DAVE CROSTON
​​​• Starting offensive tackle for Iowa Hawkeyes with Coach Hayden Fry
​​• Big 10 Offensive Lineman of the Year - 1986
​​• Played in Rose Bowl in 1986
​​• His son, Cole, would play the same position in the Rose bowl 30 years later in 2016,
​​•Third-round draft pick for
​Green Bay Packers in 1987​​
Tyler Kluver
​•  Played football at University of Iowa
• Was a 4-year starter at long snapper
•  Co-host of super popular Podcast
​ "Washed Up Walkons"
• Today he is a Crossfit and Personal Trainer
•  Married to wife Lauren and lives in Waukee
• From Marshalltown, Iowa
•  Played basketball ~ University of Iowa (2002-06)
•  Iowa’s all-time leading rebounder (990, 7.8 avg.)
•  #6 in Iowa history in blocks (104)
• #9 in Iowa history in made field goals (553)
•  #10 in career scoring with 1,516 points
• ​First team All-Big Ten as senior
• Member of 2005 USA World University Games that won gold medal with 8-0 record
•  Played professional basketball overseas 9 years 
• From Charles City, Iowa 

CARSON 
​KING

• ​​Became viral sensation in fall 2019 when asking for beer money with sign on ESPN'S Game Day
•  Took 15-minutes of fame and raised $3 million for University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital
• ​​Founded Carson King Foundation
• ​​Prairie City, Iowa native
• ​​Nationally recognized journalist
• 4x Emmy award-winner
• President, CEO of Fine | Focus Media
• Member of the 2006 PAC-10 champion Arizona State University wrestling team at 141 lbs.
• Married with three children in Urbandale
• Two sport athlete at Iowa Central Community College in wrestling and golf
• Played golf two years as a professional on the Pepsi Tour in Arizona, also served as an assistant club professional at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, AZ

JASON
DENT

Rodeo Clown, Auctioneer & "Big Brother" Season 19 Contestant
•  Rodeo Clown as "Whistle-Nut" and
​travels with his trusty 1,800-pound bull Ole
•  Appeared on CBS's Big Brother Season 19
• Auctioneer with Wagner & Dent Auctions
•  "I'm a storyteller extraordinaire. My stories are true, very handy, very creative, and infectious"
• From Humeston, Iowa

CELEBRITY GUESTS
When participating in Newton Cares Classic you will be swinging your clubs alongside some amazing talent on the pavement, field, court or screen. NCC gets you up close and personal with some of the most popular athletes, actors and celebrities in Iowa and beyond.

2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON!!!

BOBBY
​HANSEN

NBA Champion &
​Iowa Hawkeye Legend
• ​​Iowa Hawkeye Men's Basketball Commentator
 • NBA Player 1983-1992
• 1991 Chicago Bull Championship Team
• Iowa Hawkeye Final Four Team -  1979-1980
• 1983 Iowa Hawkeyes' MVP
• Avid golfer, loves Westwood Golf Course​​

TIM 
DWIGHT

NFL Star &
Iowa Hawkeye Legend
• ​​Founder Tim Dwight Foundation
• President of ​​Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association
• ​​NFL Wide Receiver - 1998-2007
• ​​Iowa Hawkeye  - 1994-1998 
• ​​Two-time All American

RJ
SUMRALL

Former Iowa State University Football Standout
​​• Iowa State University Football 2005-2008
​​• Received a full athletic scholarship to play for Iowa State University
​​• Currently works at Fellowship of
​Christian Athletes
​​​• Coaches the Urbandale J-Hawks​​

NATE TEUT

President of DM Buccaneers & Former MLB Pitcher 
​​• President of  Des Moines Buccaneers Hockey Club
​​• EVP/Assistant GM of Iowa Cubs – 2012-2017
​​• Nine seasons of Professional Baseball (LHP Pitcher) | Cubs, Marlins and Brewers organizations
​​• Major League Debut with Florida Marlins on May 4, 2002 (Miller Park)
​​• Fourth Round selection by Chicago Cubs in 1997 
​​• Iowa State Cyclones Baseball – First Team All Big Eight (1996)
​​• Waukee, Iowa resident – ​​• Married (Niki) with two kids (Maddox – 12 & Harper – 10)
​​• Born in Newton, Iowa

NOAH GRAGSON

NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
• ​​Member of JR Motorsports
• ​​Rookie season with NASCAR Xfinity Series driving No. 9 JRM Chevrolet
• ​​2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series - one victory, qualified for Championship 4 and won the Most Popular Driver Award
• ​​Began racing at 13 

COLE CUSTER

NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver
• Currently ranked third in NASCAR Xfinity Series
• Drives No. 00 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing
• Nine Top 10 finishes in 2019 season
• Thirty Top 5 finishes since driving full time in the Xfinity Series
* Please note, celebrity guest appearances are subject to change.