CELEBRITY GUESTS
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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.
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SPECIAL APPEARANCE
DAN GABLE
SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY DAN GABLE - 11 a.m.-Noon July 11
The Gregg Young Auto Center presents Newton Cares Classic powered by High Noon committee is excited to announce beloved Iowa Hawkeye wrestling coach, Olympic Champion, and former wrestler Dan Gable will be making a special appearance from 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 11 at the Newton Cares Classic. He will be on hand to meet with golfers and help start the event. Gable has graciously offered his time to take photos with and sign autographs for those making a freewill donation to the Newton Cares Classic charities.
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Hall of Fame Wrestler, Legendary Coach, Olympic Champion. Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
• Recevied the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Head Coach at University of Iowa from 1976-1997 ~ Won 15 NCAA National Wrestling Team Titles while compiling a career record of 355-21-5 ~ Coached 152 All-Americans, 45 National Champions, 106 Big Ten Champions and 12 Olympians, including four gold, one silver and three bronze medalists ~ Hawkeyes won 25 consecutive Big Ten championships, 21 under Gable as head coach and four while he was an assistant coach and administrator. ~ Winning percentage of .932 and captured nine consecutive (1978-86) NCAA Championships • In 1972, joined University of Iowa as assistant head coach to Hall of Famer Gary Kurdelmeier • 1972 Olympic Champion • Iowa State University - 117-1 • College Honors: ~ 2x NCAA National Wrestling Champ ~ 3x All American ~3X Big 8 Champion ~ Set NCAA Pin Streak Record which he still holds • Waterloo High School - 181-1 Record • Married to Kathy and have four daughters: Jenni, Annie, Molly and Mackenzie. • Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa |
CELEBRITY GOLFERS
AUSTIN BLYTHE
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Former Iowa Hawkeye & NFL Football Player
• A four-year starter, Blythe was part of the 12-0 Hawkeye team in 2016
• Rimington Award Finalist • Drafted by Indianapolis Colts in 2016 • Played seven years in the NFL - Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams. Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks • Married to Kylie and have three children • Hometown: Williamsburg, Iowa |
TIM DWIGHT
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Entrepreneur, NFL Star &
Iowa Hawkeye Legend • Founder Tim Dwight Foundation
• Principal at Solar Integrators • An NFL Wide Receiver - 1998-2007 - with Falcons, Charges, Patriots, Jets and Raiders • Iowa Hawkeye track and field legend. • In football held a number of school records and was a two-time All American • Big Ten Conference award in his and Johnny Rodgers honor -- Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year • 1999 Big Ten Champion in 100 meter dash, 4x400-meter relay and 4x100-meter relay teams |
JESS SETTLES
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Big Ten Commentator, Farmer & Former Iowa Basketball Player
• Announcer with Big Ten Network
• Played basketball at University of Iowa (1993-99) • Big Ten Rookie of the Year 1993 • All Big Ten 1995 • Previously coached high school and college basketball • Farms on the family farm in Southeast Iowa • Winfield, Iowa native |
ANDRE ALLEN
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Former NFL, CFL & UNI
Football Player; Member UNI Hall of Fame • Played for University of Northern Iowa 1991-1995
- Received the leagues All-Decade honors - 1994 - At UNI posted 358 career tackles - ranking No. 4 in Panther history - Registered 31 quarterback sacks which is No. 3 in Panther record book! • Free agent with Philadelphia Eagles - 1995 & 1996 • After NFL joined World Football League with London Monarchs • Played in the Canadian Football League with Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers • Wrapped up career with Arena Football League playing for Nashville Kats and Iowa Barnstormers • Inducted into to University of Northern Iowa Hall of Fame in 2013 • André resides in West Des Moines with his wife, Holly and has three adult boys; AJ (former UNI football ), Trevor (former UNI football ) & Ayden (graduated from Waukee NW)! |
TAVIAN BANKS
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Coach, Trainer & Motivational Speaker; Former NFL & Iowa Hawkeye Football Player
• John R. Grubb Community YMCA Executive Director
