Meet Spencer Lee: Five Questions with Youth Inc.'s Wrestling Ambassador

Spencer Lee, our wrestling ambassador, is one of the most dominant wrestlers of his generation. A three-time NCAA champion and U.S. World Team member, he knows what it takes to compete—and win—at the highest level. Now, through Youth Inc., Spencer is sharing his knowledge and experience to help young wrestlers, parents, and coaches better understand the mental and physical demands of the sport. From training tips to mindset tools, Spencer is focused on giving back to the wrestling community and helping the next generation grow.

We asked Spencer five questions about his youth sports journey, life advice, and more.

1. What is your favorite youth sports memory?

My favorite youth sports memory was winning an award called the trinity award, where u have to win 3 tournaments to achieve it. Was my first goal I ever achieved.

2. Who has been the most influential person or coach in your life?

The most influential person in my life has been my father. He has taught me countless lessons for on and off the mat that I use everyday. It has shaped who I am today.

3. What’s one lesson that you’ve learned through your sport that has shaped your life?

You get what you earn, the more u put in the more u get out. Doesn’t necessarily mean by winning but the effort u put in makes a different regardless of winning or losing.

4. What advice would you give to your 10-year old self?

I would say to learn nutrition and that recovery is just as important as training.

5. What is a belief or motto that you live by?

It doesn’t get any easier, you just get better at it.

More from Spencer Lee:

Check out Spencer's conversation with Alex Marinelli about youth wrestling weight-cutting, arguing it should be a healthy lifestyle practice started around freshman year rather than extreme measures. They give coaching and parenting advice on safe nutrition, practice focus, and building the right team culture. Watch their conversation here.

Look at Spencer's Olympic profile here. You can view his Iowa wrestling bio here.

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