Quotes from Friday's semifinal winners from the U.S. at the Dave Schultz Memorial International
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by Elizabeth Wiley
Sam Hazewinkel
On today's performance…
"I am not feeling very good about being behind, but great about being able to come from behind. And I am getting better each period."
On the finals…
"Imanbayev Asset is big and strong, but he cuts a lot of weight. I am hoping to use that to my advantage and wrestle tough American style."
Harry Lester
On today's performance…
"I feel great. This is my first time back in competition since the World Championships. It was great to get on the mat, and work on technique."
On the finals…
"I've been wrestling really well. It's just going to be another match."
T.C. Dantzler
On today's performance…
"I am feeling pretty good about it. By I am my harshest critic and I don't feel like I was perfect today."
On the finals…
"I just want to win and get it over with. I am wrestling in another tournament tomorrow, and I'm wrestling up a weight. I really just want to be able to set my sights on tomorrow's competition. I want to get out of here unscathed."
Mark Rial
On today's performance…
"I feel good. I mean I haven't lost so far. There are a few things I can do better, but it's been good so far."
On the finals match…
"It's going to be tough. Nikolay Gergov is a good wrestler, but I feel like I am in better shape than him. I need to work on my feet and then have good defense in par tarre.
On today's performance…
"I am not feeling very good about being behind, but great about being able to come from behind. And I am getting better each period."
On the finals…
"Imanbayev Asset is big and strong, but he cuts a lot of weight. I am hoping to use that to my advantage and wrestle tough American style."
Harry Lester
On today's performance…
"I feel great. This is my first time back in competition since the World Championships. It was great to get on the mat, and work on technique."
On the finals…
"I've been wrestling really well. It's just going to be another match."
T.C. Dantzler
On today's performance…
"I am feeling pretty good about it. By I am my harshest critic and I don't feel like I was perfect today."
On the finals…
"I just want to win and get it over with. I am wrestling in another tournament tomorrow, and I'm wrestling up a weight. I really just want to be able to set my sights on tomorrow's competition. I want to get out of here unscathed."
Mark Rial
On today's performance…
"I feel good. I mean I haven't lost so far. There are a few things I can do better, but it's been good so far."
On the finals match…
"It's going to be tough. Nikolay Gergov is a good wrestler, but I feel like I am in better shape than him. I need to work on my feet and then have good defense in par tarre.
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