Dlagnev, Pirozhkova win titles at Ukrainian Memorial International
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by Gary Abbott
KIEV, Ukraine - Two U.S. wrestlers captured gold medals on the first day of the Ukrainian Memorial International on Saturday.
Winning titles were Tervel Dlagnev (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men's freestyle and Elena Pirozhkova (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in women's freestyle.
Dlagnev won four straight matches to claim the title, including a 3-1, 6-0 decision over David Otiashvili of Georgia in the championship finals. Otiashvili was fourth in the 2002 World Championships.
His other wins were over Sergeis Djomins of Latvia, 2-0, 5-0, Andrei Podsevalnicov of Moldova, 4-3, 1-0 and a semifinal victory over Alan Dzampaev of Russia, 1-0, 2-4, 2-0.
Dlagnev was a 2008 University World champion. It is his third international medal this season, after winning a silver at the Dan Kolov International in Bulgaria last week and a gold at the New York AC International Open in November.
"He looked great. He won four tough matches in victory. He wrestled a great tournament. He really stepped it up every match," said Bill Zadick, Assistant National Freestyle Coach.
Pirozhkova, also a 2008 University World champion, had three victories on the way to the title. She defeated Irina Netreba of Ukraine in the finals, 3-1, 2-1. In the semifinals, she had a huge victory over 2008 Olympic silver medalist and 2002 World champion Alena Kartashova of Russia, 1-0, 2-2, 2-1.
"Elena had a good hard fought win over Olympic silver medalist Kartashova of Russia," said National Women's Coach Terry Steiner. "She kept her poise and scored late in the second period to stay in the match. Elena made some great adjustments during the match to stop Kartashova's attack."
Pirozhkova placed eighth in the 2008 World Championships. It is her fourth international tournament victory of the season, including a gold medal at the Dave Schultz Memorial International earlier this month, plus titles at the Hargobind International in Canada and the New York AC International Open in November.
Winning a bronze medal in a very loaded 72 kg/158.5 lbs. weight class in women's wrestling was Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids).
Lee had a 3-1 record in the tournament, including a victory by pin in the bronze-medal match over 2004 Olympic silver medalist Guzel Manyurova of Russia. Her only loss came in the second round, when she was pinned by two-time World bronze medalist Elena Perepelkina of Russia, the eventual champion.
Lee has won two University World titles, and competed on the 2008 U.S. Women's World Team. She won a title at the Dave Schultz Memorial International earlier in the month.
At 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Sara Fulp-Allen (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC), placed fifth, losing to Lyudmila Balushka of Ukraine in a bronze-medal match.
The U.S. will have more competitors in both the men's and women's divisions on the final day of action on Sunday.
UKRAINIAN MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL
At Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 21
Men's freestyle results
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Mykota Aivazian (Ukraine)
Silver - Sergiy Raushniy (Ukraine)
Bronze - Krasimir Krastanov (Bulgaria)
Bronze - Besarion Gochashvili (Georgia)
5th - Aleksander Galagan (Ukraine)
5th - Migran Dzhaburyan (Armenia)
7th - Alexandru Chirtoaca (Moldova)
8th - Mikhail Zakharov (Kyrgyzstan)
9th - Viktor Levedev (Russia)
10th - Sultanmurad Salimagaev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold - Leonid Bazan (Ukraine)
Silver - Magomedgali Abakarov (Russia)
Bronze - Girair Oganesyan (Armenia)
Bronze - Azamat Bulatov (Russia)
5th - Kumar Dhankhar Amit (India)
5th - Aleksandr Nazarov (Ukraine)
7th - Yuriy Semakin (Ukraine)
8th - Dadashpourkrikola (Iran)
9th - Ruslan Elkiev (Ukraine)
10th - Yan Chaban (Ukraine)
84 kg/185 lbs.
