Esai Dominguez among 7 champions crowned at Northern Plains Regional Olympic Trials in Greco-Roman
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by USA Wrestling
WATERLOO, Iowa - Past Junior Nationals champion Esai Dominguez earned a spot in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a victory in the Northern Plains Regional Olympic Trials on Friday.
Dominguez knocked off Kerry Regner 1-1, 1-1, 4-0 in the Greco-Roman finals at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. Dominguez, who redshirted at the University of Nebraska at Omaha this past season, was one of seven champions crowned on Friday.
The seven champions from Waterloo each qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, set for June 13-15 in Las Vegas.
The remaining Greco-Roman champions crowned on Friday also included Nate Engel at 55 kg/121 lbs., Chad Vandiver at 60 kg/132 lbs., Kevin Lozano at 74 kg/163 lbs., John Wechter at 84 kg/185 lbs., Jeff Funicello at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and Max Lossen at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
The Northern Plains Regional Olympic Trials conclude on Saturday, with competition in freestyle and women's freestyle. Wrestling is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Central Time.
NORTHERN PLAINS REGIONAL OLYMPIC TRIALS - GRECO-ROMAN
At Waterloo, Iowa, May 9
55 kg/121 lbs.
1st - Nate Engel, St. Helena, Calif. (Sunkist Kids/USOEC) dec. Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 3-0, 8-0
3rd - Tim Hands, Belleville, N.J. (Inner Circle) received a bye
60 kg/132 lbs.
1st - Chad Vandiver, Roscoe, Ill. (Unattached) dec. Ryan Hall, Fredericksburg, Va., 3-0, 7-0
3rd - Joshua Luth, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Individual) received a bye
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
1st - Esai Dominguez, Omaha, Neb. (Maverick Wrestling Club) dec. Kerry Regner, Darlington, Pa. (Sunkist Kids), 1-1, 1-1, 4-0
3rd - Ben Sanchez, Leominster, Mass., dec. Steve Clayberg, Omaha, Neb. (MWC), 3-0, 6-0
74 kg/163 lbs.
1st - Kevin Lozano, Jefferson, La. (Gator WC) dec. Phillip Padilla, Arizona, 3-0, 2-1
3rd - Timothy Bleau, Ishpeming, Mich. (New York AC) dec. Jason Adams, Coon Rapids, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 6-1, 8-
84 kg/185 lbs.
1st - John Wechter, Lansing, Mich. (Sunkist Kids) dec. William Lasalle, Miami, Fla. (U.S. Navy), 8-0, 5-0
3rd - Rob Schoner, Whitewater, Wis. (AWW Schmidt WC) received a bye
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
1st - Jeff Funicello, Mesa, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Mike Schmidt, Menomonee Falls, Wis. (AWW Schmidt WC), 3-0, 1-1
3rd - Brent Eidenschenk, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) won by forfeit David Spangler, Iowa City, Iowa, (U.S. Air Force)
120 kg/264.5
1st - Max Lossen, Winona, Minn. (Cross Current) dec. Carlos Dolmo, Bronx, N.Y. (Blast Double of NY), 7-0, 5-0
3rd - Steven Goss, Bay City, Mich. (MWC) won by injury default over Mark Simmonds, Minneapolis, Minn. (U.S. Navy)
Dominguez knocked off Kerry Regner 1-1, 1-1, 4-0 in the Greco-Roman finals at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. Dominguez, who redshirted at the University of Nebraska at Omaha this past season, was one of seven champions crowned on Friday.
The seven champions from Waterloo each qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, set for June 13-15 in Las Vegas.
The remaining Greco-Roman champions crowned on Friday also included Nate Engel at 55 kg/121 lbs., Chad Vandiver at 60 kg/132 lbs., Kevin Lozano at 74 kg/163 lbs., John Wechter at 84 kg/185 lbs., Jeff Funicello at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and Max Lossen at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
The Northern Plains Regional Olympic Trials conclude on Saturday, with competition in freestyle and women's freestyle. Wrestling is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Central Time.
NORTHERN PLAINS REGIONAL OLYMPIC TRIALS - GRECO-ROMAN
At Waterloo, Iowa, May 9
55 kg/121 lbs.
1st - Nate Engel, St. Helena, Calif. (Sunkist Kids/USOEC) dec. Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 3-0, 8-0
3rd - Tim Hands, Belleville, N.J. (Inner Circle) received a bye
60 kg/132 lbs.
1st - Chad Vandiver, Roscoe, Ill. (Unattached) dec. Ryan Hall, Fredericksburg, Va., 3-0, 7-0
3rd - Joshua Luth, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (Individual) received a bye
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
1st - Esai Dominguez, Omaha, Neb. (Maverick Wrestling Club) dec. Kerry Regner, Darlington, Pa. (Sunkist Kids), 1-1, 1-1, 4-0
3rd - Ben Sanchez, Leominster, Mass., dec. Steve Clayberg, Omaha, Neb. (MWC), 3-0, 6-0
74 kg/163 lbs.
1st - Kevin Lozano, Jefferson, La. (Gator WC) dec. Phillip Padilla, Arizona, 3-0, 2-1
3rd - Timothy Bleau, Ishpeming, Mich. (New York AC) dec. Jason Adams, Coon Rapids, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 6-1, 8-
84 kg/185 lbs.
1st - John Wechter, Lansing, Mich. (Sunkist Kids) dec. William Lasalle, Miami, Fla. (U.S. Navy), 8-0, 5-0
3rd - Rob Schoner, Whitewater, Wis. (AWW Schmidt WC) received a bye
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
1st - Jeff Funicello, Mesa, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Mike Schmidt, Menomonee Falls, Wis. (AWW Schmidt WC), 3-0, 1-1
3rd - Brent Eidenschenk, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) won by forfeit David Spangler, Iowa City, Iowa, (U.S. Air Force)
120 kg/264.5
1st - Max Lossen, Winona, Minn. (Cross Current) dec. Carlos Dolmo, Bronx, N.Y. (Blast Double of NY), 7-0, 5-0
3rd - Steven Goss, Bay City, Mich. (MWC) won by injury default over Mark Simmonds, Minneapolis, Minn. (U.S. Navy)
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