Strong U.S. teams to compete in Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia, May 6-8
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by Jessica Cullen
Justin Ruiz (in blue) is one of the 2011 U.S. Open champions that will be competing at the Pan American Championships in the beginning of May. (Larry Slater Photo)
A talented team will represent the United States during the 2011 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia May 6-8. Competition will be in all three Olympic styles and will feature top athletes from North America, Central American and South America.
The competition will begin with Greco-Roman on Friday, May 6 and will continue with women's freestyle on Saturday, May 7 and will complete with men's freestyle on Sunday, May 8.
The Greco-Roman team includes two 2011 U.S. Open champions: Jordan Holm at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Justin Ruiz (Boise, Idaho/New York AC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Ruiz won a 2005 World bronze medal.
The U.S. women's freestyle team features 2000 and 2003 World Champion and nine-time World medalist Kristie Davis (Yukon, Okla./OCU/Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Other past U.S. World Team members on the team include Jessica Medina (Colorado Springs, Colo. /Sunkist Kids) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and Kelsey Campbell (Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs. The team also features past Junior World champion Nicole Woody (Odenton, Md./Gator WC/OCU) at 105.5 pounds.
The men's freestyle team will be led by 2011 U.S. Open champions: Sam Hazewinkel (Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Reece Humphrey (New York AC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Teyon Ware (Nittany Lion WC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. 2008 U.S. Olympic team member Steve Mocco (Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley AC) will compete at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. 2006 World silver medalist Mike Zadick (Solon, Iowa/Gator WC) will compete at 60 kg/132 lbs.
This event is the qualifying event for the 2011 Pan American Games, which will be held in Mexico in October.
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Rionegro, Colombia, May 6-8
U.S. Greco-Roman team
55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (USOEC/Minnesota Storm)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Matt Holt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Unattached)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - CP Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kendrick Sanders, Homestead, Fla. (New York AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jordan Holm, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Justin Ruiz, Boise, Idaho (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Andrus, Manhattan, Kan. (Michigan WC)
Coaches - Jay Antonelli, Annapolis, Md.; Dale Oliver, Stafford, Va.
U.S. women's freestyle team
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Nicole Woody, Odenton, Md. (Gator WC/OCU)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Amanda Hendey, Beaumont, Calif. (San Diego Hot Beaches)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Kristie Davis, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Gator WC/OCU)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Erin Clodgo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Kendra Lewis, Houston, Texas (Lindenwood Univ.)
Coaches - Katie Cygan, Oklahoma City, Okla., Celso DeAnda, Marquette, Mich.
U.S. men's freestyle team
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Keith Gavin, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Dan Erekson, Boise, Idaho (Bronco WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Coaches -National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Jason Kutz, Bethlehem, Pa.
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
At Rionegro, Columbia, May 6-8
Friday, May 6
2:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman qualification rounds and repechage
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
7:30 p.m. - Greco-Roman finals
Saturday, May 7
2:00 p.m. - Women's freestyle qualification rounds and repechage
7:30 p.m. - Women's freestyle finals
Sunday, May 8
2:00 p.m. - Men's freestyle qualification rounds and repechage
7:30 p.m. - Men's freestyle finals
A talented team will represent the United States during the 2011 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia May 6-8. Competition will be in all three Olympic styles and will feature top athletes from North America, Central American and South America.
The competition will begin with Greco-Roman on Friday, May 6 and will continue with women's freestyle on Saturday, May 7 and will complete with men's freestyle on Sunday, May 8.
The Greco-Roman team includes two 2011 U.S. Open champions: Jordan Holm at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Justin Ruiz (Boise, Idaho/New York AC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Ruiz won a 2005 World bronze medal.
The U.S. women's freestyle team features 2000 and 2003 World Champion and nine-time World medalist Kristie Davis (Yukon, Okla./OCU/Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Other past U.S. World Team members on the team include Jessica Medina (Colorado Springs, Colo. /Sunkist Kids) at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. and Kelsey Campbell (Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs. The team also features past Junior World champion Nicole Woody (Odenton, Md./Gator WC/OCU) at 105.5 pounds.
The men's freestyle team will be led by 2011 U.S. Open champions: Sam Hazewinkel (Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs., Reece Humphrey (New York AC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Teyon Ware (Nittany Lion WC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. 2008 U.S. Olympic team member Steve Mocco (Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley AC) will compete at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. 2006 World silver medalist Mike Zadick (Solon, Iowa/Gator WC) will compete at 60 kg/132 lbs.
This event is the qualifying event for the 2011 Pan American Games, which will be held in Mexico in October.
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Rionegro, Colombia, May 6-8
U.S. Greco-Roman team
55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (USOEC/Minnesota Storm)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Matt Holt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Unattached)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - CP Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Kendrick Sanders, Homestead, Fla. (New York AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jordan Holm, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Justin Ruiz, Boise, Idaho (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Andrus, Manhattan, Kan. (Michigan WC)
Coaches - Jay Antonelli, Annapolis, Md.; Dale Oliver, Stafford, Va.
U.S. women's freestyle team
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Nicole Woody, Odenton, Md. (Gator WC/OCU)
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
59 kg/130 lbs. - Amanda Hendey, Beaumont, Calif. (San Diego Hot Beaches)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Kristie Davis, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Gator WC/OCU)
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Erin Clodgo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Kendra Lewis, Houston, Texas (Lindenwood Univ.)
Coaches - Katie Cygan, Oklahoma City, Okla., Celso DeAnda, Marquette, Mich.
U.S. men's freestyle team
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Keith Gavin, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Dan Erekson, Boise, Idaho (Bronco WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Coaches -National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Jason Kutz, Bethlehem, Pa.
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
At Rionegro, Columbia, May 6-8
Friday, May 6
2:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman qualification rounds and repechage
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
7:30 p.m. - Greco-Roman finals
Saturday, May 7
2:00 p.m. - Women's freestyle qualification rounds and repechage
7:30 p.m. - Women's freestyle finals
Sunday, May 8
2:00 p.m. - Men's freestyle qualification rounds and repechage
7:30 p.m. - Men's freestyle finals
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