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College wrestlers Aaron Brooks and David Carr wore headbands at the NCAA Championships over the weekend to show their support for Jesus Christ.
Brooks, of Penn State, and Carr, from Iowa State, each had white bands over their heads with a message: “100% Jesus.”
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Penn State Nittany Lions wrestler Aaron Brooks poses with the Championship trophy after winning his fourth National Title at the T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: (Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports)
Iowa State Cyclones 165-pound National Champion David Carr celebrates with his friend, 197-pound Penn State Nittany Lions Aaron Brooks, after he defeated North Carolina State Wolfpacks Trent Hidlay for his 4th NCAA Wrestling Title. (Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports)
Brooks, along with his Nittany Lions teammate Carter Starocci, became four-time NCAA champions on Saturday night. They joined an exclusive club of four-time winners, which also included their coach Cael Sanderson. Brooks beat longtime rival Trent Hidlay, of N.C. State.
Carr also won a national championship at 165 pounds. He needed a valiant effort to stymie Penn State’s Mitchell Mesenbrink’s comeback attempt – and he did just that.
Both wrestlers drew attention for proclaiming their faith on the national stage.
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Penn State University Nittany Lions during the Division I Men’s Wrestling Championship held at T-Mobile Center on March 23, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Evert Nelson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
“It might be boring – it’s the truth, It’s the Lord, the Holy Spirit,” Brooks said after being asked what was going through his mind after winning a title. “It keeps me calm. It keeps me poised, but I remember it’s bigger than this.
“These four titles come and go, His word remains forever.”
Carr talked about God in his post-match press conference with reporters.
“Like always, all glory to God,” he started the post-match press conference. “I prayed before the match, ‘Give me unlimited energy and focus.’ And when I was out there, I just kept telling myself just focus and keep wrestling hard.
David Carr of Iowa State walks on the mat before his match with Quincy Monday of Princeton during the Division I Men’s Wrestling Championship held at the BOK Center on March 17, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Shane Bevel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
“And it feels awesome to end my career on top.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.
