The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, December 12, 1986, Page Page 7, Image 7
Friday, December 12, 1986 Daily Nebraskan Page 7 A J!gOjL!!-jg. (DldDgiaigliaic wmh mmim By Tim Hartmann Staff Reporter After winning the seven-team Husker Invitational last weekend, Nebraska's men's swimming team will face its next test of the season when the Corn huskers host Southern Illinois tonight at 7 p.m. in the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Nebraska coach Cal Bentz said the Salukis are a talented team and should give the No. 18-ranked Huskers a stiff challenge. "They're a good team," Bentz said. "Last week they were ranked 12th. They have got a guy who was an NCAA 500-meter champion and several other good swimmers." Gary Brinkman, who came to South ern Illinois from South Africa, is the Salukis' returning NCAA champion in that event. The Huskers will be led by sopho more Mike Irvin, who met NCAA quali fying times in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley events during the Husker Invitational. Other Nebraska NCAA qualifiers are Tony Poleo and Sean Frampton in the 100-meter breast stroke and the 800-meter freestyle relay team, which includes Irvin, Jeff Brown, Dan Novinski and Kollin Kostboth. Bentz said he would like to qualify several more swimmers for the NCAA Championships, which will be held in Austin, Texas, in early April. "We feel that we've got both relays . . .yet to qualify and we have several others who could qualify," he said. The team's early season success, which has also included an upset of Louisiana State, has pleased Bentz. "We're pleased that we've been able to acheive, one-by-one, some of our pre season goals," Bentz said. Bentz said the team divides its goals into first and second semester. He said the team has accomplished many of their early season goals. "We've really focused in on what we want to do, which is to qualify as many I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II Mill I I I I I I I I I.I I I I I I I U I I f) I I I U I I I I I I I I I I ! I I I I I T: , iT7! II I II III I 1 I I I II I I I ! :V I I I J" '"' " ' iii,imihiihi ina ua y ; i numyy. "atitM( m i n; lyf jfi i . fljiJUi n m 4 ' fflyrM...1.1 , iUh,imui.u i u,.i,r i rni m -iryi r i U1 :.r i d, i) i b T7 rui cO vy 1 s 1 1 I ! I : I ' ( a vcr U M lU i T id i I j:J i D iVm' iu i A o Vio i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Nebraska diver Eric Ognlbene competes during last weekend's Husker Invitational swimming meet at the Dob Devaney Sports Center. The Cornhuskers defeated No. 9 ranked Clemson in the meet. people as we can for the NCAAs," he said. "We'll go to California (Jan. 3) and swim against the University of Hawaii and Long Beach State and then come back second semester, using the short-range goals to achieve the long range. The long-range roal is to improve on last year's 26th-place finish in the NCAA Championships. With the Nebraska volleyball team playing Penn State at 8 p.m. in the Sports Center with a Final Four berth at stake, Bentz is hoping volleyball fans will come and see the swimming team. "We might work on getting the Nebraska fans to come earlier to the swim meet," he said. Boxing bout set tonight By The Associated Press NEW YORK - Slim Robinson, the trainer of Tim Witherspoon, said Thurs day night the World Boxing Association champion will defend his title against James "Bonecrusher" Smith tonight at Madison Square Garden. The fight has been in an uncertain state all week because of questions about contracts and promoter Don King's charges that Witherspoon was trying to get more money for the fight. Huskers want trip to Final Four By Rich Cooper Staff Reporter Nebraska volleyball coach Terry Pet tit said he thinks you have to take something if you want it and hopes his team will as the Cornhuskers take another step towards the NCAA Final Four in Stockton, Calif., Dec. 18 through 20. The Huskers, ranked No. 6 in the NCAA poll, will square off against No. 14 Penn State in the Mideast Regional semifinal Friday at 8 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The match will follow the 6 p.m. Illinois-Western Mich igan game. Winners of each game will play Saturday night's regional final at 7:30. The winner moves to the Final Four. Pettit said his team needs to play each point well to win. He said he was pleased at how his team came back last weekend against Pittsburgh. "Lately the team has responded well in game situations, and I hope we can continue to do that," Pettit said. "Bas ically it's up to the players now. I'm just along for the ride." Against Pittsburgh, the Huskers lost L i, ' r. Ci k." ('. . ft - t ; i. h t fr-M., zl'ySj'i l2 r:.j tci.;3 . --3 b cDichiri ''J ' r:!J:.'t I?. 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If the Huskers win Friday night, they will play Illinois should that team win. On Sept. 21 the Huskers defeated Illinois 3-1 in Chicago. Since the loss to Nebraska, the Fighting Illini have won 24 consecutive games. Their game against Western Michigan Friday will be the third time the two teams have met. Illinois won both previous matches 3-1 and 3-2. The Huskers haven't played against Western Michigan this year. Illinois coach Mike Herbert said the Illini loss to Nebraska was a learning experience. They lost because Nebras ka's hitting attack was just too power ful, he said. ! 1 f j( " 1' . ; tr;:...':y r.c.t : -l H a 2 f ri r ? C "ll.o 1 :y to cur zdLrl-s k. u J A 4.1 JU c ' u kt:?L: A" r ;tDt'-2l' .l' c:s'lcrstDC,J '-- "--- "' "- kJ) C--- ' tii i r j t t cf ii j :i :M'; ti; i it ; ? t cf r- ::3 on r4lr .1: t :cl: I" T.-i is a till..- t: ' f. i fivf V"" ?' -5 , - 0 , r , wi v---v L'vW fcsAiui Vi iJ4.'k--ii-j iiii-ijV pk-v ; 'irIy 3ri nil r.) ( :ir J.i..- s. j to czJ::'- CiC a. 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