Lincoln Paul McIlravy (born July 17, 1974 in

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) from

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is a businessman notable for his collegiate and

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accolades.

High School and College Career

McIlravy wrestled for Philip High School in Philip, SD where he won 5 state titles, going on to wrestle in college for the

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under celebrated coach

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. He was a three-time

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Division I champion, winning in 1993, 1994 and 1997. He was also a runner-up in 1995, losing to Steve Marianetti of

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International career

McIlravy later competed for the

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in the 1998 and 1999

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, 1999

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, and the

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in Sydney, Australia, where he won the bronze medal in the

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Welterweight competition. As a competitor, McIlravy was known for his aggressive and innovative attacks, including the so-called "boot scoot" technique. For his numerous accolades and example of a student-athlete, McIlravy was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. In 2009, McIlravy was inducted into the

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as a Distinguished Member. Since retirement, McIlravy now owns hotels in Iowa and Nebraska.

References

Bibliography

* Zavoral, Nolan. 1997. A Season on the Mat. Simon & Schuster. * Hammond, Jairus K. 2005. The History of Collegiate Wrestling. National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:McIlravy, Lincoln 1974 births Living people Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics American male sport wrestlers Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in wrestling People from Haakon County, South Dakota Sportspeople from Rapid City, South Dakota Iowa Hawkeyes wrestlers World Wrestling Championships medalists Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Wrestlers at the 1999 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games 20th-century American people