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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 2001

Page

29

Hynek reshapes for NCAA as leaner heavyweight fighter

Paul Hynek, UNI sophomore from Prairie, trimmed from 250 to 223 pounds to sharpen speed and footwork for the NCAA Division I tournament. Coach Penrith says the lighter, quicker Hynek has improved technique and confidence, aiming for a national title after a 24-4 season and a West Regional championship.

Eye on top college wrestlers to watch this weekend

Stephen Abas Fresno State 125 pounds returns after a year off with a 29 0 mark and key win over No 2 Jody Strittmatter. Eric Juergens Iowa 133 pounds seeks four time all American and two time NCAA champ with a 25 1 record this year. Cael Sanderson Iowa State 184 pounds undefeated 35 0 this year and 114 0 career. Garrett Lowney Minnesota heavyweight 17 0 this season and on Olympic GrecoRman team. Ed Aliverti announcer leads chants and sings anthem at NCAA meets since 1972 with Sandy Stevens.

Stephen Abas Fresno State Abas Jody Strittmatter Iowa Eric Juergens University of Iowa Juergens Cael Sanderson Iowa State Sanderson Garrett Lowney Minnesota Lowney United States Sydney Gogul Koguovachvila Russia Ed Aliverti Aliverti Sandy Stevens Oklahoma State Cowboys Reggie Wright Mark Munoz OWA JdWa Doug Schwab T.J. Williams Mike Zadick Schwab Williams Stritmatter Zadick Leroy Vega Jared Lawrence Luke Becker Brad Pike Balance Cyclones Joe Heskett Zach Thompson Cole Sanderson Matt Azevedo Zach Roberson Pery Parks

W.I.N. Wrestling Show Highlights Olympic and Pro Stars

The 13th annual W I N Memorabilia Wrestling Show runs during NCAA Championships weekend at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel Iowa City. Olympic medalists Bill Smith Doug Blubaugh Dan Gable Ben Peterson Kevin Jackson Kendall Cross Brandon Slay Matt Lindland and pro champion Vern Gagne appear with Carl Perry and John Peterson. Free Iowa City Transit rides are offered to ticket holders during the event.

W.I.N Sheraton Iowa City Mike Chapman Chapman International Wrestling Institute and Museum Newton Bill Smith Doug Blubaugh Dan Gable Ben Peterson Kevin Jackson Kendall Cross Brandon Slay Matt Lindland Vern Gagne

Hynek rises from Prairie to NCAA contender

Sophomore heavyweight Hynek from Swisher Iowa capped a 39-0 189-pound state title run at Cedar Rapids Prairie and posted a 128-34 career record. At Northern Iowa he went 18-12 as a red-shirt freshman and went 2-2 at nationals with seven pins, beating Rider’s Marc DeFrancesco in round one. He battled his brother Trent Hynek at a dual, with Trent later becoming an NCAA heavyweight runner-up defeating him 10-3.

Swisher Iowa Cedar Rapids Marc DeFrancesco Rider Trent Iowa State Trent Hynek

Wrestling projected top 10 and team titles analysis

InterMat rankings spotlight Oklahoma State Iowa Minnesota Iowa State Nebraska Illinois Oklahoma Michigan Fresno State Virginia Tech with Iowa securing the title as the Hawkeyes rely on depth and finalists. Minnesota and Iowa State mix balance and big point threats, while Fresno State and Virginia Tech offer standout individuals but less overall depth.

J.R. Ogden Iowa Minnesota Iowa State Oklahoma State Nebraska Illinois Edinboro Virginia Tech Fresno Michigan Hawkeyes Jeff Johnson Oklahoma Ohio State Lehigh Hawkeye Cael Sanderson

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