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USA to face Belarus in a pair of World Dual meets in February

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by Gary Abbott

USA Wrestling will host a pair of World Dual Meet competitions in February, as the nation's best wrestlers will face foreign teams in dual meet showdowns.

On Tuesday, February 12, there will be USA vs. Belarus World Dual Meet in men's freestyle wrestling at Cibola High School in Albuquerque, N.M., starting at 6:00 p.m. Prices for tickets are $5, with $2 tickets for high school, middle school and youth wrestlers. For information, contact Rusty Davidson at 505-980-9041.

The U.S. line-up for the New Mexico Dual meet is:
55 kg/121 lbs. Henry Cejudo (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. Angel Cejudo (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. Shawn Bunch (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Bill Zadick (Gator WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. Ramico Blackmon (Gator WC)
84 kg/185 lbs. Joe Williams (Sunkist Kids)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Kyle Cerminera (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Tommy Rowlands (Sunkist Kids)

On Thursday, February 14, there will be a USA vs. Belarus World Dual Meet in men's freestyle wrestling at American University in Washington, D.C. The event will take place at 7 p.m. in Bender Arena at the American University campus. The U.S. squad will be coached by American University head wrestling coach Mark Cody.

Tickets for the event cost $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, children under 18 and groups of 15 or more. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 202-885-TIXX or clicking at http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=124997

The U.S. lineup for the Washington, D.C. World Dual is
55 kg/121 lbs. Matt Azevedo (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. Mike Zadick (Hawkeye WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Jesse Jantzen (New York AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov (Gator WC)
84 kg/185 lbs. Chris Pendleton (Gator WC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. Daniel Cormier (Gator WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. Tolly Thompson (Sunkist Kids)

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