Oregon State Q&A with Gabe Whisenhunt

Gabe Whisenhunt is a rising redshirt sophomore on the wrestling team. In his time with the Beavers, he's made a name for himself in the classroom and on the mat, as he's been named a scholar All-American and the NCAA's Wrestler of the Week.

Whisenhunt participated in a Q&A with OSUBeavers.com and here's what he said:

Do you remember the first time you stepped on the Oregon State campus and what it meant to you?

GW: I was really young going to work with my mom, saw all the athletes on the walls and dreamed of being up there.

When did you know you wanted to be a student-athlete at the college level? What drew you to it?

GW: Since I was young it was always something I wanted to do

What's one thing you wish more people knew about your sport and what it takes to be competitive?

GW: There is a lot more to it than just what you see at a dual.

If you could change one rule about your sport, what would it be and why?

GW: Add push outs on your feet.

What does it mean to you to wear the Orange and Black?

GW: It means everything - family and tradition.

If you could pick any other sport to play, what would it be and why?

GW: I don't know if I would pick another sport, because there isn't anything else that compares to wrestling, but if I had to maybe baseball.

What drives you to succeed?

GW: I want to be the best that I can and achieve my personal goals of being a national champ, but show people that Oregon state is a competitive place to be

What makes you want to be successful off the field? What drives your success in the classroom?

GW: Success in the classroom is important to me because I want to be able to be successful in the business world as well

If you could have dinner with three athletes, dead or alive, who would they be?

GW: Jordan Burroughs, Muhammad Ali, Kobe Bryant

Who did you look up to growing up? What made you look up to them?

GW: I looked up to my dad because he wrestled at Oregon State and was also my coach growing up. I always wanted to continue his footsteps here.

Where do you see yourself in 20 years?

GW: Working for my family's business and or starting my own business.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given? And who gave it to you?

GW: My dad and grandpa always told me that nothing in life is easy or fair and sometimes you just have to suck it up, work hard and you'll reach your goals.

What kind of mark do you want to leave from your time in Corvallis?

GW: I want to put Oregon State back on the map, and show people that you don't need to leave to be the best.

Name your top three things to do in Oregon when you're not playing or studying.

GW: Fishing, camping, going to the lake

What are your favorite topping(s) on a hot dog?

GW: I prefer burgers.

How about ice cream. What do you have to put on it?

GW: Plain, old mint chocolate chip

Your preferred pre-competition meal?

GW: Chicken noodle soup and a good sandwich

What's in your pre-event playlist?

GW: I don't listen to music before matches, but I like country

What are your top-three favorite movies?

GW: Pirates of the Caribbean, Happy Gilmore, Planet of the Apes

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