Outreach - An important part of the Dan
Gable International Wrestling Institute and
Museum is communicating the rich history of
wrestling. Through this website,
publications, radio shows and frequent
presentations, the institute delivers its
message. Mike Chapman, Executive Director
and Kent Sesker, Marketing Director, Josh Harding, Office Manager are active
communicators.
The weekly radio show "On
The Mat", hosted by Kent Sesker can be heard on 1650
"The Fan" in northeast Iowa on Wednesday at
5:00 pm.
Mike has been
published frequently. Here is a list
of some archived articles along with some historical articles from Rev Wrestling.
Flood washed away memorabilia, not my hope
USA Today slights wrestling again
Wrestlers have always stood tall in state of Illinois
The Morgan family of Minnesota creates a
culture of toughness
Dr. Death Came All Too Close To His Nickname
Boyd Releases Five-Part Video Series
Wrestling's Origins Came Out In My Visit To Troy Simon Roberts Made Mat History 50 years Ago
Terry and Floyd, Champions to the very end
Winning in Freestyle and Greco a Lost Art
Historical wrestling articles by Mark Palmer of Rev Wrestling
The Midlands
NCAA On Demand DVDs
Wrestlers At The Trials
Major Changes In Intercollegiate Wrestling
Shelby Wilson
New Sport With Ancient Roots
1947 Cornell College
Gotch versus Hackenschmidt
Oklahoma State's Heavyweight Legacy
Terry and Fran McCann
Bill and Rob Koll
Alexander Schultz
Simon Roberts
Minnesota's Heavyweight Legacy
1958 NCAA Championships
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Dean Rockwell Library
and
Research Center
Students of the sport,
or people who just love to read, will enjoy
the Dean Rockwell Library and Research
Center.
 There
are over 300 books about wrestling, one
dating back to 1757, and thousands of
magazines and newspapers. In addition, an
oak roll-top desk purchased by Frank Gotch in 1911, and his favorite
lounge chair, are on display in the library. The
library is named for Dean Rockwell, a World War II
hero who became a huge force in the development of
amateur wrestling in this country.
Dan Gable
Teaching Center
 Want
to learn techniques and strategies from some
of the greatest champions in history? The
Dan Gable Teaching Center is designed to
give visitors a feel for what a wrestling
practice room looks like, and also to hold
special clinics and seminars. Some of
America's greatest wrestlers and coaches
will be offering instruction on the finer
elements of Mankind's Oldest Sport on a
regular basis.
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in the know with the quarterly members
MATSIDE.
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