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Daily Trivia: What former Penn State
wrestler was named Outstanding Wrestler of
the 1993 Big Ten tournament, the first the
Lions competed in?
Yesterday's Question: Since his inaugural
year (1979-80) only four players have led
the NHL in scoring. Name them in alphabet
ical order?
Answer: Marcel Dione, Wayne Gretzky
Jaromir Jagr and Mario Lemieux.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L t Pis GF GA
N.Y.Rangers 35 17 11 81 223 175
Florida 35 19 7 77 206 173
Philadelphia 31 18 12 74 213 167
Washington 29 25 7 65 174 165
Tampa Bay 28 25 8 64 185 194
New Jersey 27 25 8 62 154 147
N.Y.lslanders 18 34 8 44 175 229
Northeast Division
Pittsburgh
Montreal
37 20 4 78 275 208
30 26 7 67 206 198
27 26 8 62 211 212
26 29 6 58 183 187
25 28 7 57 174 193
12 46 3 27 144 230
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L t Pts GF GA
45 11 4 94 228 134
32 19 11 75 210 161
26 24 11 63 166 176
25 28 10 60 186 190
26 30 4 56 203 213
19 31 12 50 181 215
Pacific Division
Boston
Buffalo
Hartford
Ottawa
x Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Toronto
Winnipeg
Dallas
35 17 10 80 246 175
Colorado
24 24 14 62 225 212
23 28 11 57 179 189
23 35 5 51 177 206
Vancouver
Calgary
Anaheim
22 33 7 51 171 234
Edmonton
18 32 15 51 205 241
Los Angeles
14 42 6 34 193 267
San Jose
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EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct
41 15 .732
32 23 .582
27 30 .474
24 31 .436
24 32 .429
20 36 .357
11 43 .204
Central Division
50 6 .893
36 20 .643
32 22 .593
31 24 .564
28 26 .519
28 27 .509
20 34 .370
14 40 .259
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
Jew York
Aiami
New Jersey
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Indiana
Cleveland
Atlanta
Detroit
Charlotte
Milwaukee
Toronto
W L Pct
38 17 .691
Straight outta Cuba, McCoy helps
columnist pick winners in Big Ten
when trying to handicap the
Big Ten wrestling tourna
ment this season, I decided
to enlist some help. Accompanying
my analysis of each weight class
are comments from two-time Big
Ten champion Kerry McCoy.
Although McCoy has been out of
the college scene this year, always
the student of the game, he lent
some keen insights.
118 Mike Mena of lowa has
dominated everyone in his path.
Every time a new Amateur
Wrestling News poll comes out
there seems to be a new No. 2, and
Mena dominates him. Prediction:
Mena, easily over David Morgan of
Michigan State (fall, 6:00).
McCoy's take: "(Mena) really
believes he's the best wrestler at
his weight class, and a lot of his
competition believes that too.
When he has lost, it's to guys that
take it to him."
126 By all accounts, this is a
showdown between Penn State's
Sanshiro Abe and lowa's Jeff
McGinness. AWN has Abe No. 1,
the Big Ten coaches have McGin
ness in the top spot. Abe has strug
gled with McGinness in their most
recent meetings. Prediction: I hate
to pick against the home team, but
McGinness should win (6-3).
McCoy's take: "On his feet, not
too many people can hang with
(Abe). He needs to stay off bottom
and not get ridden by (McGinness).
Right now, they're 3-3. (Abe) does
n't like to lose. I think pride's
gonna kick in (for Abe)."
134 Mark Ironside from lowa
defeated Cary Kolat at the NWCA
meet. That automatically makes
him a favorite. Frank Laccone of
Purdue and Tony Pariano of North
western are capable of pulling the
upset and will be ready should
Ironside falter. Prediction: Iron
side over Pariano, handily (11-4).
McCoy's take: "Ironside is a
clear favorite. But I definitely
think (Penn State's Biff Walizer)
has a good chance to finish in the
top three. It depends on how bad he
wants it."
142 Penn State's defending
national champ John Hughes is a
slight favorite over Bill Zadick of
lowa. Hughes has narrowly defeat
ed Zadick in their recent encoun
ters. But the Hawkeye seems espe
cially pissed when he loses to
Hughes. Roger Chandler from Indi
ana could be a factor. Prediction:
Hughes thrives on close matches.
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In The Bleachers by Steve Moore
"Oh, wow. This is so typical ... He's up there.
I can see him. My bait's right under his nose, OK?
36 18 .667 1 1 / 2
37 20 .649 2...
23 31 .426 14 1 / 2
18 36 .333 19 1 / 2
16 39 .291 22...
11 42 .208 26...
Pacific Division
43 12 .782 —.
35 20 .636 8...
28 27 .509 15...
26 29 .473 17...
25 28 .472 17...
25 32 .439 19...
18 37 .327 25...
San Antonio
Houston
Denver
Dallas
Minnesota
Vancouver
Seattle
L.A. Lakers
Phoenix
Golden State
Sacramento
Portland
L.A. Clippers
Scoring Average
G FG FT PTS
Jordan, Chi. 56 629 397 1727
Malone, Utah 55 548 353 1460
Olajuwon, Hou. 57 584 303 1474
Robinson, S.A. 54 483 396 1364
Barkley, Phoe. 48 396 307 1132
Mourning, Mia. 45 358 333 1057
Ceballos, LAL 53 473 264 1242
Richmond, Sac. 52 405 280 1218
Hardaway, Onl. 56 431 346 1280
Ewing, N.Y. 49 454 206 1117
Rice, Char. 53 432 216 1204
C. Robinson, Port. 53 397 230 1170
Baker, Md. 54 471 213 1160
Johnson, Char. 54 411 285 1155
He'll get one, beating Zadick (3-1).
