What is something that most people don't know about you?

When and how did you start wrestling?
I started wrestling in sixth grade. My brother (wrestled) and I wanted to do it after him. He was very successful his first year.

You get in to wrestling as a spectator when you have a vested interest in it. My dad was a big fan of the sport and we'd watch matches, but I didn't know anybody (that was wrestling), so it wasn't a big deal. Once my brother started wrestling, I started to appreciate it a little more. I started wrestling soon after that.

Did you play any other sports in high school?
Not in high school. In high school all I did was wrestle. I ran cross country in high school, just to get in shape for wrestling.

When I was in middle school, I was into a lot of sports. I was really into track, and I was actually pretty good at it. I did that and played basketball. Once I hit high school, that is when I started wrestling full time.

What is the difference between wrestling in Illinois and Georgia?
The competition level is the biggest difference. Even at the middle school level, it was extremely competitive in Illinois. I started as a backup for a couple of state champions (in Illinois), one in my weight class, one in the class above. I came from a really good wrestling middle school in Illinois.

When I moved to Georgia, I was immediately the best person on the team. It was a huge transition, and then a huge transition into college, where the level of competition is extremely high. I only had tough matches four or five times a year in high school, and now it's every match. It was a big transition, but I've grown a lot more than people normally do in college. A lot of that I attribute to having tough competition all of the time.

Why did you choose Duke?
It was the best academic school that wasn't in the Ivy League that has wrestling. I like the diversity at Duke. I got the felling that the people were different. It seemed like a good fit, and it was close to home.

I have been proven correct. Everyone at Duke does something extraordinary beyond the surface. You start talking to people and you realize they are doing something that you never assumed they would be doing. I like that. There is a sense of normalcy with high academics that is unique.

What do you do when you're not training?
I watch a lot of movies, watch a lot of sports. I just started playing racquetball, which is a lot of fun. I am in a fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, and I do a lot of community service with them. And now I am keeping an eye on the (stock) markets as well, to prepare myself for my job.

What do you want to do after college?
Well, I am getting a Markets and Management Certificate (between a major and a minor). I am going to work at J.P. Morgan, then I don't know what I will be doing after that. I want to do philanthropy work in some capacity, hopefully as soon as possible. The first step is to get some capital under my belt, so I have the ability to do whatever I want in terms of philanthropic endeavors.

Who is your most influential role model?
My dad. I attribute most of my positive qualities to both of my parents. I learned how to be a man through my dad. A lot of the qualities that I admire in him have subconsciously slipped into me. I've noticed this as I've gotten older.

A lot of the hard work, caring about other people, being motivated, being reliable, sticking to my word, all of those mantras that a lot of people kick around, a lot of those fit my dad. Seeing that firsthand has helped me have some of those qualities as well.

What is the best advice you have ever received from a coach?
Wrestling is 90 percent mental. In college, everybody is good. There is not a big disparity in athleticism and skill (at college). My dad coached me in high school, and he used to tell me that.

What is your most memorable moment in your wrestling career?
Winning the state title in high school. It was memorable because I had my brother and my dad there, and they had been there for the entire journey, from middle school until that point. They had been coaching me and working with me the whole time. After that match was my best moment.

What is your greatest accomplishment off the mat?
Working for J.P. Morgan. I interned there twice and got a job for this coming year. This past summer it was difficult to get an internship, and now it is very hard to find a job on Wall Street when people are cutting jobs. Seeing how the job market is right now, and a lot of my friends that are very qualified, are having difficulties (finding jobs), the fact that I got a job when I wanted and where I wanted is a big accomplishment for me.

Are you going to Reno this week?
Yes. There are 10 of us going, about one-third of the team. It is a pretty big tournament. I expect to do well. We went out there last year.

What are some of your individual goals for the season?
ACC Champion and All-American.

Glover and nine of his Duke teammates return to the mat in Reno, Nev., for the Reno Tournament of Champions on December 18.