Belarus edges USA 32-31 in joint men and women’s freestyle dual meet
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by Gary Abbott
MOLODECHNO, Belarus - Belarus edged the United States, 32-31, in a combined men and women's freestyle dual meet in Belarus today.
A total of 17 matches were held in the match, with the United States winning nine of them. Belarus scored three pins during the dual meet, to allow for the margin of victory.
The event was held before a large and appreciative crowd.
"It was well done," said USA Wrestling National Freestyle Developmental Coach Dave Bennett. "They are real excited we are here. It was a good dual meet and a good cultural experience. We have been treated well. I expect we will do very well in the tournament this weekend. This was a great way to warm our wrestlers up. Wrestling our first match of the tour in this dual meet will help us."
The U.S. won six of the seven women's bouts. Included were victories by two-time World champion Kristie Marano (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC), 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Patricia Miranda (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) and two-time World bronze medalist Sally Roberts (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC).
Marano defeated Natalyia Schinkarova, 1-0, 1-0 at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Miranda stopped Marina Markevich, 2-0, 2-0, at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Roberts defeated Tatiana Grigory, 4-3, 8-2, at 55 kg/121 lbs.
Other U.S. women who won bouts were Sharon Jacobson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC), Randi Miller (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) and Alaina Berube (River Falls, Wis./New York AC).
The U.S. had three winners in the men's freestyle matches. 2006 World champion Bill Zadick (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC), won his bout at 66 kg/145.5 lbs over Badrudin Magamedov, 1-1, 2-0.
Other U.S. men's freestyle winners were Trent Paulson (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and Jake Herbert (Wexford, Pa./New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs.
The athletes will compete at the Alexander Medved Memorial International in Minsk, Belarus, March 7-9.
Belarus 32, USA 31
At Molodechno, Belarus
Women's Freestyle Results:
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Patricia Miranda (USA) dec. Marina Markevich, 2-0, 2-0
Julia Straravoytava (Belarus) pin Amantha Hordagoda, 0:40
55 kg/121 lbs.
Sally Roberts (USA) dec. Tatiana Grigory, 4-3, 8-2
Sharon Jacobsen (USA) pin Ana Sva, 3-0,
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Randi Miller (USA) dec. Natalyia Lappo, 4-0, 6-0
Alaina Berube (USA) dec. Olga Ignatuk, 5-3, 7-0
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Kristie Marano (USA) dec. Natalyia Schinkarova, 1-0, 1-0
Men's Freestyle Results:
55 kg/121 lbs.
Aliaksandr Alasita (Belarus) pin Vic Moreno, 1-3, 1:59
Risvan Gadzhiev (Belarus) dec. Vic Moreno, 4-0, 0-1, 1-0
Kamil Magamedov (Belarus) dec. Danny Felix, 1-0, 1-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Trent Paulson (USA) dec. Logvin, 1-1, 2-1
Bill Zadick (USA) dec Badrudin Magamedov, 1-1, 2-0
84 kg/185 lbs.
Jake Herbert (USA) dec. Alexi Isaev, 1-0, 0-2, 7-6
Illiya Shipko (Belarus) pin Tony Gansen, 3-0, 1:59
Dublavo (Belarus) dec. B.J. Padden, 3-0, 5-3
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Sergei Yankov (Belarus) dec. Nick Preston, 1-0, 4-0
Vasili Kachan (Belarus) dec. Nick Preston, 3-2, 3-0
A total of 17 matches were held in the match, with the United States winning nine of them. Belarus scored three pins during the dual meet, to allow for the margin of victory.
The event was held before a large and appreciative crowd.
"It was well done," said USA Wrestling National Freestyle Developmental Coach Dave Bennett. "They are real excited we are here. It was a good dual meet and a good cultural experience. We have been treated well. I expect we will do very well in the tournament this weekend. This was a great way to warm our wrestlers up. Wrestling our first match of the tour in this dual meet will help us."
The U.S. won six of the seven women's bouts. Included were victories by two-time World champion Kristie Marano (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC), 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Patricia Miranda (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) and two-time World bronze medalist Sally Roberts (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC).
Marano defeated Natalyia Schinkarova, 1-0, 1-0 at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. Miranda stopped Marina Markevich, 2-0, 2-0, at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Roberts defeated Tatiana Grigory, 4-3, 8-2, at 55 kg/121 lbs.
Other U.S. women who won bouts were Sharon Jacobson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC), Randi Miller (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) and Alaina Berube (River Falls, Wis./New York AC).
The U.S. had three winners in the men's freestyle matches. 2006 World champion Bill Zadick (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC), won his bout at 66 kg/145.5 lbs over Badrudin Magamedov, 1-1, 2-0.
Other U.S. men's freestyle winners were Trent Paulson (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and Jake Herbert (Wexford, Pa./New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs.
The athletes will compete at the Alexander Medved Memorial International in Minsk, Belarus, March 7-9.
Belarus 32, USA 31
At Molodechno, Belarus
Women's Freestyle Results:
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Patricia Miranda (USA) dec. Marina Markevich, 2-0, 2-0
Julia Straravoytava (Belarus) pin Amantha Hordagoda, 0:40
55 kg/121 lbs.
Sally Roberts (USA) dec. Tatiana Grigory, 4-3, 8-2
Sharon Jacobsen (USA) pin Ana Sva, 3-0,
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Randi Miller (USA) dec. Natalyia Lappo, 4-0, 6-0
Alaina Berube (USA) dec. Olga Ignatuk, 5-3, 7-0
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Kristie Marano (USA) dec. Natalyia Schinkarova, 1-0, 1-0
Men's Freestyle Results:
55 kg/121 lbs.
Aliaksandr Alasita (Belarus) pin Vic Moreno, 1-3, 1:59
Risvan Gadzhiev (Belarus) dec. Vic Moreno, 4-0, 0-1, 1-0
Kamil Magamedov (Belarus) dec. Danny Felix, 1-0, 1-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Trent Paulson (USA) dec. Logvin, 1-1, 2-1
Bill Zadick (USA) dec Badrudin Magamedov, 1-1, 2-0
84 kg/185 lbs.
Jake Herbert (USA) dec. Alexi Isaev, 1-0, 0-2, 7-6
Illiya Shipko (Belarus) pin Tony Gansen, 3-0, 1:59
Dublavo (Belarus) dec. B.J. Padden, 3-0, 5-3
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Sergei Yankov (Belarus) dec. Nick Preston, 1-0, 4-0
Vasili Kachan (Belarus) dec. Nick Preston, 3-2, 3-0
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