Northern Oklahoma College recognized wrestling donors and Wrestling Fundraising Committee members at Saturday’s dual against Carl Albert.The donors and committee members were instrumental in re-establishing the men’s program and establishing the women’s wrestling program.NOC Vice President for Development & Community Relations and NOC Foundation Executive Director Sheri Snyder introduced the fund-raising committee and donors that made the wrestling programs possible.Committee members include wrestling alum Todd Glasgow, Regent Brad Fox, Regent Michael Martin, NOC Foundation Trustee and former regent Jodi Cline, NOC Foundation Trustee Brad Purdy, Wrestling alum and former foundation trustee Ken Bellmard, NOC President Diana Morris Watkins, Vice President for Financial Affairs and Foundation Treasurer Anita Simpson, Vice President for Student Affairs Jason Johnson, Athletic Director Alan Foster, and Biological Science Instructor Dr. Kurt Campbell.“We would like to take a moment to personally thank all those who have helped in our Fundraising Campaign, from volunteering your time, your service and your financial support,” Snyder said. “Thanks to your generosity, we are here tonight with our first wrestling dual in over 40 years. I am pleased to announce that we raised nearly $200,000 supporting the start-up goals. We are excited that there are so many generous individuals who are passionate about the sport of wrestling, and the student-athletes who will benefit from these new programs at NOC. The banner, which will be hung in the fieldhouse, represents the giving club levels of support with 79 individuals, families and businesses.”NOC coaches Bryan Kenney and Jayden Miller then displayed the banner listing donors and committee members.“It’s wonderful to have the opportunity to recognize those responsible for making the dream of having wrestling at Northern a reality,” said NOC President Diana Morris Watkins. “When the NOC Regents approved bringing back men’s wrestling and introducing women’s wrestling, it was with the caveat that external funds were used to start the programs, so without the support of the individuals and businesses listed on this banner, tonight’s Battle of Oklahoma simply would not be happening.”Donors were also given signed wrestling posters to commemorate the event.
