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Whether it be Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Des Moines or Cleveland, join us and many others that we consider family at our annual NCAA Wrestling Draft!
Good people, good fun and cold beer!
It may be an impromptu wrestling match, a friendly competition or a test of strength and wit.....you can always count on a challenge.
Each year, draft participants are considered for induction into the NCAA D1 St. Patrick's Drafter Hall of Fame. Not only is this Hall of Fame one of the most illustrious awards to be handed out by any organization, but it's also the proof of longevity, good deeds, exceptional performance and endurance. The epitome of success in the drafter's world. Once inducted, the competition does not cease but rather creates further competition. Each inductee is presented a green jacket to truly highlight their accomplishments.
The illustrious Donkey Toolbox is awarded annually to the last place finisher in the draft. Odds lean heavily that you do not want to come in last and possess this box. With it comes great responsibility and expectations. Without fail, Hall of Famer Travis Carpenter coordinates delivery of the Donkey Tool Box every year.
The year was 2002. A large group of people were gathered in Albany, NY for the NCAA Division I Wrestling Tournament. In a little greasy spoon café that will go unnamed due to memory loss, we started the draft. While waiting for eggs and pancakes, we turned over our place mats and devised a system for picking our teams. We had no idea what would happen from there. In all of the years that we have conducted business, there has been no changes to how the teams are selected. We are a group of wrestling enthusiasts seeking excellence. We are committed to improving the world through hard work and fair play. We are not afraid.
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