Pataky, Pami receive freestyle wildcards for Phase II World Team Trials in Fargo, N.D., July 24
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by Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
Photos of Chase Pami in competition by Larry Slater.
USA Wrestling has awarded two wildcards in men’s freestyle for the Phase II World Team Trials which will be held in Fargo, N.D. on July 24, one in each of the weight classes being contested.
The freestyle wildcard at 61 kg/134 lbs. is Brad Pataky (New Windsor, N.Y./New York AC/West Point WC). Pataky, who competed for Penn State, competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and was seventh in the 2008 University World Championships. He was fourth at the 2013 Guelph Open.
The freestyle wildcard at 70 kg/154 lbs. is Chase Pami (Champaign, Ill./Sunkist Kids). Pami was fifth in the 2013 U.S. Open and competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Most recently, Pami was fifth at the 2014 Medved International in Belarus.
Athletes had to apply for Phase II wildcards. Selections were made by a wildcard selection committee, which reviewed the recommendations of USA Wrestling’s National Freestyle Coaches.
The Phase II World Team Trials will also be held in Fargo for women’s freestyle on Saturday, July 19 and for Greco-Roman on Tuesday, July 22.
PHASE II WORLD TEAM TRIALS FREESTYLE WILDCARD BIOS
61 kg/134 lbs. – Brad Pataky, New Windsor, N.Y. (New York AC/West Point WC)
Fourth in 2013 Guelph Open…Seventh in 2009 U.S. Nationals…Seventh in 2008 World University Championships… 2008 Olympic Trials qualifier… 2008 Guelph Open champion…Fourth in 2007 New York AC Holiday International… 2007 Northeast Regional champion… Two-time Pennsylvania state high school champion… 2004 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… College: Penn State… High School… Clearfield (Pa.)… Born: Nov. 4, 1986
70 kg/154 lbs. – Chase Pami, Champaign, Ill. (Sunkist Kids)
Fifth in 2014 Medved International (Belarus)… 2013 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup champion… Fifth in 2013 U.S. Open… 2012 New York AC International champion… Third in 2012 Dmitry Korkin International… Second in 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial… Fifth in 2011 Men’s Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier… Third in 2011 Sunkist Kids International… Fourth in 2011 U.S. Open… Fourth in 2011 Dave Schultz Memorial… 2010 NCAA runner-up for Cal Poly… Seventh in 2009 NCAA Championships… Two-time Nevada state high school champion… College: Cal-Poly… High School: Las Vegas, Nev. (Cimarron Memorial)… Born: December 5, 1986
USA Wrestling has awarded two wildcards in men’s freestyle for the Phase II World Team Trials which will be held in Fargo, N.D. on July 24, one in each of the weight classes being contested.
The freestyle wildcard at 61 kg/134 lbs. is Brad Pataky (New Windsor, N.Y./New York AC/West Point WC). Pataky, who competed for Penn State, competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials and was seventh in the 2008 University World Championships. He was fourth at the 2013 Guelph Open.
The freestyle wildcard at 70 kg/154 lbs. is Chase Pami (Champaign, Ill./Sunkist Kids). Pami was fifth in the 2013 U.S. Open and competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Most recently, Pami was fifth at the 2014 Medved International in Belarus.
Athletes had to apply for Phase II wildcards. Selections were made by a wildcard selection committee, which reviewed the recommendations of USA Wrestling’s National Freestyle Coaches.
The Phase II World Team Trials will also be held in Fargo for women’s freestyle on Saturday, July 19 and for Greco-Roman on Tuesday, July 22.
PHASE II WORLD TEAM TRIALS FREESTYLE WILDCARD BIOS
61 kg/134 lbs. – Brad Pataky, New Windsor, N.Y. (New York AC/West Point WC)
Fourth in 2013 Guelph Open…Seventh in 2009 U.S. Nationals…Seventh in 2008 World University Championships… 2008 Olympic Trials qualifier… 2008 Guelph Open champion…Fourth in 2007 New York AC Holiday International… 2007 Northeast Regional champion… Two-time Pennsylvania state high school champion… 2004 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion and second in freestyle… College: Penn State… High School… Clearfield (Pa.)… Born: Nov. 4, 1986
70 kg/154 lbs. – Chase Pami, Champaign, Ill. (Sunkist Kids)
Fifth in 2014 Medved International (Belarus)… 2013 Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup champion… Fifth in 2013 U.S. Open… 2012 New York AC International champion… Third in 2012 Dmitry Korkin International… Second in 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial… Fifth in 2011 Men’s Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier… Third in 2011 Sunkist Kids International… Fourth in 2011 U.S. Open… Fourth in 2011 Dave Schultz Memorial… 2010 NCAA runner-up for Cal Poly… Seventh in 2009 NCAA Championships… Two-time Nevada state high school champion… College: Cal-Poly… High School: Las Vegas, Nev. (Cimarron Memorial)… Born: December 5, 1986
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