The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current, April 05, 1996, Page 10, Image 10
Farley looks to improve By Jason Brunz Staff Reporter I In his first spring with the Ne braska football team, Will linebacker Terrell Farley is ready for a fresh start that he hopes will lead to his second national championship. Farley’s first year as a Comhusker was a stunning success. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound senior-to-be from Colum bus, Ga., started the season backing up Ryan Terwilliger. He took over the starting spot in the seventh game against Kansas State. Despite his late start, Farley led the defense with 62 tackles, including 27 unassisted stops. Farley had 92 yards on three inter ception returns, two of which were good for touchdowns. He also had nine tackles behind the line of scrim mage for 45 yards in losses and five sacks for 40 yards in losses. Farley recorded two blocked punts last season. In the Fiesta Bowl win over Florida, he led Nebraska with eight tackles, including two sacks. In his first season, Farley earned second-team All-American honors and was a first-team All-Big Eight pick. He also was named Big Eight new comer of the year. “He’s one of the fastest lineback ers we’ve ever had.” Husker coach Tom Osborne said. Farley was recruited by the Cornhuskers from Independence (Kan.) Community College in the fall of 1994. He was the Jayhawk League line backer of the year in 1994, recording 116 tackles, 12 sacks and blocking 15 kicks. Now that his first season at Ne braska is behind him, Farley said he was looking forward his senior sea son. Farley said the Blackshirts were starting to come together to form a dominating unit. But Farley said he knew that his speed was not going to win games without a healthy attitude to comple ment it. “It’s a matter of staying focused,” Farley said, “knowing the plays that I’ve got to know.” Last year, Farley said he hesitated too much while playing defense. But his football instincts usually covered his tracks. Knowing the plays better this season, he said, would help him as a player and let him find the ball more quickly. Farley’s first-ever spring football practice at Nebraska has been benefi cial to him and the team, he said. After losing four starters from last year’s defense, the Huskers need to plug the holes before the fall, he said. Huskers look to reload during signing period By Antone Oseka Staff Reporter The Nebraska wrestling team starts looking toward the future now. The Cornhuskers, who finished fifih at the NCAA Championships, March 21-23 in Minneapolis, are losing three seniors from the start ing lineup. Tony DeAnda at 134 pounds, All-American Chad Nelson at 167 pounds and 177-pounder Erik Jo scphson will not be back for the Huskers. Nebraska also will lose fresh men Jake Roe and Matt In franca and sophomore Troy Will iams, who have decided to transfer. The spring signing period be gins Wednesday, and Husker coach Tim Neumann said he was still working to fill some key weights. One of those is 150 pounds. Jun ior Jason Krafl wrestled there this year, but will probably move to 158 pounds. Nebraska signed three wrestlers in the fall, 167-pound state cham pion Brad Vering, from Howells, heavyweight J.R. Plienis and 118 poundcr Todd Bcckerman. Neumann said he expected Plienis to leam from All-American heavy weight Tolly Thompson, who won the national title as a sopho more and finished third as a junior. “Tol ly will be a great mentor for J.R.,” Neumann said. “Then he can step right in after Tolly and do a great job.” All-Americans Ryan Tobin at 190 and 15 8-pounder Tcmocr Terry have decided to redshirt next year. Both Terry and Tobin placed third at the NCAA Championships, and after redshirting, Neumann said, both will have a good shot at win ning a national championship. “(Tobin) does need a year to work on his technique; then he can win the national championship,” Neumann said. Farley said spring football had made him a better football player than he was at this time last year. The defense that dominated at times last year could be even better next season, he said. “One year you can have a good year and the next can be a bad year,” Farley said. “I think I’m going to have the best football season lever played.” To achieve his goal, he said, he would have to work hard this spring and summer. He said he also needed to work next year to slow down and not overpursue plays. Farley said he planned to stay in Lincoln this summer to hit the weights and work on his speed. In the past, he has had problems putting on weight, but he will devote time this summer to puttingsome muscle behind his hustle. Linebackers coach Craig Bold said Farley had done a great job for the Huskers, and had the