• IGNIT Sports & Fitness Director of Athletic Development - 2016-2019 • Carpe Diem Sports Founder & CEO - 2013-2016 • Coach -2006-Present - University of Louisville Assistant Coach - 2006-2007 -TNT Football Camps (Tavian Banks & Tim Dwight) • NFL Running Bank - 1998-2004 -Drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars - 1998 -New Orleans Saints Free Agent • Iowa Hawkeye Football Player - 1993-1999 -NCAA Rushing Record - Big Ten Player of the Year & MVP - 1st Team All American & Big Ten • Heisman Trophy Candidate - 1997 • Iowa High School & Quad Cities Hall of Fame Inductee - 2008 |
RODNEY FILER
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Trainer & Entrepreneur;
Former NFL, AFL & Iowa Hawkeye Football Player • John R. Grubb Community
YMCA Youth Program Director • Co-Owner CrossFit Restart • Nationally registered EMT • 2x Des Moines City View Personal Trainer of the Year • Trainer "Biggest Loser" Season 8 at-home winner • Played for the Iowa Hawkeyes - 1993-1997 • Played in the NFL & AFL for 15 years - Undrafted free-agent San Diego Chargers (1997) - AFL player and coach including Iowa Barnstormers • Married to wife Gigi |
LEVI PAULSEN
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Former Iowa Hawkeye
Football Player • Iowa Hawkeyes Offensive Lineman - 2015-2019
• He and twin brother Landen both played Hawkeye football • Member of the 2015 Rose Bowl Team • Member of 2019 senior class that set Iowa football record most total wins in a 5-year span • Academic All-Big Ten player for four years • Enjoys anything outdoors, loves dogs, hunting, biking and running |
KAHLIL CARTER
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Former NFL, CFL, AFL & NFL Europe Football Player;
Coach & Actor • 10 year Professional Football career
(NFL, CFL, AFL, NFL Europe) • Played for NFL with Buffalo Bills & Cleveland Browns • Played for NFL Europe with Scottish Claymores • Member of coaching staff for for Iowa High School State champions Valley High School, Pioneer Conference champions Drake University, 2x CFL Divisional champions Calgary Stampeders • Author - "The In Crowd: Life, Legacy, Leadership" published 2024 • Actor, Author and Entrepreneur |
SCOTT HELVERSON
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NCAA & NFL Referee
• Played football at University of Iowa; Starting wide receiver for two Big Ten Conference titles
• Participant in five bowl games -- Rose, Peach, Gator, Freedom, Rose and was Co-MVP 1985 • Iowa High School football officiant 1988-1995 • Iowa Conference officiant 1990-1995 • Division III National Championship officiant Alonzo Stagg Bowl 1993 • Iowa High School State Championship officiant 1994 • Big Ten officiant 1995-2002 - Officiant in five bowl games - Las Vegas Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl National Championship 2001, Gator Bowl, Peach Bowl • NFL Europe officiant 2000 - 2002 NFL Europe World Bowl officiant - 2002 • NFL Back Judge 2003 - current -16 playoff games -Five Wild Card games -Five Divisional Playoff games -Three Championship games -One Pro Bowl -Three Super Bowls - 2008 XLII, 2011 XLV and 2021 LXI •Proud father of three beautiful daughters |
ERIC CROUCH
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Former Nebraska Football, & NFL Player, Heisman Winner
• Nebraska Cornhuskers Quarterback 1998-2001
• Heisman Trophy Award Winner 2001 • Big 12 Conference Player of the Year & First-Team All Big 12 in 1999 & 2001 • One of three Division I quarterbacks to rush for 3,000 yards and pass for 4,000 yards in career • Nebraska Jersey No. 7 Retired • Drafted in 2002 to NFL - Played for St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs • Played in NFL Europe and Canadian Football League • Coached at Midland University • Owner of Crouch Recreation - Nebraska |
KEVIN LAZARD
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Former Iowa State Cyclone Football Player
• Played football at Iowa State University
1989-1993 • ISU Team Co-Captain 1993 • In high school played football, basketball and track with All State, All Conference honors in all • Married 23 years and has 4 children - Son: Anthony is Assistant Director of Sports Performance at Stanford University - Son: Allen is WR in NFL for New York Jets -Son: Ammanuel is attending Iowa Central - Daughter: Attiyah (Ade) is a sophomore at Iowa State • Works as an IT Systems Analyst for 25 years |
STEPH (RICH) DACEY
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Former Wisconsin Badger Basketball; IGHSAU Hall of Fame
• University of Wisconsin Basketball standout (2001-2005)
• University of Wisconsin Records: *3rd - 182 3-pointers *4th - 383 assists *8th - 209 steals *9th - free throw percentage at .750 * 10th - 3-point field goal percentage at .342. • Led Washington High School Demons to three 3A championships in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and 2nd in 1998 • Top 20 for Iowa high school career points (13th with 2205), rebounds, steals and assists • Miss Iowa Basketball 2001 • Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007 • Married: Tony; Son: James - Reside in Williamsburg • Coaches Williamsburg High School Girls Basketball (2022-present) • Hometown: Crawfordsville, Iowa |
