Tiger-75 & Nigel

Don't get me wrong! I am very proud of my alma mater as I am very proud of my roots in that region. The strength of character of those people and their kids is second to none in Kansas. We all know that often the strength of ones character is the difference between a successful wrestler and one who is not.

I would assure you that many students decide against Div. I schools for many reasons, and often wisely. I am an advocate of small colleges and always have been, my roots go deep into small college wrestling.

But I have coached in the big schools. There are drawbacks for someone attending schools of that size in metropolitan areas, but athleticism is not one and neither is accessibility to athletic opportunity. Those who choose to take advantage of their own abilities and the facilities in those geographic areas can reach Div. I proportions.

Gary Ulmer