10th DAVE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL: List of champions by year

The Dave Schultz Memorial International Championships enters its 10th year in 2008. Each day this week, there will be new postings about the tournament, its history and this year's event





DAVE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS

1999
Men's Freestyle champions
54 kg/119 lbs - Eric Akin (KS)
58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Kerry Boumans (Dave Schultz WC)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - John Fisher (Sunkist Kids)
69 kg/152 lbs. - Alan Fried (Sunkist Kids)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Brandon Slay (Dave Schultz WC)
85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Gia Torchinava (Netherlands)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Chad Lamer (Hawkeye WC)
130 kg/286 lbs. - Tom Erikson (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Kerry Boumans (United States)
Greco-Roman champions
54 kg/119 lbs - Shawn Sheldon (New York AC)
58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Jim Gruenwald (Sunkist Kids)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Armen Nazarian (Bulgaria)
69 kg/152 lbs. - Ari Harkanen (Finland)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Marko Yli-Hannuksela (Finland)
85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Dan Niebuhr (Sunkist Kids)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Alli Mollov (Bulgaria)
130 kg/286 lbs. - Rulon Gardner (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Armen Nazarian (Bulgaria)

2000
Men's Freestyle champions
54 kg/119 lbs - Stephen Abas (Sunkist Kids)
58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Miron Dzadzaev (Russia)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Jeff McGinness (Hawkeye WC)
69 kg/152 lbs. - Yosmany Sanchez (Cuba)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Chamile Aliev (Russia)
85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Yoel Romero (Cuba)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. Kuramagomed Kuramagomedov (Russia)
130 kg/286 lbs. - Oleg Khorpiakov (Russia)
Outstanding Wrestler - Stephen Abas (United States)
Greco-Roman champions
54 kg/119 lbs - Jeff Cervone (U.S. Air Force)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Glenn Nieradka (U.S. Army)
69 kg/152 lbs. - Heath Sims (Dave Schultz WC)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Badry Khasaia (Georgia)
85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Chael Sonnen (Dave Schultz WC)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. Jason Gleasman (New York AC)
130 kg/286 lbs. - Rulon Gardner (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Heath Sims (United States)
Women's champions
46 kg/101.25 lbs.- Clarissa Chun (Viking WC)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Stephanie Murata (Sunkist Kids)
56 kg/123.25 lbs. - Malissa Sherwood (Dave Schultz WC)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Sara McMann (Sunkist Kids)
68 kg/149.75 lbs - Melanie Macari (Viking WC)
75 kg/165.25 lbs. - Iris Smith (Cookies & Cream)
Outstanding Wrestler - Malissa Sherwood (United States)

2001
Men's freestyle champions
54 kg/119 lbs - Alexandre Kontoev (Russia)
58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Arif Kama (Turkey)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Eric Larkin (Sunkist Kids)
69 kg/152 lbs. - Ramico Blackmon (Team Excel)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Inal Dzagourov (Russia)
85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Khadjimourat Magomedov (Russia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Daniel Cormier (Sunkist Kids)
130 kg/286 lbs. - Nikolay Telegin (Russia)
Outstanding Wrestler - Ramico Blackmon (United States)
Greco-Roman champions
54 kg/119 lbs. - Shawn Sheldon (New York AC)
58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Dilshod Aripov (Uzbekistan)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Bakhatir Kurbanov (Uzbekistan)
69 kg/152 lbs. - Ruslan Bektayov (Uzbekistan)
76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Yuri Vitt (Uzbekistan)
85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Keith Sieracki (U.S. Army)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Chael Sonnen (Dave Schultz WC)
130 kg/286 lbs. - Corey Farkas (U.S. Air Force)
Outstanding Wrestler - Keith Sieracki (United States)
Women's freestyle champions
46 kg/101.25 lbs.- Julie Gonzales (Dave Schultz)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Ida Hellstrom (Sweden)
56 kg/123.25 lbs. - Ida-Therese Karlsson (Sweden)
62 kg/136.5 lbs. - Sara McMann (Sunkist Kids)
68 kg/149.75 lbs.- Sandra Bacher (Dave Schultz WC)
75 kg/165.25 lbs. - Iris Smith (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Sara McMann (United States)

