Indiana University Athletics
#23 HOOSIERS HOST PENN STATE AND OHIO STATE
1/29/2000 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
#23 HOOSIERS HOST PENN STATE AND OHIO STATE
MEET INFORMATION: The 23rd-ranked Hoosiers host Penn State Friday at 7 p.m. at Unversity Gymnasium. IU then hosts Ohio State in the final home conference meet for the Hoosiers this season Saturday at 1 p.m.
PROBABLE STARTERS:
Wt. Name Overall, Big Ten - Penn State, Record - Ohio State
125 No. 5 Pat Cassidy 21-3, 1-2-No. 1 Jeremy Hunter, 20-0 - Jesse Lang or Kore Sharpley
133 Gabe Cook 9-5, 0-2 - Scott Moore, 18-11 - Tariq Seifullah
141 James Torres 3-0, 0-0 - Jay Schrum 5-11 or Jason Betz 14-2 - Keaton Anderson or Josh Daugherty
149 Dan Cysewski 6-11, 1-2 or Tim Myers 10-5, 0-0 - Brent Narkiewicz 10-15 - Open
157 No. 10 Kevin Stanley 17-3, 1-2 - Nate Wachter 11-12 - Greg Grimes or Josh Janson
165 Matt Nischwitz 2-7, 0-2 - Doc Vecchio 11-9 - Peter Rogers or Joel Walker
174 Mingo Morrison 6-8, 0-3 - Mark Becks 17-10 - Phillip Freeman or Nick Stepanovich
184 Ty Matthews 16-7, 0-1 - Jeff Knupp 22-13 - Donovan True
197 No. 14 Viktor Sveda 21-4, 2-1 - Ross Thatcher 13-5 - Adam Donehue or Nick Preston
HWT Michael Dixon 13-15, 0-3 - Mark Janus 7-6 - Tony Sylvester
HEAD COACH DUANE GOLDMAN... is in his eighth season as the head coach and tenth season with the program. He has a career dual meet record of 86-48-4 (.638), and has coached five individuals to seven All-America honors. Goldman is just the seventh coach in the program's history and ranks fourth all-time in wins with 86.
IN THE RANKINGS: The Hoosiers are No. 23 in the InterMat poll and No. 23 the National Wrestling Coaches' Association poll. Also, three Hoosiers made the InterMat top 20 for their respective weight classes: senior Pat Cassidy is fifth at 125, junior Kevin Stanley is 10th at 157, and sophomore Viktor Sveda is 11th at 197. (See all IU rankings for the season on page 16 of the notes.)
WORLD CLASS: IU assistant coach Charles Burton is a member of the United State Freestyle Wrestling Team. Burton is ranked second nationally in the 187.25 pound weight class. He won the gold medal at a world-class event in Iran in January. The event included the top-ranked wrestler in the world. He will next compete for the US in world duals against Russia (Feb. 8 in Edinboro, Pa.) and Cuba (Feb. 15 in Houston, Texas).
TORRES RETURNS: Two-time NCAA qualifier, James Torres, returned to the Hoosier lineup at the Wendy's Duals after missing the first two months of the season. He is 3-0 since returning.
165, 174, AND 187 ARE KEY: The Hoosiers are unbeaten in dual meets when winning at each of these weights. IU is 7-0 when taking 165, 5-0-1 when winning 174, and 10-0 with a triumph at 184. Likewise, Indiana is 2-5-1, 5-5, and 0-5-1, respectively, when losing those weights.
INJURY REPORT: Four Hoosiers are out with injuries for this weekend: Michael Bundy (cracked vertebrae in neck, indefinite), Brett Becks (broken leg, season), Butch Hildebrand (fractured knee cap, indefinite), and Jack Wade (sprained knee, season).
RETURNING QUALIFIERS: The Hoosiers return five NCAA Qualifiers: Pat Cassidy (125), James Torres (141), Kevin Stanley (157), Viktor Sveda (184, now at 197), and Michael Dixon (HWT)
MULTI-MEET MANIA: The Hoosiers have competed in more than one meet on the same day four times this year and are 4-0 in the first meet, 3-1 in the second meet, and 2-1 in their third meet of the day.
HOOSIERS ON TV: The IU match at Purdue February 20 will be broadcast by USA Sports Broadcasting. The channel and commentators will be released when a available. The match begins at 1 p.m.
KINGS OF PIN: Pat Cassidy has ten pins this season, which is tied for eighth all-time at IU. He now has 22 for his career, which is sixth at Indiana . Cassidy leads all current Hoosiers in season and career pins. Viktor Sveda now has 17 pins for his career and is ninth on the IU career list.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: IU sophomore Viktor Sveda earned Big Ten Wrestler-of-the-Week honors January 26 after defeating No. 10 Lee Weber of Iowa and No. 6 Pat Quirk of Illinois on the opening weekend of conference competition.
