Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 1, 1993 TAG: 9304010143
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B6 EDITION: STATE
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LONGTIME UVA WRESTLING COACH RESIGNS
George Edwards, the wrestling coach at Virginia since 1969, resigned Wednesday.Edwards, 51, compiled a record of 156-132-3 and led the Cavaliers to three Atlantic Coast Conference championships. Virginia was 8-4 in 1992-93 and finished fifth in the ACC Tournament.
"I think it's time for a younger coach to take over the head coaching responsibilities of this program," Edwards said. "In a sport like wrestling, you need young coaches that can get down on the mat and work with the wrestlers."
Edwards' resignation is effective June 30. A successor has not been named.
\ John Black, a former Penn State quarterback who writes for several publications that cover Penn State athletics, will be the featured speaker Saturday night at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Virginia Club of the Penn State Alumni Association.
Alumni, friends and others with interest may contact Josie Eyer at 703-384-6990 in Roanoke. The charge is $25 per person and includes dinner starting at 7 p.m. at the Marriott Hotel in Roanoke. There will be a cash bar at 6 p.m. Black is associate executive director of the Penn State Alumni Association.
\ In Lexington, Washington and Lee's men's lacrosse team blistered Shenandoah 23-0. David Lefkowitz had three goals, and five other players had two. Sixteen players scored for the Generals, including reserve goalie David Jones. W&L is 5-1; Shenandoah is 0-6.
\ Lisa Dowling became Washington and Lee's all-time leading goal scorer as the Generals defeated Randolph-Macon 18-5 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference women's lacrosse game.
Dowling, W&L's career leader in goals, assists and points, scored seven goals and had five assists to lead the assault. She has 125 goals in her career, three more than Kimberly Bishop.
Angie Carrington added six goals for the Generals (6-0 overall, 4-0 ODAC).
\ The Bedford Recreation Department will be host Saturday for the Virginia Recreation and Park Society basketball tournament in four age groups, 10-and-under through 17.
Games will begin at 10 a.m. at Thaxton Elementary School, Bedford Elementary School, Liberty High School, Bedford Educational Center and Otter River Elementary School.
Teams will represent Northern Virginia, Eastern Shore, Central Virginia, Southwest Virginia and Western Virginia. Admission fee will be $3 for ages 13 and over, $2 for ages 6-12 and free for under 6.
\ Preliminary qualifying for Franklin County Speedway's season-opening race Saturday will be held tonight at 7 in Callaway. Gates will open at 3. The fastest recorded time in each division will earn a pole position on Saturday. The other racers will have the option of letting their times from today stand or re-qualifying before Saturday's race.