2002
Men's Freestyle champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Herman Kontoev (Belarus)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Jason Kutz (U.S. Army)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Chris Bono (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Donny Pritzlaff (Dave Schultz WC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Sazhid Sazhidov (Russia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Chad Lamer (Hawkeye WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tolly Thompson (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Donny Pritzlaff (USA)
Greco-Roman champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Lindsey Durlacher (New York AC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Jim Gruenwald (Sunkist Kids)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Faruk Sahin (Turkey)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Keith Sieracki (U.S. Army)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Ethan Bosch (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Ross Thatcher (Penn State WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers (U.S. Army)
Outstanding Wrestler - Keith Sieracki (USA)
Women's freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Sera Momoko (Japan)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Stephanie Murata (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Malissa Sherwood (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Tonya Evinger (USA)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Tara Hedican (Canada)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Toccara Montgomery (Cumberland College)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Ohenewa Akuffo (Canada)
Outstanding Wrestler - Toccara Montgomery (USA)

2003
Men's freestyle champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sammie Henson (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Saeed Azarbayjani (Canada)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Jared Frayer (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Casey Cunningham (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Yoel Romero (Cuba)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Tim Hartung (Minnesota Storm)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Alexis Rodriguez (Cuba)
Men's Greco-Roman champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Lazaro Rivas (Cuba)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Makoto Sasamoto (Japan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Kevin Bracken (New York AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Filiberto Azcuy (Cuba)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Shingo Matsumoto (Japan)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Karam Mohamed Gaber (Egypt)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Mijain Lopez (Cuba)
Women' freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Patricia Miranda (Dave Schultz WC)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Jenny Wong (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Jen Ryz (Canada)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Sally Roberts (CO)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Sara McMann (Sunkist Kids)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Shannon Samler (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Toccara Montgomery (Cumberland College)

2004
Men's Freestyle champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Stephen Abas (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Danny Felix (Sunkist Kids)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Eric Larkin (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Joe Heskett (Gator WC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Lee Fullhart (Gator WC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Tim Hartung (Minnesota Storm)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco (New York AC)
Outstanding Wrestler - Joe Heskett (United States)
Greco-Roman champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Mukesh Khatri (India)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Glenn Nieradka (U.S. Army)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Faruk Sahin (U.S. Army)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Darryl Christian (New York AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Brad Vering (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Genadiy Chhaidze (Kyrgyzstan)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Rulon Gardner (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Mukesh Katri (India)
Women's Freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Patricia Miranda (Dave Schultz WC)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Carol Huyhn (Canada)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Tina George (U.S. Army)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Erin Tomeo (Sunkist Kids)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Kristie Marano (New York AC)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Shannon Samler (Canada)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Anita Schaetzle (Germany)
Outstanding Wrestler - Patricia Miranda (United States)

2005
Men's freestyle champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Matt Azevedo (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Sahit Prizreni (Albania)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Donny Pritzlaff (New York AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Joe Williams (Sunkist Kids)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Dawid Rechul (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tolly Thompson (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Jared Lawrence (United States)
Greco-Roman champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Joseph Betterman (New York AC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Joe Warren (New York AC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Harry Lester (Gator WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Darryl Christian (New York AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Tano Prochenski (Bulgaria)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Mohamad Abd El Fatah (Egypt)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers (U.S. Army)
Outstanding Wrestler - Darryl Christian (United States)
Women's freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Carol Huynh (Canada)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Lyndsay Belisle (Canada)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Tina George (New York AC)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Sally Roberts (Gator WC)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Alaina Berube (New York AC)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katie Downing (Sunkist Kids)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Ohenewa Akuffo (Canada)
Outstanding Wrestler - Ohenewa Akuffo (Canada)

