In addition to being considered "the voice of amateur wrestling," Stevens is a supporter of UNI athletics and most notably wrestling, launching the "Pledges for Pins" program at UNI in 2007 and, along with her late husband Bob "Bear" Stevens created an endowment for the head wrestling coaching position.
Powers was a three-time NCAA Division I All-American for the UNI Panthers (1990-92) at 177 pounds. He compiled a 134-25-1 record with 54 pins, placing him third all-time in program history.
Both Stevens and Powers will be welcomed into the Northern Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 10.
On the Mat is a presentation of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. The show can be heard live on the Internet at 1650thefan.com or locally in Northeast Iowa each Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central on AM 1650, The Fan.
A podcast of the show is available on Mat Talk Online.
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