Arizona.
MID-EAST
All-Around: Makoto Sakamoto, USC Sid Freudenstein, California Kanati Allen, UCLA Floor Exercise: Sid Freudenstein, Calif. Makoto Sakamoto, USC Toby Towson, Mich. State
By Fred Orlofsky Western Michigan University
Trampoline: Dale Hardt, Southern Ill. Dave Jacobs, Michigan Wayne Miller, Michigan
Congratulations are in order for former Mid-East reporter Joan Meade, (Mrs. Bill Meade) • The Meade ' s are now the proud parents of a baby girl, Patrica Jane. Nice going Bill!
'Side Horse: Keith McCanless, Iowa Jim Russo, Wisconsin Marc Slotten, Iowa
REPORT: This season may prove to be the most exciting year for gymnastics in the regi~n. With the new rule changes, (only the Big Ten team champion plus the top three performers in each region will advance to the NCAA finals), the Big Ten conference meets will be rough and tumble all the way to the finish. Last seasons NCAA team results show that the top three teams were from the Mid-East Region. 1. 2. 3.
High Bar: Kanati Allen, UCLA Makoto Sakamoto, USC Rich Grigsby, San Fernando Val. Long Horse: Sid Freudenstein, Calif. Makoto Sakamoto, USC Paul Mayer, Southern Ill. Rings;
Southern Illinois Michigan Iowa
Parallel Bars: Makoto Sakamoto, USC Ron Harstad, Southern Illinois Ron Rapper, Michigan
Also four individual National Champ. ions emerged from this area. Double winner Dave Jacobs, Michigan, Floor Exercise and Trampoline; Paul Mayer, Southern Iilinois Long Horse; Keith Mccanless, Iowa, Sid~ Horse.
BIG TEN FAVORITES
All of these individuals will be looking forward to defending their titles this season.
Teams:
Michigan State and Iowa
All-Around: Dave Thor, Michigan Bob Dickson, Iowa Neil Schmitt, Iowa
PRE-SEASON FAVORITES: Using the results of last years meets e.arly seaso:r:i reports, the following is a list of possible teams and individual places in the NCAA Finals and the Big Ten Conference meet. Note: These results are solely predictions and in no way show favoritism to one particular individual or team. ~nd
Floor Exercise: Toby Towson, Mich. St. Dave Jacobs, Michigan Dave Thor, Michigan State Side Horse: Keith McCanless, Iowa Jim Russo, Wisconsin Dave Thor, Michigan St.
NATIONAL TEAMS:
Josh Robison, Calif. Mike Jacki, Iowa State Fred Dennis, Southern Ill.
Southern Ill, Michigan State, Penn St., California, Iowa St.,
Trampoline: -18-
Dave Jacobs, Mich