Explore "longwood wrestling" with insightful episodes like "Retired Army Brig. Gen. Joe Bass (2nd of 2 parts), Longwood Wrestling ’83, Remembers Performing at Lancer Hall" and "Retired Army Brig. Gen. Joe Bass (1st of 2 parts), Longwood Wrestling ’83, Shares Lessons Learned as Sr. Officer" from podcasts like ""Lancers Past" and "Lancers Past"" and more!
Joe Bass enjoyed the wrestling spotlight in Lancer Hall (now Willett Hall). With a career record of 48-25, he qualified for the NCAA DII regionals and was a key part in a young program. After retiring from the Army, Joe went back to his family roots and owned and operated restaurants. Now, as a full retiree in Burke Virginia, Joe reconnects with other Longwood wrestlers and plays golf.
As an up-and-coming officer in the Army, Joe Bass shared his story to anyone considering college. He graduated from high school with a 1.93 GPA with dreams of playing college football. He learned quickly that barely passing was not enough. With the help of coaches and ROTC mentors, Joe found his way to Longwood and then to the U.S. Army where he worked his way up to Brigadier General, Longwood’s first in active duty.
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