Wrestler Throws Medal in the Garbage After Getting Second Place in College Match

My coach used to say, 2nd place is the first loser

Very bad sportsmanship here!

When i wrestled in college, i would have been proud just to have placed in the top 3 -

In fact, one could be penalized team points if the deed was done right away & in view of the officials!

Way to be a good sport. * !

This writer clearly knows nothing about wrestling. Wrestlers are never referred to as players.

Sounds more like he showed his little boy tantrum side.

I think he should have hung it up to look at while doing training, workouts, etc. for motivation to make sure he finishes 1st next time. However, this display just shows to me that he will never be any better than 2nd place.

What about his 2 national titles he already has? Know more about the kid before you judge.

If your not first, your last.

Great sport! I think ALL professional sports should be BANNED! You egotistical MORON! I hope someone KILLS YOU!

SO WHAT! Yeah the wrestler is a poor sportsman, but it was his medal to do with what he wanted...besides, as Ricky Bobby would say, "If you're not 1st, you're last."

Titty baby. Im 47 years old and if I behaved like that I would STILL get my * beat by my folks.

So do Iowan reporters regularly go through the barbage?

If you ain't first,you're last

What a baby.

It's funny that none of you know Matt yet you call him a "bad sport." He is one of the greatest examples of good sportsmanship you'll ever see in any sport. He was disgusted with himself since he has very high standards, and he didn't achieve them. He did this when no one was around, and it took an idiot journalist to dig it up to make a story out of it. The kid is a 2 time national champion. He wants to win. There is no story here other than he is hungry for his third title.

I threw away one of my wrestling trophys...It was taking up space. Am I a poor sport? Eventually, all trophys end up in the garbage. Who cares. It was his, he can do what he wants with it.