NOWLIN, Tom ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame

NOWLIN

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/25/2013 at 20:17:34

HALL of FAME

Tom Nowlin
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Tom NOWLIN coached five sports in more than 41 years while working at Graceland University. Dr. NOWLIN was the first wrestling coach at Graceland and was the head coach of baseball, tennis and track while serving as an assistant football coach throughout his tenure with the Yellowjackets. His men's track team won numerous Heart of America Athletic Conference championships.

Coach NOWLIN is committed to the idea at Graceland that emphasizes the importance of classroom performance before athletics. He influenced student-athletes to become a total person both on and off the competition field.

Dr. NOWLIN is decorated with higher education degrees, including an EdD. from the University of Northern Colorado, a M.S. from Indiana University, a B.S. from Pepperdine College, and an A.A. from Ventura Junior College.

Tom NOWLIN was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 2003.

SOURCES: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php

Submission by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2013

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