Page 10-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, November 17,1992 Wrestlers rule Ohio Open Green, Rawls, Bormet and King capture individual titles by Pul rBsrger Daily Sports Writer Four individual champions in a 10-weight class tournament would leave any wrestling team feeling op- timistic. The Wolverines showed 36 other teams, including six from the Big Ten, that they are a team to be reck- oned with at the Ohio Open in Columbus last weekend. The fact that the tournament was only a pre- season event did not detract from the team's performance. Michigan dom- inated the middle- and upper-weight classes, emerging as the superior team in the competition. James Rawls began the victory paracd' with a win in the 142-pound weight class. He decisioned David Leonardis from North Carolina, 2-1. "I was happy with my perfor- mance," Rawls said. "I did some things that I wanted to do. I have a ways to go, but it was a good way to start the season." Steve King, a transfer from Notre D2ame, came through with a victory for the Wolverines at heavyweight. le handled Ray Mendoza of host Ohio State, 6-1. "I was a little nervous," King said. "It was like starting over putting on the Blue instead of the ND. I am real happy with the results and with Michigan as a whole." The all-effort team consists of Sean Bormet and Lanny Green. Be- cause of illness and injury, neither man was even supposed to compete. The twosome not only wrestled but were victorious in their respective weight classes. Bonnet squeaked by Dan Wirnsberger, who wrestled un- attached, 1-0, in the 158-pound class, while Green won by default over teammate Jesse Rawls at 177. The team got solid results out of other team members as well. Mike Mihalic (fourth place at 134), Mike lilsworth (seventh at 142), Brian Harper (fifth at 150), and Jehad Hamden (third at 190) all helped in the Wolverines overall performance. Jesse Rawls managed a second- place finish after defaulting to Green in the Championship round. In the semifinals, Rawls defeated Indiana's Brady Harrison, 3-I. " I think the team as a whole looked real strong," James Rawls said. " It looks like we'll be very well-balanced." The team will continue to prac- tice and compete until the regular season rolls around in January. After a iwo-week hiatus, the wrestlers will head to Madison for the Northern Open. Then, the Wolverines hope to emulate the success they experi- enced in Columbus last weekend at the Big Ten Championships, March 6-7, which will also be held in Columbus. "It is more of a team here (than it is at Notre Dame)," King said. "Michigan is a great school with a great wrestling program." 0 James Rawis captured the 142-pound title at the Ohio Open. AAAn f 1 f A 1A A(I [1 /1 A___-' ---im-- HOCKEY NOTEBOOK Week off could pose obstacle for icers However, Berenson hopes that the rest will by Chad A. Safran Daily Hockey Writer NCAA rules stipulate that the college hockey regular season last no longer than 22 weeks. Because of this, Michigan will not be practicing under coach Red Berenson's super- vision this week. However, the team will hold its own practices. This gives the Wolverines two weeks off before their next game, Nov. 27 against Western Michigan. "It takes away some of the mental pressure of the games," Berenson said. "Physically, it gives the players a chance to do some weight training on their own, and some skating with- out the pressure of having to perform as you would during a regular game week with the coaches on the ice." Sometimes though, a week away from game action can be a hindrance to a team. "It can be a negative thing if your team has a lot of momentum," Berenson said. "When a team gets a break like this sometimes they lose their focus." Last year serves as an example. Michigan was 8-1-2 and had a week off before heading to Sault Ste. Marie to play Lake Superior State. The Lakers proceeded to sweep the Wolve- rines, 3-2 and 10-0. help his club this season. "It's probably a good time," Berenson said. "We don't get the time off at Thanksgiving that the normal students get. A few of them will go home this weekend which normally they would never do during the season." KEEPING AN EYE OUT: With his relatives watching, Michigan sophomore right wing Anton Fiodorov made his season debut this past weekend in the Wolverines' series against Miami (Ohio). Fiodorov, a native of St. Petersburg, Russia, was cheered on by his in- laws as well as by his "American" parents, the family he stayed with when he toured Michigan with his Russian club. This was only the second game of Fiodorov's career at Michigan and he was a little unsure of himself when he took the ice for the first time. "The first shift I was nervous," Fiodorov said following the Wolverines' 2-2 tie Friday night. "But it was all right. I got through it. I played all right and felt all right." A year has made a difference for Fiodorov. "I was a lot more comfortable," he said. "I knew what to do. Everything was good." Goaltender Al Loges is now the only team member who has not seen any ice time this season. ON THE MEND: Defenseman Aaron Ward is almost fully recovered from the surgery done to remove bone fragments from his knee on Nov. 4. Pending a doctor's visit today, Ward should be skating by the end of the week and will return to action for the game against Western Michigan. "(The knee) feels great right now," Ward said. "I can't really say if the motion is back. It's been almost two weeks since the operation, and I've got the same amount of motion that I did prior to it. So, I'm sure it's going to come along even more." Brian Wiseman will also use the time to rest a sore back. Wiseman is currently receiv- ing treatment, but the injury is nothing serious and he will be available for the next game. MOVING ON UP: Michigan's win and tie over Miami allowed the Wolverines to inch up one spot to third in the latest Albany Times- Union Poll. Michigan received 174 votes, 17 ahead of No. 4 Denver. Undefeated Maine continues to keep a strong hold on the No. 1 ranking. The Black Bears received all 24 first- place votes and 247 overall. Lake Superior State remained in second with 214 votes. FOOTBALL Continued from page 9 didn't you go for two and the win. I didn't want to tie anyone. As a parent you want to make the best decision for your kids." PASS THE BOWL: Sunday, the Holiday Bowl announced that it will invite the third-place Big Ten team to San Diego. Michigan State, Illinois and Iowa are the three teams vying for that spot. If Michigan State wins its game Saturday against Illinois, the Spartans will represent the Big Ten. If Michigan State loses and the Hawkeyes win, Iowa will go to San Diego. If Illinois wins and Iowa loses, the Illini will be invited. Ohio State has already been invited to the Citrus Bowl against the loser of the SEC championship game Dec. 5. Pac-10 athletic directors voted Sunday to send Washington to the Rose Bowl. The conference presidents are expected to vote to send the Huskies to Pasadena today. At issue was whether the Huskies should forfeit the games in which suspended quarterback Billy Joe Hobert played. INJURY UPDATE: Inside linebacker Marcus Walker dressed for the Illinois game but did not see any action. Walker is expected to return to the starting lineup this Saturday. Greg McThomas played at both outside and inside linebacker last week and should receive more game action this week. Outside linebacker Martin Davis left Saturday's game with a sprained knee but should be ready for this week's game. Cornerback Coleman Wallace will miss this week's game again with a pinched nerve. Although his team is banged up, Moeller will not use that as an excuse. "You've got to line up and play with who's ready," Moeller said. "Whoever is ready to play will play. If one of them happens to be me, we'll get beat. Whoever practices this week will play Saturday." WHO NEEDS TICKETS?: Rose Bowl tickets for students, faculty and staff will be on sale Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at Yost Ice Arena. Tickets will be on sale from 8 a.m to 6 p.m. Tickets are $47 and students are limited to one. Students must personally sign up for their own tickets. Tickets can be picked up Dec. 31 in Pasadena between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in person with a photo ID. TV TIME: Saturday's game will be nationally televised by ABC-TV starting at 12:10 p.m. EST. K The JLues Day Since 1948 1.8a pdaza -.auneit e@ o ~.. Get a large pizza for the price of a regular priced small! 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