Friday, January 15, 1982
Daily Nebraskan
Page 9
Wrestling coaches predict Husker win at Drake
By Mark Quaiulnhl
Nebraska's 5-1 wrestling team, fresh from two victor
ies in Utah, will travel cast this weekend for matches
against Drake Friday and Iowa State Saturday.
"We will win against Drake " said Assistant Coach
Daryl Monasmith. But, he hesitated predicting a victory
over Iowa State.
"If we can do well in the lower weights, we'll make it
competitive," Assistant Coach Kelly Ward said. He said in
the Muskcr's last two wins against Utah State and BYU,
the team was behind 12-3 going into the heavier weight
classes.
The Cyclones, however, arc always strong at all weight
classes. They and the Iowa University team have occupied
the first and second spots in the national rankings for
most of this season. In the latest poll, the Iluskers jumped
up to ninth place from the 14th position they held a week
ago.
Ward said Nebraska will probably use a few inexperi
enced wrestlers against Drake to gain team depth.
Against the Cyclones, he said he expects most of Ne
braska's team points to come from Johnnie Selmon at 142
pounds, Ray Oliver at 167, Bill Schcrr at 190 and Gary
Albright at heavyweight.
Ward said Iowa State has two national champions at
134 and 150 pounds. Also, ISU's 190-, 167- and 177-
Swimmers capture victories
By Jeff Goodwin
In an overwhelming upset the Nebraska mens
swim team defeated national powers Iowa and Cal
Berkley in a double dual Thursday night at the Bob l)e
vaney Sports Center.
Nebraska got off to a quick start in the evening's
first event by grabbing second in the 400 medly relay.
Nebraska coach Cal Bent, called the twin victories
the biggest wins in Nebraska's history.
"I don't think there's any doubt about it," Bcntz
said. "Especially when you consider that we've been
conference champions two years in a row and haven't
beaten Kansas, Iowa State or Missouri in a dual meet
yet."
The Iluskers were led by freshman star Cliff Loo
schen in the 200-yard backstroke. I lis time of 1:50.25
was not only good enough to win the race but qualified
him for the NCAA championships as well.
"Cliff did a great job," Bcntz said. "I'm sure1 it's a
comfortable feeling for him to be able to qualify in
January. All the hard work has paid off."
Bentz noted that California brought only a partial
team to the meet.
"I don't know who they left home but I'm sure we
beat some of their best people," he said.
The Iluskers clinched their victory in the 200-yard
backstroke as co-captain Matt Rye and Rick Gilbert
son finished second and third.
The Iluskers also scored heavily in the three meter
dive which was one by freshman Reynaldo Castro.
Nebraska returns to action tonight and Saturday as
they host the fourth annual Mid -Winter invitational.
Starting times are 6 pjn. tonight and 10 a.m. and 3
p.m. for Saturday's sessions.
pounders have placed in past tournaments, and the Cy
clones have a "real strong" 1 1 8-poundcr, he said.
Ward said there has been noticeable improvement in
Lance Milsap, Bill and Jim Schcrr, freshman Albright, and
Oliver.
"We're really pleased with Ray," he said, "lie's im
proved 300 percent. Oliver is ranked third in the nation
while Bill Schcrr is fourth.
Injuries have plagued the Iluskers' lineup during the
season but probably won't be a factor in this weekend's
meets, Ward said. Judd Norman at 158 pounds is recuper
ating from a groin injury, and Johnnie Selmon, who hasn't
competed since Dec. 11, is almost up to full strength.
"At Iowa State," Ward said, "he (Selmon) should wax
the guy."
Sports Shorts
Entries for the men's, women's and co-recreational
handball doubles tournament are due at 5 p.m. Tuesday in
the Recreation Office, 1740 Vine St.
The Nebraska women's swimming and diving team will
participate in the Iowa State Invitational today and Satur
day at Ames, Iowa.
The Husker men's swimming and diving team will spon
sor the Nebraska Invitational today and Saturday at the
Bob Devaney Sports Center. Competition begins at 6 p.m.
today.
UNL gymnast off to international meet
By Patty Pry or
All-around gymnast Scott Johnson has seen nearly as
much competition in international meets as he has at home
this season. After appearing in the World Games in Mos
cow and in competition in Tokyo earlier this year, John
son will once again find himself among international rivals
in the Albuquerque International Invitational this week
end. The Invitational will feature gymnasts from Switzer
land, Japan, China, Canada and the United States, Nebras
ka Coach Francis Allen said.
Nebraska was invited to send as many all-aroundcrs as
it wanted, Allen said, but Johnson is the only one healthy
enough to make the trip right now.
Top-ranked Jim llartung underwent surgery to remove
a bone chip from his elbow during the holiday break and
was not permitted to resume practice until Wednesday.
k'Jim's just getting back in tunc and starting to prac
tice and loosen up a little," Allen said.
All-arounder Phil Cahoy also let up on practice during
the holidays while nursing a shoulder injury.
"Cahoy's been plagued by injuries since last year," Al
len said. "He's just getting over this shoulder injury, so he
didn't do much over break." However, Cahoy probably
would have gone with Johnson if the meet had been sche
duled just a week later, he said.
"It's really too bad, too," Allen said. "The boys real
ly enjoy this meet." Nebraska's gymnasts were the "stars
of the event" last year, he said.
The meet, which is sponsored by the Albuquerque
Journal, was expanded to include more competitors this
year.
"They're trying to give it a little more of an interna
tional flair," Allen said.
Johnson is one of four male competitors, who, along
with four women gymnasts, will represent the United
States. Competition will include three events Friday and
three events Saturday, Allen said.
Johnson has had plenty of recent exposure in inter
national circles and should have little trouble holding his
own in Albuquerque. Just last month in Japan Johnson
placed fifth in all-around standings among a "bunch of
really top guys." Such a showing should give Johnson a
little added confidence in Albuquerque, he said.
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