NMU-OTS Greco wrestlers win team title in Panama, with golds from Rice and Betts
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by USA Wrestling
Photos of Northern Michigan Greco-Roman medalists on the awards podium, and Joey DeNova accepting the team trophy are courtesy of Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site.
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman wrestlers captured a team title and five individual medals this past Saturday (Oct. 18) while competing in Panama City, Panama, in the International Eduardo Campbell Cup.
Gold medalists were Brandon Rice of Washington, Ill., in the 66 kilogram weight class and Parker Betts of St. Michaels, Minn., at 130 kg.
Rice had a 3-0 record, and defeated teammate Joseph DiNova in the finals.
Betts went 2-0, with an 8-0 technical fall win over a wrestler from Panama in the deciding match. It was the second straight year that Betts won a gold medal at this event.
Silver medalists were Joseph DeNova from Fortson, Ga., at 66 kg and Brandon Marshall of Keystone Heights, Fla., at 84 kg.
DiNova finished with a 3-1 record to win a silver medal at this event for the second straight year. Marshall went 2-2 in his bouts. Marshall fell to champion Elton Brown of Panama, 0-6.
Earning a bronze medal at 59 kg was Kyndall Rutz of Englewood, Colo., with a 4-2 record.
“This was our first test of the season,” said NMU coach Rob Hermann. “The hard work our athletes are putting forward each day in practice is paying off. I am happy with the performance and results of each wrestler.”
The NMU-OTS finished the event in first place for the second year in a row. Second place went to the City de Panama team. Teams from Brazil, Costa Rica, Columbia, Panama and the United States competed in the tournament.
The NMU-OTS team will be in action again Nov. 6-9 as it travels to Hempstead, N.Y., to compete in the Bill Farrell International.
For more information on the NMU Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman wrestling team, visit www.nmu.edu/ots or call Rob Hermann at (906) 227-2896.
EDUARDO CAMPBELL CUP INTERNATIONAL
at Panama City, Panama, October 18
U.S. Greco-Roman performances
59 kg- Kyndall Rutz, Englewood, Colo. (NMU-OTS), bronze medal
66 kg - Brandon Rice, Washington, Ill. (NMU-OTS), gold medal
66 kg - Joseph DeNova, Fortson, Ga.(NMU-OTS), silver medal
84 kg - Brandon Marshall, Keystone Heights, Fla. (NMU-OTS), silver medal
130 kg - Parker Betts, St. Michaels, Minn.(NMU-OTS), gold medal
Story by Michael Kaurala, NMU Olympic Training Site
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman wrestlers captured a team title and five individual medals this past Saturday (Oct. 18) while competing in Panama City, Panama, in the International Eduardo Campbell Cup.
Gold medalists were Brandon Rice of Washington, Ill., in the 66 kilogram weight class and Parker Betts of St. Michaels, Minn., at 130 kg.
Rice had a 3-0 record, and defeated teammate Joseph DiNova in the finals.
Betts went 2-0, with an 8-0 technical fall win over a wrestler from Panama in the deciding match. It was the second straight year that Betts won a gold medal at this event.
Silver medalists were Joseph DeNova from Fortson, Ga., at 66 kg and Brandon Marshall of Keystone Heights, Fla., at 84 kg.
DiNova finished with a 3-1 record to win a silver medal at this event for the second straight year. Marshall went 2-2 in his bouts. Marshall fell to champion Elton Brown of Panama, 0-6.
Earning a bronze medal at 59 kg was Kyndall Rutz of Englewood, Colo., with a 4-2 record.
“This was our first test of the season,” said NMU coach Rob Hermann. “The hard work our athletes are putting forward each day in practice is paying off. I am happy with the performance and results of each wrestler.”
The NMU-OTS finished the event in first place for the second year in a row. Second place went to the City de Panama team. Teams from Brazil, Costa Rica, Columbia, Panama and the United States competed in the tournament.
The NMU-OTS team will be in action again Nov. 6-9 as it travels to Hempstead, N.Y., to compete in the Bill Farrell International.
For more information on the NMU Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman wrestling team, visit www.nmu.edu/ots or call Rob Hermann at (906) 227-2896.
EDUARDO CAMPBELL CUP INTERNATIONAL
at Panama City, Panama, October 18
U.S. Greco-Roman performances
59 kg- Kyndall Rutz, Englewood, Colo. (NMU-OTS), bronze medal
66 kg - Brandon Rice, Washington, Ill. (NMU-OTS), gold medal
66 kg - Joseph DeNova, Fortson, Ga.(NMU-OTS), silver medal
84 kg - Brandon Marshall, Keystone Heights, Fla. (NMU-OTS), silver medal
130 kg - Parker Betts, St. Michaels, Minn.(NMU-OTS), gold medal
Story by Michael Kaurala, NMU Olympic Training Site
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