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Brison Loses In NCAAs
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by Ken Johnston
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| SJSU wrestler Ken Brison may have only suffered four defeats all season, but his last loss was the most costly. |
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| Brison was eliminated Thursday in the first round of the NCAA championships in Iowa City, Iowa, by the U.S. Military
Academy's Darrel Nerove. |
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| Competing in the 142-pound class, Brison won 15 of his 32 matches this season either by pins or technical falls,
but in Iowa City, the shoe was on the other foot as he lost by a technical fall 6 minutes and 9 seconds into the
match. |
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| "I wasn't happy with my performance at the tourney, but i'm glad i got the chance to go," Brison said.
"Not many wrestlers get the chance to participate in the tournament." |
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| SJSU coach Danny Kida was also disappointed with Brison's performance at the tourney. |
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| "He didn't wrestle up to his potential," Kida said. "It's difficult to say why his performance was
not up to par. The competition and the atmosphere there i'm sure had a lot to do with it." |
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| If Nerove had advanced to the semifinal round, Brison could have continued in the tourney. |
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| However, Nerove's loss in the second round eliminated both him and Brison from further competition. Nerove placed
7th in the division. |
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| Brison's record was 32-3 going into the tournament, and he was ranked 7th in the nation in his weight class. |
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| All of his defeats this season came in tournament competition--he had a perfect 15-0 record in dual matches. |
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| Brison is a senior and will not have another opportunity to return to Iowa City. |
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| "Making a trip to the nationals was no easy task," he said. |
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