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ODU, Gobblers Look Soft

ODU and Tech, however,
look like good prospects to pad
the grapplers' 5-3 record,
although neither is totally
helpless. The Hokies have a win
over N.C. State to their credit
and the Monarchs will
challenge the Cavs' in at least
the first two weights with
118-pounder Mike McCarthy
and 126-pounder Steve Perdue.

McCarthy is remembered as
the only grappler not from
William and Mary or Virginia
to win his weight class in the
State Tournament held here in
December, while Perdue
pushed the 'Hoos Dave Wendell
in the Wilkes-Barre Christmas
Tourney before dropping a
one-point decision.

The task of tarnishing
McCarthy's crown will fall to
the Cavs' new 118-pounder
Tom Byrum. Byrum, a product
of Granby H.S. perennial
Virginia high school wrestling
titlist has turned in creditable
performances in his first
semester of competitive
wrestling in over a year.