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Back-to-back: Olivia Meyer wins second national title

Just a year before, the ISU boxing club member took home the national title at 147 pounds, so as she sat quietly waiting to face her opponent at the National Collegiate Boxing Association National Tournament, the nerves were not as bad as she thought they’d be.

But as soon as the headphones were off, out came the emotions.

“You feel good in that moment, but once you step into the ring, you’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, I can’t remember how to box,’” Meyer said. “It’s scary but at the same time it’s exhilarating and it’s not a feeling I think I could compare to anything else.