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Show MONDAY^ NOVEMBER 21'2005 AIO Tadzhimetov shines as wrestlers open in Iowa Morgan Vance "They beat us good, but we've made so much progress," said Sanderson. "Our guys are disAfter a redshirt year, .UVSC appointed but they're closing wrestler Erkin Tadzhimetov ground fast. We've come a picked up right where he left long way since last year." off in 2003. The 133 ib. seUVSC's other two wins came nior from Uzbekistan won on behalf of Dallin Norton and all five, contests, including a Ivan Bigney. championship match win over In his first collegiate action, Nebraska's Mike Rowe, to take Norton looked good edging first place at the Cyclone Open Richard Schopf 5-4 in a heavyon Saturday Nov. 12. weight match. The true freshman trailed with 40 seconds to "He really controlled every position," said UVSC head go in the second period before coach Cody Sanderson. "A picking up two points on a recouple of guys weren't even versal, and holding on in the close to scoring on him. Erkin third. is right where we want him to "It was quite a match to be be right now." opening up with because of the After an impressive outing atmosphere and the situation," in the program's first year, said Sanderson. "Dallin just Tadzhimetov sat out year two, wrestled very sound. He was a but is now an undefeated 6-0 little conservative, but now that to start the new season. It be- he has that match behind him, I gan with a 5-2 win over Iowa think he's just gonna open it up State's Jesse Sundell during a from there." Friday Nov. 11 dual with the UVSC trailed 11-0 before the Cyclones. Tadzhimetov never 184 lb. Bigney got the Wolvertrailed Sundell but found he ines on the Scoreboard with a 4was up by just a point with 3 win over Jonathon Gapinski. seconds to go before finally The senior trailed 1-0 before a recording a takedown with 13 takedown with 27 seconds in seconds left in the match. the second gave him the lead. As a unit, however, the WolThe Cyclones, with three verines weren't able to handle wrestlers ranked in the top six the seventh ranked team in the in the nation, won the other nation, losing 3J-9. seven weight classes, including Sports Editor Wolverine Wisdom Is it just me or does the latest women 's basketball recruiting class look pretty stellar? —Julie Salem It's not just you. Payson product and last year's 4A MVP Sandy Marvin was only one assist away from averaging a double-double. Since when do point guards put down 21 points per game? Hollie Beaman was a lop 25 recruit in Texas. Word is, BYU was originally interested and then stiffed her. Their loss. You can go ahead and call Robyn Fairbanks the Canadian Sensation. She averaged 25 and 12 as a senior, and even dropped 42 points in her state championship game. Give this group some time, and then watch 'em shine. Haven't heard very much about Ronnie (Price) in Sacramento—anything to report? —Stu, Provo Through nine games, he's played a grand total of 10 minutes. Hasn't made much of an impression yet; on the other hand, he hasn't really had the chance to. Kings as a whole are struggling. Got a lot of new faces over there that have yet to mesh like the Maloof brothers had hoped. Courtesy of UVSC Athletics Erkin Tadzhimetov enters the mat. Wolverines roll undefeated through pre-season Five women netted double figures in an 85-69 home exhibition win over Mesa State. Freshman Robyn Fairbanks led the attack with a monster outing of 17 points and 16 boards. "Obviously I'm excited about a player like her," said UVSC Coach Cathy Nixon. "She competes every single day. I just think that's a glimpse of what we're going to get from her in the future." After only leading by three at the half, the Wolverines exploded offensively by shooting 54 percent. Guards Veva Whitear and Sandy Marvin also heavily contributed in their first season. Whitear scored II of her 15, and Marvin all nine of hers points in half number two. "Just their ability to penetrate to the basket, their quickness and what that adds is just awesome," said Nixon. Along with Fairbanks and Whitear, Rebekah Fales, Miriam Palkki and Hollie Beaman also chipped in double-digit points. Fairbanks has averaged 13 points and GET A LIFE! GET A HAIRCUT! Learn the facts about the life of a top hairstylist They love their careers and many own their own business. Find out more about your one-year full or part time training. nearly 12 rebounds over the course of the preseason for Utah Valley. "Any given night, we have kids that can put up numbers and I think we'll be