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Show Your Sports MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2005 PAGE A10 DIAMONDS, etc. \ \ | // ^ \w/ WHOLE SALE TO THE PUBLIC 390 North University. Provo, Utah (801) 375-3822 • (801) 836-8808 \ \ |/ / In the huddle ( \\ Tliis smull ml saves you SS$S ?Aauworc T ft H H I H Super Bjlbs » Supei Price • Super Service ] • 28 South Sfa'c S: • O/erv Ui 84C97 . (80! 22! TANN All Tuxedos' $29-$59 Complete! 7 Styles under $40! 377-7828 1774 N. University Pkwy. In Provo (Brigham's Landing) DISCOVER the possibilities Free tutoring Personal attention Cuttfng-edge technology Make more money Fully accredited classes Several degrees available Come visit our scenic campus and meet the facult Player spotlight: Wayne Watt: verines a proven veteran with NCAA experiEvery team needs a char- ence. acter. You know the one: the Cooper points guy (or girl) that has the per- out the sacrifices sonality, the charisma, the he has made this quirkiness; professionally, year for the team we saw it to an extent (before in 2005, wreshe got too weird) with Den- tling at 174 innis Rodman in basketball, or stead of the 165 Steve Lyons in baseball (a that he should guy that played before many be at. AssisLJVSC students were capable tant coach Jesse of watching sports on T.V.). Brienholt said For the UVSC wrestling that he is actualsquad, that character is senior ly wrestling two Wayne Watts. weights more "He is a little different from than he should, everyone else," said senior as he wrestled at teammate Darren Cooper 157 last season. from Monument, Colorado. "He brings a lot "For instance, everyone on the team is a republican or conservative, and Wayne is a real liberal.'1 With the political fervor that has engrossed the campus this past year, wouldn't that mean that Watts is right at home? Cooper explained that there is more to it. "He likes to grunt when he wrestles, which is a little weird," Cooper said. "But, we just say that it's a Wayne thing... he's a grunter." Watts isn't just the weirdo on the team, however. The guy can grapple. As a prep star at Riverton High, he was a state champion in Courtesy Graphic 1999 and again in 2000. After wrapping up that Senior Wayne Watts started his career at The Citadel before coming to Utah Valley State to fincareer, he headed east to ish his D-l career. Not only will his skills on the mat be missed, but also his political commentary. wrestle for the Citadel, where he was a nationally of experience and a lot of con- he said. "He has fun with it, reer with a punctuating pin of prominent athlete as a fresh- fidence to the squad," Brien- and it is a good example to Wyoming's Clint Stout. Head man and managed to earn Ac- holt said. "It really shows a the rest of the team to get in- coach Cody Sanderson was ademic All-American honors great deal of character and volved." quoted that evening as saying while winning a conference willingness to support the While the team has struggled that Watts had "been pracchampionship. team to wrestle two weights due in part to an incredibly ticing that thing all week. I Last year, the first for him up (174 versus 157)." difficult schedule and inju- could tell this might be a guy with Coach Sanderson as the Brienholt (himself a former ries to key wrestlers, the sec- he could get it on. I couJd see program got off the ground, teammate of Watts), laughed ondary education major has he was ready. He got a chance Watts, finished with a record when asked about his pro- continued to impress. Using to jump in the air. That's what of 16-11 and three falls. The pensity to engage in political a move that he called the "ce- he wanted." opportunity to wrestle in his debate. ment mixer," Watts finished home state brought the Wol"He really enjoys politics," his last home meet of his ca- Zachary Fraser Sports Writer A homecoming assortme dollars in prizes. "I was interested in a sponSports Writer sor for our Texas Hold'em events and about ten guys who With homecoming week had competed in our tournaupon us, the intramural de- ments play there and we got partment has prepared a wide it set up," said Bo Earls, the variety of activities to accom- intramurals director. "So for modate the diverse student each one of our tournaments body of Utah Valley State. they will be donating $400 or The excitement will kick off $500 worth of prizes." on Tuesday with a battle of Also on Wednesday night the sexes game taking place there will be open mic kain the food court at 1 p.m. raoke going on in the food The battle of the sexes will court. There will be no prizes be a team game where each for the participants, but there team will represent their gen- will be plenty of music and der during a quiz show type fun for students to enjoy. "It event. will be fun because it will be On Wednesday night a going on during the Texas Texas Hold1 em tournament Hold'em tournament and will be held in Center Stage. there will be competition beThe tournament will start at 6 tween the students," said Milt p.m., and promises to be one Gale, assistant director. The of the most rewarding events, singing will begin at 7 p.m. as the Texas Hold'em tourThe last intramural event naments at UVSC are now that will be held during sponsored by the Flop House homecoming week will be of Orem. Participants will be the dodge ball tournament. competing for hundreds of The tournament will be held Landon Smith NEW YORK TIMES Crossword Puzzle Challenge The College Times wants you to get the most out of your New York Times everyday. So for the rest of the semester if you are the first one to solve the Friday crossword puzzle, and rum it in to us by 5:00 PM on Friday, we will buy you lunch on Monday. Come see us in SC-220 for more details. \ xc WWWB afe ©la WW* in the activities center at 6 p.m. This will be the first dodge ball tournament since last fall, as it used to be a regular intramural activity. With all the intramural actives being held during homecoming week, the staff is hoping for a good turnout. "We have a lot of activities going on during homecoming week and we would like a lot of people coming out to support the school through these activities," office manager Lee Averett said. If you have any questions call the intramural office at 863-6163 or visit them in room 108c of the student center. Courtesy Graphic The intramurals staff has tried to increase diversity in their programs this year, and so far it has paid off. |