Fencers hosting Garret Penn State Open By DON WAGNER Collegian Sports Writer Perhaps there is no better way to prepare a team for its regular sea - son schedule than by challenging it in the preseason. That is exactly what will happen to the Penn State fencing team this weekend as they host the oldest collegiate fencing competition in • the nation, the Maxwell Garret Penn State Open. The Open, which is an individual event, will draw the cream of the crop in collegiate fencing. Teams like 1995 NCAA runner-up St. Johns, 1994 NCAA champion Notre Dame, New York University with 1995 NCAA sabre champion Paul Palestes and many more. "This tournament will have all 1 the strongest fencers," Lion Coach Emmanuil Kaidanov said. "They will see this tournament as how 6 they prove themselves and rank Lion grapplers r By TIM HYLAND Collegian Sports Writer Penn State wrestling coach John Fritz's crystal ball may be a bit fuzzy right now, but the coach should have a clearer view of the upcoming season after this week end. With general confusion surrounding the grapplers lineup right now, Fritz will have at least an idea of who will be wrestling for him this season after varsity wrestle-offs at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Rec Hall. v.; At most of the weights in the Lions' line .' up, there is no clear cut front-runner for FRIDAY NIGH SERVICE a Memorial for YITZHAK RAB Dedicated to his comm, PEACE All members of the community are t A memorial book, located in the mail Eisenhower Chapel, is available for through November 17th. For Information Call 863-3 themselves for the coming year." Not only will the tournament, allow the fencers to show each other what they've got, but it will be a valuable scouting and evalua tion tool for coaches and fencers alike. Many of the teams compet ing this weekend are on Penn State's spring schedule giving the Lions a chance to eye up future opponents. The coaches will also be able to use this tournament to see where their preseason preparation leaves them heading into the regu lar season, Kaidanov said. For many of the Penn State fencers no amount of preseason preparation will help them when they face some of the high-caliber freshman competing this weekend. "This year was an incredible recruiting year, and there is an incredible freshman class with sev eral top notch recruits fencing this weekend, and we're not sure how good they will be," women's epee squaring off against each other to establish depth chart for 1995-96 season taking the starting role. The result has School in Hagerstown, Md., placed second to wrestle in the spot once owned by a top of the lineup, as the weight classes of been fierce competition between wrestlers at heavyweight in his senior year after wrestler who currently owns a streak of 38 126, 134, 158 and 167 are all currently vying for the top spot. winning a championship at 189 pounds his consecutive dual meet wins, McCoy does- open. "There's a lot of parity in the room right junior year. Janus was honored with All- n't think there will be any added pressure. The situation at 126 pounds is further now," Fritz said. "There's some pretty American status for his achievements. "They're not really filling my shoes," complicated by the fact that Sanshiro Abe good fights going on in there right now. Gaul won Pennsylvania state champi- McCoy said. "They're doing their thing, will be in and out of the country as he There's a lot of guys that maybe nobody onships for The Hill School in Reading at and I'm doing my thing." wrestles for the Japanese World team. has ever heard of that are really scrap- both 189 and heavyweight. Gaul built a At 118, five wrestlers are currently With the confusion, Fritz will be looking ping. " record of 112-13 throughout high school. being considered. The current front-run- to some young wrestlers to step up and fill One of these good battles will be at McCoy has been working with the pair ners are John Srittmatter, one of many some holes. For instance, Eddie Jayne heavyweight. Trying to fill the spot of for- and seems confident in their abilities. underclassmen considering redshirting, appears to be the man to fill Abe's spot mer NCAA heavyweight champion Kerry "They are both good on their feet and and Michael Brennan, who is trying to when he is not available. McCoy are freshmen Mark Janus and Matt are willing to learn," McCoy said. "They rebound from an ankle injury suffered Jayne is just one of the true sophomores Gaul. Both have experience at heavy- both have made a lot of improvement." early last year. on the team Fritz complimented for their weight. Janus, from Williamsport High Although one of the freshmen will have The tough competition all the way to the vast improvements over last season. Is Your GPA 3.2 Plus? Make - wiew do already! you tak good n' Nittany 234 E. College Ave. do. Above Mid State BanklLA MreaV 470e-e' 238-0623 fencer Polo Wagner said. Fencing in the friendly confines of the White Building would, at least outwardly, give the Lions an advantage. But Kaidanov dismiss es that idea because of the work that goes into hosting a tourna ment. "A lot of time and effort goes into preparing the gym for the competition, taking care of matters during the competition and then cleaning it up afterwards," he said. "So any so-called advantage of fencing at home actually adds a burden to us." However for the fencers it is a different story and setting up and clean up are a small price to pay for being able to stay in familiar surroundings. "I think it's an advantage because I can got to sleep in my own bed and come home to my own room instead of a hotel room," team captain and sabre team mem ber Jason Levin said. Would you like improve grades? I~s Cagers open preseason with Marathon Oil By BRAD YOUNG Collegian Sports Writer After beating on one another for a month, the men's basketball team finally gets to play some body else Sunday when Marathon Oil comes to town for an exhibition game 2 p.m. Sunday at Rec Hall. It is the first of two preseason scrimmages for the Lions. "I kind of detect a little bit of pep in the guys as we get close to playing a different opponent other than themselves," Lion Coach Jerry Dunn said. "They're anxious to see exactly where they are." So is Dunn. In his first game as head coach against outside competition, Dunn said the game will be an important step in his team's preparation to open the season Nov. 25 against Morgan State. Dunn said he will get an idea of who will be his starting five and also get a look at how certain players perform in the pressure of an actual game situation. The only game the Lions have played to this point was the Blue-White Game Tuesday. He will also look for improvement in two areas he feels the Lions have struggled. While the team's Today! ••.. ,•.....• VETERANS DAY Saturday, November 11th - 9:3oam On the steps of Old Main Sponsored by the PSU Veterans Organization Guest Speaker: Rep. Bill Clinger US Navy Veteran US Congressman IT IS THE SOLDIER, NOT THE REPORTER WHO HAS GIVEN US FREEDOM OF THE PRESS; IT IS THE SOLDIER, NOT THE POET WHO HAS GIVEN US FREEDOM OF SPEECH; IT IS THE SOLDIER, NOT THE CAMPUS ORGANIZER WHO HAS GIVEN US FREEDOM TO DEMONSTRATE; IT IS THE SOLDIER, WHO SALUTES THE FLAG, SERVES THE FLAG. AND WHOSE COFFIN IS DRAPED WITH THE FLAG . WHO ALLOWS THE PROTESTOR TO BURN THE FLAG. "PSUVO - Serving Student Veterans Since 1968" 1995 IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE SOLDIER PSUVO thanks SOBC for funding this ad The Daily Collegian Friday, Nov. 10, 1995-1 biggest strength perimeter shooting emerged in the Blue-White game when they hit 10 of 20 three-pointers, Dunn said they must get better at defensive rebounding and transition defense. "Those are two things we need to shore up to meet the expectations of myself as well as my staff," Dunn said. Dunn hopes Marathon Oil will provide a strong enough test answer his questions about the team. Marathon is a traveling band of former college players led by Coach Glenn Sergent. Recognizable names do not exactly line the roster, but guard Joey Wright from Texas and forward Jervaughn Scales of Southern University might be familiar to hoops followers. "Those guys have been around the horn a little bit. They're very skilled, and they're very athlet ic," Dunn said, "which is something that's good for us to find out where we are." Any team is better than the one the Lions have been facing, forward Matt Gaudio said. "We're itching to get after someone else," for ward Matt Gaudio said. "Sunday will be very good for us." AUTHOR UNKNOWN
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