrestling.
I used to wrestle in HS and the chicken wing/tilt that Lee uses was my move I used! its nothing special hes doing. I just think there are some ppl who are just freak athletes and Lee is one of them. Just my opinion
You have to put him in the discussion of the most dominant college athlete of all time. All sports.
Big Facts
Not quite yet bite almost...
Would have liked to see him move up a weight class though.
Cael Sanderson better record.
Nope. Once again, he losses in his senior year. A great, yes, but not in the group of elite.
most exciting athlete to follow in wrestling, period. amazingly inspirational
spencer lee has more ncaa titles then he does ACL’s
This is gold 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Even if he didn’t get hurt he’d still have more titles than acls. People only have 2 acls lol
@@andrerodriguez5833 literally what I was thinking lmao
@@adamski4077 Joke went to the emotional part of my brain before the logical part, so I laughed.
Most inspirational college wrestler ever
He is absolutely amazing. Nobody expects to beat Spencer. The best they can hope for is to survive until the 2nd period!!
That’s insane. I tore mine and tried to keep wrestling and it was terrifying lol
It's absolutely insane. I'm about as torn about it as his ACL. I wrestled, so I understand that warrior mentality. I was willing to fight to the death, I also didn't care of I injured my knee when I broke the squat record for my high school.
But man, what if he wrestled himself into permanent damage? At some point, doctors need to be able to protect the wrestlers from themselves.
I tore my meniscus and patella tendon during a match went on to tech the kid that blew my knee out and my second match blew it out even more to the point that I had no feeling in my whole leg anymore
@@mrtherxpyyy5640 Well the good thing about that is that you won't feel pain at least lmao. In all seriousness yeah it takes a lot of toughness to do that.
Spencer is an absolute monster. Can't wait to see what he does in the future.
Just amazing. Legendary. Nuff said
Now that he has two healed knees ( I know still recovering) . Watch out. I see this and I don't want to hear people say I can do things. 3 time NCAA champ and he thinks he has not met his goals. I look forward to seeing him meet that goal and an Olympic gold.
If he wrestled at a high level, his ACL(s) weren't completely torn. Not unless they were shooting him up with serious painkillers and he had a brace that would stabilize the knee and there isn't a brace made that good.
Unbelievable
Crazy. He's gotta be the best college wrestler ever.
Cael
I'm an Iowa fan, but that is flat out crazy talk. Cael is the only undefeated wrestler in NCAA Division 1 history at 159-0, 4x National Champ, 4x most outstanding wrestler at the NCAA tournament, 3x Hodge trophy winner. There is only a battle for 2nd place.
@@randyh.7817 gable and I ain’t talking about Steveson.
@@randyh.7817 I think without those close losses to Tomasello (who he later pinned) and SeaBass, he'd easily be in the talk for taking that title from Cael.
@@randyh.7817 Nah you're right man, but the things Lee is able to do through all the injuries is insane. But being undefeated speaks for itself. Not going to lie I got carried away from the hype of the video. 😂😂
I wish the general American public knew about Lee. This dude makes top tier D1 wrestling look simple. And good god is it hard, brutally hard
well done boys! let's give it all we got tonight!!!
So mentally tough. I have seen so many almost make it but tore something out.
Good Luck Spencer!
Been watching Spencer since he won his first world cadet title in HS. great wrestler.
Gotta say, so much respect lost for him since March 2023.
He’s the goat fr
I love the video of your mother telling the 2nd place award on the back of your door for a reminder....elite AF bro
🐐
I'm calling it, Goals
4x college Champ
Gold Medal
Head coach somewhere if not Iowa
Win a national championship as a Head Coach
Beast
As dominate as Iowa has been for years, still shocked that not a single 4 time champ has come out of there.
I miss watching Zain, Jason, and Bo wrestle from Penn State. Guys who would look for pin and tech fall first. Carter just looks to win so it’s pretty boring to watch.
Do we all remember those four glorious years we got to watch Bo, Zain, and Jason wrestle? Well if for some strange reason you can’t just come to CZcams and remember.
Thank God we have had Spencer, another man who just don’t look to win by decision. Those four go out there to completely dominate by tech or pin.
Spencer Lee vs Kendall Cross at his best would be a dream match-up at 125.
WOW
That's a bad man, was really hoping to see him wrestle RBY last night.
2:51 I think it’s funny how brands thought nobody would suspect anything about Spencer’s knees when Lee competed wearing a sleeve and a brace on the opposite knee lol
Dudes a fearless beast!!! i dont follow much wrestling but ive followed this dude for a couple of years now. anyone know if he is going on to the olympics??
Yes.
This is his last hurrah in college.
