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New weight a good fit for NU’sMcTorry McTORRY from page 16 “It was one bad year, and I’m sure other people have had bad years before. I was looking to put that one bad year behind me and begin the process of putting a good one under my belt” Hie junior has stood tall this year among the nation’s best, too. He has compiled a 5-2 record vs. ranked opponents and both losses were two point decisions. Since the season-opening loss, McTorry has won 14 of 17 matches including two pins, and has lost only twice since Dec. 4. He was named Big 12 wrestler of the week once and was honored as the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Great Plains Open, in which he took the 184-pound tide. “I wouldn’t even know if I would say this year is a surprise to me,” McTorry said. “I’m just doingwhat I always expected to do. I never would, have wrestled if I didn’t expect to do well. I had other options.” As a three-sport star at Overton High School in Nashville, McTorry Weighty Matters Charles McTorry is blossoming at his natural weight spending the 1998-99 season at 174. His statistics over a three-year career : Year Weight* RecordPins Major Dec. 1996-97 177 18-18 5 4 1998- 99 174 13-19 1 1 1999- 00 18414-42 4 (Note: McTorry redshirted during the 1997-98 season, compiling a 10-2 open record.) * Weight classes changed at the beginning of last season. was set on playing football and run ning track at Alabama A&M until a high school national wrestling cham pionship changed his mind in March of his senior year. McTorry was such an athlete in high school, he was honored as No. 34 on the list of Tennessee’s 50 great est sports figures of the 20th century Melanie Falk/DN - ahead of Tennessee Head Football Coach Philip Fulmer. With achievements like that, McTorry said he is proud to be where he is at this point in his career. “Fm just glad to have to have the opportunity to provide entertainment for the Nebraska wrestling fans, since I didn’t last year.” Got an opinion? Write us at letters@unl.edu Navix• is now ALLTEL net (Now you won’t have to share your W e-mail address.) New name— same service. Plus a whole lot more. Now, with ALLTEL ;rnet, you’ll receive up to 5 personal :es with your account so everyone own e-mail address. And, ALLTEL 5MB of FREE personal web space. So you can create your own web page. Get 5 FREE Hours And if you’re a UNL student, faculty or staff member, we’ll give you 5 free hours of Internet access every month when you sign up for one of these plans: Low Usage Plan: Get 15 hours of online time for just $6.50 a month. Medium Usage Plait: Get 40 hours of online time for just $10.00 a month. High Usage Plan: Get 250 hours of online time for just $19.50 a month. Additional minutes for each plan are just $.02 and activation is free. Call University Telecommunications at 472-5151 (students) or 472-3434 (faculty or staff). Or, stop by 211 Nebraska HalL 472-5151 (students) 472-3434 (faculty or staff) JHI ■■■«■■ info@alltel.net ■■■ www.alltel.com www.alltei.net The power to simplify * TOO, V.90, ISON and AOSl availability subject to area. * 60-day substitution tequired. Additional time is S .Cfc/min. or $5.00/tu. Netstape'" Communicator software available in Windows and Macintosh versions. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT MDS HARRIS Clinical Positions Now Available Get a jump-start on your medical career by learning new skills and gaining practical hands on experience. Entry-level openings for part-time Clinical Conduct Associates and Phlebotomists are now available. As a Clinical Conduct Associate you will assist with the participant check-in process, handle/process samples, monitor participants and record raw data Some post High-School education in the life sciences or a medical environment is preferred. Approximately 20-30 hrs/wk, weekend availability preferred. As a Phlebotomist you will perform both timed and non-time critical blood draws. Phlebotomy experience is required. Experience working in a patient environment is preferred. Early morning and weekend hours. Please apply in person at: Science Advancing Health 621 Rose Street 7el; 402-437-4921 P.a Box 80837 fax: 402-476-7598 Lincoln, NE 68501 www.mdsharris.com AA/EOE Drop by any time lyneb.com