PSU Magazine Spring 1989

Grapplers win NCAA title Pound for Pound , five Portland State wrestlers proved themselves quickest and best during the NCAA Division II na– tional championships March 4-5 in Penn– sylvania. The team brought home five individual titles and the championship trophy, while Coach Marlin Grahn walked away with Division II Coach of the Year. The Viking competitors, all from Or.egon high Schools and now underclassmen , included Broderick Lee (118 lbs.), James Sisson (134 lbs.) , Travis West (142 lbs.) , Dan Russell (150 lbs.) and Tony Champion (177 lbs.). More good news: Division II wrestling coaches from across the nation selected Portland State as the host for next year's national tournament, providing the NCAA approves and a $10,000 guarantee can be raised by Portland State. "We'll be seeking to raise that money from corporations and businesses," Coach Grahn promised . Love returns In January, former Athletic Director Roy Love returned as head of that depart– ment , and Pokey Allen , interim director, announced he would continue as PSU's head football coach. Love directed PSU's athletic program from 1972 until he resigned in 1986. He was head baseball coach at Portland State for 13 years, was assistant football coach from 1961-71, and served as PSU's golf coach the past two years. Allen signed a new two-year contract which ended speculation that he might leave PSU after achieving back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division II na– tional championship game. Love said that Allen will be heavily involved with him in community fund raising and sponsorships. PSU 28 Basketball winners. Michele Hughes (left) and Cathy Kuntz admire the History Resources trophy the team won in the final meet between PSU and University of Portland. The annual award was established this year by History Resources owner and PSU alumna Lin– da S. Dodds. The Viking hoopsters ended their season as winners for the first time in 12 years, with a 14- 13 record. Apr. I Apr. 8 Apr. 9 Apr. 13 Apr. 25 Apr. 27 May 3 May 6 May 7 May 9 Baseball Home games Univ. of Washington*, 1:30 pm Gonzaga* (2), Noon Eastern Washington* (2), Noon Univ. of Washington*, 3 pm Linfield , 1 pm Canadian Nationals, 2 pm Eastern Oregon, 3 pm Univ. of Portland* (2), 10:30 am Oregon State* (2) , 5:30 pm Canadian Nationals, 1 pm * PAC- IO Conference All games at Civic Stadium. Call 464-4000 for tickets. Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr. 18 Apr. 23 Apr. 28 Apr. 29 Apr. 30 Softball Home games Warner Pacific, 3 pm Lewis & Clark, 4 pm Oregon State, 2:30 pm Univ. of Oregon, I pm Western Oregon , 4 pm Univ. of Oregon , 1 pm Pacific Lutheran, 5 pm Linfield , 1 pm Pacific, 1 pm All games at Erv Lind Stadium. On parade. Football Coach Pokey Allen and Volleyball Coach Jeff Mozzochi led their teams through downtown Portland on Viking Athletics Appreciation Day, proclaimed for Dec. 13 by Mayor Bud Clark. The women's volleyball team won the NCAA II national championship, and the football team finished first again in the Western Football Conference and made it to the NCAA Division II national championship game.