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Nokuthula FI Ngwenyama “““ * Vlofat _ TREATSEATS* discount UED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS Lied Center programming is supported by the Friends of Lied and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, MidAmerica Arts Alliance and the Nebraska Arts Council. ~ ' ~ “ " " “ Nelsen joins Husker swim staff ByJatSaundebs Staff Reporter Nebraska Swimming and Diving Assistant Coach Jan Bidrman has left the team, and is being replaced by someone with no previous coaching experience. Bidrman, who joined the NU coaching staff in 1991 as a graduate assistant is leaving the Comhusker swimming program to accept a head coaching position at the Calgary Sports National Center in Calgary, Alberta; He will be replaced by Paul Nelsen, a Lincoln native and former All American swimmer at Minnesota. Bidrman swam for Nebraska in 1990 and became a graduate assistant in 1991. For the past two years he has been a full-time assistant working with the breaststrokers. Bidrman coached Nebraska All-Americans Penny Heyns and Julia Russell in his two years. Bidrman was an assistant coach for the South African Olympic team and coached Russell and Heyns — who won two gold medals — in Atlanta. “He is an outstanding coach as are all our people,” NU Coach Cal Bentz said. “Anytime you lose someone out standing it is a loss.” Although Nelsen has no coaching experience, he enters the program as an experienced swimmer. At Minnesota, Nelsen was an All American for the Golden Gophers in 1990,199J, 1992 and 1994. He holds school records in the 100- and 200 yard breaststroke and the 200- and 400-yard individual medley races. Nelsen will coach the breaststrokers at Nebraska. In addition to his success in col lege, Nelsen was close to qualifying for die 19% U.S. Olympic team. He finished third in the Olympic Trials in the 200-meter individual medley. Bentz said Nelsen brings a great deal to the Husker swimming program. “He brings several years of expe rience at both the NCAA and interna tional levels,” Bentz said. “His exten sive background will help our student athletes a great deal.” Bidrman, who left Nebraska on Jan. 26, and Nelsen have been work ing together for the last month, Bentz said. Bentz said the transition should be smooth. “They are pretty much in tune with one another,” Bentz said. “Paul brings in a similar strategy. He will work in with that group very well.” Nee wants to see real Nebraska * > ISU from page 7 agreed. “He’s one of the keys to their team,” Lue said. Hie key to Nebraska’s game, may be whether or not Lue can control the ball, he said. Lue has turned the ball over a league-high 29 times in con ference play. “We have a tendency to turn the ball over,” Lue said, “and it starts with me first. I’ve been turning the ball over a lot the last few games and that’s probably what’s been hurting us..They see me doing it and then, why not?” Lue committed a game-high seven turnovers in NU’s 84-77 loss at Okla homa and lost the ball six times in the Husker’s 75-74 loss at Missouri. But Lue remained confident in Nebraska’s chances against Iowa State. “We can cane in and get a victory,” Lue said. “We need a confidence builder going into Kansas. I feel the team is ready to burst out and have a good game.” After a career-high 20 points against Missouri Jan. 18, Venson ' Hamilton is also looking to get back on track. Hamilton, a 6-9 sophomore scored 12 points against the Tigers in Colum bia, Mo., before putting just six points on the board against the Sooners. “The last game, Venson doesn’t show up,” Nee said. “He plays 27 min utes and gets two rebounds. If he does his normal job our chances of winning the game are improved.” Hamilton said he knew he had to make adjustments. “I have to change my strategy this time,” Hamilton said. “I have to get to the board harder than I did against Oklahoma.” Hamilton will go against 6-11 Cy clone center Kelvin Cato. Cato leads the Big 12 averaging four blocked shots per game and ranks first with 51 offensive rebounds this season. The Huskers are capable of a win, Hamilton said, but they need to be ready for a challenge. “We better show up to play,” Hamilton said. L Men's Basketball j Starters ^ Tonight, 7:05 p.m. Devaney Center Nebraska 11-7 0-3) Poe Name HL WL Yr. F 5 Larry Florence 6-5 225 So. G 30 Cookie Belcher 6-3 200 Fr. Iowa St 13-3 (4-2) Pot Name HL WL Yr. G 22 Dedric Willoughby 6-3 190 Sr. Iowa State gives Beck concerns BECK from page 7 ference losses have been by a total ol 19 points. On Saturday, the Cyclones lost to No. 11 Texas Tech 64-58. ISIJ has lost three straight entering its game with NU. Last season at Iowa State, ISU and Nebraska went to overtime with the game tied at 68. In the overtime pe riod, the Huskers raced to a 77-70 lead, but the Cyclones stormed back and sewed with just three seconds remain ing to win 79-77. “We’re not concerned about the future,” Beck said. “We’re only con cerned about Iowa State. We are go ing to go in there and expect to win. We expect to play tough and I think we are going to have a real positive attitude.” Although she is not certain, Beck said, she is entertaining the thought of starting three true freshmen — Nicole Kubik, Charlie Rogers and Brook Schwartz — against the Cy clones. “I’m leaning toward more of a guard lineup,” Beck said. “I want to go with a guard attack and making them (Iowa State) really extend and play us on the exterior. “I do believe when we go to Iowa State we have to attack. Iowa State does a tremendous job defensively of making you play ugly.” The Cyclones are second in the conference, forcing their opponents to shoot just 35 percent per game from the floor. Iowa State Coach Bill Fennelly said he is pleased with his team's de fense, which is third in the conference holding opponents to just 58.1 points a game. The Cyclones still need to learn how to win, Fennelly said. “Our team has been knocking on the door, but we are still trying to get over that hump,” Fennelly said. “Our first step is to go in and be competi tive. Then it comes down to the bot tom line of winning the game.” M We’re only concerned about Iowa State.” Angela Beck NU women’s basketball coach With the goal of winning the Big 12, Beck said, they will not look past Iowa State to Sunday afternoon’s home game against No. 12 Kansas. “Part of failure is when you worry about other people’s perceptions more than what you think about your own self,” Beck said. “Our perception of ourself right now is we have momen tum, and momentum falls into place when you have something to look for ward to. Right now we have a lot to look forward to.” Welder sees ISU dual as big chance WELDER from page 7 finished 19-11. Welder started his sophomore year 16-4 before suffering an ankle injury in Qecember. He fought back to make it the NCAA Championships, but lost his first two matches. Welder, a junior from Bismarck, N.D., finds himself among the three best wrestlers at 126 in the Big 12 Conference. The Cowboys’ Guerrero is currently the top-ranked wrestler in the conference and is No. 3 at 126 in the country, but Hinson (23-4) de feated him last weekend. “They’re both good wrestlers,” Welder said. “I think I’m there with them, but I have to prove it. I have to beat one of them.” Welder said his style of wrestling is similar to that of Hinson. “He’s got an aggressive style, and I have one, too,” Welder said. “I’ve got to make sure that I’m always at tacking and never giving him a chance to score.” The Welder-Hinson match could set the tone for the rest of the dual. The Cyclones have a decided advan tage at 150 pounds and 177, while the Cornhuskers should see wins from heavyweight Tolly Thompson and ", ‘ \ 134-pound junior Brad Canoyer. The match between Welder and Hinson is the only one during the meet where ranked opponents square off. “Jeramie’s ranked, so we think we have a chance to win that match,” Neumann said. “He’s physically readv for this.” Welder said beating Hinson could be a big step for his chances to get back the NCAA’s. “Jeramie is a top five wrestler in my mind,” Neumann said. “But he has to take that final step. Hinson has taken it, Guerrero has taken it, now Jeramie has to take it.” • I
