Championship finals set for University/FILA Junior World Team Trials for Saturday night
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by Gary Abbott
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - The Championship Series have been determined for the FILA Junior World Team Trials and the University World Team Trials for Saturday night, which is being held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
There will 11 weight classes completed on Saturday night in four different tournaments: University freestyle, University Greco-Roman, FILA Junior freestyle and FILA Junior Greco-Roman.
The Challenge Tournament was held on Saturday morning, with the winner advancing to Saturday night's best-of-three series against the top seed in their weight class. The top seed was the University Nationals champion or FILA Junior Nationals champion in each weight, or the next ranked wrestler if the national champion did not enter.
Highlights of Saturday's Challenge Tournament action included:
- 2007 U.S. Nationals champion Sam Hazewinkel of the Gator WC defeated Miguel Pena of the U.S. Marines Corps, 7-0, 6-0 at 55 kg/121 lbs. in University Greco-Roman. Hazewinkel will face 2008 University Nationals champion Nikko Triggas of Ohio State in the Championship Series Saturday night.
- 2007 Junior World Team member David Taylor needed three periods to defeat Demetrius Johnson of the Sunkist Kids, 1-3, 3-1, 7-0 at 55 kg/121 lbs. in FILA Junior freestyle. After losing the first period, Taylor opened up the scoring, earning a tech fall in the third period with a takedown and multiple exposure turns. Taylor competed at 50 kg/110 lbs. last year, placing eighth at the Junior Worlds. Taylor face FILA Junior Nationals runner-up Zach Sanders of the Minnesota Storm in the Championship Series.
- Colorado high school sensation Tyler Graff of the New York AC defeated Northwestern NCAA All-American Brandon Precin of the Wildcat WC in two straight periods, 2-0, 10-3 at 60 kg/132 lbs. in FILA Junior freestyle. Graff was on the Junior World Team last year, competing at 55 kg/121 lbs. Graff will face FILA Junior Nationals champion Dylan Alton of the New York AC in the championship finals.
- In University freestyle at 74 kg/163 lbs., Eric Luedke of Iowa defeated Tyler Sherfey of Bronco, 1-1, 2-0. In the semifinals, Leudke beat 2007 FILA Junior Team member Jake Kerr of Iowa. In the Championship Series, Leudke will face 2008 University Nationals champion Keith Gavin of the New York AC, who was a NCAA champion this year for the Univ. of Pittsburgh.
- In an all USOEC finals in FILA Junior Greco-Roman at 74 kg/163 lbs., Talon Knox defeated Jonathan Drendel, 1-1, 4-0, 1-1. Drendel had won a University Nationals title at 70 kg/154 lbs. this year. Knox will battle Ben Provisor (Dennis Hall/World Gold) in the Championships finals series.
BEST OF THREE FINALS SERIES ON SATURDAY NIGHT
FILA Junior Freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. - Top seed Desmond Moore (Penn State) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Mark Rappo (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Top seed Zach Sanders (Minnesota Storm) vs. Challenge Tournament winner David Taylor (Mat Rats)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Top seed Dylan Alton (New York AC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Tyler Graff (New York AC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Top seed Jordan Burroughs (Sunkist Kids) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Kellen Russell (Cliff Keen)
FILA Junior Greco-Roman
74 kg/163 lbs. - Top seed Ben Provisor (Dennis Hall/World Gold) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Talan Knox (USOEC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Top seed Zac Nielsen (Minnesota Storm) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Chris Bullins (McMichael)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Top seed Michael Rossetti (USOEC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Brent Eidenshink (Minnesota Storm)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Top seed Peter Kowalczuk (Sunkist Kids/USOEC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Nathan Schwartz (Cleveland WC)
University freestyle
74 kg/163 lbs. - Top seed Keith Gavin (New York AC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Eric Leudke (Iowa)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Top seed Jake Herbert (New York AC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Phillip Keddy (Iowa)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Top seed Brent Jones (Cavalier WC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Konrad Dudziak (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Top seed Tervel Dlagnev (Sunkist Kids) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Aaron Anspach (Penn State)
University Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Top seed Nikko Triggas (Ohio State) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Sam Hazewinkel (Gator WC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Top seed Spenser Mango (Gator WC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Donovan DePatto (U.S. Marines)
66 kg/145.5 lbs - Top seed Jacob Curby (Gator WC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Chad Vandiver (unattached)
CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT FINALS ON SATURDAY MORNING
FILA Junior Freestyle Challenge Tournament finals
50 kg/110 lbs. - Mark Rappo (Sunkist Kids) dec. Cody Pack (Legends of Gold), 4-1, 3-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - David Taylor (Mat Rats) dec. Demetrius Johnson (Sunkist Kids), 1-3, 3-1, 7-0
60 kg/132 lbs. - Tyler Graff (New York AC) dec. Brandon Precin (Wildcat WC), 2-0, 10-3
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Kellen Russell (Cliff Keen) dec. Zach Kemmerer (Sunkist Kids), 3-1, 3-3, 1-0
FILA Junior Greco-Roman Challenge Tournament finals
74 kg/163 lbs. - Talan Knox (USOEC) dec. Jonathan Drendel (USOEC), 1-1, 4-0, 1-1
84 kg/185 lbs. - Chris Bullins (McMichael) dec. Micah Burak (Athletes in Action), 3-0, 1-2, 4-2
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Brent Eidenshink (Minnesota Storm) dec. Nader Maghribi (Air Force), 1-1, 4-0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Nathan Schwartz (Cleveland WC), uncontested
University Freestyle Challenge Tournament finals
74 kg/163 lbs. - Eric Luedke (Iowa) dec. Tyler Sherfey (Bronco), 1-1, 2-0
84 kg/185 lbs.- Phillip Keddy (Iowa) dec. David Bertolino (Sunkist Kids), 2-0, 4-0
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Konrad Dudziak (New York AC) dec. Mike Tamillow (Wildcat WC), 1-0, 1-0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Aaron Anspach (Penn State) dec. Scott Steele (Navy Mat Club), 2-3, 1-0, 3-0
University Greco-Roman Challenge Tournament finals
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel (Gator WC) tech fall Miguel Pena (U.S. Marines), 7-0, 6-0
60 kg/132 lbs. - Donovan Depatto (U.S. Marines) dec. David Armstrong (Cleveland WC), 3-5, 2-1, 3-1
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Chad Vandiver (unattached) dec. Carlo Ferrandino (B.U.W.C), 6-0, 5-0
There will 11 weight classes completed on Saturday night in four different tournaments: University freestyle, University Greco-Roman, FILA Junior freestyle and FILA Junior Greco-Roman.
The Challenge Tournament was held on Saturday morning, with the winner advancing to Saturday night's best-of-three series against the top seed in their weight class. The top seed was the University Nationals champion or FILA Junior Nationals champion in each weight, or the next ranked wrestler if the national champion did not enter.
Highlights of Saturday's Challenge Tournament action included:
- 2007 U.S. Nationals champion Sam Hazewinkel of the Gator WC defeated Miguel Pena of the U.S. Marines Corps, 7-0, 6-0 at 55 kg/121 lbs. in University Greco-Roman. Hazewinkel will face 2008 University Nationals champion Nikko Triggas of Ohio State in the Championship Series Saturday night.
- 2007 Junior World Team member David Taylor needed three periods to defeat Demetrius Johnson of the Sunkist Kids, 1-3, 3-1, 7-0 at 55 kg/121 lbs. in FILA Junior freestyle. After losing the first period, Taylor opened up the scoring, earning a tech fall in the third period with a takedown and multiple exposure turns. Taylor competed at 50 kg/110 lbs. last year, placing eighth at the Junior Worlds. Taylor face FILA Junior Nationals runner-up Zach Sanders of the Minnesota Storm in the Championship Series.
- Colorado high school sensation Tyler Graff of the New York AC defeated Northwestern NCAA All-American Brandon Precin of the Wildcat WC in two straight periods, 2-0, 10-3 at 60 kg/132 lbs. in FILA Junior freestyle. Graff was on the Junior World Team last year, competing at 55 kg/121 lbs. Graff will face FILA Junior Nationals champion Dylan Alton of the New York AC in the championship finals.
- In University freestyle at 74 kg/163 lbs., Eric Luedke of Iowa defeated Tyler Sherfey of Bronco, 1-1, 2-0. In the semifinals, Leudke beat 2007 FILA Junior Team member Jake Kerr of Iowa. In the Championship Series, Leudke will face 2008 University Nationals champion Keith Gavin of the New York AC, who was a NCAA champion this year for the Univ. of Pittsburgh.
