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Kneeling; B. Euler, A. Tufurt, D. Bailey, B. Vitek. Standing; R. Crawford, K'. Day, C. Miller, D. Myer, \-V. Sanders. WRESTLING Western Maryland entered a solid wrestling team in the Mason-Dixon tournament this year, and finished third-paced by captain Andy Tafuri, freshman Casey Day, Brooks Euler, and Brant Vitek. During the regular season, the Green and Gold, coached by Charlie Havens and Vic Makovitch, posted a 4-2 record in dual con- ference meets, and an overall 4-4 record. They man, Casey Day. Seated second in the tourna- gained victories over Hopkins, 16-14, Catholic ment, Casey went on to capture the 177 lb. U., 26-8, Loyola, 38-0, and American U., 32-0. crown by pinning his opponent in the finals. The Terrors were set back by Elizabethtown, Another bright spot for W. M. C. was captain 19-15, Baltimore U., 32-7, Drexel, 20-13, and Andy Tafuri, who was runner-up in the 137-lb. Gallaudet, 21-10. championship. Brooks Euler, 147 lb., and The highlight of the Mason-Dixon tourna- Brant Vitek, 123 lb., worked their way into ment was Western Maryland's 177 lb. fresh- third places of their respective.classes. 144