There is nothing quite as exciting as the night of the gold-medal finals of a wrestling meet, when athletes, coaches and teams pursue their dreams. At every major competition, there are people who leave the arena happy, having met their goals with a victory.    Coaches often take great pride in the achievement of their athletes. In some cases, there is something a bit special about their individual champions. Such was the case of these three of the 2003 EIWA champions: Travis Lee of Cornell, Doug McGraw of Penn and Jesse Jantzen of Harvard.    Lee and Jantzen were expected to win their divisions at this NCAA qualifying event. Lee is a returning NCAA champion and Jantzen is a two-time All-American. Both are ranked No. 1 in the nation in their weight divisions. When looking back at the 100 year-history of this event, both Lee and Jantzen should stack up well against EIWA champions of the past.    McGraw was not expected to win. He entered the EIWA conference tournament as the No. 3 seed. However, he was the champion most talked-about when the competition ended in Philadelphia this weekend, the unexpected winner who used a miraculous comeback to defeat a great opponent.    Here's what their coaches had to say about each of these athletes.    Travis Lee, Cornell, champion at 133 pounds    The story of the kid from Hawaii continues to develop. Lee burst onto the national scene after his senior year in high school, when he went to the ASICS/Vaughan Junior Nationals and tore through the field in both styles to win a double championship. Nobody really knew about Travis Lee at that time, except for Cornell coach Rob Koll who had recruited him before he became a big name.    Now, as a junior, Lee has a NCAA title to his credit and is expected to challenge for another at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis in two weeks. He worked his way through the field at the EIWA Championships with ease, displaying a skill and intensity that is unmatched by his rivals.    "He's the same kid I recruited, a nobody state champion from Hawaii," said Koll. "He is now a national champion, with lots of press coverage, and still the same person. He is humble, and has an unbelievable work ethic. He's the kid that you want to win, even if you are not his coach."    Hawaii had never been known as a wrestling paradise, but this intense and exciting athlete has become a hero to the wrestling community there. The major newspapers report on his exploits on the mainland with regularity. He is also one of the most popular subjects of media coverage in the Ithaca, N.Y. media, as well as the national wrestling press.    He has made a career of achieving "firsts," the first Junior Nationals double champion and the first NCAA champion from his native state. According to his coach, Lee's success is not an accident, but is the result of his habits and his natural abilities.    "He is a complete wrestler, quick as a cat, strong as a bear and his technique is flawless," said Koll. "    Lee made a choice to move up in weight this year, after winning his NCAA title at 125 pounds in 2003. And according to Koll, the move up in weight has made him even better.    "His speed is better than last year," said Koll. "It was down last year, except for at the NCAA Championships. This year, he has been fast all year. The NCAA title is his to lose."    Nobody at the Easterns could stay with Lee this season. His EIWA finals victory was over talented Matt Ciasulli of Lehigh by a 13-4 margin. Lee got better as the match went along, scoring three takedowns in the third period.    These days, the only thing that would be unexpected about Lee would be a loss.    Doug McGraw, Penn, champion at 141 pounds    It ain't over until it's over. Yogi Berra may have said it, but Doug McGraw proved it in the EIWA finals at 141 pounds.    McGraw has a strong wrestling pedigree, after a successful high school career in Pennsylvania, and many national level achievements on the age-group level. He was recruited by coach Roger Reina to Penn because of his success and potential to succeed on the Div. I level.    This year, he was not expected to make the finals of the EIWA Championships, drawing the No. 3 seed. In the semifinals, he was impressive in an 11-6 win over No. 2 Max Meltzer of Harvard. That placed him in the finals against No. 1 Cory Cooperman of Lehigh.    Cooperman was cruising over McGraw in the finals, leading 6-2 late in the second period, with a ton of riding time. For some wrestlers, it might have been time to pack it in. But McGraw was just getting started. McGraw scored an escape late in the period to close it to 6-3.    An escape in the third period by McGraw put him within striking distance at 6-4. Then came the fireworks. With 15 seconds left, McGraw scored a takedown, let Cooperman up then nailed another takedown on the buzzer. This explosion of activity, in spite of Cooperman's riding time point, made the match tied at 8-8.    In overtime, McGraw did not let Cooperman get back into his rhythm, continuing his offensive assault. McGraw shot first but did not complete the score. Another McGraw shot was countered by Cooperman with a whizzer, but McGraw threw in a leg and scored the winning takedown with just one second left in the overtime period. The Palestra, packed with partisan Penn wrestling fans, rocked with sound and intensity as McGraw celebrated an unexpected title.    "He is blood and guts," said Reina. "He will give his all, right to the end of every practice, every match. He never holds back. Because of that, he gives himself a chance to win."    Reina always knew that McGraw had what it takes to be a champion on the college level. His EIWA title was proof that McGraw could turn that potential into achievement.    "He has not done it at this level," said Reina. "He is a Pennsylvania state champion, a national high school champion, a multiple Junior All-American. He is no stranger to high-level competition. In college, this was his biggest victory to date."    Reina noted a number of injuries that have slowed McGraw and placed limitations on his abilities on his feet. Yet, with a title on the line, it was McGraw that scored the last three takedowns in the match againt Cooperman.    "It was blood and guts and heart," said Reina. "He has mat awareness and determination."    And now an EIWA title to call his own.    Jesse Jantzen, Harvard, 149 pounds    If you follow wrestling on the East Coast, or for that matter, on the national level, you know all about Jesse Jantzen. Although he is not yet out of college, he has already reached legendary status in his home state, and throughout the region.     Jantzen was the first four-time New York state champion, competing in a single-class state. (New York just changed to a two-class state tournament this year, and crowned its second four-timer, Troy Nickerson). Coming from Shoreham-Wading River High School on Long Island, Jantzen dominated his state like no other prep wrestler in New York history.    He was considered the top recruit in the nation as a senior. Many were surprised that Jantzen decided to pass over all of the major wrestling programs and attend academic power Harvard. His decision showed that not only had Harvard truly made it on the national scene in wrestling, but that the Ivy League and the EIWA were worthy of respect and attention from the best athletes.     For coach Jay Weiss, Jantzen is the dream athlete, a once-in-a-lifetime find that gives special meaning to a coaching career. He is not just a talent; he is a tremendous student and leader.    "He has raised the bar, with guys coming in with high aspirations now, " said Weiss. "He is a solid citizen on-and-off the mat. He is an Academic All-American. He has it all."    His style is different than many modern college wrestlers, who rely more on takedowns than previous generations. Jantzen has always been known for his mat wrestling, an uncanny ability to turn people to their backs in creative and exciting ways. He's a throw-back, a man who uses crab rides and tilts and funky mat techniques from another era. At his best, Jantzen is fun to watch. When people s