McCoy's take: "John's got a real
good grasp on what he wants to do.
I don't think anybody will touch
him as long as he keeps wrestling
well not defending the title, but
trying to win matches."
150 Russ Hughes is the clear
favorite here. He will face chal
lenges from unproven Andy Trevi
no from Indiana and Charlie Becks
from Ohio State. Becks beat John
Hughes in a dual meet earlier this
month, and could pose similar
problems for Russ. Prediction:
Russ, like John, likes the close
matches. Hughes over Becks (2-1,
OT).
McCoy's take: "If Russ goes out
and wrestles, he should breeze
through the competition. Betts
likes to capitalize on people's mis
takes, but Russ doesn't make many
mistakes."
158 The defending champion,
Ernest Benion of Illinois, is rated
No. 4 by the Big Ten coaches.
While Benion should fare better
than fourth, Joe Williams from
lowa appears to be hungry coming
off a redshirt season. Prediction:
Williams over Benion (9-5).
McCoy's take: "Benion's has had
some losses this year. Williams is a
favorite, but just because of his
ranking. (Jeff Catrabone from
Michigan) is wrestling real well.
And (Penn State's John) Lange, he
may not be the best technical
wrestler, but if he takes you to
your back, it's over."
167 Daryl Weber of lowa is
the defending champion. Kevin
Wilmot of Wisconsin compiled an
impressive 20-3 record. Joel Moris
sette of Michigan State usually
finds a way to win. Gerald Carr
from Minnesota has been impres
sive too. Prediction: It's anybody's
guess. I'll go with Weber's experi
ence over Morissette (6-5).
McCoy's take: "Weber goes hard
like the other lowa guys, but he
could be stopped. Not too many
But he won't take it."
Elliott, S.A. 49 344 248 1046 21.3
Miller, Ind 54 357 314 1148 21.3
Pippen, Chi. 56 446 174 1190 21.3
Muresan, Wash
O'Neal, O.
Kemp, Sea.
Geiger, Char.
D. Davis, Ind.
Sabonis, Port.
Stockton, Utah
Williams, LAC
Rodman, Chi.
Robinson, S.A.
Kemp, Sea.
Barkley, Phoe.
Mutombo, Den
Olajuwon, Hou.
Williams, N J
Jones, Dall
Stockton, Utah
Kidd, DaII
Strickland, Port
Stoudamire, Tor.
Johnson, S.A.
Anderson, N.J.-Char
Jackson, Ind.
Van Exel, LAL
people know a lot about Carr from
Minnesota, but he could turn it up a
notch."
177 This should be a three-way
brawl between Erich Harvey from
Michigan State, Rohan Gardner of
Northwestern and Jesse Rawls of
Michigan. Prediction: Rawls is a
physical specimen. He should beat
Gardner in the finals (4-3).
McCoy's take: "Between those
three, it will be whoever finds a
way to win, not who's the best
wrestler. Rawls has had a good atti
tude this season, and it is his fifth
year. His experience gives him the
edge."
190 With the graduation of
Joel Sharratt of lowa and Emilio
Collins of Michigan State, this
weight is the weakest of the bunch.
I'll go with the fill-ins for the final
ists last year, Spartan Brian Picklo
and Hawkeye Lee Fullhart. Predic
tion: Picklo had a solid regular sea
son (4-3).
McCoy's take: "(Penn State's Rob
Neidlinger) lost to Picklo in over
time and Fullhart by two points. If
he believes he can beat those guys,
he could walk out of there with a
title."
HWT Tony Vaughn of Purdue
and Jeff Walter of Wisconsin aren't
bad, but Billy Pierce of Minnesota
is the clear favorite. He gave
Kerry McCoy all he could handle
last year, and wrestled on a badly
injured foot at NCAAs. Prediction:
Pierce guts his way through, beat
ing Walter in the finals (4-2).
McCoy's take: "(Pierce) has a dis
located kneecap. If he were 100
percent, he could be a clear
favorite. Now, it's wide open.
Vaughn will be ready. He has some
fire built up from last season."
Team evaluation: lowa should
easily take its 23rd straight confer
ence crown. But there's no reason
Penn State cannot finish second. As
Vlade Divac recently said about
playing the Dream Team in the '96
Olympics, second place isn't bad.
McCoy's take: "Mena, Ironside
and Weber would have to lose early
for anyone to beat lowa. It would
be a big surprise. Then again, in
the sport of wrestling, upsets hap
pen all the time."
Jonathan Bombulie is a senior
majoring in journalism and a Colle
gian night sports editor. Kerry
McCoy is a former NCAA heavy
weight champion. Who do you
believe?
FG Percentage
FG FGA PCT
336 564 .596
321 546 .588
399 695 .574
231 413 .559
222 398 .558
250 449 .557
312 561 .556
312 565 .552
Rebounds
G OFF
44 254
54 215
55 215
48 175
52 177
57 145
53 252
52 201
TOT AVG
686 15.6
675 12.5
671 12.2
582 12.1
599 11.5
622 10.9
577 10.9
546 10.5
AST AVG
619 11.3
528 10.0
474 9.5
494 9.1
492 9.1
431 9.0
435 7.9
403 7.5
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