Episode
033: Bearing Down with Jackson Weller
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- New Jersey Mat Chat
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- Jan 14, 2026
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- 838
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Summary
Princeton commit Jackson Weller (Delran HS) sits down with New Jersey Mat Chat to talk leadership, recruiting, training mindset, and what it really takes to compete at the highest level of New Jersey wrestling. From choosing Princeton over other Ivy League programs, to staying loyal to a public high school, to how he prepares mentally and physically before matches — this episode is a must-watch for wrestlers, parents, and coaches. 🎧 Leadership. Discipline. NJ pride. 📍 Delran Wrestling | 🎓 Princeton University 🤼♂️ Built in New Jersey. Become a wrestling official - http://njwoa.net 00:48 Meet Jackson Weller | Delran Wrestling Leader 01:13 Delran Wrestling 2025 Outlook & Key Returners 02:09 What Being a Team Captain Really Means 02:39 Training Partners & Practice Room Culture 02:54 Princeton Commitment Story (Recruiting Breakdown) 03:59 Final 3 Schools: Princeton, Penn, Cornell 04:14 GPA, Academics & Engineering Goals 04:44 Folkstyle vs Freestyle: Which Do You Prefer? 05:09 Training Differences: HS Season vs Freestyle Season 05:44 Weigh-Ins, Diet & Cutting Weight the Smart Way 06:24 Pre-Match Routine & Mental Prep 06:59 Music Before Matches (What’s on the Playlist?) 07:29 Wrestling With Dad on the Coaching Staff 08:09 “My Mom Knows More Wrestling Than Most People” 08:59 Describing Coach Marty in One Word 09:59 Rivals, Pressure & Chasing State Titles 11:09 Advice for Young Wrestlers Watching 12:24 Why He Stayed at Delran (Public School Pride) 13:29 Final Thoughts & Delran Wrestling Shoutout