Better than "Rudy" and "Hoosiers" ... and all true

[GG121AND2]

In 1947, with an enrollment of just 660 students, the Cornell College wrestling team from Mount Vernon, IA knocked off Iowa State Teachers College and Oklahoma State University to win both the NCAA and AAU team championships. How they did it is a fascinating story that is wonderfully told by Arno Nieman in his book, The Dream Team of 1947.

In one month the Cornell Rams will be hosting or co-hosting the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships for the sixth time. The Championships will be contested March 11 & 12 in the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids and Wrestling for Life wants to provide 1,000 FREE tickets to members of kids wrestling clubs, middle school teams and organizations like Boys and Girls Club. It's the third period and we still have work to do to have the funds to achieve that goal.

It takes $60 to provide 5 tickets so for your $60 (or higher) donation we will send you a copy of The Dream Team of 1947. You can donate at http://www.wrestlingforlife.org/index.php/donate or mail a check to:

Wrestling for Life
130 24th St NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4936

You'll find out who the first true freshman NCAA champion really was and how the winningest dual meet coach in Division I wrestling ended up at Cornell his senior year.

 

[HoundedHawk]

If that's the case, then they should make a movie.

 

[dhm47]

In 1947, with an enrollment of just 660 students, the Cornell College wrestling team from Mount Vernon, IA knocked off Iowa State Teachers College and Oklahoma State University to win both the NCAA and AAU team championships. How they did it is a fascinating story that is wonderfully told by Arno Nieman in his book, The Dream Team of 1947.

In one month the Cornell Rams will be hosting or co-hosting the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships for the sixth time. The Championships will be contested March 11 & 12 in the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids and Wrestling for Life wants to provide 1,000 FREE tickets to members of kids wrestling clubs, middle school teams and organizations like Boys and Girls Club. It's the third period and we still have work to do to have the funds to achieve that goal.

It takes $60 to provide 5 tickets so for your $60 (or higher) donation we will send you a copy of The Dream Team of 1947. You can donate at http://www.wrestlingforlife.org/index.php/donate or mail a check to:

Wrestling for Life
130 24th St NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4936

You'll find out who the first true freshman NCAA champion really was and how the winningest dual meet coach in Division I wrestling ended up at Cornell his senior year.

I'm in, thanks

 

[Kwoodhawk]

So you going?

 

[pinters]

Great story i'd love too pick your brain!
Outstanding work as usual Mr Brown. Wish Mr Blonde would come back!!!
Sending jing next week.
MS

 

[GG121AND2]

If that's the case, then they should make a movie.

It would make a great movie if someone had the money to produce it.

 

[GG121AND2]

I'm in, thanks

Did you get my email?