Catching Up With Thrower Nick Ponzio - a podcast by Charles J. Infurna, EdD

This week I got the chance to catch up with USC graduate and all-round badass thrower Nick Ponzio.  It was great conversation, one in which I realized that we have more in common besides throwing.  Nick's family came to the United States from Italy shortly after the conclusion to World War I, settled on the East Coast before finally settling in Southern California.  

In this episode, Nick and I discussed: 

1. Growing up Italian-American 

2. Picking up the shot as a junior in high school 

3. Selecting Florida 

4. Making the transition to USC 

5. How his family encouraged him to continue throwing post-collegiately 

6. Training in Arizona with Ryan Whiting 

7. Competing on the international stage 

8. Finishing 4th in the world 

9. Training for the 2021 season and Olympic Trials 

10. Advice for others stuck at a crossroads in their lives

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