48 AND CLIMBING: Five current Hoosiers have at least 48 career wins: Kevin Stanley, 67; Viktor Sveda, 63; Pat Cassidy, 53; James Torres, 50; and Butch Hildebrand, 48 .
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT: IU wrestlers have combined for 46 pins in 309 (186-123) matches this season. That's 24.7 percent of the Hoosier victories and 14.9 percent of all matches are won by fall. Pat Cassidy leads the team with nine pins in 21 matches, and Butch Hildebrand and Viktor Sveda are next as each have seven pins in 21 and 22 matches, respectively.
NOT GOING THE DISTANCE: The current roster has picked up 115 career pins combined, including 46 this season.
PLAYING PERCENTAGES: Viktor Sveda has an .863 (63-10) career winning percentage which ranks eighth on the IU career list.
TOUGH LEAGUE: Ten of the 11 Big Ten teams are ranked or receiving votes in the InterMat Top 25 . Eight of those teams are in the Top 25 and four are in the top 10.
FAMILY AFFAIR: The Cysewski family is well represented in the Big Ten. Dan Cysewski's uncle, also named Dan was a four-year letterwinner at IU from 1975-78, and Tim Cysewski, the head wrestling coach at Northwestern, is the father of the current IU wrestler.
BROTHERS OPPOSED: IU assistant coach Lenny Zalesky is the brother of Iowa head coach Jim Zalesky.
JOSH ALLEY: lost 11-3 to Matt Johnson of Central Missouri State...went 2-2 with at the Northern Iowa Open, first career pin came in his third match of the event...went 0-2 in the St. Louis Open.
JASON BADER: went 0-2 at the Northern Iowa Open...finished 0-2 in the St. Louis Open.
JOSH BEALS: went 1-2 at the Northern Iowa Open.
BRETT BECKS: defeated Adam Shawver of Slippery Rock 18-7...went 1-1 at the St. Louis Open.
MICHAEL BUNDY: won both matches at the Wendy's Duals, gaining a 10-9 decision against Binghamton and an 8-4 victory against Slippery Rock...went 3-2 at the Northern Iowa Open...finished 3-2 in the St. Louis Open...went 4-2 with two pins to finish seventh at the Michigan State Open.
PAT CASSIDY: pinned Tim Van Deusen of Eastern Michigan in 2:41...lost a tough 5-4 decision to third-ranked Jody Strittmatter of Iowa...defeated No. 9 Ryan Escobar of Illinois 8-7...won all three matches at the Wendy's Duals, including a pin against Slippery Rock...went 5-0 at the Virginia Duals, including a pin in the Ohio meet...pinned Cisco Gonzales of Wyoming...pinned Ian McGeorge of Central Missouri State...claimed victory by forfeit against Missouri...won the Northern Iowa Open, going 5-0 and collecting three pins en route...went 3-1 with two pins in the open division at the St. Louis Open as he finished second.
GABE COOK: won 11-7 over Rocky McKinney of Eastern Michigan...finished 2-1 at the Wendy's Duals, defeating his opponents from Binghamton and Slippery Rock...went 3-2 at the Virginia Duals, claiming a 9-1 win to help the team to a 23-12 win over then No. 23 Rider...took an 8-1 decision against Corey Hamrick of Wyoming...defeated Luke Shaw of Central Missouri State...won 5-3 over Mark Bader of Missouri.
COYTE COOPER: is redshirting this season.
DAN CYSEWSKI: dominated Matt Schraibman of Eastern Michigan in a 16-4 triumph...scored a 6-1 victory over Ben Shirk of Iowa...finished 2-1 at the Wendy's Duals, defeating his opponent from Cleveland State and pinning his foe from Slippery Rock...defeated Justin Gonzales of Wyoming 11-5...was pinned by Zac Knight of Central Missouri State...fell to Jeremy Spates of Missouri 20-5...went 0-2 in the Northern Iowa Open.
MIKE DIXON: won 6-2 against Derrick Parker of Eastern Michigan...lost a tough 5-3 decision to No. 4 John Lockhart of Illinois...finished 2-1 at the Wendy's Duals, pinning his opponent from Slippery Rock and winning in the dual meet with Binghamton...fell 4-3 to Brad Steele of Wyoming...won 4-2 in overtime against Willie McCowan of Central Missouri State...lost a 2-1 decision to Chad Hertzog of Missouri...went 6-2 to finish fourth at the Northern Iowa Open...went 3-2 in the St. Louis Open
BUTCH HILDEBRAND: won at 165 in the meets with Hofstra and then No. 23 Rider as Indiana claimed victory in both...pinned Jeremy Sell of Wyoming...pinned Jason Kusick of Central Missouri State...won 16-5 over Mark Vollmar of Missouri...placed third at the Northern Iowa Open, going 6-1 with three pins...went 4-2 with one pin and defeated No. 6 Bill Zeman of Illinois as he placed fourth in the St. Louis Open.
