Rick Story succeeds as college wrestler

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Rick Story: Success Story
Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Losing every bout as a freshman would prompt many college wrestlers to pursue other competitive interests, but not Southern Oregon University senior Rick Story.

Instead, the 21-year-old Health Education major and Army National Guardsman from Spanaway, Wash. passed up a promising college football career and dedicated himself to becoming an All-American wrestler.

Mission accomplished.

Three seasons after going 0-17 while competing for Pacific Lutheran University, Story capped his three-year SOU career last March by assembling the 12th-winningest season ever compiled by a Raider wrestler (33-7) and advancing to the NAIA 184-pound championship bout.


Rick Story (Ken Royce photo)
Story, who is currently in SOU 186 Gold’s officer candidate school, credits a refreshing, old-fashioned desire to 'getter done' as the source of his success - a work ethic fueled by his competitive instinct that is constantly honed by his National Guard training.

“Candidate Story exemplifies the characteristics of the scholar, athlete and leader that both SOU and the Oregon Army National Guard desire,â€Â