First five U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers get draws for UWW Cadet Worlds in Bosnia-Herzogovina
Share:
by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Photo of the wrestling venue in Sarajevo taken by Nate Engel.
SARAJEVO, Bosnia- The first five U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers have weighed in and received draws for the first day of the 2015 UWW Cadet World Championships, which begin Tuesday. This event features the world’s best 15-17 year old wrestlers.
Two members of the 2014 UWW Cadet World Team compete on Tuesday, Taylor LaMont of Utah at 58 kg and Dominick Demas of Ohio at 63 kg.
Lamont opens against Ivan Gaidarji of Moldova. This will be the third straight year that LaMont will compete on the UWW Cadet World Team. LaMont was a Junior freestyle champion and Junior Greco-Roman runner-up in Fargo.
Demas has drawn Saurabj of India in his first match. Demas placed eighth in his weight class last year.
At 50 kg, 2015 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion Dack Punke of Illinois will open against Basar Abdulamet of Turkey, who was third in 2015 European Cadet Championships.
Two other Americans compete on Tuesday.
At 54 kg, Paul Bianchi of Wisconsin will open against 2015 Mediterranean Cadet Championships bronze medalist Pavlos Karakozidis of Greece.
At 100 kg/220 lbs., Anthony Piscopo of Pennsylvania faces Bader Ali Hasan of the United Arab Emirates in his first match.
The U.S. team is coached by NMU-OTS Head Coach Rob Hermann of Marquette, Mich. and World Team Coach Nate Engel of Annapolis, Md.
For updated results and a live webstream from the event, provided by United World Wrestling, visit:
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/world-championships-2
Flowrestling is onsite in Sarajevo, and will have the archived videos of matches featuring the U.S. wrestlers.
U.S. Greco-Roman draws for Tuesday
50 kg/110 lbs. – Dack Punke, Eureka, Ill.
Vs. Basar Abdulamet (Turkey), 3rd in 2015 European Cadet Championships
54 kg/119 lbs. – Paul Bianchi, Two Rivers, Wis.
Vs. Pavlos Karakozidis (Greece), 3rd in 2015 Mediterranean Cadet Championships
58 kg/127.7 lbs. – Taylor LaMont, Mapleton, Utah
Vs. Ivan Gaidarji (Moldova)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.– Dominick Demas, Columbus, Ohio
Vs. Saurabj (India)
100 kg/220 lbs. - Anthony Piscopo, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Vs. Bader Ali Hasan (United Arab Emirates)
SARAJEVO, Bosnia- The first five U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers have weighed in and received draws for the first day of the 2015 UWW Cadet World Championships, which begin Tuesday. This event features the world’s best 15-17 year old wrestlers.
Two members of the 2014 UWW Cadet World Team compete on Tuesday, Taylor LaMont of Utah at 58 kg and Dominick Demas of Ohio at 63 kg.
Lamont opens against Ivan Gaidarji of Moldova. This will be the third straight year that LaMont will compete on the UWW Cadet World Team. LaMont was a Junior freestyle champion and Junior Greco-Roman runner-up in Fargo.
Demas has drawn Saurabj of India in his first match. Demas placed eighth in his weight class last year.
At 50 kg, 2015 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion Dack Punke of Illinois will open against Basar Abdulamet of Turkey, who was third in 2015 European Cadet Championships.
Two other Americans compete on Tuesday.
At 54 kg, Paul Bianchi of Wisconsin will open against 2015 Mediterranean Cadet Championships bronze medalist Pavlos Karakozidis of Greece.
At 100 kg/220 lbs., Anthony Piscopo of Pennsylvania faces Bader Ali Hasan of the United Arab Emirates in his first match.
The U.S. team is coached by NMU-OTS Head Coach Rob Hermann of Marquette, Mich. and World Team Coach Nate Engel of Annapolis, Md.
For updated results and a live webstream from the event, provided by United World Wrestling, visit:
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/world-championships-2
Flowrestling is onsite in Sarajevo, and will have the archived videos of matches featuring the U.S. wrestlers.
U.S. Greco-Roman draws for Tuesday
50 kg/110 lbs. – Dack Punke, Eureka, Ill.
Vs. Basar Abdulamet (Turkey), 3rd in 2015 European Cadet Championships
54 kg/119 lbs. – Paul Bianchi, Two Rivers, Wis.
Vs. Pavlos Karakozidis (Greece), 3rd in 2015 Mediterranean Cadet Championships
58 kg/127.7 lbs. – Taylor LaMont, Mapleton, Utah
Vs. Ivan Gaidarji (Moldova)
63 kg/138.75 lbs.– Dominick Demas, Columbus, Ohio
Vs. Saurabj (India)
100 kg/220 lbs. - Anthony Piscopo, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Vs. Bader Ali Hasan (United Arab Emirates)
Read More#
ESPN presents the NCAA Div. I Championships from Philadelphia, March 20-22; 3 nights of primetime wrestling & 19 hours of live coverage
5th annual Greg Strobel 30-day Challenge enters its final week; you can still help them reach their goal
Cornell wins first Ivy League Tournament title, qualifies 10 for NCAA Championships
Life holds strong lead in team race, sends six to championship finals at NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Championships
