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SJSU Wrestling Archives The Spartan Daily 3-29-66 |
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Miller, Lucas Win And Lose At NCAA |
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| SJS' wrestling duo at the NCAA championships didn't finish the season in dynamic fashion, but did end with strong
showings. Spartan Grapplers Loren Miller and Cy Lucas both failed to pass the second round, but as coach Hugh Mumby notes, "They were no soft touches." Action was Thursday through Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Both matmen dropped their second battle after winning in the opening round. Miller bested Rocky Mountain champ Nash Tillman in the 145-pound opener. After topping the Adams State wrestler, he dropped a close decision to Indiana State University's Rudy Dotlock. Dotlock failed to make the finals, so Miller lost his opportunity to grapple for fifth or sixth in the consolation round. Lucas took the nod over Fred Steliman of Michigan in his initial bout, but was outpointed by Wisconsin's Elmer Beales in the following outing. Beales also failed to advance, so Lucas also sat out the remainder of the affair. "Anytime we score, we're happy. Usually we meet only the area champs," reports Mumby. The Spartans picked up two points to rank 38th in the 79-team field. West Coast units didn't fare too well. Only Oregon, Oregon State, and Cal Poly were area units ahead of the SJS twosome. "I expected both of our men might have done better, especially Miller," said Mumby. Miller became the first Spartan to go to the tourney twice. Last year, he fought to a seventh place against the nation's finest. With Miller and Lucas both only juniors, another good year could earn the pair another try in '67. |
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