After the NCAA championships this spring, I think he will begin to focus on making the Olympic team next year.
GOAT level
You gotta love a Western Pa Kid!!
When does this air?
He may be the toughest athlete i've ever seen. Think about how many times he has been hurt? And still dominates, not just wins, but dominates. The only athlete I can even think to compare him to when it comes to coming back from multiple MAJOR injuries and still comes back is Tiger Woods. He's on that level. There is something magical about him. When I first saw highlights of this kid he was still in high school. I hated him. He seemed so arrogant and cocky. But when you really look at him, his attitude and what he has accomplished, I was wrong. He just has a unique, almost instinctual, gift of toughness and greatness. I have nothing but the utmost respect and admiration for Spencer Lee. No other multiple time national champions havae had to go through what he has. He is special.
Certified dawg
Well that's pretty neat...
Spencer is an amazing athlete has achieved things most wrestlers won’t ever get close to but his coach saying hes the best wrestler in 3 generations ? Logan Stieber won 4 ncaa titles already, Cael Sanderson never lost a match in college 4x champ and gold medalist in Olympics. Kyle dake 4x ncaa champ and Olympic medalist. If we talking about the 🐐 he’s got a bit ways to go still ;)
Well, we're seeing the results right now. Having a healthy Spencer Lee is kinda unfair for his opponents. But, oh well. 🤷🏽♂️ 🏆🏆🏆🏆
bro gotta link w kneesovertoes
Lee vs Glory should be interesting
Dang if he wrestled for Penn state they would be unstoppable
They already are lol
@@williambalentine5173 I didn’t know spencer lee did 😂
@@jacob45415 what lol I'm stating Penn state with or without Spencer is unstoppable.
@@williambalentine5173 oh my bad
This is a role model for anyone.
Met his match against Ramos.
I have not seen a wrestler as dominant as Spencer is (this year) for a long time....even Cael had closer matches in his last two years....and he was pretty fair himself.
Imagine Spencer like Anthony Robles...?? He wld still get a 4th title! Hands down the best to come outta Iowa, shld have went to PSU but what a great collegiate career!
Can we please have Roman bravo Young and Spencer Lee go at it? Paper view?
Two different weight classes.
RBY would have an advantage, but it sure would be fun to watch.
Undoubtedly the GOAT
I know this is super random but what happened to Austin DeSanto?
He graduated.
Hawkeye wrestling club. Just won a international freestyle tournament in France I believe
It was a lot of fun watching him follow up Spencer’s matches. That kid was a gritty bad guy. Loved it!
@@johnthazelett8833 thank you boss 💪
@@inthesunwiththerest6564 definitely was he had such an attitude and was super entertaining
the history is that he is in his 7th year....................................
You must be a Penn St fan since you don’t know how to count
1,2,4,6,7….yeah, it’s 7. Sad, buddy, it’s ok, you’ll find something to do.
Spencer Freakin Lee Rules
Everyone already forgot about Bo nickal?
job ain’t finished
Imagine what it’s like wrestling ppl like this that are that good and say ur like a d2 wrestler he is a dreamer crusher lol
It's a combat sport not a dance competition!
White king! W
Uh oh..
He's going down as one of the greats
who is here after he got pinned in semi finals?
Me Me!!!!
I have a feeling this is all building to him losing at NCAA’s similar to Gable back in the day.
No way! Impossible. He's crushing everyone already this year.
The only way it could happen is if somebody pins him, like if Ramos had or when Piccinnini did. Nobody will outscore him in a match without a fall
I'd let go of that feeling. He's like a giant tornado headed toward a trailer park, destroying everything in its path.
He'd never make the same mental mistake. Gable himself has said his head wasn't really in it there. Only way Spencer Lee doesn't win a 4th title is another serious injury, or a "fluke" pin. No one is beating him over 7 minutes this year.
@@mikeymoss6281 Yeah anyone can be stuck. Snyder lost on a fluke pin his freshman year to prevent him from being a 4xer.
Tom and Terry Brand's just don't make great wrestlers they make great people!! thanks brand's a Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling!!
I don't know what to say. Spencer Lee lost. It's only just starting to sink it. I can't believe it
matt ramos is his daddy
Billy Bud smoker Spencer is no Cael . Do your homework! And quit smoking!
Too bad he went to Iowa... I'm joking! lol!
He’s gonna get upset
This did not age well.....as well as his mother's glasses.
It's time to stop giving him publicity. He's 25 and should have moved on to bigger and better things by now. He'll win a fourth NCAA title, but he'll be 3 years older than the other guys to do it. Beating up on guys barely out of their teens and giving him props for it.
he looks like Teague Moores twin lol