1987 Miracle Yearbook

FINISH LINE Cedarville Opponent 9 Wilmington 45 6 Dayton 42 2 Wittenberg 50 0 Wilmington 51 6 Wilmington 49 12 Case Western 36 27 Urbana 28 16 Dayton 39 19 Defiance 30 21 Defiance 32 18 Findlay 41 15 Southwest Michigan 42 6 Olivet 51 6 Heidelberg 50 0 Total Record 14 Disputed Odds The 1986-87 Cedarville College wrestling ream showed a great deal of determination despite the odds it faced. Beginning with only three returning wrestlers, the ream fought to overcome rhe problems of stiffer competition, injuries, lack of depth and lack of experience. The ream trained, conditioned, and wrestled hard. Because of this effort, many first-year wrestlers managed to receive their first college wins by the end of the season. The climax of rhe season came when rhe ream compered in rhe NCCAA tournament or Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA. At this tournament, Todd Dowden placed first at 126 pounds for the third rime; Kelly Moore placed 2nd or 150 lbs.; Steve M. Smith placed 5th at 142; Jeff Wilson placed 6th at 158; Steve A. Smith placed 8th at 134; and Earl Hawk placed 5th or heavyweight. While not successful enough to be recorded in the official record books, the wrestling ream did manage to pull together as a family. They developed a sense of camaraderie that few individuals ever realize. Suffering through prac- tices and defeats, experiencing Coach Com- fort's BaJa 500 van rides, Earl (the Fong) Hawk's war stories, and "Ralph" Richards' en- counters with psychopathic motel cots, the team had a variety of unique memories of their 1986-87 season. Stephen Smith, Todd Dowden, Chuck Grizzard, Steven Smith, Chris Link, Evan English, Kevin Powell, Andy Solvotore, Jeff Wilson, Kelly Moore, Ron Hayes, Dennis McMichael, Paul Dillon, Ed Curry, Hamilton Richards, Jim Eursey, Head Coach, Ron Comfort, Assistant Coach, Jeff Conklin 208