# 059: Noah Hernandez Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/059-noah-hernandez Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/059-noah-hernandez.md Podcast: [New Jersey Mat Chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656) Published: 2026-07-08T22:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/new-jersey-mat-chat/2965460 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/329189/2965460/new-jersey-mat-chat/2026_07_06_01_24_51_970a69fd-4f1d-44c7-b930-697aa0bb948d.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/episodes/059-noah-hernandez Duration seconds: 1418 ## Resource Most wrestlers would've shut it down. Noah Hernandez kept competing. Seton Hall Prep standout Noah Hernandez joins New Jersey Mat Chat to share the story of wrestling through a torn elbow during the postseason, winning a district title, finishing as a regional runner-up, and earning a trip to the New Jersey State Championships. In this episode, Noah talks about: πŸ”₯ Why he chose Seton Hall Prep over other powerhouse programs πŸ”₯ How a reclass year transformed his wrestling career πŸ”₯ Training with Ruthless Wrestling Club and Jeff Buxton πŸ”₯ Why freestyle wrestling has elevated his folkstyle game πŸ”₯ Winning districts despite a torn elbow πŸ”₯ Wrestling in Atlantic City with one arm πŸ”₯ Missing Fargo because of injury πŸ”₯ His goal of becoming a Division I wrestler Noah also discusses the brotherhood at Seton Hall Prep, balancing academics with wrestling, cutting weight, and the unforgettable experience of stepping onto the mats in Atlantic City for the first time. Despite being only a freshman, Noah has already shown the toughness, discipline, and mindset that make New Jersey wrestling special. With another offseason ahead, he's determined to come back stronger than ever. πŸ€Όβ€β™‚οΈ Seton Hall Prep Wrestling πŸ† District Champion πŸ₯ˆ Regional Finalist πŸ“ New Jersey State Championships πŸ”₯ New Jersey Mat Chat β€’β€’Premier Sports Nutrition - Champion Athletes - https://champion-athletes.com 00:00 – Champion Athletes Nutrition Sponsor 01:26 – Meet Seton Hall Prep's Noah Hernandez 01:37 – How Noah Got Started in Wrestling 02:30 – Growing Up in a Wrestling Family 03:17 – The Reclass Year That Changed Everything 04:59 – Why He Chose Seton Hall Prep 06:20 – The Daily Train Ride to School 06:37 – Training at Seton Hall Prep, Ruthless & With Jeff Buxton 07:24 – Freshman Expectations & Early Confidence 0… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/episodes/059-noah-hernandez/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-jersey-mat-chat-7328656/059-noah-hernandez.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.