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Biography - Steve Mocco |
2009-10 Team USA Ranking No. 2 at 120KG
Years on Team USA: 6 (2004-10)
Residence: Coralville, IA
Club: NYAC
Coach: Terry Brands
College: Oklahoma State, Iowa
HighSchool: Blairstown, N.J. (Blair Academy)
Born: 12/28/1981 in Hackensack, N.J.
Height: 6-0
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2009: Second in U.S. World Team Trials� Pan American Championships gold medalist� U.S. Nationals champion� Alexander Medved International champion� Ivan Yarygin Memorial Grand Prix champion�
2008: Second in New York AC International� Hargobind International champion� Dimitri Korkin International champion� Seventh in Olympic Games� U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion� Second in U.S. Nationals� Dave Schultz Memorial International champion�
2007: New York AC Holiday International champion� Hargobind International (Canada) champion� Alexander Medved International champion� Second in U.S. World Team Trials� Northern Plains Regional champion� Third in U.S. Nationals� Second in Trophe Milone (Italy)� Third in Yasar Dogu Tournament (Turkey)� Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International�
2006: Pan American Championships gold medalist�Second in U.S. World Team Trials�Second in U.S. Nationals�
2005: Second in U.S. World Team Trials� Second in U.S. Nationals�
2004: Third in U.S. Olympic Team Trials� Second in U.S. Nationals� Fifth in Ivan Yarygin Memorial International (Russia)� Dave Schultz Memorial International champion...
2003: New York AC Christmas International champion� Second in Ivan Yarygin Cup (Russia)� Sunkist Kids International Open champion�
USA Age-Group: Fourth in 2001 Junior World Championships... Three-time Junior Nationals champion (1999-2001)... 1998 Cadet Nationals champion...
College: Attended Oklahoma State Univ., where he is coached by John Smith... 2006 NCAA runner-up�2005 NCAA champion� Took an Olympic Redshirt year in 2004... Previously attended the Univ. of Iowa, where he was coached by Jim Zalesky... 2003 NCAA champion... 2002 NCAA runner-up... Played defensive tackle for Oklahoma State football team in 2006� Studying Education.
High School: Attended Blair Academy, where he was coached by Jeff Buxton... Four-time National Preps champion (1998-2001)... He won two Prep titles for Blair, and two titles for St. Benedicts Prep� Also participated in judo, where he was a Junior National champion (1999) and placed third at the U.S. Nationals (1999)...
Personal: Son of Joe Mocco and Hellen Peck... Has two brothers, Jay and Joe, and three sisters, Audrey, Colleen and Katie... Joe wrestled at Brown Univ� Katie is a 2005 U.S. World Team member in Judo� He and his wife, Katie, were married August 20, 2005. They have two sons, Michael and Peter� Nominated for 2004 ESPY Award for �Best Male College Athlete�� Hobbies include hunting and fishing...
Awards: 2001 ASICS Tiger High School Wrestler of the Year... 2000-01 ASICS Tiger High School First-Team All-American... |
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