Gold - Ibrahim Aldatov (Ukraine)
Silver - Kantemir Gagiev (Ukraine)
Bronze - Anzor Urishev (Russia)
Bronze - Tamerlan Tagziev (Russia)
5th - Arutyun Enokyan (Armenia)
5th - Jamal Mirzaei (Iran)
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Gold - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Silver - David Otiashvili (Georgia)
Bronze - Sayed Mohammed Azarshakib (Iran)
Bronze - Andrei Podsevalnicov (Moldova)
5th - Sergiy Pryadun (Ukraine)
5th - Alan Dzampaev (Russia)
7th - Kiril Gotovtsev (Russia)
8th - Vasil Tismenetski (Ukraine)
9th - Barsag Kesaev (Russia)
10th - Aleksi Modebadze (Georgia)
U.S. men's performances
55 kg/121 lbs. - Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids), dnp
WIN Sultanmurad Salimagaev (Russia), 3-1, 1-0
LOSS Mykota Aivazian (Ukraine), 0-1, 1-0, 0-3
LOSS Besarion Gochashvili (Georgia), 0-1, 0-1
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC), dnp
LOSS Magomed Magomedkhanov (Russia), 1-1, 1-2, 0-4
84 kg/185 lbs. - Eric Luedke, Iowa City, Iowa (Gator WC)
WIN Dan Palinkas (Slovakia), 4-1, 5-0
WIN Igor Sinitsyn (Ukraine), 2-0, 5-0
LOSS Jamal Mirzaei (Iran), 0-4, 0-1
84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
WIN Roman Krasnenko (Ukraine), 2-2, 1-1, 3-0
LOSS Kantemir Gagiev (Ukraine), 0-1, 1-1
LOSS Anzor Urishev (Russia), 0-3, 0-4
84 kg/185 lbs. - David Bertolino, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio (Underdog WC)
WIN Aijbek Usupov (Kyrgyzstan), 4-1, 6-0
WIN Rhimi Adnan (Tunisia), 1-0, pin
LOSS Ibragim Aldatov (Ukraine), 1-5, 0-6
LOSS Tamerlan Tagziev (Russia), 3-4, 2-4
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids), 1st
WIN Sergeis Djomins (Latvia), 2-0, 5-0
WIN Andrei Podsevalnicov (Moldova), 4-3, 1-0
WIN Alan Dzampaev (Russia), 1-0, 2-4, 2-0
WIN David Otiashvili (Georgia), 3-1, 6-0
Women's freestyle results
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold - Mariya Stadnik (Azerbaijan)
Silver - Carol Huynh (Canada)
Bronze - Lyudmila Balushka (Ukraine)
Bronze - Lyubov Salnikova (Russia)
5th - Sara Fulp-Allen (USA)
5th - Mariya Livach (Ukraine)
7th - Alyssa Lampe (USA)
8th - Liliya Kaskarakova (Russia)
9th - Alana King (Canada)
10th - Irina Rybak (Ukraine)
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Natalya Sinishin (Ukraine)
Silver - Irina Kisel (Russia)
Bronze - Irina Ologonova (Russia)
Bronze - Antonina Ptitsyn (Ukraine)
5th - Yuliya Malyk (Ukraine)
5th - Amri Marwa (Tunisia)
7th - Leigh Jaynes (USA)
8th - Tatyana Grigorieva (Belarus)
9th - Valentina Sorokina (Russia)
10th - Olga Narepekha (Ukraine)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold - Elena Pirozkhova (USA)
Silver - Irina Netreba (Ukraine)
Bronze - Alena Kartashova (Russia)
Bronze - Ekatarina Melnikova (Russia)
5th - Trabelsi Sabrine (Tunisia)
5th - Galina Dolzhenko (Russia)
7th - Danna Savenia (Belarus)
8th - Nikola Hartmann (Austria)
9th - Alla Cherkasova (Ukraine)
10th - Olesya Zamula (Azerbaijan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold - Elena Perepelkina (Russia)
Silver - Svetlana Sayenko (Ukraine)
Bronze - Marina Gastl (Austria)
Bronze - Stephany Lee (USA)
5th - Darya Nazarova (Russia)
5th - Guzel Manyurova (Russia)
7th - Oksana Vaschuk (Ukraine)
8th - Natalia Lapo (Belarus)
9th - Ekaterina Efimova (Russia)
10th - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
U.S. women's freestyle results
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Sara Fulp-Allen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 5th
WIN Khristina Daranoutsa (Ukraine), 6-0, 7-0
LOSS Mariya Stadnik (Azerbaijan), 3-0, 4-0
WIN Lyubov Kuzmina (Russia), pin
LOSS Lyudmila Balushka (Ukraine), pin 1st period
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (USOEC), 7th
WIN Alina Rizhova (Belarus), pin
WIN Irina Rybak (Ukraine), fall
LOSS Carol Huynh (Canada), 0-1, 0-1
LOSS Mariya Livach (Ukraine), 3-4, 0-2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), dnp
LOSS Leigh Jaynes (USA), 2-4, 2-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 7th
WIN Whitney Conder (USA), 4-2, 2-0
LOSS Natalia Sinishyn (Ukraine), 2-1, 1-0
LOSS Amri Marwa (Tunisia), 2-4, 1-2
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 1st
WIN Trabelsi Sabrine (Tunisia), 3-0, 4-0
WIN Alena Kartashova (Russia), 1-0, 2-2, 2-1
WIN Irina Netreba (Ukraine), 3-1, 2-1
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 3rd
WIN Ekatarina Bukina (Russia), 1-3, 7-2, 7-4
LOSS Elena Perepelkina (Russia), pin
WIN Dina Ivanova (Azerbaijan), pin
WIN Guzel Manyurova (Russia), pin
Winning titles were Tervel Dlagnev (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. in men's freestyle and Elena Pirozhkova (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in women's freestyle.
