The Case for Clemson Wrestling Seizing The Moment

The Case for Clemson Wrestling Seizing The Moment! (A Unique Opportunity in Time) Prepared by: The Clemson Wrestling Alumni Steering Committee Alan C. Leet - The College Sports Council With Support from: National Wrestling Coaches Association, The US Olympic Committee, NUWAY, and USA Wrestling

Thank You q For Hosting our Wrestling Reunion Going Into Our 4 th Year q For Recognizing Noel Loban and Sam Henson in the Athletic Hall of Fame q For Taking Time to Meet Today

The History of Clemson Wrestling q Term of Program: 1977 -1995 q Conference Success q National Success q International Success q Successful Citizens Serving Their Communities and Nation

National and Regional Trends in the Sport of Wrestling q The Popularity of Wrestling in South Carolina and the Southeast is Growing q Despite the Sport’s Popularity Intercollegiate Wrestling Opportunities are Very Limited in the Southeast q High School Wrestlers are an Under. Recruited Talent Pool Nationally

Clemson Uniquely Positioned to Add Wrestling q Win Championships; Build a Nationally Competitive Program q Modest Costs and Facility Needs q Helps Achieve Mission Statement and Goals q ACC on the Rise; A Natural Extension of Conference Programs q Strong Alumni Group

What Does Wrestling Offer? q Championships! q HUGE National Exposure and Access to Funding q Attracts Highly Motivated Student-Athletes q A Proving Ground for Military and Corporate Leaders q Diversity

Consultative Sources Steve Erber – Asst. AD Chris Boyer – Sr. Assoc. AD Rob Cole – Head Coach Kerry Mc. Coy – Head Coach Dave Martin – Sr. Assoc. AD John Smith – Head Coach Tim Curley – Athletic Dir. Jan Bortner – Assoc. Head Coach Derek van der Merwe – Sr. Assoc. AD Tom Borrelli – Head Coach John Barrett – Assoc AD Brendan Buckley – Head Coach Jon Jaudon – Assoc. AD Tony Roby – Asst. Coach Debbie Yow – Asst. AD Carter Jordan – Head Coach Valerie Richardson – Asst. AD Steve Garland – Head Coach Beth Miller – Asst. AD C. D. Mock – Head Coach Jon Jackson – Athletic Dir. Clar Anderson – Head Coach

Consultative Sources Mike Moyer – Executive Director Jordan Griffith – Senior Director Rich Bender – Executive Director Leo Kocher – President and University of Chicago Professor & Wrestling Coach COLLEGE SPORTS COUNCIL Scott Blackmun – CEO Dave Dean - Founder John Mitchell – SC Director Cliff Fretwell – GA Director

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