Volume 40 - No. 23 - March 12, 1998
Wrestlers dominate
Inspired individual performances turned out to be all that was needed to propel the Cougar wrestlers to their second consecutive national crown.
Last weekend the team became the 1997-98 Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union Men's Wrestling Champions, allowing them to hang a second white banner in the U of R gym.
Along with their team winning the championship, Josef Tesar, Fazal Anwar and Lease Bertram won individual national championships in their weight classes.
"It was exciting, a rush... a tremendous experience," was all head coach Leo McGee could say about the victory.
"It was pretty fulfilling. It is a symbol of hard work," added Tesar.
At the tournament, held at Brock University in St. Catherines, Ontario, there were two key turning points that turned the tide for the Cougars, according to McGee.
"Joe Tesar in his match against Brock came in and kicked the living shit out of him. Joe threw him, and then got the pin. That was the turning point of the tournament," stated McGee.
The wrestler from Brock was Adrian Woolley, ranked first in the 61 kg. class. Tesar also had an exciting gold medal match against Chad Pearson of Guelph. Tesar fell behind 10-2 and came back to win 15-10.
"I went all out. I could see the other guys eyes, and I knew he was cautious," said Tesar. "You can't really express how much you enjoy this."
The other turning point was Anwar's gold medal performance because he won it with an ankle injury.
"Fazal came in and dominated (Igor) Mozetic of McMaster and won 11-1. After that match the place got quiet," said McGee.
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