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Franklin and Marshall Wrestling Receives 5 Million Dollar Endowment

Franklin and Marshall Wrestling Receives 5 Million Dollar Endowment

Sep 17, 2014 by Christian Pyles
Franklin and Marshall Wrestling Receives 5 Million Dollar Endowment
Courtesy FandM.edu

A $5 million gift from prominent geologist David Lehman, a 1968 alumnus, will endow Franklin & Marshall College's standout, NCAA Division I wrestling program for generations of student-athletes to come.

The gift establishing the "David H. Lehman Endowed Wrestling Program Fund" will fully endow wrestling program operations, including funding for existing personnel, equipment, competitions, and ongoing recruitment of student-athletes. The College hosts one of only 11 Division I wrestling programs at liberal arts colleges -- including military academies -- nationwide, and last year sent an "All-American" wrestler to the NCAA Championships.

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