Michigan State - Clarion Post Match Quotes
1/5/2002 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 5, 2002
MSU Head Coach Tom Minkel:
"We've always known that this was a team that was going to have to develop. We're making progress. We had some breakthroughs at the Midlands Championships. Ryan L'Amoreaux had a great tournament as well as Karl Nadolsky. A lot of guys contributed at the Midlands. But the main thing is that we've turned up the pressure on our opponents, and I think it showed tonight.
"A lot of guys are making strong progress, and we're doing it as a team. It's not just one or two guys, it's everybody. As a team, we're really making some strides, and I'm really happy with where we're at right now."
On the upcoming National Duals (Jan. 19-20):
"The first thing is to hopefully get Nik Fekete (All-American at 197 pounds) back in the lineup. He's been out since the Michigan dual. Hopefully he can get back in the lineup so we can get John Wechter and Rashad Evans back where they belong. That's the first concern. We're going to train pretty hard next week and then lay off before the National Duals. At the nationals, it will give us a pretty good idea of where we stand."