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SJSU Wrestling Archives The Spartan Daily 10-23-80 |
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Wrestlers In Freestyle Meet |
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| The SJSU wrestling team opens pre-season competition Saturday in the Chico Fall Freestyle tournament. "This is kind of a low key meet for us," Spartan coach T.J. Kerr said. "I'm leaving it up to the individuals if they want to go or not." Although the meet is optional, "Some of the guys are chomping at the bit to get into competition," Kerr noted. About 20 Spartan wrestlers are expected to go to the tournament. Freestyle wrestling differs from collegiate wrestling that there is a greater emphasis on wrestling on your feet as opposed to on the mat. If the wrestlers are struggling on the mat and it doesn't appear that a pin is forthcoming, the referee will put them back on their feet. Kerr singled out Wayne Jones, Eddie Baza, and Dave Brouhard as wrestlers who are strong on their feet and should fare well in the tournament. Baza and Brouhard are both defending PCAA champs, while Jones was a runnerup. Most of the wrestlers will be wrestling at a high weight class than they would during the season. As an example, Baza will probably wrestle at 149 pounds as compared to the 134 pounds he will be competing at when the collegiate season starts. SJSU opens collegiate competition at Spartan Gym on Nov. 5 in the Blue-Gold inter-squad meet. In an effort to pick up attendance at the wrestling matches, beer will be sold on a trial basis at the first intercollegiate meet of the season, Nov. 25, against powerhouse Cal State Bakersfield. |
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