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University of Northern Iowa UNI ScholarWorks Athletics Media Guides Athletics 1990 1989-90 Northern Iowa Wrestling University of Northern Iowa Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy Copyright ©1988 Athletics, University of Northern Iowa Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation University of Northern Iowa, "1989-90 Northern Iowa Wrestling" (1990). Athletics Media Guides. 158. https://scholarworks.uni.edu/amg/158 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at UNI ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Athletics Media Guides by an authorized administrator of UNI ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The University of Northern Iowa This is Northern Iowa For 113 years, the University of Northern Iowa has been committed to providing quality undergraduate education for its students. The University has expanded its historic; mission of teacher preparation to include a number of outstanding programs in business, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts, and social and behavioral sciences, with complementary graduate programs at the master's, specialist's and doctoral levels. At Northern Iowa, you may earn a bachelor's degree in more than 120 different majors. In addition to the traditional strength in teacher education, UNI's accounting program is ranked among the best in the nation. But the options don't end there: strong academic programs ranging from art to marketing, biology to music, and industrial technology to social work are just a few of the avenues to be explored. The University of Northern Iowa is small enough to offer individualized attention, yet large enough to provide a variety of resources and opportunities. ® Although several historical buildings dot the campus, it is steadily growing to meet the academic needs of students. The University is moving into the future with a UNI Quick Facts new library computer automation system, a $10.2 million College of Business Administration building under construction and expansion of the Maucker University Union. A variety of computer resources are available to students in more than a Location: Cedar Falls, .JA 50614 dozen areas on campus. Founded: 1876 Although the majority of UNl's 11,600 students come from every county in Iowa, Enrollment: 11,800 ·. students from 40 states and 28 countries foster a rich, diverse atmosphere. Nickname: Panthers Students enter the University well-prepared, demonstrated by their selection of Colors: Purple and Old Gold high school courses and rank in class. In recent years, over 90 percent of the President: Dr. Constantine Curris entering freshmen ranked in the top 50 percent of their high school classes, with Director of Athletics: Robert about 60 percent ranking in the top 30 percent. Bow Isby Northern Iowa's 19 men's and women's intercollegiate athletics programs Home Arena: West Gym (3,000) & compete at the NCAA Division I level (1-AA in football) with major conference UNI-Dome (10,000) affiliations. The Panthers boast a nationally recognized coaching staff to maintain 1988-89 Record: 12-6 strong programs in football, basketball, wrestling, volleyball, track and field, and Regional Finish: 1st at West softball. UNI is located in Cedar Falls, an inviting and historic northeast Iowa community Regional in Des Moines of about 35,000 people. Together with the adjacent city of Waterloo, the National: 14th at NCAA metropolitan area has a population of 110,000 and combines big city opportunites Championships in Oklahoma City with small town friendliness. Affiliation: NCAA Division I Head Wrestling Coach: Don Briggs Assistant Coaches: Jim Miller, Joel Greenlee Director of Sports Information: Nancy Justis Assistant Director of Sports Information (Wrestling): Kevin Kane Head Trainer: Terry Noonan Assistant Trainer (Wrestling): Mark Kwikkel Faculty Representative: Jack Wilkinson Ticket Manager: Phil Hatlem On the cover: UNJ's returning lettermen - (L to R) Mark Schwab, Pat Hamilton, Alan Lovell (seated), Gary Steffensmeier, Rich Powers, Paul Huffman (seated), Todd Lappe, Duaine Martin (seated), Mark Pustelnik, Greg White 1989-90 Schedule Nov. 11 VARSITY-ALUMNI TBA Nov: 18 @Nebraska-Omaha Open 10:30 a.m. UNI Quick Facts ................................................................. IFC Nov. 25 @ Northern Open (in Madison, WI) 10:30 a.m. This is Northern Iowa ....................................................... IFC Nov. 29 MINNESOTA 7:30p.m. Important Phone Numbers .................................................. 1 Dec. 2 UNI OPEN 10:30a.m. 1989-90 Schedule ..................................................................... 1 Dec. 9 @Iowa 8:00 p.m. 1989-90 Outlook .................................................................. 