1983_02 The Daily Collegian February 1983

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Sports
Gustin tries to shun 'bruiser' tag
Freshman
settles into
starting role
Mark Gustin does not want to be a
one-dimensional basketball player.
"I don't want to be that much of a
bruiser," Gustin said. "1 want to put a little
That would seem somewhat difficult foi
a guy who towers some frfeet-10 inches
and weighsmore than 220 pounds. But he
is working on it.
"I'll take a hit — my neck's all messed
up from our game Sunday (with San Jose
State)," he said with a smile. "You've got
to make your presence known, let them
know you're in there."
Mark Gustin smiles when he talks
about knocking elbows with UC-Santa
Barbara's Paul Johnson and Paul
Brozovich of Nevada-Las Vegas. Gustin
is just a freshman but is already a starter
for head coach Boyd Grant's Bulldogs.
And this rookie has held his own with
Johnson and Brozovich. two players
generally regarded around the Pacific
Coast Athletic Association as, well,
"It's funny," Gustin recalls, gesturing
with his hands. "In our game with Santa
Barbara, Santa Barbara was shooting a
free throw. 1 was there waiting for the shot
to be made and 1 was glancing — just for a
split second — at their players. I
remember thinking for a second how they
locl'.ed just like high school guys, only a
little older and with a few more muscles.
Then the shot went up and r was back in
the game. But. it was funny how they
looked for a second. Just like high school
guys, only older. And that's'all they are.''
Intimidated? Never. Actually, Gustin
admits he does not understand what is
meant by intimidation on the basketball
Johnson and Brozovich a
■ plas
; Gust
Gustin is already developing a
reputation around the PCAA as an
aggressive player underneath the basket.
Even Grant noted his freshman's rugged
play early in the season.
"Mark Gustin is going to hurt some¬
body in this league," Grant predicted
after Fresno's season opener with the
Soviet Union national team.
Against Utati State last week, Gustin
S«« GUSTIN, pag«11
'Dog wrestlers host powerful Cal Poly
There's nothing like a little trivia to
spice up a long-time, lopsided wrestling
Although it doesn't say when, this
year's Bulldog wrestling media guide says
the Bulldog wrestlers have defeated Cal
Poly-San Luis Obispo just once in 17
meetings, dating back to the 1961-62 sea¬
son. Bulldog coach Dennis DeLiddo begs
to differ.
"1 don't believe that," says DeLiddo,
whose memory says CSUF has never
emerged winners against Cal Poly. 1 know
we never have (won) when I was around.
We haven't smce 1968. We might have
won in 1963 but I don't think so."
Even coaches aren't perfect, Cal Poly's
more encyclopedic media guide shows a
15-U Bulldog victory in 1961. DeLiddo, at
the time, was not even-old enough to vote.
The Bulldogs will try to break that 20-
year jinx tonight at 7:30 as the Mustangs,
12 3 and rated No. 10 in the nation, invade
the Bulldogs men's gym.
In the lasf decade alone, Cal Poly has
demolished CSUF wrestling teams by
scores of 51-0, 40-6, 46-6, 394, and 32-6.
The Mustangs won last year, 32-8. You
almost have to sympethize with DeLid
do's memory
The 'Dogs, 11-7 in dual confrontations
and winners of their last two matches
over UC-Davis and Stanford, might enter
the match handicapped. Sylvester
Carver, the 'dogs 168-pounder whose 26
match win streak was broken Monday
night, has been hampered by a sore
shoulder.
"We may with Oscar Garza (in place of
Carver)," said DeLiddo Tuesday morn¬
ing. "If Carver's hurt I might have to. He
wrestled last night (Monday) in the East-
West Classic. So 111 count on Garza wres¬
tling because Carver said his shoulder is
sore. Howard Lawson strained it on him.
Howard Lawson is Cal Pply't .168-
pounder that Garza or Carver will face
tonight. " '
" Carver decisioned No. 6 Lawson 6-4 in
the Biola Tournament Saturday, but
Mustang coach Vaughn Hitchcock,
whose team won the tourney, says Law
son, wrestled with a sprained knee.
"I think Lawson could beat Carver
when he's not injured," said Hitchcock,
who has compiled a 323-84-4 record in 20
years coaching at Cal Poly.