tools necessary to be successful at any level. Even this early in the spring sea son, Farley and the Huskers have a clear goal for the 1996 season, he said. “We want to be the First team ever to win the third national champion ship,” Farley said. NU tennis to start for Big Eight From Staff Reports It has been a di fficult season for the Nebraska men’s and women’s tennis teams. Both squads will take their act on the road this weekend to get their conference seasons underway. On the men’sside,the4-l 0 Comhuskerstake on Missouri on Saturday morning at 9 at Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., Sunday. Nebraska also will battle Kansas at Lawrence, Kan. Sophomore Thomas Wheat and freshman Dinko Verzi are the leading singles players on Nebraska’s squad. Wheat’s overall record is 7-4, includ ing a 7-2 mark in the No. 5 position. Vcrjfi has racked up an 8-4 record, playing mostly in the No. 3 singles spot. The 3.-10 Husker women will travel to Kansas State on Saturday, followed by Kansas on Sunday and Missouri on Monday. University of Nebraska College of Journalism & Mass Communicat.ons presents bibsc «“rv.irrs''"””" ”IE Avsry Hall*April B-12. 199B HERBIE HUSKER & LIL' RED TRYOUTS Open to any individual interested in trying out. Attend information meeting at the Field House, Memorial Stadium (gate 11) Tuesday, April 9,7:00 pm Come see what representing the Huskers with spirit and pride is all about. If unable to attend, contact Renee Swartz 472-4622 or Marlon Lozano 476-0076 1 _* • • •.:._J Scott Bruhn/DN Nebraska’s Josh Dalton tries to apply a tag to Oklahoma’s Brian Shackleford on Wednesday. Nebraska will play host to Oral Roberts in a three-game series this weekend. rry s improvement awaits Oral Roberts By David Wilson Staff Reporter Though its record does not re flect consistency, the 11-18-1 Ne braska baseball team has been Fry sieauy ai me plate this season. And with only two seniors in the starting lineup on a regular basis, much of the of fensive support has come from freshmen. In the Cornhuskcrs’ last six games, freshman Jason Fry has stepped up his play, going 10 for 22 with two home runs and 14 RBI. Fry raised his average from .231 on March 23 to his current .297, which is the best average amongthe Husker freshmen. “I’ve been working harder my self,” Fry said. “I’ve been coming in extra and putting in more time— the time that I need to be putting in to hit at this level.” Fry was drafted in the 10th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1994 after his senior season at Grand Island High School. “Most of the players who come out of high school definitely have the talent to play at this level,” said Fry, who was granted a medical redshirt season last year, “but the biggest thing is confidence. I’m gaining that confidence.” The 6-foot-5 right-hander made his college pitching debut in the first game of a doubleheader against Peru Stale on March 27. Fry, who was clocked throwing 89 miles per hour at a pro tryout camp before coming to Nebraska, allowed four earned runs in 1/3 of an inning. In the second game against Peru, Fry hit his only two homers of the season, going 3 for 4 and knocking in six runs. “He’s done a good job,” Ne braska coach John Sanders said. “He’s worked hard and put a lot of time in.” Nebraska will play host to 23-11 Oral Roberts in a three-game se ries, beginning Friday night at 7 at Buck Beltzcr Field. The Golden Eagles defeated the Huskcrs in two out of three games when the two teams met in Febru ary in Tulsa, Okla. “They’rea talented team,” Sand ers said. “They’re playing all of the Big Eight teams. They’re solid. It will be a real challenge for us.” Oral Roberts defeated Oklahoma 8-2 in Norman, Okla., on March 20. The Eagles finish their sched ulcplaying 15oftheirlast20gamcs against Big Eight opponents. Nebraska junior Steve Fish, 3-3, will start for the Huskcrs on Friday. Fish, who owns a 5.87 earned-run average, made his last start on March 20 against Iowa State. He held the Cyclones scoreless in eight innings while striking out 10. The Huskers, 3-8 in the Big Eight, close the season by playing 13 of their final 21 games against conference opponents. “We want to keep working hard, stay intense and win as many ball games as we can,” Fry said. \'^A xv\ / « / • • ;V v 4 //, »/ ■> / . V ' C / . /vx- /• ^ ,v ,, ^ y • /'/, ■ l. a a ^ ^ i ' j ir ^ ~^V ';' ;' Lecture Nbtes^ ■}. 'C--'kV Course. ^ac|ce.ts’C'• ■ ;v;f ;vCQpy;8i; Bindery;L\' ^ •;< '•Ijyfa^Seryicee!' >. ;>VC • \ , " \ .' T "< /•. «.V; i.V ;v.y \.\ ' v..*V •» »*' % x •■ \ x •' \ •.:TlirtlitJf * • tfftrtui. /'■ v V -V 8«K® ACCURATE • FAST • PROFESSIONAL i Receive $2 off a resume package with this ad. One per customer. 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