Every successful team has one.
The stoic leader, the guy who shows up early, works hardest, offers quiet advice and leaves late. For the Penn State boxing team, this leader is team president Alex Komlev. After two bouts this season, he is undefeated and looking to return to nationals for the third consecutive year. The 156-pound Komlev began boxing when he came to Penn State as a way to stay in shape only to wind up falling in love with it. Like many new boxers, he began as a fighter, swinging wildly with little regard for technique.