"Lawson should never beat Carver." said
DeLiddo. He can't take Carver down and
he can't hold htm down. How's he going to
beat him? Carver can take him down and
ride him."
Carver was pinned for the first time in
his life Monday by Navy's third-ranked
John Reich, in the annual East-West
Classic. Reich, who was losing 2-1,
floored Carver in the seoor-d round with
,3:40 elapsed.
Lawson, however, is just a fraction of a
power-packed Mustang lineup. .Luis
Montano, an ail-American last year, is
unbeaten in 27 matches this year at 158
pounds.
Hitchcock's tentative starting lineup ■
includes Al Gutierrez (118), third m the
NCAA West Region last year; Ivor '
McCray (126), a sophomore who red-
shirt ed last season, Chris DeLong (134), a
junior; Jeff Barksdale (142), a senior who
finished eighth in the nation for all-
American recognition in 1980; Pat
CDonnell (150) first m the NCAA West
Region last year; and Lawson (167), John
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Gustin
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recorded four rebounds in the first six
minutes of the contest.  .
"1 guess I am aggressive, but that's just
the way to play in there," he said. "Coach
pulled me aside in practice one day and
told me 'Hey, these guys are your team¬
mates,' I guess I was getting a little too
Gustin saw limited action in the Bull-
Jogs' first official game, the first game of
the Sun Met Classic with Hardin-
Simmons. He then did notplay for five
games untiLFresno met Boise State. His
first points came in CSUF's PCAA opener
at Pacific. He-has scored in all but two
But G ustin's role is not that of a scorer
"Coach (Grant) just asked me to
rebound and play good defense," Gustin
said. "He didn't say 'Score 10 points a
game,' but just concentrate on good
defense. That's the foundation of our
team, the defense. That's where it all
While he has taken to the Bulldogs'
trademark style of play, Gustin admits
there is a lot of room for improvement.
"I've got improve my rebounding and
my vertical jump," Gustin said.
He added he needs to work on telling
teammates to switch men in defensive
Gustin was one of the most highly
sought-after high school seniors last
spring. UC-Santa Barbara, Utah State
and Pacific of the PCAA and Pacific-10
Conference teams Washington State,
California, Stanford and Oregon State
were among the major schools expressing
aggressive interest.
Gustin said he almost chose Stanford,
but the Cardinal athletic staff was more
•iterested in a high SAT score. And the
basketball program was in transition with
'Mark Gustin is going to hurt
somebody in this league.'
— Bulldog coach Boyd Grant
Rain plays
sports havoc
Rain forced cancellation of two
Bulldog sports events yesterday.
The Bulldog baseball team
rescheduled its game with Stanford
for Feb. 22. CSUF and Stanford
tried for a game today, but Stan¬
ford's Sunken Diamond proved too
The CSUF softball diamond was
virtually under water yesterday, so
the Lady Bulldogs' contest with
Kings River JC was cancelled.
the arrival of a new coach, Dr. Tom Djfvis
from Boston College. '
Oregon State had its choice narrowed
to three center^ including Gustin and
Steve Wcodsidefrom Portland.
"They were going to take the first guy
to commit and Woodside commuted a
little earlier than 1 did," Gustin explained.
"But Fresno State seemed to be the
pretty thoroughly.
"I was brought up with the idea that
college was the natural succession. Junior
high, high school and college. And Fresno
seemed natural," he continued. "All along
I had to think about it. It's only. 25 miles
from myjiome and the fan support is
incomparable to any place else. I was
going to college and basketball gave the
chance to see what other schools were all
about. Nothing else was that impressive."
Some 30-35 schools made personal
visits with Gustin and his family.
"It got to the point, for about a month, I
wanted to leave the house," he said.
"Someone would call and my dad would
say 'Hell probably be here for dinner."'
Gustin said he "dedicated himself to
basketball" for the first time during the
summer before his senior season" at
Madera High School, just up State High¬
way 99 from Fresno. He played in an all-
star camp in Indiana and the Superstars
camp in San Diego.
"My roommate at San Diego was this
guy from Irvine and he said he played
about 30or40_summer league games,'.' he
said. "I usually went camping and stuff in
the summer and these guys are playing
basketball all year long.
