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2008 NCAA D-1 National Wrestling Championships

Championship Semi Finals p3

Images by John Sachs and Tony Rotundo
157--Semi: #8 Jordan Leen (Cornell University)
vs. #12 Josh Zupancic (Stanford University)
“It’s unbelievable. I feel like the luckiest kid alive right now.  I know I got one
more to take care of to reach my goal.
Jordan Leen, Cornell University
165--Semi: #1 Eric Tannenbaum (Michigan)
vs. #4 Mack Lewnes (Cornell University)
It’s great to have this opportunity. I think this tournament didn’t start off great. The first
match I felt a little flat-footed but as it went on I've been feeling better.  Sometimes I tend to
be a little cautious, like that last match. I think I could have opened up more and come out
with a big win. There are some shots I see that I don’t take. I think over all I’m just ready to
get into the finals and open up and have a great match and hopefully come out on top.”
Eric Tannenbaum, Michigan
165--Semi: #2 Mark Perry (Iowa) vs. #3 Nick Marable (Missouri)
"This is what I've wrestled for my whole life. It’s a lot of fun."
Mark Perry, Iowa
174--Semi: #2 Steve Luke (Michigan)
vs. #3 Brandon Browne (Nebraska-Lincoln)
“We knew we had no margin for error. Our goal coming into this was to win
a team title but we had a few upsets here and there. It’s the NCAA tourney,
there’s upsets every round.”
Steve Luke, Michigan
174--Semi: #1 Keith Gavin (Pittsburgh)
vs. #4 Jay Borschel (Iowa)
“I was pretty confident that eventually I was going to get a takedown. I came
close one or two times, and he never really had me in any danger.
I just stayed patient and knew it was coming.
Keith Gavin, Pittsburgh
184--Semi: #1 Jake Varner (Iowa State University)
vs. #4 Christian Sinnott (Central Michigan University)
“I just go out there one match at a time. I just make sure I go out
there and wrestle my match. Jake Varner, Iowa State University