Each week of the season Gophersports.com will feature a Jennie-O-Wrestler of the week. This week's wrestler is senior Sonny Yohn from Alamosa, Colo.
Why did you choose the sport of wrestling?
My dad and uncles wrestled so I guess it was
destined.
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What was
the biggest adjustment you had to make when moving from high school wrestling
to college wrestling? Realizing I had to put in a lot more work to get back to
the top of the next level.
What is the feeling like after a big takedown or scoring a pin?
Awesome! Haha I don't
know how to explain it.
What
team or individual performance are you most proud of?
Watching Big Ben (Ben Berhow) win against Wisconsin last year. He deserved that
match and made the absolute most out of it.
Where is
your favorite place to eat on campus?
Not sure if its considered on campus, but Manning's on Como Ave.
What is
your favorite Minnesota tradition?
I wouldn't call it a tradition, but the continued fan support
and the amount of fans is something Minnesota Wrestling has over other programs.
What is
the best part of being a member of the Minnesota wrestling team? Getting
the respect we deserve.
Why did
you choose Minnesota?
Because it's the best, I wouldn't have it any other way.
Who on
the team is the team prankster?
Kevin Steinhouse
What
have you learned from wrestling that has helped you in other aspects of your life?
Basically everything of value has been molded through wrestling. Hard work,
respect, perseverance, the list goes on forever.
What is
your favorite sports movie?
The Sandlot
What are
you listening to on your iPod right now?
Fleetwood mac
Do you
have any pre-match superstitions?
Nope
What are
your goals for this season?
Dominate everyone and to be able to look back on this season having no Regrets.
What is
your favorite sport outside of wrestling?
Baseball
What has
been the best memory in your Gopher wrestling career?
It's in progress. Ask me again on March 18th
If you
had the choice to travel either forward or backward in time, which would you
choose? Why?
Neither, I prefer to live in the moment and have no regrets to return to the
past. I would rather look back on it all with a smile. As for the future not
knowing what is in store for me is part of the fun.
Where do
you like wrestling at more the Pavilion of Williams Arena?
A packed Williams Arena is hard to beat.
What is
your favorite TV show?
Gold Rush Alaska
What is
your favorite food?
I don't discriminate against food. Whatever is on my plate at
that time.
