The Pacific Coast Intercollegiate wrestling championships get underway today, with SJS rated a solid choice to
finish in the money at the two-day marathon at Southern Oregon College in Ashland.
Before leaving with his 10-man delegation, head coach Hugh Mumby stated that the northern schools--namely Oregon
State and Oregon--are favored to reap the majority of individual honors.
"The California school entry list will be smaller than it has been in recent years," said Mumby, who
went on to say that new tournaments have made these schools overlook the annual PCI event.
Paul Hodgins, Warren King, and Don Anderson are figured to walk off with some of the higher placements. Hodgins
wrestles at 191 pounds, King at 147, and Anderson in the heavyweight division.
Hodgins finished third and King and Cliff Olson both fourth in last year's PCI curtain dropper. King has improved
considerably this season, having gone undefeated all year in the 147-pound class, while marking up 12 victories.
Other Spartan entries and their weights are Roy Kusumoto (115), John Lim (123), Dave Armstrong (130), Art Beatty
(137), Olson (157), Chet Belknap (167), and Jim Noon (177).
The Spartans finished with a 5-6 dual meet record this season, but showed prowess as a team by winning the Northern
California tournament in December. |