2006
Men's freestyle champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Matt Azevedo (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Mike Zadick (Hawkeye WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Chris Bono (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Joe Williams (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Mo Lawal (Gator WC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Nick Preston (Sunkist Kids)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tolly Thompson (Sunkist Kids)
Outstanding Wrestler - Joe Williams (United States)
Greco-Roman champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Lindsey Durlacher (New York AC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Dilshod Aripov (Uzbekistan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Harry Lester (Gator WC/USOEC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - T.C. Dantzler (Gator WC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Denis Zdorikov (Uzbekistan)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Jimmy Lidberg (Sweden)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - David Vala (Czech Republic)
Outstanding Wrestler - Lindsey Durlacher (United States)
Women's freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Stephanie Murata (Sunkist Kids)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Patricia Miranda (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Tonya Verbeek (Canada)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Breanne Graham (Canada)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Alaina Berube (New York AC)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Kristie Marano (New York AC)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
Outstanding Wrestler - Patricia Miranda (United States)

2007
Men's freestyle champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Hyo-Sub Kim (Korea)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Travis Lee (NYAC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Mihail Petrov Ganev (Bulgaria)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Clint Wattenberg (NYAC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Georgy Keteov (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Daniel Cormier (Gator Wrestling Club)
Outstanding Wrestler - Jared Lawrence (United States)
Greco-Roman champions
55 kg/121 lbs. - Lindsey Durlacher (NYAC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Nurbakyt Tengibayev (Kazakhstan)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Nikolay Borislavov Gergov (Bulgaria)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Roman Melyoshin (Kazakhstan)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Brad Vering (NYAC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Justin Ruiz (NYAC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers (Army)
Outstanding Wrestler - Dremiel Byers (United States)
Women's freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Stephanie Murata (Sunkist Kids)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Patricia Miranda (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Marci Van Dusen (Sunkist Kids)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Tonya Verbeek (Canada)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Randi Miller (Gator Wrestling Club)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Katie Downing (Sunkist Kids)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Daria Nazarova (Russia)
Outstanding Wrestler - Randi Miller (United States)

Freestyle Multiple Champions
Three-time Champions
Tolly Thompson, Sunkist Kids '02, '05, '06
Two-time Champions
Stephen Abas, Sunkist Kids, '00, '04
Matt Azevedo, Sunkist Kids, '05, '06
Daniel Cormier, Gator WC, '01, '07
Chris Bono, Sunkist Kids, '02, '06
Tim Hartung, Minnesota Storm, '03, '04
Chad Lamer, Hawkeye WC, '99, '02
Eric Larkin, Sunkist Kids, '01, '04
Jared Lawrence, Minnesota Storm, '05, '07
Donny Pritzlaff, New York AC, '02, '05
Joe Williams, Sunkist Kids, '05, '06

Greco-Roman Multiple Champions
Three-time Champions
Dremiel Byers, U.S. Army, '02, '05, '07
Lindsey Durlacher, New York AC, '02, '06, '07
Rulon Gardner, Sunkist Kids, '99, '00, '04
Two-time Champions
Dilshod Aripov, Uzbekistan, '01, '06
Darryl Christian, New York AC, '04, '05
Jim Gruenwald, Sunkist Kids, '99, '02
Harry Lester, Gator WC, '05, '06
Glenn Nieradka, U.S. Army, '00, '04
Faruk Sahin, Turkey/U.S. Army, '02, '04
Shawn Sheldon, New York AC, '99, '01
Keith Sieracki, U.S. Army, '01, '02
Chael Sonnen, Dave Schultz WC, '00, '01
Brad Vering, New York AC, '04, '07

Women Multiple Champions
Four-time Champions
Patricia Miranda, DSWC/Sunkist, '03, '04, '06, '07
Stephanie Murata, Sunkist Kids, '00, '02, '06, '07
Three-time Champions
Sara McMann, Sunkist Kids, '00, '01, '03
Two-time Champions
Ohenewa Akuffo, Canada, '02, '05
Alaina Berube, New York AC, '05, '06
Katie Downing, Sunkist Kids, '05, '07
Tina George, U.S. Army/NYAC, '04, '05
Carol Huyhn, Canada, '04, '05
Kristie Marano, New York AC, '04, '06
Toccara Montgomery, Cumberland, '02, '03
Sally Roberts, Gator WC, '03, '05
Shannon Samler, Canada, '03, '04
Malissa Sherwood, DSWC/USA, '00, '02
Iris Smith, Sunkist Kids/US Army, '00, '01
Tanya Verbeek, Canada, '05, '07