Draws set for 11 U.S. Greco wrestlers on first day at Vantaa Cup in Finland
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by Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
VANTAA, Finland -- Draws for the first day of competition at the Vantaa Cup of Greco-Roman have been set.
A total of 11 U.S. wrestlers have weighed in and received their first-round opponents for Saturday's action.
Two members of the 2011 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team will compete on Saturday, Cheney Haight (Orem, Utah,/New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Dremiel Byers (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Haight will compete against Elias Kousmanen of Finland in the opening round.
Byers, a 2002 World champion and three-time World medalist, will open against Sami Ilvesoksa of Finland.
Competition will be held at four weight classes on Saturday: 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg and 120 kg.
VANTAA CUP
At Vantaa, Finland
U.S. draws for Saturday's competition
55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Karwan Ahmadi (Finland - VaaTo)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Patrick Smith, Chaska, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Joel Ahern (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Joel Ahern, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Patrick Smith (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ben Sanchez, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs.. I. Abdelbaki (Egypt)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Bryce Saddoris, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Tero Valimaki (Finland - IK)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Travis Rutt, Jackson, Minn. (Badger WC)
Vs. Azamat Bikbaev (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Courtney Meyers, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Alo Toom (Estonia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Cheney Haight, Orem, Utah, (New York AC)
Vs. Elias Kousmanen (Finland - JaVo)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Vs. Sami Ilvesoksa (Finland - NJ)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Pete Kowalczuk, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Vasily Parshin (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jake Kettler, Ramsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Rocco Ficara (Italy)
A total of 11 U.S. wrestlers have weighed in and received their first-round opponents for Saturday's action.
Two members of the 2011 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team will compete on Saturday, Cheney Haight (Orem, Utah,/New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Dremiel Byers (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Haight will compete against Elias Kousmanen of Finland in the opening round.
Byers, a 2002 World champion and three-time World medalist, will open against Sami Ilvesoksa of Finland.
Competition will be held at four weight classes on Saturday: 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg and 120 kg.
VANTAA CUP
At Vantaa, Finland
U.S. draws for Saturday's competition
55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Karwan Ahmadi (Finland - VaaTo)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Patrick Smith, Chaska, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Joel Ahern (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Joel Ahern, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Patrick Smith (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ben Sanchez, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs.. I. Abdelbaki (Egypt)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Bryce Saddoris, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Tero Valimaki (Finland - IK)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Travis Rutt, Jackson, Minn. (Badger WC)
Vs. Azamat Bikbaev (Russia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Courtney Meyers, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Alo Toom (Estonia)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Cheney Haight, Orem, Utah, (New York AC)
Vs. Elias Kousmanen (Finland - JaVo)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Vs. Sami Ilvesoksa (Finland - NJ)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Pete Kowalczuk, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Vasily Parshin (Russia)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Jake Kettler, Ramsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Rocco Ficara (Italy)
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