He said the camps give players good
experience. .
"It's like a meat market, though,"
Gustin said. "These coaches come watch
you. They have a week to get an analysis
of you. Then, if they like you, they'll come
and watch your high school team play."
Gustin said he has no regrets about
choosing Fresno.
"It's not just the basketball — he's
(Grant) preparing you for life," he said.
"For instance, Coach Grant does riot tike
you being late for practice. You know, if
you're late every day for practice, then
you'll be late for your job."
The biggest adjustment, Gustin said,
has been the switch in approac to the
game. At Madera, he mostly played a low
post, staying near the hoop. But Grant's
system cafls for the center to move
toward the top of the key.
"I'D do whatever the coaches want me
to do," he said.
Even though he is a freshman. Gustin
said he can already feel the pride
connected wfch the Buaoogs/
"We'ri! No. 1 in the nation (defensively)
and I'm proud of that," he said. "I think
everyone takes pride in that. That's what
Fresno State is all about. I know Coach
Grant.takes pride in that and he takes
pride in the team,"
He indicated a turning point in this
strange season may have come after the
BuDdogs" recent loss to Utah State.
"After the Utah game, I was sick,"
Gustin said- "I had stomach pains and
everything. It might have been the altitude
and all, but there were a-couple of other
guys who weren't feeling wetHt was long
plane ride and an hour and a half layoveT
in San Francisco. I think Coach Grant
takes a lot of pride is us. You have to
know who you are and who you
represent. We're representing the Fresno
State basketball team. And when we
don't respond to a loss the way someone
would, it upsets him."
Gustin said the team is getting things
"together now and things look a lot better
for the remainder of the season.
"We've got, what it ._„.__.__-
left and possibly thrc* mow in the
(PCAA) tournament* be said, "So, we
can (til get 20 win*. W« casuHNMgct an
at large berth m the NCAA (humsy)."
For the most part this ssascn Gustin is
splitting time with 6-8 senior Dcsi
Barmore and 6-11 junior timafai Dave
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that has made its rounds on the balclub.
He has not seen extensive action for three
weeks. Gustin said he thinks the extra
time he has gotten has been good, not
only for him, but for hte others, as well.
"I know rro the freshman and these
guys are ahead of me," Gustin said. "But I
should be pushing them to make them
play better. And when I keep pjtttng, I
imrpove myself. Of course, injuries
haven't hetoed matters any. D*»i hurt his
wrists andMoaebar missed the San Jose
game with, 1 think, a bad back."
Gustin ha* managed to stay relatively
injury-free. His improvement each night is
noticeable.
"WhenDesi comes in 1 tell him who my
man is and tell him to do a good job,"
Gustin continued. "This m good. Tve
never been on a championship team. And
I can taste it here.
"We've got everything together! The
talent's there. The coaching's there. If we
get it down, have the desire and the heart,
we will win."
Wrestling
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Noland (177), Jeff Steward (190) and Joe.
Guinn (heavyweight) are all juniors.
DeLiddo will counter with sophomore
Abrlc Liley (118); junior Cliff Gosse (126);
junior John Vega (134); sophomore Joe
Ismay (142); sophomore Todd Guiriani
(T50); junior Gene Aflison(158);Garzaor
Carver at 168; senior Robin Green (177);
senior Jim O'Brien (190) and sciphomore
Tom Neville or" junior .Scott Jones at
heavyweight.
Neville, a guard on the Bulldog football
team, joined the team recently and has
registered a 3-2 record while getting in
wrestling condidition.
"Neville is not in great shape yet. But
when he is in shape, hell be tough. Jones
got a little better in the tourney but he's
. still not moving fike he can or like he has
to,?Deliddosaid,    -'-■
Carver, 39-3, brings the best BuDdog
record in to the match and is followed by
Vega (27-8), Green (17-7)- and Allison
(14-10).
Tonight's match marks CSUFs first
home meeting in more than a month.
Correction
The swimmer pictured in yester¬
day's Daily Collegian was incorrectly
identified.
The Bulldog swimmer '» actually
Bev Hazel, not Vicki Downum as
was reported.
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