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 The Case for Clemson Wrestling

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

The History of Clemson Wrestling  Term of Program:  Conference Success  National Success  International Success  Successful Citizens Serving Their Communities and Nation

National and Regional Trends in 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 to 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?  Championships!  HUGE National Exposure and Access to Funding  Attracts Highly Motivated Student-Athletes  A Proving Ground for Military and Corporate Leaders  Diversity

Consultative 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 Sources Mike 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

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