Viking_Yearbook_90

· ecstaticafter beating his Oklahoma State Wrestlers take title A second straight NCAA Divi– sion II national title highlighted the season for coach Marlin Grahn's wrestling squad. The Vikings, with only one senior on the team, took the title by outpointing Central State of Oklahoma, 100.75 to 96. Junior Dan Russell, at 158-lbs., was named the outstanding wrestler at the national meet for the second consecutive year while winning his third championship. Russell, who went on to finish fourth in the Divi– sion I championship, registered a season record of 33-4-1. Junior Broderick Lee, at 118 lbs., won his second straight individual championship, as did sophomores James Sisson, at 142, and Tony Champion, at 177. Travis West, a defending champ at 150, missed most of the season following knee surgery, but returned in time to capture the regional title and go on to place second at nationals. West joined Russell at the Division I championships, but failed to place despite winning 3 of 5 matches. Byron Crosby, a junior 190- pounder, also competed well for PSU at the nationals, although he failed to place. The Viking schedule featured matches against the top teams in the nation at all levels, including even– tual Division I champion Oklahoma State. -J .R. Rardon. 103