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Sports b WedNEsdAy, FebftuARy 14, 2001 The CI ac I íamas P rènt The latest Full time student, father, husband goes undefeated, wins championship diet fad PHOTOS COURTESY OF NYKRIEM FAMILY Top: Undefeated Kjell Nykriem wrestles an opponent to the mat. Left: Nykriem and his son at the beach. MAGGIE JIRASEK Feature Editor When not wrestling, undefeated Region 18 champion Kjell Nykriem works full time, is a father of two sons and a devoted husband. Nykriem started wrestling at the age of seven and continued all the way I—.... .----------------------------------------- through high school. After graduat ing from Liberty Bell High School in 1993, Nikriem went on a mission fir his church and had to quit wrestling for awhile. Soon after getting married in Idaho in 1997, Nykriem found his path back to wrestling. “1 got involved in wrestling down there. Imet up withacoach and started Cougar soccer The Cougars lost their first in tramural soccer game Saturday against Portland State University 4-3. The next game will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24. Meet at the soc cer field at 1 p.m. if you want to play. Practices will be held Tues days and Thursdays from 1-2 p.m. Practices are encouraged but not mandatory to play. Contact Stefan Myers at x2544 or in the ASG office formore infor mation. coaching high school, free style Grecco Roman. I brought kids to high school tournaments,” explained Nykriem. While attending Pacific University, Nykriem met a wrestling coach work ing for Portland State University and decided to move to Oregon with his wife and son. “I wanted to make up my tests for the ACT, but my first scores were not high enough. I took the test again and I got abetter score,” saidNykriem. “I sent a copy to Portland State but I never heard back from them, so I didn ’t go ”. It wasn’tuntilfall of1999when Nykriem enrolled at PSU, but stayed only for about two weeks, then trans ferred to Clackamas. “I don’t wrestle on Sundays because of my religion. That seemed to be a problem. PSU called the head coach at Clackamas andNormBemey arranged itsothat I couldregisterfor 12 credits, get involved with wrestling, but have Sundays off,” explainedNykriem. Financial aid money, as well as a tu ition waiver helps pay for school, but in order to provide for his family, Nykriem not only goes to school full time and wrestles, but he also works lull time. “1 don’thave much free time. I work, throughout the season, he placed first in the 184 pound weight class at the Region 18 Championships in Yakima, the only wrestler from Clackamas to take home a first place this year. “Our team placed fourth at the Re gion Championships. . Right now we are ranked seventh in the country,” infoimedNykriem. Nykriem will be attending Nation als with four other teammates in Min nesota, Feb. 16. “I think our team can win that tour nament. At the Region Champion ships, all the guys had been pretty sick and that hurt us,” said Nykriem. “We weren’t able to show our true colors.” Nykriem is not quite sure where he wants to go after his timeat Clackamas, but he has made some plans for the future. “I would like to work as a wrestling coach. I think wrestling is good for kids, it keeps them out of trouble.” In regards to his personal life, Nykriem is planning on expanding his family. “I do want to have 12 children, I’m serious about that I’m not joking.” FULL-TIME STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF... Eureka! 1 have found it! I have found the latest, greatest new way to lose weight and feel great. You don’t have to pay two easy install ments of $19.99. There is no lim ited time offer, no confusing in structions, no special low fat food to buy and no assembly required. 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Most majors include mentors and internships Merit scholarships and financial aid are available Day and evening classes Graduate with a resume as well as a degree CONNECT AT CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY 28 u NE Holman St • Portland • Oregon - 97211 1-800-321-9371 www.cu-portland.ecLu z admissionsOcu-portland.edu Clackamas Federal Credit Union 270 Warner Milne Road Oregon City 503-656-0671 10400 SE Main ‘ *WTB*»*BNBüBSa Milwaukie 503-653-7788 Rememher it is International Flirting Week
