"Not there to be your friend, he is there to get you better. Super knowledgeable, brought on two really great new coaches this year, and a super recruiter. Consistently brings in talent year after year that are able to make the grades at Duke too."

"Coach Lanham (and the coaching staff) preach "being a good person" above being a good wrestler, they do not practice what they preach. They were very difficult to communicate with and resorted to shouting angrily, often. To summarize, I felt extremely used by the program by the time I had finished. Many of my teammates felt the exact same way. "

"Extraordinarily passionate; willing to sacrifice for his athletes. Some athletes tiptoe around him because he can be intimidating, but the key to a good relationship is to stand by your affirmations. Understands what it takes to succeed at the highest level, and can mold even moderately talented individuals into great wrestlers."

"Incredibly passionate about the sport, which leads to very gratifying moments but also tough spots. Allows his athletes to commit to all facets of student athlete live and is flexible as long as you get your training in."