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Wrestling
UNI to Host South Dakota State Sunday
Complete UNI Wrestling Weekly Release in PDF Format THIS WEEK IN PANTHER WRESTLING Sun., Feb. 10: South Dakota State (McLeod Center - 2 p.m.) The University of Northern Iowa wrestling team (4-5-1 overall, 2-0 WWC), who has won three of its past four matches, will look to extend it to four out of five this Sunday against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (1-7, 0-4 WWC). The Panthers and Jacks will wrestle at 2 p.m. in the McLeod Center.
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS (1-7, 0-4 WWC) LOOKING TO EXTEND THE STREAK UNI scored a 41-6 victory over SDSU last season in Brookings, S.D. The last time the teams met in Cedar Falls, the Panthers notched a 36-9 triumph over the Jackrabbits in 2006. UNI ON RADIO/INTERNET MOZA PINS TO WIN Fay is ranked as high at No. 6 at 165 pounds by RevWrestling.com. Fay reached the Round of 12 at last year's NCAA Championship and will be looking to make his second trip to nationals this season. He has a career mark of 81-24 entering Sunday's match vs. South Dakota State. C.J. CLOSES IN ON TOP 20 VICTORY CHART Efonda Sproles (1979-82) ranks No. 20 on the Panthers' all-time victory list with 92. Kirk Myers (1978-82) and Rich Powers (1988-92) are tied at the top of the list with 134 wins apiece. Ettelson moved to 89-45 overall in his career and 26-19 in duals. UNI HANDLES NIU, 24-13 The Panthers used a fall from Moza Fay and major decisions from C.J. Ettelson, Andy O'Loughlin and Andrew Anderson to tally a 24-13 dual win over the Huskies. UNI now holds a commanding 21-1-5 lead in the all-time series, despite settling for ties in 2006 (16-16) and 2007 (17-17) when the teams met on the mat. KITTLESON, BEETS CAPTURE TITLES AT DUHAWK OPEN Kittleson won the 149-pound title, while Beets jumped up a class and won the 165-pound championship. Redshirt freshman Seth Pugh posted a 6-1 mark and earned third-place honors in the 157-pound bracket. True freshman Christian Brantley had to settle for second place in the heavyweight bracket after he dropped the championship match in overtime. KITTLESON LEADS SQUAD IN VICTORIES Kittleson has placed in the top six in five tournaments, including a championship in the Duhawk Open on Feb. 2. Kittleson has posted a mark of 20-9 this season, including an impressive 5-1 record in matches ending in a major decision. PLEDGES FOR PINS Let's look at what is being accomplished with pledges for last year's team total of 48 pins that brought in nearly $25,000. A complete makeover of both sides of the West gym's north hallway, including action shots of all UNI national champions. (View the plans at www.thesignpeople.net; click on "Artwork," then enter "wrestling" as the "magic word.") Coach Brad Penrith's former office now serves as a wrestlers' study and video room and contains a desk for assistant Tolly Thompson. The room's new doors now open into the assistant coaches' office. A former athletic trainer's room was updated for the first time in about 30 years to become Brad's office. Exposed plumbing was covered in a tiny custodial office now used for wrestling supplies. Why is a Pledges for Pins drive necessary? Panther wrestlers compete in the first-rate McLeod center but sorely lack updated facilities in the West gym, which remains their home. This site pales in comparison to that of nearly every other Division I university, a definite recruiting disadvantage for the Panthers. In recent years, rising costs and lower state funds have combined to severely limit help from the university itself, so those of us who care about returning the UNI program to its stature as one of the top in the nation are lending our support. Any pledge amount, from $1 up, is welcome. Donors may specify a maximum number of pins for their contribution; for example, $20 for a maximum 50 pins ($1,000). Outright donations are also welcome, but PLEASE specify to the UNI Foundation that these are for the Pledges for Pins project. Contributors will be sent a statement at the end of the season, and all contributions are tax-deductible. Pledges and donations should be sent to Pledges for Pins, UNI Foundation Accounting, 1221 W. 23rd St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 -0239. Last year, Panther wrestlers built an elementary school playground, moved a hospital daycare center's playground equipment, donated money for Christmas gifts for a classroom of low-income children (and sang them carols), read to children at area schools, and served as Safe Date escorts during Homecoming Week. And they did all this while posting the fifth-highest GPA in the nation, behind Duke, Stanford, Brown and Princeton! Now we can show them our spirit and concern. NCAA DIVISION I WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ST. LOUIS The Gateway City will once again host the tournament for two years as it heads back to the Arch in March. For tickets to the 2008 championships, visit Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 314/ 421-1888 or 866/ 646-8849 (toll free). For more information about the 2008 Wrestling Championships visit www.NCAAsports.com or www.stlsports.org/wrestling. Good seats are still available for the 2008 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Fans can order tickets by calling 866/ 646-8849 or logging on to Ticketmaster.com. Tickets start as low as $60. Groups of fifteen or more can call 314/ 206-7388 for great ticket discounts and special packages. THE Brad Penrith SHOW BOOSTER CLUB MEETINGS WEEKLY PRESS LUNCHEONS
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