Dlagnev won four straight matches to claim the title, including a 3-1, 6-0 decision over David Otiashvili of Georgia in the championship finals. Otiashvili was fourth in the 2002 World Championships.
His other wins were over Sergeis Djomins of Latvia, 2-0, 5-0, Andrei Podsevalnicov of Moldova, 4-3, 1-0 and a semifinal victory over Alan Dzampaev of Russia, 1-0, 2-4, 2-0.
Dlagnev was a 2008 University World champion. It is his third international medal this season, after winning a silver at the Dan Kolov International in Bulgaria last week and a gold at the New York AC International Open in November.
"He looked great. He won four tough matches in victory. He wrestled a great tournament. He really stepped it up every match," said Bill Zadick, Assistant National Freestyle Coach.
Pirozhkova, also a 2008 University World champion, had three victories on the way to the title. She defeated Irina Netreba of Ukraine in the finals, 3-1, 2-1. In the semifinals, she had a huge victory over 2008 Olympic silver medalist and 2002 World champion Alena Kartashova of Russia, 1-0, 2-2, 2-1.
"Elena had a good hard fought win over Olympic silver medalist Kartashova of Russia," said National Women's Coach Terry Steiner. "She kept her poise and scored late in the second period to stay in the match. Elena made some great adjustments during the match to stop Kartashova's attack."
Pirozhkova placed eighth in the 2008 World Championships. It is her fourth international tournament victory of the season, including a gold medal at the Dave Schultz Memorial International earlier this month, plus titles at the Hargobind International in Canada and the New York AC International Open in November.
Winning a bronze medal in a very loaded 72 kg/158.5 lbs. weight class in women's wrestling was Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids).
Lee had a 3-1 record in the tournament, including a victory by pin in the bronze-medal match over 2004 Olympic silver medalist Guzel Manyurova of Russia. Her only loss came in the second round, when she was pinned by two-time World bronze medalist Elena Perepelkina of Russia, the eventual champion.
Lee has won two University World titles, and competed on the 2008 U.S. Women's World Team. She won a title at the Dave Schultz Memorial International earlier in the month.
At 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Sara Fulp-Allen (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC), placed fifth, losing to Lyudmila Balushka of Ukraine in a bronze-medal match.
The U.S. will have more competitors in both the men's and women's divisions on the final day of action on Sunday.
UKRAINIAN MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL
At Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 21
Men's freestyle results
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Mykota Aivazian (Ukraine)
Silver - Sergiy Raushniy (Ukraine)
Bronze - Krasimir Krastanov (Bulgaria)
Bronze - Besarion Gochashvili (Georgia)
5th - Aleksander Galagan (Ukraine)
5th - Migran Dzhaburyan (Armenia)
7th - Alexandru Chirtoaca (Moldova)
8th - Mikhail Zakharov (Kyrgyzstan)
9th - Viktor Levedev (Russia)
10th - Sultanmurad Salimagaev (Russia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold - Leonid Bazan (Ukraine)
Silver - Magomedgali Abakarov (Russia)
Bronze - Girair Oganesyan (Armenia)
Bronze - Azamat Bulatov (Russia)
5th - Kumar Dhankhar Amit (India)
5th - Aleksandr Nazarov (Ukraine)
7th - Yuriy Semakin (Ukraine)
8th - Dadashpourkrikola (Iran)
9th - Ruslan Elkiev (Ukraine)
10th - Yan Chaban (Ukraine)
84 kg/185 lbs.