BRYCE KARASAWA: went 2-2 at the Northern Iowa Open...went 1-2 in the St. Louis Open.
TY MATTHEWS: Claimed an 8-1 decision over Travis Kraft of Eastern Michigan...finished 2-0 at the Wendy's Duals, defeating his opponents from Binghamton and Cleveland State...made the InterMat top-20 for the first time January 12, entering at No. 18 for the 184 pound weight class...defeated then No. 19 Shawn Scannel 1-0 as IU upset the No. 23 Rider 23-12...pinned Dave Schenk of Wyoming...dominated John Rolling of Central Missouri State, winning 13-0...defeated Josh Maze of Missouri 6-1...placed fourth in the Northern Iowa Open with a 5-2 record and one pin...went 3-1, defeating two nationally ranked competitors, on his way to a second place finish at the St. Louis Open.
MINGO MORRISON: finished 2-0 at the Wendy's Duals, defeating his opponents from Binghamton and Slippery Rock...defeated Moore of Ohio 5-4 in IU's consolation round win at the Virginia Duals..lost 15-4 to No. 17 John Kopnisky of Missouri...went 3-2 at the Northern Iowa Open.
TIM MYERS: went 2-3 in IU's five matches at the Virginia Duals; defeating Reichenbach of Ohio 11-5, Seder of Michigan 12-7, and falling 6-1 to the No. 7 Eric Schmieslig of Hofstra and 8-5 over then No. 5 Dave Esposito of Lehigh...took an 8-5 decision against Mark Hamrick of Wyoming...defeated Dan Harris of Central Missouri State 15-2...won a 6-2 decision over No. 16 Jeff Urban of Missouri...placed fourth at the Northern Iowa Open with a record of 5-2 for the meet.
MATT NISCHWITZ: went 1-2 at the Northern Iowa Open...finished 1-2 in the St. Louis Open.
SEAN PRINCE: finished 1-2 at the Northern Iowa Open, pinned Josh Schneider of Lindenwood for his lone victory...finished 0-2 at the St. Louis Open...went 3-2 with two pins to finish seventh at the Michigan State Open.
GREG SCHAEFER: finished fifth in the Northern Iowa Open, going 8-2 for the meet and collecting three pins...went 1-2 in the St. Louis Open.
BRANDON SISSON: finished 2-2 at the St. Louis Open...went 1-2 in the Michigan State Open.
KEVIN STANLEY: scored 19 points in a techinical fall (6:27) victory over Scott Lemay of Eastern Michigan...won 3-1 in overtime against No. 11 Griff Powell of Illinois...finished 3-0 at the Wendy's Duals, including a pin in the dual meet against Binghamton...went 4-1 in the Virginia Duals, winning in the matches against Michigan, Ohio, Rider, and Lehigh...pinned Brian Wood of Wyoming...defeated Lee Gatlin of Central Missouri State 15-6...gained a 5-2 decision over Jesse Jordan of Missouri...dominated his first four matches before gaining a 14-11 victory over Jacob Volkman of Minnesota in the final of the Northern Iowa Open, he was 5-0 with one pin for the meet.
VIKTOR SVEDA: pinned Brian Hinzman of Eastern Michigan at 1:54...earned Big Ten Wrestler-of-the-Week honors January 26 after defeating No. 10 Lee Weber of Iowa and No. 6 Pat Quirk of Illinois...Outstanding Wrestler of the Meet by the coaches at the Virginia Duals...claimed a 10-5 decision over 10th-ranked Lee Weber of Iowa...upended No. 6 Pat Quirk of Illinois 5-2...finished 3-0 at the Wendy's Duals, pinning his opponent from Binghamton...finished 4-1 and earned Outstanding Wrestler of the Meet honors at the Virginia Duals...defeated Craig Rumsey of Wyoming 19-15...won 16-6 against Korak Simmons of Central Missouri State...pinned Kevin Herron of Missouri...won the Northern Iowa Open going 5-0 with four pins; he pinned Jason Payne 3:19 into the final match...went 3-2 in the St. Louis Open.
JAMES TORRES: scored a takedown with three seconds remaining to win 8-7 over Eric Fairbanks of Eastern Michigan...went 2-0 at the Wendy's duals, dominating his opponents from Binghamton and Cleveland State.
JACK WADE: went 1-2 at the Northern Iowa Open...went 1-2 in the St. Louis Open.
KYLE WALDRON: went 1-2 in the St. Louis Open...finished 0-2 in the Michigan State Open
ANDREW WOLF: finished 4-2 to place seventh in the Michigan State Open
