South Mountaineer Volume 36, Issue 29

              Volume 36, Number 29
June 2, 1994
Bethlehem, Pa.
LEHIGHLIGHTS
WRESTLING SCHEDULE TO BE
ANNOUNCED -- The 1994-95
wrestling schedule will be
announced later this summer.
Tentative schedules for football,
men's and women's basketball are
included in this issue. All other
schedules will also be released later
this summer.
BRODE EARNS ALL AMERICAN
STATUS - Junior Liz Brode has
another piece of hardware to add to
her growing collection. Brode
recently earned All American status
from Brine/USWLCA. Earlier this
year Brode earned regional All
American status from the same
organization. Brode finished third
nationally in scoring with 51 goals.
PUBLICATION HONORED - The
1993-94 Lehigh wrestling media
guide was judged best in the nation
by the College Sports Information
Director's of America. After finishing
second the last two years, the
publication written and designed
by sports information director Glenn
Hofmann and his assistants Rob
Schmidt and Erin Davison took first
place ahead of Oklahoma, Michigan,
Nortnern Iowa and Missouri.
TRACK SEASON COMPLETE -
Three senior members of the Lehigh
track & field team competed at the
ECAC/IC4A championships last
weekend. Gretchen Repasky set a
new school record in the 5000 meters
and finishecVninth with a time of
17^&iriievin Murphy finished
L8min the 10000 meters in a time of
°*^0:40.46, the fourth best time in
school history. Paul Hisem finished
24th in the 3000 meter steeplechase
with a time of 9:34.32.
INSIDE the Mountaineer
Basketball recruits 2
Olympic sports recruits 3-4
Wrestling scholarships 4
Summer camp info 4
Lehigh responds to wrestling allegations
1994 Tentative
Football Schedule
Sept. 10  FORDHAM
Sept. 17   at Buffalo
Sept. 24  COLUMBIA
Oct. 1       at Cornell
Oct. 8      at Yale
Oct. 15    at New Hampshire
Oct. 22    BUCKNELL
Oct. 29    COLGATE
Nov. 5     DELAWARE
Nov. 12   at Holy Cross
Nov. 19   at Lafayette
Several Lehigh University
officials have expressed concerns
about comments by Sergei
Beloglazov published in the
Allentown Morning Call (May 26
and 27) regarding the university's
relationship with the wrestling
coach.
"We are deeply concerned
about the situation regarding
Sergei Beloglazov and have and
will continue to make every effort
to resolve any specific issues that
exist," Lehigh University
President Dr. Peter Likins said
on Friday. "The matter is a very
personal and private one, and it is
inappropriate for us to be
discussing this situation in a
public setting."
"There has been a terrible
misunderstanding with regards to
my situation. I did not intend for
these issues to be addressed in
this manner and I'm very
concerned and disappointed," said
Beloglazov.
Beloglazov came to Lehigh in
1990 from Kiev, Russia. Many
people worked very hard to help
Beloglazov come to this country.
Director of Athletics Joe Sterrett
and head wrestling coach Tom
Hutchinson were instrumental in
Beloglazov coming to Bethlehem.
"We are sincerely disappointed
with the current status of the
situation," director of athletics Joe
Sterrett said. "It was our impetus to
bring Sergei here to the United
States and to Lehigh University and
it's been a very significant part of
our commitment to the wrestling
program. NCAA regulations and
other constraints have limited our
ability to provide the type of
commitment we'd like to make."
As an assistant coach his
primary responsibility was to work
with team members on individual
instruction and technique.
Recognized as one of the greatest
wrestlers of all-time, Beloglazov
brought with him two Olympic gold
medals and six world titles.
"We are very grateful for the
opportunity to have had Sergei with
our program and credit in part goes
to Joe Sterrett and the
administration who extended the
offer," said Hutchinson.
In 1990, Beloglazov was signed
to a three-year contract. However,
in August of 1992 the NCAA enacted
a rule (Rule 11.7.4) limiting the
number of full-time wrestling
coaches to two per school to include
the head coach. These NCAA
regulations have severely restricted
what Lehigh can pay and do for
assistant coaches, particularly in
arranging outside income for
"coaching staff members. This past
season following the expiration of the
initial agreement, Lehigh was limited
to compensating Beloglazov as a
restricted earnings coach.
Although Lehigh officials will
continue to refrain from commenting
on a possible lawsuit, university
officials strongly disagreed that
Lehigh's employment of Beloglazov
was in any way linked to accepting a
deal with Nike instead of Asics.
Accepting a contract with Asics or
Nike would in no way affect his
employment with the university.
While the majority of Lehigh's
athletic teams purchase Nike
footwear, some of our teams,
including the women's basketball
team have agreements with other
companies including Asics.
Lehigh is committed to
supporting a competitive wrestling
team. Wrestling is the only sport
that is allowed to offer scholarships
based strictly on athletic talent
without consideration of financial
need. All other athletic-related
scholarships are based on both
financial need and athletic ability.
Lehigh announces wrestling recruits
Lehigh University head
wrestling coach Tom Hutchinson
has announced that five student-
athletes have been accepted at the
university and plan to attend as
members of the wrestling team next
fall.
Damon
Achey (Liberty
HS/Bethlehem,
Pa.) is one of two
Lehigh Valley
wrestlers
planning to
attend next year.
Achey finished
22-6 this year,
wrestling at 112
lbs. He finished
third in District
11.
"Damon
comes from a
good program
and is used to
competing at a
good level in the
Lehigh Valley," Hutchinson said.
Chris Ayres (Blair Academy/
Newton, N.J.) is expected to wrestle
at either 142 lbs. or 150 lbs. Ayres
finished with a 69-25 overall record.
"Chris is a great worker who
brings with him a lot of enthusiasm,"
Hutchinson said. "He's the kind of kid
whose enthusiasm rubs off on the people
around him."
Troy Laudenslager (Line Mountain
HS/Dalmatia, Pa.) finished second in
Class AA at 112 lbs. as a sophomore. As
a junior he was state champion at 130
Sr. Steve Cassidy will provide leadership forthe incoming class.
lbs., while as a senior he finished third
at 135 lbs. Laudenslager finished with
a 135-21-1 record. Laudenslager is
projected to wrestle at either 134 lbs. or
142 lbs. in college.
"Troy is  a good,  steady,  hard
worker," Hutchinson said. "He was
sick at this year's states so that is not
indicative of what he can do."
Dan Tashner (Nazareth HS/
Nazareth, Pa.) was a Pennsylvania
Class AAA State Champion at 125 lbs.
as a senior. He was a runnerup as a
junior at the same weight. As a
senior he finished 36-1, while he
accumulated a 121-20-4 career
recordwith71pins. He is expected
to compete at either 126 or 134
lbs.
"Dan's come from a great
program and is used to wrestling
at a high level of competition,"
Hutchinson said. "His attitude
towards competition showed last
year when he went up against
some top people in the state."
Marat Vigdorchik (Blair
Academy/Brooklyn, N.Y.) finished
third last year at the Espoir
Nationals and was a National Prep
champion in 1993. He finished
with a career record of 103-19 and
is expected to wrestle at either
150 or 158 lbs.
"Marat is a great technician,"
Hutchinson said. "He has only been
wrestling college style for 2 years, but
I think he is technically prepared."