Gold - Ibrahim Aldatov (Ukraine)
Silver - Kantemir Gagiev (Ukraine)
Bronze - Anzor Urishev (Russia)
Bronze - Tamerlan Tagziev (Russia)
5th - Arutyun Enokyan (Armenia)
5th - Jamal Mirzaei (Iran)
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Gold - Tervel Dlagnev (USA)
Silver - David Otiashvili (Georgia)
Bronze - Sayed Mohammed Azarshakib (Iran)
Bronze - Andrei Podsevalnicov (Moldova)
5th - Sergiy Pryadun (Ukraine)
5th - Alan Dzampaev (Russia)
7th - Kiril Gotovtsev (Russia)
8th - Vasil Tismenetski (Ukraine)
9th - Barsag Kesaev (Russia)
10th - Aleksi Modebadze (Georgia)
U.S. men's performances
55 kg/121 lbs. - Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids), dnp
WIN Sultanmurad Salimagaev (Russia), 3-1, 1-0
LOSS Mykota Aivazian (Ukraine), 0-1, 1-0, 0-3
LOSS Besarion Gochashvili (Georgia), 0-1, 0-1
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC), dnp
LOSS Magomed Magomedkhanov (Russia), 1-1, 1-2, 0-4
84 kg/185 lbs. - Eric Luedke, Iowa City, Iowa (Gator WC)
WIN Dan Palinkas (Slovakia), 4-1, 5-0
WIN Igor Sinitsyn (Ukraine), 2-0, 5-0
LOSS Jamal Mirzaei (Iran), 0-4, 0-1
84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
WIN Roman Krasnenko (Ukraine), 2-2, 1-1, 3-0
LOSS Kantemir Gagiev (Ukraine), 0-1, 1-1
LOSS Anzor Urishev (Russia), 0-3, 0-4
84 kg/185 lbs. - David Bertolino, Mt. Pleasant, Ohio (Underdog WC)
WIN Aijbek Usupov (Kyrgyzstan), 4-1, 6-0
WIN Rhimi Adnan (Tunisia), 1-0, pin
LOSS Ibragim Aldatov (Ukraine), 1-5, 0-6
LOSS Tamerlan Tagziev (Russia), 3-4, 2-4
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids), 1st
WIN Sergeis Djomins (Latvia), 2-0, 5-0
WIN Andrei Podsevalnicov (Moldova), 4-3, 1-0
WIN Alan Dzampaev (Russia), 1-0, 2-4, 2-0
WIN David Otiashvili (Georgia), 3-1, 6-0
Women's freestyle results
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold - Mariya Stadnik (Azerbaijan)
Silver - Carol Huynh (Canada)
Bronze - Lyudmila Balushka (Ukraine)
Bronze - Lyubov Salnikova (Russia)
5th - Sara Fulp-Allen (USA)
5th - Mariya Livach (Ukraine)
7th - Alyssa Lampe (USA)
8th - Liliya Kaskarakova (Russia)
9th - Alana King (Canada)
10th - Irina Rybak (Ukraine)
55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold - Natalya Sinishin (Ukraine)
Silver - Irina Kisel (Russia)
Bronze - Irina Ologonova (Russia)
Bronze - Antonina Ptitsyn (Ukraine)
5th - Yuliya Malyk (Ukraine)
5th - Amri Marwa (Tunisia)
7th - Leigh Jaynes (USA)
8th - Tatyana Grigorieva (Belarus)
9th - Valentina Sorokina (Russia)
10th - Olga Narepekha (Ukraine)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold - Elena Pirozkhova (USA)
Silver - Irina Netreba (Ukraine)
Bronze - Alena Kartashova (Russia)
Bronze - Ekatarina Melnikova (Russia)
5th - Trabelsi Sabrine (Tunisia)
5th - Galina Dolzhenko (Russia)
7th - Danna Savenia (Belarus)
8th - Nikola Hartmann (Austria)
9th - Alla Cherkasova (Ukraine)
10th - Olesya Zamula (Azerbaijan)
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold - Elena Perepelkina (Russia)
Silver - Svetlana Sayenko (Ukraine)
Bronze - Marina Gastl (Austria)
Bronze - Stephany Lee (USA)
5th - Darya Nazarova (Russia)
5th - Guzel Manyurova (Russia)
7th - Oksana Vaschuk (Ukraine)
8th - Natalia Lapo (Belarus)
9th - Ekaterina Efimova (Russia)
10th - Stanka Zlateva (Bulgaria)
U.S. women's freestyle results
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Sara Fulp-Allen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 5th
WIN Khristina Daranoutsa (Ukraine), 6-0, 7-0
LOSS Mariya Stadnik (Azerbaijan), 3-0, 4-0
WIN Lyubov Kuzmina (Russia), pin
LOSS Lyudmila Balushka (Ukraine), pin 1st period
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (USOEC), 7th
WIN Alina Rizhova (Belarus), pin
WIN Irina Rybak (Ukraine), fall
LOSS Carol Huynh (Canada), 0-1, 0-1
LOSS Mariya Livach (Ukraine), 3-4, 0-2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), dnp
LOSS Leigh Jaynes (USA), 2-4, 2-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 7th
WIN Whitney Conder (USA), 4-2, 2-0
LOSS Natalia Sinishyn (Ukraine), 2-1, 1-0
LOSS Amri Marwa (Tunisia), 2-4, 1-2
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 1st
WIN Trabelsi Sabrine (Tunisia), 3-0, 4-0
WIN Alena Kartashova (Russia), 1-0, 2-2, 2-1
WIN Irina Netreba (Ukraine), 3-1, 2-1
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 3rd
WIN Ekatarina Bukina (Russia), 1-3, 7-2, 7-4
LOSS Elena Perepelkina (Russia), pin
WIN Dina Ivanova (Azerbaijan), pin
WIN Guzel Manyurova (Russia), pin
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