NEWS RELEASE - 02/02/05

Dave Klemm Named Associate Athletic Director

Lincoln College has named Dave Klemm as the Associate Athletic Director. Klemm will help current Lincoln College Athletic Director Allen Pickering with his duties and provide assistance when needed.

Klemm, a native of Lincoln, Illinois and a graduate of Eastern Illinois University, joined Lincoln College in 1991 as Head Wrestling Coach and physical education instructor. His career record at Lincoln is 106-82-1 and his teams have finished in the top six a total of four times. Since coming to Lincoln College, Klemm has produced 95 national qualifiers, 32 All-Americans, and three national champs. In 2003, Coach Klemm was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic Association Hall of Fame. He has also been inducted into Eastern Illinois University Hall of Fame and the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame. In 1979, Dave competed in the World Championships. He is one of only seven Americans to beat Olympic Gold Medalist Bruce Baumgartner and the only one to beat both, Baumgartner and Olympic Gold Medalist, Jeff Blatnick. Klemm lives with his wife Linda, and their two children, Sara and Evan.

Lincoln College President Ronald L. Schilling says he is happy to see a person with Klemm’s ability accept the position. “I am very pleased that Dave has accepted this very important position. He brings a strong athletic background as well as tremendous interpersonal skills. He is well known and respected by our regional high school coaches and will continue to bring solid mentorship to our student athletes."

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Lincoln College was founded in 1865 as Lincoln University, the only institution of higher education named for Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. It is a selective, two-year, private, liberal arts college located in Lincoln, Illinois. Lincoln College is designed to prepare a student for university study through a structured, supportive approach to learning. Approximately 89% of Lincoln College graduates transfer immediately to a four-year school where they succeed as well as or better than the native student. Student-teacher ratio at Lincoln College is 16:1 and the average class size is 16 students.