2012 U.S. Olympic Trials: Greco-Roman 55kg/121 pounds
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U.S. OPEN PLACEMENTS
NO 1. - SPENSER MANGO, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Eighth in 2008 Olympic Games"¦ Ninth in 2009 World Championships"¦ Competed in 2010 and 2011 World Championships"¦ 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 U.S. Open champion"¦ Second in 2012 Pan American Olympic Qualifier, qualified weight for Olympics"¦ Second at 2009 U.S. Open at 60 kg"¦ Second in 2007 World Team Trials"¦ 2009 and 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion"¦ 2006 World University champion"¦ 2006 Junior World bronze medalist"¦ 2006 and 2008 New York AC International Open champion"¦ Second in 2009 Pan American Championships"¦ Second in 2006 U.S. Open"¦ Fifth in 2007 U.S. Open"¦ Two-time Missouri state champion"¦ Younger brother Ryan is two-time NCAA All-American for Stanford"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Brothers)"¦ Born: July 6, 1986"¦ Age: 25
NO. 2 - JERMAINE HODGE, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
2009 U.S. Open champion"¦ Second in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2012 Pan American Championships"¦ Second in 2010 World Team Trials"¦ Third in 2006 and 2011 World Team Trials"¦ Third in 2008 U.S. Open"¦ Fourth in 2006 U.S. Open"¦ 2008 and 2009 Armed Forces champion"¦ 2011 New York AC International champion"¦ Third in 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix"¦ Fourth in 2007 U.S. World Team Trials"¦ Sixth in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2006 New York AC International"¦ College: Lassen College, UNC-Pembroke"¦ High School: Hillsborough, N.C. (Orange)"¦ Born: July 7, 1981"¦ Age: 30
NO. 3 - MAX NOWRY, Wheeling, Ill. (New York AC)
Third in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Fourth in 2011 World Team Trials"¦ Fifth in 2010 Junior World Championships"¦ Second in 2011 New York AC International"¦ 2011 University Nationals champion"¦ Sixth in 2009 Junior World Championships"¦ Ninth in 2010 University World Championships"¦ Second in 2011 New York AC International"¦ Seventh in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Fourth in 2010 U.S. Open"¦ Fifth in 2009 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2009 University Nationals"¦ 2008 Junior Nationals champion"¦ 2009 Illinois state high school champion, and third in 2007"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Wheeling, Ill"¦. Born: March 16, 1990"¦ Age: 22
NO. 4 - NIKKO TRIGGAS, Moraga, Calif. (New York AC)
Fourth in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Fifth in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Sixth in 2010 U.S. Open"¦ Third in 2011 University Nationals"¦ Fourth in 2011 New York AC International"¦ 2010 University World Team Trials champion"¦ 2008 and 2009 University Nationals champion"¦ Second in 2008 University World Team Trials"¦ 2007 Junior Pan American champion "¦ 2007 Junior Nationals double champion"¦ Eighth in 2010 NCAA Championships for Ohio State"¦ California state champion, and also second and third at states"¦ 2005 and 2006 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ College: Ohio State"¦ High School: Moraga, Calif. (Campolindo)"¦ Born: August 26, 1989"¦ Age: 22
NO. 5 - MIKE FUENFFINGER, Hibbing, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Fifth in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ 2011 U.S. Junior World Team member"¦ 2011 Northern Plains Regional champion"¦ 2011 FILA Junior Nationals champion"¦ Third in 2010 Junior National Championships"¦ Seventh in 2008 Cadet National Championships"¦ NCAA Div. III national qualifier"¦ 2010 Minnesota state high school champion, and third in 2011"¦ College: Augsburg, Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Hibbing, Minn"¦. Born: July 17, 1992"¦ Age: 19
NO. 6 - NATE ENGEL, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
2011 Armed Forces champion"¦ Third in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Third in 2010 World Team Trials"¦ Fourth in 2009 U.S. Open"¦ Sixth in 2007 and 2012 U.S. Open"¦ 2009 Sunkist Kids International champion"¦ Sixth in 2009 Pan American Championships"¦ Second in 2009 Grand Prix of Slovenia"¦ Third in 2011 New York AC International"¦ Fourth in 2009 Dave Schultz Memorial International"¦ 2008 Northern Plains Regional Olympic Trials champion"¦ Sixth in 2007 and 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Third in 2006 Sunkist Kids International"¦ Fourth in 2006 and 2007 New York AC International"¦ 2007 University Nationals champion"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: St. Helena, Calif., Pasco, Fla"¦ Born: June 6, 1983"¦ Age: 28
NO. 7 - TYLER COX, Gillette, Wyo. (Gator WC)
Seventh in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2011 University Nationals"¦ Second in 2010 FILA Junior World Team Trials"¦ Second in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Fifth in 2007 Junior World Championships"¦ Ninth in 2008 Junior World Championships"¦ 2008 FILA Junior Nationals champion"¦ Third in 2009 Junior Nationals"¦ Four-time Wyoming state high school champion"¦ College: Wyoming"¦ High School: Campbell County, Wyo"¦. Born: December 15, 1990"¦ Age: 21
