Mike Mena

2008 NCAA DI Wrestling Championships

St Louis, MO  ⋅  Mar, 17 2008 - Mar 21 2008   |   Coverage created by Flowrestling


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#36
That's Wrestling   July 28, 2008 at 9:39pm
Who wouldn't want that personality and energy in their corner. That's wrestling! He's simply committed and gets the job done. There is no doubt that he can install a mentality that expects to win regardless of the opponent.
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#35
Countrykids_x   May 9, 2008 at 2:54pm
We saw him at off season tournaments when he was still in MS. Mena was a freshman when I was a senior in IL. He has ALWAYS played on a different plain. Funny anyone can criticize, but do what he does, we are ALL different. He connects with kids when you don't even know he is. He came out to do a camp for our kids club. Trust me guys all coaches, ALL wrestling coaches, have a diferent side, it's the only way we stay sane in this sport! I use Mike's technique in my room ALL the time, my guys dont know who he is, so I educate them.
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#34
Who Cares   April 10, 2008 at 9:13pm
who cares what the ladies think??? this man cranks out lightweight national champs .ENOUGH SAID
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#33
Squidsdick   April 4, 2008 at 7:30pm
who wouldn't want to happy hour withthis guy...can you just picture the babes' looks at this dude...it would be hilarious...
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#32
Jackie Strap   April 1, 2008 at 9:59pm
mena mina mo catch a jack ass by the toe
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#31
Slob Is A Fag   March 28, 2008 at 6:35pm
your so gay hahah. This guy produces national lightweight champs more than anyone. Mena's runner up finish gave iowa the team points to break the record.
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#30
King Slob   March 28, 2008 at 2:50pm
Maybe if Mike Mena would have brought this kind of energy to the mat when he wrestled Eric Guerrero, he wouldn't have choked away the NCAA Title thus marring a potentially perfect 6 for 6 for Iowa in the finals. Oh well, better late than never King Slob always says so enjoy your vicarious moment in the sun you big fish. Slob out.
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#29
To Buchholz   March 27, 2008 at 12:25pm
hey have you not notice yet almsot is not enough dude you jsut done "almost" win that word should be banned from the dictionary that like someone saying i almost lived..but then agaian they died so it dont matter
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#28
Art   March 26, 2008 at 7:09pm
Very insightful on how to get the job done. You can see that his energy is driven by the pure love of wrestling. Its great to witness real joy of work.
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#27
U Wanna Wrestle   March 26, 2008 at 9:24am
My kids are going to IU, Mena is doing great things for the lightweights and Coach Goldman is doing a great job of being a leader as far as the administrative side goes. Great Job Hoosiers!!!!!!!
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#26
Vaisforlovers   March 26, 2008 at 5:21am
I look at every interview on here, and every single one has negative things to say about the kids, the coaches, the program etc. How can you love wrestling and hate all the wrestlers? What is wrong with you people? Do you realize how much work Mike Mena put in with Angel for how long and the feeling it is to win that 3 day grind? If you can't see that Mena is an excited and great coach there is something wrong with you...
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#25
Mevans_x   March 26, 2008 at 12:30am
People are so dumb--as others have pointed out, his kid JUST won the fricken NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. A year of hard work for mena coming to fruition. If that happens to you and you AREN'T a little "crazy" seconds after, you are the "nutjub" etc... etc.... (insert whichever ridiculous comment from below that you want).
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#24
Sally   March 25, 2008 at 11:56pm
How many fat chicks has this guy slept with?
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#23
Mena Is A Great Coach   March 25, 2008 at 4:05pm
Weird or not, he is a great coach and knows how to churn out national champs
Bucholz?? you are an idiot, look at your statement. How does almost beating somebody make you better than them??

ktd, how can you say hes not head coaching material when he has personally watched the development of the 3/4 past 125 lb national champs....

Just because the guy is goofy or doesn't interview well doesn't mean he is not great at what he does
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#22
Former   March 25, 2008 at 11:22am
Great plug for his trainer... Kip Smith.
Mena must be doing somethings right.
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#21
Wrestling Dad   March 25, 2008 at 9:24am
That's It...I made up my mind....my kids are going to IU now! Crazy or not, they way kids are these days......they are gonna connect with Coach Mena...He's too Awesome!!..maybe, the IU basketball program needs to bring him in to set them all straight!!! (just kiddin', aint nothing gonna help IU basketball! lol)
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#20
Marty Covert   March 25, 2008 at 6:55am
Straaaaaaaange cat. I dig it though. Consider the circumstances - he could have been all hopped up on something??????
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#19
Ktd   March 24, 2008 at 11:54pm
If anyone thinks that clown is head coaching material they need their head examined.
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#18
IL Wrestling   March 24, 2008 at 10:08pm
what the hell is up with the breakdown at the end
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#17
Buchholz   March 24, 2008 at 10:05pm
Charlie Falck almost beat Angel Escabedo, Charlie Falck is way better than him!
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#16
Kolat   March 24, 2008 at 7:05pm
He is weird....he needs to get checked out!!
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#15
You Guys Are Nuts!   March 24, 2008 at 5:52pm
If you knew the hard work that went into to a national champ by all then you would understand the excitement!
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#14
Ha   March 24, 2008 at 6:53am
mena is a bit different
but he is still an awesome coach and knows what he is doing...
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#13
Dckundr--------^   March 24, 2008 at 5:06am
his 125 nat title run ends next year ......troy nickerson.
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#12
HAHA   March 24, 2008 at 4:05am
Woah! Someone's kOOkOO for coco puffs!
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#11
Champs   March 24, 2008 at 12:33am
Mena does seem a bit irregular. I'm assuming it's just the fact that his wrestler just won. Mena should get assistant coach of the year. That's 3 of the last 4 championships at 125 won by Indiana.
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#10
Cellar Dore   March 23, 2008 at 11:24pm
ya gotta love Mena! This guy makes National champs for a living and he's at the top of his game!
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#9
Coach Miracle   March 23, 2008 at 8:46pm
Mena is a great guy and a great coach. He is excited, as he should be. The hard work that went into Angel winning is not comprehendable to most. Congratulations to Angel and the I.U. coaching staff.
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#8
LinZ   March 23, 2008 at 8:33pm
whoa
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#7
Sanj   March 23, 2008 at 7:59pm
Mena is a legend in Illinois! Expect him to churn out lightweight National Champs for years to come!
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#6
Jojo_x   March 23, 2008 at 5:36pm
I'm scared....
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#5
Cd   March 23, 2008 at 5:31pm
he's a fine product of the gable system
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#4
Bronco_Fan   March 23, 2008 at 5:26pm
Get this guy on the Iowa staff...could you imagine Brands, Zadick and Mena all on the same staff? That'd be some serious head-cases
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#3
Bronco_Fan   March 23, 2008 at 5:22pm
Wow that was a weird interview. Mena is definitely unhinged
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#2
Dckundr--------^   March 23, 2008 at 5:00pm
ummmmmmm he is crazy !! is he friends w/ ryan lang ?
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#1
TJ X   March 23, 2008 at 4:36pm
This guy is a bona fide delusional nutjob.
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