In two attempts, Pennsylvania’s Spencer Lee has won two NCAA titles at 125 pounds. In high school, Lee won three straight state titles, losing in a huge upset to Austin DeSanto in the finals as a senior.
Although Lee likely wasn’t at 100%, as suggested by a massive knee brace on his right leg, it was still a dramatic match and a massive shock to the wrestling community. After all, they had seen Lee battle through adversity just months earlier at the 2016 Junior World Championships in France.
In his previous Cadet and Junior gold medal performances, Lee finished off every one of his opponents by technical fall or pin before the final whistle.