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Show B7 SPORTS GLASS continued Wrestling wraps up 2011 home matches; pick up win His constant movement and positioning, again, is a gift." That's not the only record Robinson looks to break this season. With a team full of scor- "I want it more. It's in my blood. I just try to play as hard as I can." SPORTS BRIEFS Allah Laryea-Akrong and Zandrea Nelson Sweep GWC Indoor Track Honors Utah Valley's Allah LaryeaAkrong and Zandrea Nelson have been selected Great West Conference Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week after outstanding performances last week, the conference office announced Feb. 16. Laryea-Akrong finished third in the 200 meters at the Husky Invitational behind Washington State's Greg Hornsby and UCLA's Maxwell Dyce, respectively, with the time of 21.63. Laryea-Akrong's time in the 200 meters is the fastest in the GWC this season. The sophomore from Ghana also finished tied for fourth in the 60 meters with the time of 6.89. Nelson, a junior from Hazelton, Idaho, posted a new school-record in the 400 meters with the time 56.58 seconds. Nelson finished seventh behind athletes from Cal, Oregon and Washington State. Her time is the fastest in the GWC this season. NAPERVILLE, Ill. -Geddes Robinson Keep up with UVU basketball online at www. wolverine green .com Kira Terry/UVU Review Senior Flint Ray sits ranked at No. 13 in the nation in the 133-pound weight class. Five Wolverine wrestlers picked up individual wins against Air Force. By Kira Terry Sports Editor Utah Valley wrestlers Jeb Clark, Casen Eldredge, Ben Kjar, Justin Morrill and Flint Ray all wrestled their final home match Feb. 11 on Senior Night. Ray, sophomore Josh Wilson, Clark, freshman Trevor Rupp and Kjar all picked up individual wins and Utah Valley took the match 23-20 against Air Force. "It was great with the book ends with Flint and Ben getting pins and getting the crowd excited," said Coach Greg Williams. "It feels great. It's great to get crowds like that and it's great to have a match like that in front of the crowd. It wasn't an easy match back and forth the whole time." After the five seniors were honored by the UVU Athletic department for their collegiate wrestling careers, 133-pounder Ray hit the mat first against Air Force op- RTZ MAKKI 1 IN( NOW HIRING SALES REPS, TEAM LEADS, AND MANAGERS!!! * EARN OVER *20,000 IN A SUMMER * TRAVEL OUT OF STATE TO LIVE AND WORK N SAN DIEGO * EARN A FREE CRUISE * SIQN ON BONUSES * TUITION BONUS * RENT FREE FOR THE SUMMER Our pay scales will not be beat! Whether you are a new sales rep, an experience sales rep, or looking to be a manager, Rise ponent Derek Gillespie. Ray took the win by quickly pinning Gillespie in 2:51, putting six points on the board for Utah Valley. "It feels great. It's great to get crowds like that and it's great to have a match like that in front of the crowd." - Coach Williams Morril's individual loss to 141-pounder Air Force opponent No. 11 Cole VonOhlen gave Air Force six points to tie up the match before Wolverine Wilson took the mat to win the decision, putting Utah Valley up 9-6. The score then toggled back to Air Force as Wolverine sophomore 157-pounder SAVE224- 0222 ers, Robinson's rebounds have paid off with a number of put-back buckets this season. He is averaging 9.1 points per game and has seven double-doubles, which is a UVU record. "When you grab a rebound, it's like the defense is at your mercy," said Robinson. "Basically, 'cause you've reached a basketball while its at its highest point and coming down, you can just explode right back up, whereas the defender has to read your body motion and know when you're jumping. As soon as I grab it [a rebound] , I go right back up or even kick it out for a three." Robinson was unaware of the records, and sees his greatest achievement in basketball as "when we win." Coming from teams in his past where winning wasn't very common, he says his only achievement and objective is to help the team win. When picturing a great rebounder like Kevin Love, Dwight Howard or Tim Duncan, there always seems to be a 6-foot-11 body standing there. Robinson is 6 feet 4 inches. Now, Robinson and the Wolverines might not be going up against a bunch of 6-foot-11 athletes, but Wolverine fans and GWC opponents have seen him go above guys four and five inches taller than him to pull down a rebound. Robinson is able to do it with this in mind: "I want it more. It's in my blood. I just try to play as hard as I can." Richard Winger took an individual loss to Air Force opponent Alec Williams, putting them up by one point, 10-9. Clark (165) then hit the mat against Air Force's Clayton Gable, defeating him 15-0 by technical fall by a takedown just one second left in the duel, giving the Wolverines the lead, 14-10. Junior Brad Darlington (174) and Eldredge (184) both fell by decision to their opponents, putting Air Force back up on the scoreboard with a 16-14 lead. Freshman standout Trevor Rupp (197) then hit the mat against Air Force senior Neil Delaney, taking him by a takedown in overtime to win the decision 3-1 and put the Wolverines back on top 17-16. "He's [Rupp] really turned the corner the last month," said Williams. "He had a really bad loss here against Northern Colorado and we talked a lot about how he's wrestling and I Wisdom fAMILY SIGN UP TODAY www.rise-marketing.corn www.antacpest.com 801-661-3559 NAPERVILLE, Ill. Utah Valley's Abbie Beutler has been honored as the Great West Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week after an outstanding individual performance last week, the conference office announced Feb. 15. Beutler, a junior from Dayton, Idaho, tallied a career high in points (27) and assists (11) in an 82-70 win over GWC foe Texas-Pan American on Feb. 12. The double-double was also her second of the season and her second in the last three games, all UVU wins. The guard shot .692 (9-for-13) from the field, .600 (3-for5) from behind the arc, and a perfect 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in a win over UTPA at home Feb. 12. The conference honor is Beutler's first of her career and UVU's third of the season, as Sammie Jensen has previously won the award twice. Others nominated were Courtney Waldon (F) of Chicago State, Tia Jackson (F) of Houston Baptist, Allyssa Wall (C) of North Dakota, Alexis Yackley (G) of South Dakota and Bianca Torre (G) of Texas-Pan American. 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Kjar's final home win gave him a perfect four-year, undefeated-at-home collegiate career. As Kjar finished his match he waved to the crowd as a final thank you for their support over his collegiate wrestling career. Abbie Beutler Claims Conference Honor Orem office 1834 S. State YOUNG FAMILY DENTAL rx4,0 4711.1 GEICO. A 15 minute call could save you 15% on car insurance FREE No obligation Rate Quotes • Money Saving Discounts • Monthly Payment Plan Contact our "Local" Office 801-262-5200 6552 South State Street Murray |