Seizing The Moment!(A Unique Opportunity in Time)

Prepared by: The Clemson Wrestling Alumni Steering CommitteeAlan C. Leet - The College Sports Council With Support from:National Wrestling Coaches Association, The US Olympic

Committee, NUWAY, and USA Wrestling

The Case for Clemson The Case for Clemson WrestlingWrestling

Thank YouThank You

For Hosting our Wrestling Reunion Going Into Our 4th Year

For Recognizing Noel Loban and Sam Henson in the Athletic Hall of Fame

For Taking Time to Meet Today

The History of Clemson The History of Clemson WrestlingWrestling

Term of Program: 1977-1995

Conference Success

National Success

International Success

Successful Citizens Serving Their Communities and Nation

National and Regional Trends National and Regional Trends in the Sport of Wrestlingin the Sport of Wrestling

The Popularity of Wrestling in South Carolina and the Southeast is Growing

Despite the Sport’s Popularity Intercollegiate Wrestling Opportunities are Very Limited in the Southeast

High School Wrestlers are an Under-Recruited Talent Pool Nationally

Clemson Uniquely Positioned Clemson Uniquely Positioned to Add Wrestlingto Add Wrestling

Win Championships; Build a Nationally Competitive Program

Modest Costs and Facility Needs

Helps Achieve Mission Statement and Goals

ACC on the Rise; A Natural Extension of Conference Programs

Strong Alumni Group

What Does Wrestling Offer?What Does Wrestling Offer?

Championships!

HUGE National Exposure and Access to Funding

Attracts Highly Motivated Student-Athletes

A Proving Ground for Military and Corporate Leaders

Diversity

Consultative SourcesConsultative Sources

Steve Erber – Asst. AD

Rob Cole – 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

Chris Boyer – Sr. Assoc. AD

Kerry McCoy – 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 SourcesConsultative SourcesMike Moyer – Executive Director

Jordan Griffith – Senior Director

Scott Blackmun – CEO

Rich Bender – Executive Director

Dave Dean - Founder

John Mitchell – SC Director

Cliff Fretwell – GA Director

COLLEGE SPORTS COUNCIL

Leo Kocher – President and

University of Chicago Professor & Wrestling Coach

Discussion/Comments?Discussion/Comments?Next Steps?Next Steps?