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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)

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