About a half hour north of San Francisco everything I was able to find out about College of Marin wrestling centers around one wrestler.
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| Jim McGowan |
McGowan was a standout football & basketball player during his days at Tamalpais High school being a part of a team in 1952 that won a league title in basketball & one in 1953 that won a league title in football. Post high school, McGowan went into the Marines where he took up both Judo & jujitsu. In 1955 he won the Marines Judo championship.
After getting out of the Marines, he enrolled at San Francisco State University & took up wrestling as a means to add another martial art to his arsenal. During his time their he was named All-Conference.
After graduating he went to the College of Marin to coach wrestling, cross country, football, tennis & start a judo club. His other intention was to bring varsity wrestling to the Mariners' athletic program & in the season of 1963-1964 he did just that.
Wrestling remained until it was discontinued after the 1996-1997 season.
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