Mance to be honored
From staff reports

Appalachian State’s head wrestling coach Paul Mance will be honored by the North Carolina Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his lifetime service to the wrestling. Joining the Class of 2008, Mance will be permanently recognized at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Okla.

Mance, a six-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year, completed his 32nd year as head coach at Appalachian State this spring. With a 341-203-10 career record at Appalachian, Mance has coached 86 SoCon Champions, 18 NCAA At-Large Qualifiers, three NCAA All-Americans, two Olympians and five SoCon Wrestlers of the Year.

Mance competed for the Mountaineers from 1965-69 and earned varsity letters in wrestling, soccer and track and field.