In this episode of the Wrestling Mindset Podcast, Gene Zannetti talks with Kyle Kiss and Troy Heilmann about the Garden State Wrestling Prospect Camp, held August 12 to 15 at Saint Joseph's Montclair, featuring nearly 30 college programs and top clinicians including national champions Darian Cruz and Troy Nicholson.

Kyle and Troy explain why the camp is built to help wrestlers at every level understand the recruiting process, even if their perfect school is not in the room that weekend. The clinician list spans Ivy League, service academy, Big Ten, and ACC backgrounds, and 30 boys college programs were committed to attend.

The conversation also includes a breakdown of NIL, how the money actually works, and why it is getting tighter. Both close with the same message they want to leave with every wrestler: use this sport as a vehicle to open doors, not just for yourself but for your children.

Timestamps

• 1:28 – Camp details: August 12-15 at Saint Joe's Montclair, 30 boys colleges committed
• 2:38 – Clinicians span Ivy League, service academy, Big Ten, and ACC backgrounds
• 3:45 – Even if your perfect school isn't there, you'll understand the process better
• 9:50 – NIL breakdown: how the money actually works and why it's getting tighter
• 12:43 – Using wrestling as a vehicle
• 13:09 – Wrestling as a vehicle, doors it opens not just for you but for your children

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