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A three-year letterman (’52, ’53, ’54)for theCIT wrestling team, Alan Peterson left University Circle as one ofthe most successful wrestlers in school history. DuringPeterson’s era, the Rough Riders claimed three victories overthe ever-strong Kent State University, while also beating teamssuch as Bowling Green State University, Western Reserve Universityand Ohio University. Peterson earned the Van Horn scholarship,awarded after coach Claude B. Sharer recruited him to come to CITfrom John Marshall High School. Peterson made three trips to thestate tournament while at John Marshall. He claimed first place in1949 and ’50, and finished third in ’48. In the summerof 1951, Peterson’s second-place finish at the AAU NationalChampionships at Iowa State University allowed him to wrestle foran AAU sponsored Goodwill team that traveled to Japan. Peterson wasa member of the C Club and an active member of the Phi Delta Thetafraternity. After graduation, Peterson joined the Army and served18 months before eventually working for General Tire & Rubber,where he spent 35 years.