Freestyle Wrestling

167 pounds / 76 kilos

University of Pennsylvania

2000 Olympic Champion, Two-time NCAA I National Championship Finalist

I realize that I'm only 24 years old, but age doesn't always correlate with wisdom. Knowledge comes from experience and the people who cross your path. I have attempted many things in order to find happiness, but giving everything to God has been the best and ultimate answer. Trust me: it works. In Proverbs 1:32-33 it says, "For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm."

My grandmother and father started me on the right path, and two of my best friends, Becca Ford and Jill Kuker, have helped me stay on it. Also, Pastor Brian Michael's at Rocky Mountain Calvary and Tony Selengo on Wednesday night Bible studies at The U.S. Olympic Training Center have both helped me draw closer to the Lord Almighty. Thank you all!

What are the two greatest commandments? Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself." Yes, these are hard to follow, but everything that promises a great reward requires a great sacrifice. I challenge you to get to know the Lord better. God bless.

If you have questions about becoming a Christian, please, e-mail me, and I'll be more than happy to answer them, brandonslay@earthlink.net.

Here are my favorite verses, especially before I compete:

Deuteronomy 31:6
Joshua 1:9
Psalm 56:3-4, 71:5, 139:13-14, and 144:1
Proverbs 13:4, 14:23, and 20:4
Jeremiah 17:7
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and 10:31
Romans 8:28
Philippians 2:14-15, 3:3-8, 4:6-8, and 4:13
Colossians 3:23
I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Visit Brandon's web site at: www.brandonslay.com