U.S. Junior Greco-Roman team defeats Bulgaria 8-6 for a second time
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by Megan Myers
After beating Bulgaria on Wednesday 8-6, Team USA did it again, defeating the Bulgarian Junior National Team by an identical 8-6 score on Thursday.
2008 World University bronze medalist Peter Kowalczuk won two one of his two matches in the dual meet on Thursday.
Paul Tellgren recorded his third straight win against the Bulgarians, including two pins.
Tyler Cox, Max Nowry, Jonathan Drendel, George Bancroft, and Aaron Briggs went 2-0 in both dual meets.
Cox, a two-time Junior World Team member, scored a pin on Thursday.
The team will stay in Varna to compete in the Petro Sirakov and Ivan Illiev Junior International March 7-8.
USA 8, BULGARIA 6
At Varna, Bulgaria, March 5
50 kg/110 lbs. - Tyler Cox (USA) pin B. Bruel (Bulgaria), 9-3, pin in 3:35
50 kg/110 lbs. - Max Nowry (USA) dec. C. Wrugol (Bulgaria), 5-0, 6-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren (USA) dec. Mungob (Bulgaria), 1-0, 2-0
60 kg/132 lbs. - C. Kosvic (Bulgaria) win by inj. Jimmy Chase (USA)
66 kg/145.5 - Alex (Bulgaria) dec. Bo Beckman (USA), 0-5, 0-4
74 kg/163 lbs. - Jonathan Drendel (USA) win by inj. B. Bancumel (Bulgaria)
74 kg163 lbs. - Ben Provior (USA) dec. V. Cbuiul (Bulgaria), 0-1, 1-0, 1-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - George Bancroft (USA) dec. H. Roaupgke, 2-0, 0-1, 1-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Aaron Briggs (USA) dec. Y. Mavex (Bulgaria), 1-0, 1-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Ivan (Bulgaria) dec. Jamarii Tucker, 2-5, 1-4
84 kg/185 lbs. - B. Beuyuv (Bulgaria) dec. Robert Barbour (USA), 0-1, 2-3
84 kg./185 lbs. - Ivan (Bulgaria) pin Cameron Duckworth (USA), 9-3, pin in 3:35
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Peter Kowalczuk (USA) dec. Menegueb (Bulgaria), 1-0, 2-0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jumever (Bulgaria) dec. Peter Kowalczuk (USA), 0-2, 0-3
2008 World University bronze medalist Peter Kowalczuk won two one of his two matches in the dual meet on Thursday.
Paul Tellgren recorded his third straight win against the Bulgarians, including two pins.
Tyler Cox, Max Nowry, Jonathan Drendel, George Bancroft, and Aaron Briggs went 2-0 in both dual meets.
Cox, a two-time Junior World Team member, scored a pin on Thursday.
The team will stay in Varna to compete in the Petro Sirakov and Ivan Illiev Junior International March 7-8.
USA 8, BULGARIA 6
At Varna, Bulgaria, March 5
50 kg/110 lbs. - Tyler Cox (USA) pin B. Bruel (Bulgaria), 9-3, pin in 3:35
50 kg/110 lbs. - Max Nowry (USA) dec. C. Wrugol (Bulgaria), 5-0, 6-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren (USA) dec. Mungob (Bulgaria), 1-0, 2-0
60 kg/132 lbs. - C. Kosvic (Bulgaria) win by inj. Jimmy Chase (USA)
66 kg/145.5 - Alex (Bulgaria) dec. Bo Beckman (USA), 0-5, 0-4
74 kg/163 lbs. - Jonathan Drendel (USA) win by inj. B. Bancumel (Bulgaria)
74 kg163 lbs. - Ben Provior (USA) dec. V. Cbuiul (Bulgaria), 0-1, 1-0, 1-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - George Bancroft (USA) dec. H. Roaupgke, 2-0, 0-1, 1-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Aaron Briggs (USA) dec. Y. Mavex (Bulgaria), 1-0, 1-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Ivan (Bulgaria) dec. Jamarii Tucker, 2-5, 1-4
84 kg/185 lbs. - B. Beuyuv (Bulgaria) dec. Robert Barbour (USA), 0-1, 2-3
84 kg./185 lbs. - Ivan (Bulgaria) pin Cameron Duckworth (USA), 9-3, pin in 3:35
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Peter Kowalczuk (USA) dec. Menegueb (Bulgaria), 1-0, 2-0
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jumever (Bulgaria) dec. Peter Kowalczuk (USA), 0-2, 0-3
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