CARSON KING
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Viral Sensation & Philanthropist
• 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 from 35,000 donors for University of Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital • Founded Carson King Foundation and continues work raising money for charities throughout Iowa to help children and families in need • Travels throughout the country as a speaker sharing his experiences to educate people about the power of social media - good and bad • He enjoys traveling with his girlfriend Emily and spending time with his puppy Ames • Prairie City, Iowa native |
MERV KRAKAU
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Former NFL Linebacker &
Member of ISU HOF • Played six seasons in NFL with Buffalo Bills
and New England Patriots • Played at Iowa State from 1969-1972 • Named Sports Illustrated Lineman of the Week and was an All-American Defensive End - 1972 • Member of the Iowa State University Athletics Hall of Fame - 2007 |
JAMES MOSES
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Former Iowa Hawkeye Basketball Player, Radio Announcer, Coach
• Former Iowa Basketball Player (1988-1992)
• Tipped in winning basket in OT to upset #4 Indiana in 1991 • Works for the Department of Corrections 5th District as a Probation/Parole Officer for 28+ years. • iHeartMedia Radio Announcer for Iowa Men’s & Women’s basketball post game shows • Coaching youth at all levels, including; Mt Mercy College Men, Cedar Rapids Xavier Assistant Coach, Cedar Rapids Prairie Varsity Head Coach and Cedar Rapids Washington Boys Assistant Coach, and more • Continues to provide skills development for youth, high school and collegiate players. • Lives in Urbandale with wife, Peg and son, Jaylon. • Native of Carson, California |
SEAN ROBERTS
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KXnO Radio Personality &
Drake Basketball In Game Host • Producer/Host at KXnO 1460 AM Radio
• Host of the afternoon show on KXnO - “The Drive with Heather and Sean” • In the Game host for Drake Men’s Basketball • Former host of KXnO Saturday Morning Pregame • Host/Creator of The Seantourage Show Podcast • Loves radio, playing golf and in my men’s wood bat league baseball league • Married to Kaylee in June 2023 • Has a pug named Rosie |
SIDNEY AFFOLTER
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Iowa Hawkeye Women's Basketball Player
• Iowa Hawkeye Women's Basketball Player - Guard
• Played in the 2024 NCAA Women's Championship game scoring 12 points • Named to Big Ten's All-Tournament Team • Named to Albany 2 Regional Team • Named to Iowa Dean's List • Iowa Letter Winner • Hometown: Chicago, IL |
PAYTON SANDFORT
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Iowa Hawkeye Men's Basketball Player
• Plays for Iowa Hawkeyes Men Basketball Team (2021 to present)
• Cpllegiate Career Highlights & Awards ~ Third-team All-Big Ten 2024 ~ Second-team Academic All-American (2024) ~ Big-Ten Sixth Man of the Year (2023) • Hometown: Waukee, Iowa • Younger brother Pryce also plays basketball at Iowa |
LUCY OLSEN
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Iowa Hawkeye Women's Basketball Player
• Transfered to Iowa to begin playing the 2024-2025 season
• Played at Villanova Univeristy ~ Honorable Mention All-American honoree by both the WBCA and the Associated Press ~Unanimous first team All-BIG EAST selection ~Named the BIG EAST Most Improved player ~ Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year and Most Improved Player ~ Ranked third in the country in scoring at 23.3 points per game ~Finished her Villanova career ranked ninth all-time in scoring with 1,504 points • Hometown: Collegeville, Pennsylvania |
NICK EASLEY
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Former Iowa Hawkeye Football Player & Outback Bowl MVP
• Played for Iowa Hawkeyes in 2017-18 & 2018-19 seasons after transferring from junior college
• 2019 Outback Bowl MVP • Undrafted free agent with Buffalo Bills in 2019 • Buffalo Bills practice squad member (2019-2020) • From Newton, Iowa |
MITCH KING
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Former Iowa Hawkeye & NFL Football Player
• Played for Iowa Hawkeyes - 2005-2009
• 2008 Big 10 Defensive Lineman of the Year • Undrafted free agent with Tennessee Titans in 2009. • Played with Indianapolis Colts, St. Louis Rams, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans • Now a real estate entrepreneuer and an agent with Farm Bureau Services • From Burlington, Iowa |
* Please note, celebrity guest appearances are subject to change. Celebrities will be paired with VIP Sponsors and then Standard Foursomes as available. We encourage everyone to chat with celebrities, get photos and ask for autographs.