NCAA champion and former World Team representative Tony Ramos announced his retirement from the sport of wrestling as a competitor at today’s World Team Trials. Below is a sample of some of the best reactions to news on social media.
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— FloWrestling (@FloWrestling) May 18, 2019
Congratulations to @T_Ram133 on an awesome career! Look forward to watching you coach over the next 60 years haha
— Kyle Dake (@kyledake444) May 18, 2019
Thanks for the memories, @T_Ram133.
— UNC Wrestling (@UNCWrestling) May 18, 2019
What you've done for this sport is truly remarkable. https://t.co/bMnrICT841
Man... Thank you Tony for being someone I have always looked up to since the villa lombard days, GBN, and until now. You will always be my favorite guy to watch and I would never bet against you. Thank you for paving the way. @T_Ram133 https://t.co/lvXhlOCcs1
— Austin Gomez (@austingomez65) May 18, 2019
wowww, congrats @T_Ram133 on an awesome career, this coming from a PSU fan! Always loved the stare down and effort you gave!
— Brandon D Banks. (@ReggaeBass4me) May 18, 2019
Love ya @T_Ram133. It’s been an honor to watch you grow and develop for the last 20 years! I look forward to watching you share your passion with the upcoming generations.
— David Taylor (@magicman_osu) May 18, 2019
Congrats on the career @T_Ram133. It's been a lot of fun watching you as I grew up. Couldn't thank @IzzyStyle enough for giving me a big brother that I never had. Gonna miss watching you compete. #hawkeyeforlife pic.twitter.com/QhMd8J8Uwl
— J-Rent (@moneyteam__Jay) May 18, 2019
Tony is a good friend and an inspiration for me. Congrats on the amazing competitive career brother! Can’t wait to see your coaching career from here! @T_Ram133
— Casey Kreiter (@caseykreiter) May 18, 2019
Congrats on an amazing career @T_Ram133 you’re an inspiration to everyone! One of the best! #Respect pic.twitter.com/Ftm48jFNVF
— Nate Engel (@NateEngel) May 18, 2019
Nothing but love for @T_Ram133 Great career, great Hawk
— Zach Lee (@zachjlee) May 18, 2019
Thanks for the memories, @T_Ram133. Was a pleasure getting to chronicle your time at #Iowa, and to follow your freestyle career afterward. One of the best, on and off the mat. You’re the man. ✊🏽
— Cody Goodwin (@codygoodwin) May 18, 2019
Thank you @T_Ram133 You were one of the first @Hawks_Wrestling guys I followed post-grad and helped lead me into a love of freestyle. Always loved your fight and swag. Respect. 💪🏼
— leftystrat5 (@leftystrat5) May 18, 2019
Sad day for wrestling. @T_Ram133 congratulations on a great career for a true icon.
— Skizzy (@YoungChef111) May 18, 2019
Respect @T_Ram133 🙏🏼
— Richard Immel (@Richard_Immel) May 18, 2019
One one the best traditions in sports. Always makes me emotional watching someone hang it up. @T_Ram133 it was a pleasure watching you compete #respect https://t.co/JpwP80lzXz
— Thomas Trieloff (@wiswrestler187) May 18, 2019
Wow, what a run for @T_Ram133 . NCAA Champ, World Teamer.
— The Quoter (@WrestlingQuoter) May 18, 2019
@T_Ram133 what a great career! Proud to have shared the mat with you as a competitor, teammate, and friend! Keep kicking ass as a coach! https://t.co/olrxXA7hI5
— Big Game WC (@BigGameWC) May 18, 2019
Have been a day 1 @T_Ram133 fan and have thoroughly enjoyed his career if this is it. And even though he’s a Tar Heel now, I hope he finds continued success during this next chapter
— Rhino (@Rhino184) May 18, 2019
One of my favorite photos and moments as a hawk fan. Thanks for everything @T_Ram133 it’s been a pleasure watching you! pic.twitter.com/s9rvxDcPqt
— Austin Witham (@AustinWitham) May 18, 2019
@T_Ram133 was such an inspiration to me as a coach. The mental toughness, the goal oriented drive and the "buy in to the process" guy every younger athlete should strive to be like. I have learned so much from your matches and have been blessed to watch you compete. #Legend pic.twitter.com/kCoPpf4zhJ
— Clif Bakhsh (@ClifBakhsh) May 18, 2019
Thank you @T_Ram133 for all the great memories. pic.twitter.com/mvukQP8abG
— Travis Jarrard (@cnsmuck) May 18, 2019
One of my idols when i first started getting serious about wrestling in high school. You will be missed @T_Ram133 https://t.co/tIAaitvja4
— Trevor Wathke (@TheRealWathke) May 18, 2019
@T_Ram133 =🐐🐐🐐
— McGwire👀 (@Bigmacwrap) May 18, 2019
One of my all time favorite Hawks! Best wishes @T_Ram133 #ForeverAHawkeye https://t.co/w9PtSqrt1h
— Erik Naaktgeboren (@enaak850) May 18, 2019
@T_Ram133 Enjoy your retirement, and thank you for all the years of incredible wrestling! I’m so glad you are involved in developing future champs.
— Valerie Snow (@ValSnow) May 18, 2019