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Make it Happen

The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion
by author, Scott Conroe.

When Ohio State wrestler Mitch Clark won the national collegiate championships at 177 pounds in 1998, he reached a life's dream after years of overcoming obstacles that were personal, athletic, geographical, and acts of fate.

Mitch Clark knows what every high school and college athlete endures in pursuing goals, balancing sports with everything else, feeling pressures, and finding what makes one strong - and capitalizing on it. He tells his story, and offers his thoughts on being an athlete, in his new book, Make It Happen: The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion (White Pillars Press,130 p). The book was written by Scott Conroe, a longtime sports writer.

This soft-cover book, fully illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, is filled with advice not just for wrestlers but for all athletes.

Clark, now an assistant coach for the Ohio State wrestling team, explores the challenge of being an athlete on top of everything else in life; the pressures of being ranked, undefeated, or just plain well-known; the deep level of focus called "in The Zone;" the training techniques that made him a champion; the inner work of learning your limitations and building on your strengths; and the idea of doing what you must to be the best you can be. It's the story of a father and son, mother and son, of a family and a sport, and of a young man whose spirit was tested again and again before he reached his goal.
I hope you enjoy our book.

- Scott Conroe

"Make It Happen is the story of a young boy's quest to fulfill a dream. Mitch Clark writes with clarity and great honesty, describing what it really means to be a wrestler, from his early days of kids' wrestling up through becoming an NCAA champion. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and highly recommend it to anyone who has the courage to dream and the determination to make the dream come true. Mitch's story is an inspirational one that young athletes can certainly learn from."

- Mike Chapman,

executive director of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum, four times National Wrestling Writer of the Year, founder of W.I.N. Magazine

"Make It Happen is a compelling story of disappointment, sacrifice and perseverance. Mitch's enthusiasm for the sport he loves becomes contagious. His advice is appropriate and his personal struggle to the top is very motivating. Make It Happen is a must for anyone aiming to reach the top of the podium, regardless of their discipline."

- Kendall Cross, Olympic Champion

Make it Happen The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion by author, Scott Conroe. When Ohio State wrestler Mitch Clark won the national collegiate championships at 177 pounds in 1998, he reached a life's dream after years of overcoming obstacles that were personal, athletic, geographical, and acts of fate. Mitch Clark knows what every high school and college athlete endures in pursuing goals, balancing sports with everything else, feeling pressures, and finding what makes one strong - and capitalizing on it. He tells his story, and offers his thoughts on being an athlete, in his new book, Make It Happen: The Inspiring Story of an NCAA Wrestling Champion (White Pillars Press,130 p). The book was written by Scott Conroe, a longtime sports writer. This soft-cover book, fully illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, is filled with advice not just for wrestlers but for all athletes. Clark, now an assistant coach for the Ohio State wrestling team, explores the challenge of being an athlete on top of everything else in life; the pressures of being ranked, undefeated, or just plain well-known; the deep level of focus called "in The Zone;" the training techniques that made him a champion; the inner work of learning your limitations and building on your strengths; and the idea of doing what you must to be the best you can be. It's the story of a father and son, mother and son, of a family and a sport, and of a young man whose spirit was tested again and again before he reached his goal. I hope you enjoy our book. - Scott Conroe "Make It Happen is the story of a young boy's quest to fulfill a dream. Mitch Clark writes with clarity and great honesty, describing what it really means to be a wrestler, from his early days of kids' wrestling up through becoming an NCAA champion. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and highly recommend it to anyone who has the courage to dream and the determination to make the dream come true. Mitch's story is an inspirational one that young athletes can certainly learn from." - Mike Chapman, executive director of the International Wrestling Institute and Museum, four times National Wrestling Writer of the Year, founder of W.I.N. Magazine "Make It Happen is a compelling story of disappointment, sacrifice and perseverance. Mitch's enthusiasm for the sport he loves becomes contagious. His advice is appropriate and his personal struggle to the top is very motivating. Make It Happen is a must for anyone aiming to reach the top of the podium, regardless of their discipline." - Kendall Cross, Olympic Champion