- In an all USOEC finals in FILA Junior Greco-Roman at 74 kg/163 lbs., Talon Knox defeated Jonathan Drendel, 1-1, 4-0, 1-1. Drendel had won a University Nationals title at 70 kg/154 lbs. this year. Knox will battle Ben Provisor (Dennis Hall/World Gold) in the Championships finals series.
BEST OF THREE FINALS SERIES ON SATURDAY NIGHT
FILA Junior Freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs. - Top seed Desmond Moore (Penn State) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Mark Rappo (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Top seed Zach Sanders (Minnesota Storm) vs. Challenge Tournament winner David Taylor (Mat Rats)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Top seed Dylan Alton (New York AC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Tyler Graff (New York AC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Top seed Jordan Burroughs (Sunkist Kids) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Kellen Russell (Cliff Keen)
FILA Junior Greco-Roman
74 kg/163 lbs. - Top seed Ben Provisor (Dennis Hall/World Gold) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Talan Knox (USOEC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Top seed Zac Nielsen (Minnesota Storm) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Chris Bullins (McMichael)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Top seed Michael Rossetti (USOEC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Brent Eidenshink (Minnesota Storm)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Top seed Peter Kowalczuk (Sunkist Kids/USOEC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Nathan Schwartz (Cleveland WC)
University freestyle
74 kg/163 lbs. - Top seed Keith Gavin (New York AC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Eric Leudke (Iowa)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Top seed Jake Herbert (New York AC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Phillip Keddy (Iowa)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Top seed Brent Jones (Cavalier WC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Konrad Dudziak (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Top seed Tervel Dlagnev (Sunkist Kids) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Aaron Anspach (Penn State)
University Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Top seed Nikko Triggas (Ohio State) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Sam Hazewinkel (Gator WC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Top seed Spenser Mango (Gator WC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Donovan DePatto (U.S. Marines)
66 kg/145.5 lbs - Top seed Jacob Curby (Gator WC) vs. Challenge Tournament winner Chad Vandiver (unattached)
CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT FINALS ON SATURDAY MORNING
FILA Junior Freestyle Challenge Tournament finals
50 kg/110 lbs. - Mark Rappo (Sunkist Kids) dec. Cody Pack (Legends of Gold), 4-1, 3-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - David Taylor (Mat Rats) dec. Demetrius Johnson (Sunkist Kids), 1-3, 3-1, 7-0
60 kg/132 lbs. - Tyler Graff (New York AC) dec. Brandon Precin (Wildcat WC), 2-0, 10-3
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Kellen Russell (Cliff Keen) dec. Zach Kemmerer (Sunkist Kids), 3-1, 3-3, 1-0
FILA Junior Greco-Roman Challenge Tournament finals
74 kg/163 lbs. - Talan Knox (USOEC) dec. Jonathan Drendel (USOEC), 1-1, 4-0, 1-1
84 kg/185 lbs. - Chris Bullins (McMichael) dec. Micah Burak (Athletes in Action), 3-0, 1-2, 4-2
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Brent Eidenshink (Minnesota Storm) dec. Nader Maghribi (Air Force), 1-1, 4-0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Nathan Schwartz (Cleveland WC), uncontested
University Freestyle Challenge Tournament finals
74 kg/163 lbs. - Eric Luedke (Iowa) dec. Tyler Sherfey (Bronco), 1-1, 2-0
84 kg/185 lbs.- Phillip Keddy (Iowa) dec. David Bertolino (Sunkist Kids), 2-0, 4-0
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Konrad Dudziak (New York AC) dec. Mike Tamillow (Wildcat WC), 1-0, 1-0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Aaron Anspach (Penn State) dec. Scott Steele (Navy Mat Club), 2-3, 1-0, 3-0
University Greco-Roman Challenge Tournament finals
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel (Gator WC) tech fall Miguel Pena (U.S. Marines), 7-0, 6-0
60 kg/132 lbs. - Donovan Depatto (U.S. Marines) dec. David Armstrong (Cleveland WC), 3-5, 2-1, 3-1
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Chad Vandiver (unattached) dec. Carlo Ferrandino (B.U.W.C), 6-0, 5-0
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