John Giacche, the most successful member of the Northwestern wrestling team this season, has been idolized by his coaches and
teammates as he worked his way to the top.
The journey to becoming one of the Big Ten’s elite began in high school, where punishing regimens and a coach’s tough love paved the way for his collegiate success.
Jeff Buxton, Giacche’s head coach at Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J., pushed his proteg