Syracuse University Head Football Coach Doug Marrone made this video of Gene to introduce him for a motivational speech to the Syracuse University Football team in 2009.

 

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Gene wins the 1976 New Jersey State title, becoming the first-ever state champion from DePaul High School

 

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The NCAA voted the 1979 118lb championship match one of the top five bouts in NCAA history. Watch as Gene takes on his most respected opponent - Cal-State Bakersfield's Joe Gonzales - in a classic see-saw 16-13 match for Gene's first NCAA Championship.

 

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Gene wins his first World Cup Championship in 1980 by defeating Russian World Champion Yurali Shugaev 16-11

 

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At the 1981 NWCA All-Star meet, Gene takes on Randy Willingham of Oklahoma State

 

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In 1981, Gene wins his second NCAA Championship, pinning Central Michigans John Hartupee.

 

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Gene takes on Russian 4 time world champion and Olympic champion Anatoli Beloglazov in the 1981 World Cup

 

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See Mean Gene as he stars in an episode of the hit MTV Series Made. Watch the original episode of "Made" here.

 

Gene takes a look back at his starring role in the MTV hit series "Made" and heads back to meet up with Dov for an update. Watch the full episode of "ReMade" here

Gene takes on Olympian Joe Corso. Joe was one of Gene's mentors who taught him a lot about Freestyle early in his career. Quote the Mean One... "Joe was winning and I have no shame in admitting I caught him. Joe was one tough ole' hombre."

 

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Up at 125.5, Gene takes on the Bulgarian world runner-up.

 

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Again at 125.5, Gene defeats the Japanese National Champion at Lehigh University.

 

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Gene takes on Russian Andre Yarsev.

 

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For a little comic relief, Gene takes on 198lb Olympic Greco-Roman Champion Steve Frazier on ESPNs National Sports Laugh.

 

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In the 1987 NYS Freestyle Championship Finals, Gene wrestles Division III National Champion Ron Gross at 154lbs.

 

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At the December 1985 Midlands Tournament, Gene takes on 142lb NCAA Champion Kevin Dresser from Iowa.

 

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Also at the Midlands Tournament in December 1985, Gene takes on Cleveland State's 3X All-American Dave Zohransky.

 

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At the 1987 Wilkes Open, Gene takes on Trevor Lewis - a 2nd alternate for the 1988 Olympic Team - at 149.5 pounds.

 

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At the 1987 Wilkes Open, Gene takes on Terry Barry at 149.5 pounds.

 

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At the 1980 United States Olympics Trials, Gene takes on 2 time National Freestyle Champion Tom Dursee.

 

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In the first of the best 2 of 3 falls championship match at the 1980 United States Olympics Trials, Gene takes on 2 time Freestyle National Champion Ed Knecht.

 

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In the second of the best 2 of 3 falls championship match at the 1980 United States Olympics Trials, Gene achieves a lifelong dream and becomes a member of the United States Olympics Team.

 

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A news story from the NBC affiliate in Las Vegas detailing the reunion of the 1980 US Olympic Wrestling Team at the 2008 team trials.

 

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The 10 greatest title matches in NCAA history, as voted on by the NCAA, includes Gene's classic 1979 title tilt with Joe Gonzales.

 

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Watch a clip from one of Gene's newest instructional videos - Top Turns with Mean Gene. Here, Gene provides instruction on "Solidifying the Pin"

 

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Watch a clip from one of Gene's newest instructional videos - Tai Clinc Takedowns for MMA/Wrestling. Here Gene provides instruction on the "Underhook to the Shoulder / Kneedip".

 

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Watch a clip from one of Gene's newest instructional videos - Short Offense for MMA/Wrestling. Here Gene provides instruction on the "Suckerdrag to Pin".

 

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Gene teaching a "Slide By" from an over/under tie up at Tai Kai Jiu-Jitsu.

 

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