OTHER QUALIFIERS - ALPHABETICALLY
RYAN McQUADE, Appleton, Wis. (Aviator WC)
Second in 2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier"¦ Second in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Fourth in 2009 Cadet Nationals"¦ Two-time Wisconsin state high school champion"¦ College: Madison Tech CC"¦ High School: Appleton, Wis. (West)"¦ Born: May 12, 1993"¦ Age: 18
DMITRY RYABCHINSKIY, Brooklyn, N.Y. (New York AC)
Wildcard selection for Olympic Trials"¦ Third in 2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier"¦ Sixth in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ 2010 New York AC International Open champion"¦ Third in 2011 University Nationals"¦ Third in 2010 Northeast Senior Regionals"¦ Second in 2010 University Nationals"¦ Sixth in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Fifth in 2010 Pan American Junior Championships in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Brooklyn, N.Y. (New Utrecht)"¦ Born: January 9, 1990"¦ Age: 22
PAUL TELLGREN, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Second in 2011 World Team Trials"¦ Second in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ 2010 Sunkist Kids International champion"¦ Second in 2010 New York AC International"¦ Fifth in 2010 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2011 Haavisto Cup (Finland)"¦ Third in 2010 Haavisto Cup and Vantaa Cup (Finland)"¦ Third in 2009 New York AC International"¦ Third in 2009 Sunkist Kids International"¦ Fourth in 2009 University Nationals"¦ Second in 2009 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Fifth in 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix"¦ Fifth in Petro Sirakov Junior International (Bulgaria)"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Anoka, Minn"¦. Born: July 2, 1989"¦ Age: 22
ISAIAH VARONA, Homestead, Fla. (USOEC)
2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier champion"¦ 2012 FILA Junior Nationals champion... 2011 Junior Nationals champion"¦ Third in 2011 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Second in 2011 Kolbatn Cup (Norway)"¦ One of two high school students in Olympic Trials (also Haley Augello - W55kg)"¦ Moved to USOEC program for senior year in high school"¦ Florida state high school runner-up, third place and fifth place"¦ High School: Homestead, Fla. (South Dade), Marquette, Mich"¦. Born: August 7, 1993"¦Age: 18
NO 1. - SPENSER MANGO, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Eighth in 2008 Olympic Games"¦ Ninth in 2009 World Championships"¦ Competed in 2010 and 2011 World Championships"¦ 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 U.S. Open champion"¦ Second in 2012 Pan American Olympic Qualifier, qualified weight for Olympics"¦ Second at 2009 U.S. Open at 60 kg"¦ Second in 2007 World Team Trials"¦ 2009 and 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion"¦ 2006 World University champion"¦ 2006 Junior World bronze medalist"¦ 2006 and 2008 New York AC International Open champion"¦ Second in 2009 Pan American Championships"¦ Second in 2006 U.S. Open"¦ Fifth in 2007 U.S. Open"¦ Two-time Missouri state champion"¦ Younger brother Ryan is two-time NCAA All-American for Stanford"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Brothers)"¦ Born: July 6, 1986"¦ Age: 25
NO. 2 - JERMAINE HODGE, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
2009 U.S. Open champion"¦ Second in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2012 Pan American Championships"¦ Second in 2010 World Team Trials"¦ Third in 2006 and 2011 World Team Trials"¦ Third in 2008 U.S. Open"¦ Fourth in 2006 U.S. Open"¦ 2008 and 2009 Armed Forces champion"¦ 2011 New York AC International champion"¦ Third in 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix"¦ Fourth in 2007 U.S. World Team Trials"¦ Sixth in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2006 New York AC International"¦ College: Lassen College, UNC-Pembroke"¦ High School: Hillsborough, N.C. (Orange)"¦ Born: July 7, 1981"¦ Age: 30
NO. 3 - MAX NOWRY, Wheeling, Ill. (New York AC)
Third in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Fourth in 2011 World Team Trials"¦ Fifth in 2010 Junior World Championships"¦ Second in 2011 New York AC International"¦ 2011 University Nationals champion"¦ Sixth in 2009 Junior World Championships"¦ Ninth in 2010 University World Championships"¦ Second in 2011 New York AC International"¦ Seventh in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Fourth in 2010 U.S. Open"¦ Fifth in 2009 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2009 University Nationals"¦ 2008 Junior Nationals champion"¦ 2009 Illinois state high school champion, and third in 2007"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Wheeling, Ill"¦. Born: March 16, 1990"¦ Age: 22