2-3 Dec. 10 MISSOURI 12:00p.m. Coaches ......................................................................................... 4 Dec. 28-29 @ Midwest Championships 10:00 a.m. Athlete Profiles .................................................................. 5-14 (in Des Moines) 1988-89 Dual Results ........................................................... 15 Jan. 2 vs. Cal State-Chico in Fresno 6:30 p.m. 1988-89 NCAA Tournament. ........................................... 16-17 @ Fresno State 8:00 p.m. Briggs Athletes in Coaching ............................................. 17 Jan. 3 @Cal State Bakersfield 7:30 p.m. 1988-89 Statistics ................................................................. 18 Jan. 4 @Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 7:30 p.m. 1989-90 Roster ....................................................................... 19 vs. Boise State in San Luis Obispo TBA Panther Wrestling History .............................................20-21 Jan. 6 @ Cal State Fullerton 7:00 p.m. UNI Hall of Fame Wrestling Inductees ........................ 22 Jan. 13 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE 7:30 p.m. Panther All-Americans ......................................................... 23 Jan. 19 @Oklahoma State 7:30 p.m. Record Book ............................................................................ 24 Jan. 20 @ Southwest Missouri State 2:00 p.m. Year-by-Year Records ... ,... ..................................................... 25 Feb. 1 IOWA STATE (in UNI-Dome) 7:30 p.m. Coaching Records ................................................................. 25 Feb. 9 EASTERN ILLINOIS 7:30 p.m. All-Time Dual Meet Scores .......................................... 26-28 Feb. 10 @Nebraska 7:30 p.m. All-Time Records vs. Opponents ...................................... 29 Feb. 16 DRAKE 7:30 p.m. Year-by-Year Results With 1989-90 Opponents ......... 30 Feb. 23 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 7:30 p.m. Opponents ........................................................................... 31-35 Mar. 10 @NCAA West Regional (in Charleston, IL) TBA Support Staff ............................................................................ 35 Mar. 22-24 @ NCAA Division I Championships Scoring Information .............................................................. 36 (in College Park, MD) Media Information ............................................................... IBC All home meets in West Gym, except Feb. 1 vs. Iowa State in UNI-Dome. Important Phone Numbers Athletic Department... .......................... (319) 273-3100 Wrestling Office ....................................................... 273-64 73 Wrestling SID Kevin Kane ................ (Office) 273-3642 (Home) 277-6828 Sports Information Director Nancy Justis ........................... (Office) 273-6354 (Home) 277-3631 Sports Information Fax ........................................ 273-3602 Press Phone in UNI-Dome ................................ 273-6311 The 1989-90 University of Northern Iowa Wrestling Yearbook was written and edited by Kevin Kane, Assistant Director of Sports Information. Photography by Bill Witt, Photo Journalist,Office of Public Relations. Production was provided by Beth LaVelle,Publications Designer, Rachel Dau, Jean Hedrington, Steffany Kreimeyer and Laurel Smith, Production Assistants, Office of Public Relations. Special thanks to Wally Mochal, Doug Miller and the rest of the management and employees at John Deere Foundry Waterloo for their endless help and cooperation in the production of the photos for this book. The University of Northern Iowa is an equal opportunity educator and employer with a comprehensive plan for affirmative action. 1 1989-90 Season Outlook by Russ L. Smith chance to make the Panther lineup at 142 and 158 pounds. Both were on the squad last season but were withheld from Coach Don Briggs starts his eighth wrestling season this varsity competition and have four years of eligibility winter with his star from last season on his coaching staff and remaining. his best recruiting class ever in a crowded wrestling room. Jamie Byrne, a state champion at Jefferson High in Cedar The Northern Iowa wrestlers have a 14th-place finish in Rapids, is a possible successor to Chris Lembeck at 158 the NCAA tournament last spring in Oklahoma City to beat, pounds. Lembeck completed his competition last year when along with a 12-6 dual meet record that has lifted Briggs' card an injury may have killed his chances for a second straight to 94-40 in dual meets in seven years. His team has never NCAA all-America finish. · He was fifth in 1988. finished out of the top 20 in the NCAA, but the top 10 is And at 142 is redshirt freshman Steve Hartle of East Sioux elusive. City, also