GRAPPLERS IMPROVE UNDER NEW COACH Until last year's 5-2 season, Hope only had one winning season in their history of wrestling. The last two years have been the best in the 18 year history at Hope. This year's team under the direction of first year Coach Jamie Hosford, compiled an impressive 7-4 record and a third place finish in the MIAA.
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Freshman Blaine Newhouse, wrestling at 190 pounds had an outstanding season, finishing with a 26 win and 9 loss record. The 26 wins sets a new Hope College record for victories in a single season. Blaine's 26 triumphs included 14 pins, the most on the team. Junior Jeff Machiela (captain) finished with 22 victories and 12 pins; and freshman Keith DeVries earned 21 victories for the year. In tournament action the team finished in the top 3 0 % three times, and above half the teams five times. The tournament schedule was one of the toughest ever in Hope's history.
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The Dutch defeated two of their MIAA foes this year. Adrian was a 22-11 victim, and Kalamazoo was easily taken. The Blue and Orange had a tougher schedule this year than previous years. Only quality teams were met and the wrestlers did not lose to any team without a better record than their own. Randy Warren
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Tom Hicks uses a Chicken Wing and a head block to turn his competition over on his back.
Keith and Tom compete for a place in the finals.
Steve, the stud, looks for advice from the coach.
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