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Western Maryland College February 28, 1991 Wrestling Aims for Nationals Ed Rigling Going into last weekend's Middle Atlantic Conference This is the second appearance of a column Ihnl will appear in Championships at Haverford each issue of The Phoenix. It wiufocus on various topics in the College in Pennsylvania, the world of sports. Western Maryland Wrestling LOOK OUT, LETTERMEN Teamwas one of the school's In recent years, only a few (and I mean a/ew) Western best kept secrets. While con- Maryland teams have had successful years. This year, the cealing their 10-9 match record, number has increased. Think aboutit. The football team tripled the team has walked unnoticed its win total from 1989, the men's basketball team improved about campus, their secret hid- from five to 12 wins, and the wrestlers had a ten-win season. den behind their stoic exteriors. Why the sudden success? Well, from the home office of The The Terror squad has also made Phoenix, comes the Top 10reasons why the Green Terrorshave a dramatic turnaround from last been winning on the playing field. year's 1-10 record. Impressive as this statistic is. consider 10. The teams couldn't get any worse. little tidbit: the Terrors 9. Inspirauonal halftime speeches from Pres. Chambers. only lost to four Division 8. This war thing took off all the pressure. teams with powerhouse Lycom- 7. Fences around Rouzer didn't allow players (0 leave ing theonlyconferenceloss, The after curfew. other five losses were to either For the Terrors, the season 6. No more Howitzer shots at Homecoming. Division I or Division II teams. began with a six match winning Hopkins, and then lost the last two matches of the season against 5. Water fountains in Gill Center now carry Perrier. With these facts in light, the streak as they beat Waynesburg, Geuysburg and Moravian. 4. The Green Terror saw its shadow on Feb. 2. wrestlingteam'srecordbecomes Messiah, LaSalle, Manhattan, While looking forward to the 3. New team workouts included moving reference materi- even more impressive. Swarthmore,andGallaudel. The Conference Championships, als into the new library. The team, which consists of winning streak ended when the Johnson was hopeful. He saw 2. Freshmen and transfers think they're at Franklin and starters Andy Dell (118), Carl Terrors ran into Lycoming, both returning Ieuerwinners Marshall College. Downey(126),JimJakub(134), which Coach Johnson called "an Tony Spagnola (158), a sopho- 1. Players are now wearing "Home of the Green Terror" Jay Black (142), Pete Eulner awesome Division III school." more, and Chris Madden (167), boxer shorts. (150), Tony Spagnola (158), Division Ipowers Franklin and a senior, as the team's best hopes COOPERSTOWN IS NOT ENOUGH ChrisMadden(167),FrankPom- Marshall.Rutgers, Wagner,and to reach Nationals in Rock Is- At 45, Jim Palmer will get a shot at the big leagues once men (177), Brad Rogers (190), Kean. The Division III match land, Illinois. Also seen as con- again. The Ballimore Orioles have offered the Hall ofFamer a and Rich Edwards (HWT) have against York, PA came down to tenders are Jim Jakub (I36), a the Heavyweight match before performed well, which pleases tryout at their spring training. Talk about greed. Jim, all you're second year coach Paul Johnson. the Terrors fell. Afterasixmatch senior, and freshman Jay Black going (0 do is ruin your image. Ask Sugar Ray Leonard. Yes, Johnson, a graduate of Western losing spin, the squad went on (142). With the first place fin- you have throwing with some speed and accuracy, but you're Maryland in 1986, reflected on another tear as they racked up ishers from the Conference going to be facing major leaguers. Actually, one good thing the squad's record. "I'm not Championships and three wild does come out of this. Now, we do not have to listen to Palmer wins against Elizabethtown, cards to be voted on by the announce the Baltimore games with Brooks Robinson on women about pa(J(JlOgU\C Ursinus. and Lebanon Valley. coaches. Western Maryland's WMAR. team's record. Iwant these guys The Terrors lost 10 Mansfield, chances of going to the big show to face the best competition ." rebounded Johns against HE HASN'T LEARNED in Illinois look promising. 0 Some people continually have the foot-in-mouth syndrome. Swimmers Swim Last Lap of Season victor Klemfltstnthatcatergory. Theowneroffootbail'sNew England Patriots made a cruel joke directed at reporter Lisa The Green Terror swimmers compiled the year's best time championships, which were held Olsen. For those who do not know the whole story, Olsen was finished their regular season among MAC swimmers in the at Swarthmore (Pa.) College, harassscd by members of the Patriots in the New England locker dual-meets in similiar fashions. 50 and 100 meter freestyle. were completed past the room. Kiam was also heard calling Olsen, "a classic bitch." The men compiled their best The women's team finished Phoenix's deadline. Last year After fines and apologies were handed out, Kiam did it again record in four years, while the just 3-12 in dual-meets. How- the men finished scventh among saying that Olsen is the only person who has seen more Patrtiot women had their season in three ever, it was the first time in three 15 schools. The women placed missiles than Saddam Hussein. After his team finished 1-15, years. years that the team reached the 11th. you would think that Kiam would keep quiet. A nice long The men's squad finished the three-win plateau. Junior Val- suspension from football would do that. season with a 7-7 mark, the first erie Shearer and freshman Anna non-losing record since 1986- Jakubiec led the women to this NEXT ISSUE, BASEBALL PREDICTIONS 87, when the team went 8-6. accomplishment. Got A Hot Leading the way for the team The Western Maryland men's News Tip? was sophomore Rob Newman. and women's swimming teams We did not forget about the Intramural Leagues. Currently, The three-time Middle Atlantic competed at the MAC champi- Call 876-5594. there are three basketball leagues in action. Here are the Conference (MAC) champion onships this past weekend. The r----------, standings through February 23. 1 $1 i' MEN'S LEAGUE 1 MEN'S LEAGUE 2 HOUSE OF LIQUORS 1. P.T.P .4-0 1. Rouzer Roaches 5-0 00 Sig. Ep. I .4-0 2. Hazers 4-1 "Everything in Spirits, PLUS Courtesy & Service" OFF 3. Bachelors .4-1 Phi Dell. A .4-1 : Any Case of Beer 1 4. Blazers 3-1 4. Beres Varsity 3-1 Pnceo over S 10.00 I 5. Running Migrants 2-3 5. Faculty 2-2 I (sale items excluded) : ~ I 6. C. Taylor's All-Stars 1-3 6. Sig. Ep. 2 1-3 L__~~:L~~:T J Werleybirds 1-3 7. Preachers 1-4 8. Phi Dell. B 1-4 8. Delta Upsilon I 0-4 r----------, PlAZA SHOPPING CENTER 9. Delta Upsilon 0-5 Phi Delt. C 0-4 CARROll (Rt. 14O.t Englar Rd.) Note. Top 4 teams/rom each league willplay in tournament. WESTMINSTER,MD 21157 1 SO¢ OFF 1 WOMEN'S LEAGUE 848-1314 1. Phi Sigma Sigma .4-0 3. Alpha Nu Omega 1-3 : Any Cose of Beeri'o~;"1 ~. 2. Bellacas 3-1 4. Phi Alpha Mu 0-4 LoHo & Lottery Headquarters 1 Prlcec under $10-00 ..1&1I 1 (sale Ilems eXduded)< Note: Round O'!£ is Complete. winnercf two rounds will play each FINE WINE & SPIRITS other in championship THEPERFECr GIFT FOR ALL OCCASIONS L__~?:L~~__.:~:: ,--------- -