more balanced and more potent offensively than we have been in the past," said Nixon. "These kids just have a will to compete and a will to win that I think will start to separate us and elevate the level of our program." Mesa State was led by Brittany Rowley, who led all scorers with 19. FREE PRLJL MITCHELL We also offer night classes. PRUL MITCHELL Bring in this coupon and receive a FREE 8 oz bottle of the school with every haircut, perm or color! PROVO-UTAH C U T & STYLE START AT $ 8 . O O $25.00 START AT $30.00 PERMS START AT www.PaulMitchelITheSchool.com HI-LITES & COLOR Light a fire in her. 114 lbs. behind second ranked Nate Gallick. Gallick won by tech fall over UVSC freshman Daniel Polkowske. At 157 lb., fourth ranked Trent Paulson also won by tech fall, beating junior Tanner Cowan. "Those guys are not gonna see anybody better this year," said Sanderson. Last year the Cyclones beat UVSC 41-15 in Orem, and this year's dual brought Sanderson back to his old stomping grounds where he was once the Big XII Champion and NCAA Runner-up. Two of his younger brothers also wear Cyclone red. Olympic Champion Cael is an assistant to Coach Bobby Douglas, and Cyler is wrestling in his freshman year. "Our team got a nice reception," concluded Sanderson. "But hopefully next time we come out here, the welcome won't be so warm because we've closed the gap even further." At the Cyclone Open, Talon Vickers placed second at 125 lbs arid Polkowske made it to the quarterfinals. UVSC prepares now for the Northern Colorado Open. Their first home dual is Dec. 10 against Western State. Volleyball wins final 10 of 11 From VOLLEYBALL-A12 vorite IPFW in five games. But against the Wolverines, round victory over NDS, Koelliker dominated the but it didn't come without a contest by notching 59 total struggle. The Bison's down assists and 17 digs. Manwill 2-0, won both games three led the effort on the outand four before just being side with 22 kills, followed worn down by the Wolver- closely by Olsen with 21. ines who eventually took Koelliker earned the MVP the final stanza 15-9. by gathering up 209 total as"We found a way to get it sists for the tournament. done in the end," said Atoa, "She was just phenomethinking back to the open- nal," said Atoa. "When you ing-round scare his girls had have a great quarterback, it to a team that finished the makes up for areas you may season at just 2-30. be weak in. She just got to UVSC at that point seemed everything she could and to put their momentum on gave us the opportunities we cruise control, sweeping needed." their next three matches After the BYU loss, UVSC over SDS, Providence and closed out the regular season N. Colorado, before earning by winning five of their final their way into the final. six, and in the tournament, Against UNC, the Wol- 10 of their final 11 to close verines surprised the Bears, out the year with a record for the second time in a row, of 18-11. That's seven wins after losing seven straight better than a year ago. games to their Rocky Moun"Our goal has always been tain rival over the past three to have a winning season, seasons. Olsen and Manwill and after the BYU match continued to lead the way we knew that was still atwith 13 and 11 kills respec- tainable," said Koelliker. tively. For N. Colorado, it Manwill and Maegan was their second-straight Hoyt, along with Koelliker loss at home after winning were named to the All-Tour35 straight games in Gree- nament team. ley. IPFW beat N. Colorado The Jackrabbits earned in the consolation game to their way into the final by capture third place. upsetting tournament fa- T.O. gets canned From RANT -A12 isfy a guy that's solely concerned about himself? Enough is enough. Reid nor McNabb wanted to be the NFL's version of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Philly wisely cut the soap opera off the air. In an era where steroids, rape, gambling and numerous sex scandals rock headlines, Philadelphia sacrificed a gridiron gem for some respect and restoration of their sanity.. deck Women'/ Basketball Y/. flir force 11/23 @ 7:00 p.m. fflenV Ba/ketl*cill v/. We/tern Illinois 11/22 @ 7:00 p.m. Women*/ Ba/ketball v/. fre/no State 11/26 @ 7:00 p.m. And with the National Basketball Association finally initiating a dress code this year, it seems as if "image" is actually starting to become important once again. Looks like the initials T.O. now stands for "time off." And if you're like me at all, then you'd be absolutely fine with never mentioning his name again. Honestly, the story has exhausted me. |