Randy Lewis ready to go
Randy Lewis, a four-time all-American for the University of Iowa wrestling team in the 1970s, is getting back on the mat.
Lewis, 49, announced this decision several weeks ago, but know it's time to back up his plan.
"If I hadn't" put it out on the message boards, "I'd probably back out," he said today.
Lewis will wrestle in a World Teams qualifier today in Waterloo, competing at 163 pounds. He was in the 180s when he made the annoucement and was down to 167 today.
"It's going to be a little problem," he said of making weight.
But he's ready to compete.
"I have some skills that these guys aren't use to," he said.
He said he only feels 49 "when I look in the mirror."
He hasn't been doing any hard training for fear of injury.
"I'm too old to train. I think I'm young enough for one tournament," he said.
Look for more on this story in Saturday's Gazette.