White Sox manager Robin Ventura also played his college ball at Oklahoma State, where was a three-time All-America.

NPR: Sports World Keeps Eye On Oklahoma Tornado

Mr Wellstone's image as a fighter has been enhanced by a limp, which he used to claim was the product of being a wrestler while at college (a proper one, unlike Mr Ventura).

ECONOMIST: The Republicans stand a chance of unseating Paul Wellstone

Minnesota political scientist Steven Schier, a professor at Carleton College, credits Hillsman's ads with helping Ventura.

CNN: latimes.com: A Nader action figure? Ad maverick signs on to team