"The NCAA Division III Championships Committee is excited for the championships to return to Loras College and the City of Dubuque after the outstanding job they did in administering the NCAA Division III National Championships in 2004. The wrestling fans in Iowa are second to none and we are looking forward to an exciting championship in 2007," Ron Beaschler, Chairman of the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Committee.
Randy Steward, Loras College Wrestling Head Coach says this will shed a national spotlight on the wrestling program, faculty and staff. "I feel that it is a great honor to host an NCAA Championship one time. To serve as host for the second time, it should send a message that we are one of the top programs in the nation and Loras College is a class institution."
The impact of this decision will be felt across the entire community. Not only will it put some of the nation's best wrestlers on the mat, it will put thousands of people in the stands. In 2004, this major sporting event drew an estimated 8,400 people to Dubuque and the surrounding area.
"Players, coaches, families and fans will drive and fly to Dubuque as well as stay in our hotels, dine, shop and fuel at area restaurants, stores and stations during the tournament. We estimate the economic impact of the 2007 NCAA Division III Championships on the Dubuque area to be about $5.2 million dollars" according to Sue Czeshinski, Director of the Dubuque Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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