Mocco, Paulson win golds on first day of Dimitri Korkin International in Russia
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by Gary Abbott
Olympian Steve Mocco (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) and Trent Paulson (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids) captured gold medals in their weight classes on the first day of the Dmitri Korkin International Championships in Yakutsk, Russia on Saturday.
Mocco defeated 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Marid Mutalimov of Kazakhstan in the championship finals in two straight periods at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. It was Mocco's first competition since competing at the Olympic Games, where he placed seventh. Mocco had a 3-0 record in the tournament.
Paulson won the 66 kg/145.5 lbs. division, defeating Purejav Unurbat in the gold-medal match in three periods. Paulson finished the tournament with a 4-1 record.
The U.S. won three medals on Saturday, as Bryce Hasseman (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) captured a bronze medal at 84 kg/185 lbs. with a 3-1 record. His only loss came in the semifinal round.
Placing fifth was Nick Simmons (Corvallis, Ore./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs, with a 3-2 record. Simmons was defeated in the bronze-medal match by Olympian Naranbaatar Bayaraa of Mongolia.
Three other U.S. wrestlers are scheduled to compete on Sunday. The team is coached by Terry Brands of Colorado Springs, Colo.
DMITRI KORKIN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Yakutsk, Russia, Oct. 11-12
U.S. performances
55 kg/121 lbs. - Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids), 5th
3-2 record
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Trent Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids), 1st
4-0 record
84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 3rd
3-1 record
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 1st
3-0 record
To compete on Sunday
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Travis Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Sean Stender, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
Mocco defeated 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Marid Mutalimov of Kazakhstan in the championship finals in two straight periods at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. It was Mocco's first competition since competing at the Olympic Games, where he placed seventh. Mocco had a 3-0 record in the tournament.
Paulson won the 66 kg/145.5 lbs. division, defeating Purejav Unurbat in the gold-medal match in three periods. Paulson finished the tournament with a 4-1 record.
The U.S. won three medals on Saturday, as Bryce Hasseman (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) captured a bronze medal at 84 kg/185 lbs. with a 3-1 record. His only loss came in the semifinal round.
Placing fifth was Nick Simmons (Corvallis, Ore./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs, with a 3-2 record. Simmons was defeated in the bronze-medal match by Olympian Naranbaatar Bayaraa of Mongolia.
Three other U.S. wrestlers are scheduled to compete on Sunday. The team is coached by Terry Brands of Colorado Springs, Colo.
DMITRI KORKIN INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Yakutsk, Russia, Oct. 11-12
U.S. performances
55 kg/121 lbs. - Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids), 5th
3-2 record
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Trent Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids), 1st
4-0 record
84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 3rd
3-1 record
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 1st
3-0 record
To compete on Sunday
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Travis Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Sean Stender, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
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