Former Decorah HS boys basketball coach Dave Brown gets a chance to make a pitch for a $5,000 grant

Former Decorah Viking boys basketball coach Dave Brown will be heading to Iowa City on Saturday to make his pitch for $5,000 of start-up capital for his new business, which manufactures a Triversible jersey designed to outfit athletic teams.

Brown's business, "Triple Threat Threads," was chosen to attend the Iowa City meeting, which is being held by "Dream Big, Grow Here," a program of UNI Business and Community Service.

Brown told the Spencer Daily Reporter, "I'm sure I'll be nervous to present the Triversible concept to a room full entrepreneurs and business owners from across the state. But talking about the jerseys is easy for me as I really think it's a useful product for coaches who use three teams daily in their practices."

Cash awards will be given to first through third-place winners on Saturday,  Winners of each category will then go on to pitch for grand prize money of $10,000.