NO. 4 - NIKKO TRIGGAS, Moraga, Calif. (New York AC)
Fourth in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Fifth in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Sixth in 2010 U.S. Open"¦ Third in 2011 University Nationals"¦ Fourth in 2011 New York AC International"¦ 2010 University World Team Trials champion"¦ 2008 and 2009 University Nationals champion"¦ Second in 2008 University World Team Trials"¦ 2007 Junior Pan American champion "¦ 2007 Junior Nationals double champion"¦ Eighth in 2010 NCAA Championships for Ohio State"¦ California state champion, and also second and third at states"¦ 2005 and 2006 Cadet Nationals champion"¦ College: Ohio State"¦ High School: Moraga, Calif. (Campolindo)"¦ Born: August 26, 1989"¦ Age: 22
NO. 5 - MIKE FUENFFINGER, Hibbing, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Fifth in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ 2011 U.S. Junior World Team member"¦ 2011 Northern Plains Regional champion"¦ 2011 FILA Junior Nationals champion"¦ Third in 2010 Junior National Championships"¦ Seventh in 2008 Cadet National Championships"¦ NCAA Div. III national qualifier"¦ 2010 Minnesota state high school champion, and third in 2011"¦ College: Augsburg, Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Hibbing, Minn"¦. Born: July 17, 1992"¦ Age: 19
NO. 6 - NATE ENGEL, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
2011 Armed Forces champion"¦ Third in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ Third in 2010 World Team Trials"¦ Fourth in 2009 U.S. Open"¦ Sixth in 2007 and 2012 U.S. Open"¦ 2009 Sunkist Kids International champion"¦ Sixth in 2009 Pan American Championships"¦ Second in 2009 Grand Prix of Slovenia"¦ Third in 2011 New York AC International"¦ Fourth in 2009 Dave Schultz Memorial International"¦ 2008 Northern Plains Regional Olympic Trials champion"¦ Sixth in 2007 and 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Third in 2006 Sunkist Kids International"¦ Fourth in 2006 and 2007 New York AC International"¦ 2007 University Nationals champion"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: St. Helena, Calif., Pasco, Fla"¦ Born: June 6, 1983"¦ Age: 28
NO. 7 - TYLER COX, Gillette, Wyo. (Gator WC)
Seventh in 2012 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2011 University Nationals"¦ Second in 2010 FILA Junior World Team Trials"¦ Second in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Fifth in 2007 Junior World Championships"¦ Ninth in 2008 Junior World Championships"¦ 2008 FILA Junior Nationals champion"¦ Third in 2009 Junior Nationals"¦ Four-time Wyoming state high school champion"¦ College: Wyoming"¦ High School: Campbell County, Wyo"¦. Born: December 15, 1990"¦ Age: 21
OTHER QUALIFIERS - ALPHABETICALLY
RYAN McQUADE, Appleton, Wis. (Aviator WC)
Second in 2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier"¦ Second in 2010 Junior Nationals"¦ Fourth in 2009 Cadet Nationals"¦ Two-time Wisconsin state high school champion"¦ College: Madison Tech CC"¦ High School: Appleton, Wis. (West)"¦ Born: May 12, 1993"¦ Age: 18
DMITRY RYABCHINSKIY, Brooklyn, N.Y. (New York AC)
Wildcard selection for Olympic Trials"¦ Third in 2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier"¦ Sixth in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ 2010 New York AC International Open champion"¦ Third in 2011 University Nationals"¦ Third in 2010 Northeast Senior Regionals"¦ Second in 2010 University Nationals"¦ Sixth in 2010 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Fifth in 2010 Pan American Junior Championships in Greco-Roman and seventh in freestyle"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Brooklyn, N.Y. (New Utrecht)"¦ Born: January 9, 1990"¦ Age: 22
PAUL TELLGREN, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Second in 2011 World Team Trials"¦ Second in 2011 U.S. Open"¦ 2010 Sunkist Kids International champion"¦ Second in 2010 New York AC International"¦ Fifth in 2010 U.S. Open"¦ Second in 2011 Haavisto Cup (Finland)"¦ Third in 2010 Haavisto Cup and Vantaa Cup (Finland)"¦ Third in 2009 New York AC International"¦ Third in 2009 Sunkist Kids International"¦ Fourth in 2009 University Nationals"¦ Second in 2009 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Fifth in 2012 Hungarian Grand Prix"¦ Fifth in Petro Sirakov Junior International (Bulgaria)"¦ College: Northern Michigan"¦ High School: Anoka, Minn"¦. Born: July 2, 1989"¦ Age: 22
ISAIAH VARONA, Homestead, Fla. (USOEC)
2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier champion"¦ 2012 FILA Junior Nationals champion... 2011 Junior Nationals champion"¦ Third in 2011 FILA Junior Nationals"¦ Second in 2011 Kolbatn Cup (Norway)"¦ One of two high school students in Olympic Trials (also Haley Augello - W55kg)"¦ Moved to USOEC program for senior year in high school"¦ Florida state high school runner-up, third place and fifth place"¦ High School: Homestead, Fla. (South Dade), Marquette, Mich"¦. Born: August 7, 1993"¦Age: 18
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