UPDATE: Howe wins silver medal at Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia
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by Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
Andrew Howe of the USA scores a takedown during the Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix on Friday, and went on to claim a silver medal. Photo courtesy of UWW website (UnitedWorldWrestling.org)
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Andrew Howe (Norman, Okla./New York AC) won a silver medal at 74 kg/163 lbs. on the first day of the highly- respected Ivan Yarygin Memorial Grand Prix.
In the finals, Howe lost to Ahmed Gadzhimagomedov of Russia in the finals, 2-2. The Russian led 2-0, when Howe scored twice in the final minute. The Russian won the tie-breaker by having the highest value scoring move, a two-pointer.
Gadzhimagomedov has previously won gold medals at the Ramzan Kadirov Cup, the Moscow Lights and the Intercontinental Cup tournaments in Russia, as well as the Copa Brazil and the Ukrainian Memorial International.
Howe scored a 5-2 win over Boris Makoev of Russia in the semifinals. Makoev was second at the 2013 Dave Schultz Memorial in the USA. Howe finished the tournament with a 4-1 record, winning four straight to make the finals.
Howe was an NCAA champion and four-time All-American, competing first for Wisconsin and then for Oklahoma. He was second in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
He was attempting to become the 11th American men’s freestyle wrestler to win this event, considered one of the toughest in the world each year. The last American men’s freestyler to win was Steve Mocco, the heavyweight champion in 2009. Five U.S. women have won this event, but Team USA did not have any women entries this year.
Eliminated were the two U.S. entries at 57 kg/125 lbs., 2014 U.S. World Team member Tony Ramos (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) and Matt McDonough (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC). Both were past NCAA champion for the Univ. of Iowa.
Ramos was defeated in his first match by eventual runner-up Ismail Musukayev of Russia, 0-10. When Musukayev reached the finals, Ramos was pulled back into the repechage, where he fell to Viktor Rassadin of Russia, 4-8. Rassidin was fifth in the 2013 Ivan Yarygin International.
McDonough lost a wild match to Nodar Arabidze of Russia, 14-15. When Arabidze failed to reach the finals, McDonough was not eligible for repechage. Arabidze was fifth in 2014 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix.
“Day one was filled with challenges for us. We wrestled very well in some situations but things came down to making the fewest mistakes and we still need to improve. Our guys showed that progress is being made and even this, as important as it is, is still just practice for the most important events of the year, the World Team Trials and World Championship in Las Vegas. I was very impressed with aspects of each athletes competition and they will continue to grow and get better,” said Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Draws for Saturday will be announced if received. Thanks to United World Wrestling for photos and results, and National Coach Bill Zadick for updates.
IVAN YARYGIN GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 23, 2015
Men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
GOLD: Viktor LEBEDEV (RUS) df. Ismail MUSUKAYEV (RUS), 7-1
BRONZE: Bekhbayar ERDENEBAT (MGL) df. Artyom GEBEKOV (RUS), 2-1
BRONZE: Nurgun SKRYABIN (RUS) df. Tcogtbaatar DAMDINBAZAR (MGL), 3-0
Semifinal: Viktor LEBEDEV (RUS) df. Nurgun SKRYABIN (RUS), 6-2
Semifinal: Ismail MUSUKAYEV (RUS) df. Bekhbayar ERDENEBAT (MGL) byt TF, 11-1
74 kg/163 lbs.
GOLD: Ahmed GADZHIMAGOMEDOV (RUS) df. Andrew HOWE (USA), 2-2 (highest value)
BRONZE: Alexander ZELENKOV (RUS) df. Shamil OSMANOV (RUS), 8-5
BRONZE: Isa DAUDOV (RUS) df. Boris MAKOYEV (RUS), 13-11
Semifinal: Andrew HOWE (USA) df. Boris MAKOYEV (RUS), 5-2
Semifinal: Ahmed GADZHIMAGOMEDOV (RUS) df. Shamil OSMANOV (RUS), 5-1
U.S. men’s freestyle performances
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Tony Ramos, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), dnp
LOSS Ismail Musukayev (Russia), 0-10
LOSS Viktor Rassadin (Russia), 4-8
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), dnp
LOSS Nodar Arabidze (Russia), 14-15
74 kg/163 lbs – Andrew Howe, Norman, Okla. (New York AC), 2nd
WIN Aslan Azizov (Kazakhstan), 5-0
WIN Isa Daudov (Russia), 5-1
WIN Zaur Makiyev (Russia), 4-2
WIN Boris Makoev (Russia), 5-2
LOSS Ahmed Gadzhimagomedov (Russia), 2-2 criteria
Women’s freestyle results
53kg/116.5 lbs.
GOLD: Olga HOROSHAVETSEVA (RUS) df. Mayu MUKAIDA (JPN), 8-3
BRONZE: Nadezzhda SUSHKO (BLR) df. Irina KUROCHKINA (BLR) by FALL
BRONZE: DAAVASUH (MGL) df. Aizhan ISMAGULOVA (KAZ) by default
Semifinal: Olga HOROSHAVETSEVA (RUS) df. Nadezzhda SUSHKO (BLR), 2-2
Semifinal: Mayu MUKAIDA (JPN) df. Aizhan ISMAGULOVA (KAZ), 7-4
58kg/128 lbs.
GOLD: Shoovdor BAATARZHAV (MGL) df. Aysuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ), by Inj. Def. (5-0 at time of injury)
BRONZE: Aiym ABDILDINA (KAZ) df. Daria BOGDANOVA (RUS) by FALL
BRONZE: Michelle FAZARI (CAN) df. Yukako KAWAI (JPN) by TF, 14-4
Semifinal: Aysuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) df. Aiym ABDILDINA (KAZ), 5-0
Semifinal: Shoovdor BAATARZHAV (MGL) df. Michelle FAZARI (CAN), 3-2
60kg/132 lbs.
GOLD: Anastasia GUCHOK (BLR) df. Svetlana LIPATOVA (RUS) by FALL
BRONZE: Natalia FEDOSEEVA (RUS) df. Angela FOMENKO (RUS), by FALL
BRONZE: Zhargalma TSIRENOVA (RUS) df. Kharuka SATO (JPN), 3-2
Semifinal: Svetlana LIPATOVA (RUS) df. Natalia FEDOSEEVA (RUS), 2-2 (last score)
Semifinal: Anastasia GUCHOK (BLR) df. Zhargalma TSIRENOVA (RUS) by FALL, 6:00
69kg/152 lbs.
GOLD: Natalia VOROBIEVA (RUS) df. Odonchimeg BADRAK (MGL) by FALL
BRONZE: BURAKOVA (RUS) df. Anastasia SHAVLINKSAJA (RUS), 4-3
BRONZE: Dorothy YEATS (CAN) df. Masako FURUICHI (JPN), 8-6
Semifinal: Odonchimeg BADRAK (MGL) df. Valeriya SUVOROVA (RUS) by TF, 10-0
Semifinal: Natalia VOROBIEVA (RUS) df. Dorothy YEATS (CAN) by FALL
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Andrew Howe (Norman, Okla./New York AC) won a silver medal at 74 kg/163 lbs. on the first day of the highly- respected Ivan Yarygin Memorial Grand Prix.
In the finals, Howe lost to Ahmed Gadzhimagomedov of Russia in the finals, 2-2. The Russian led 2-0, when Howe scored twice in the final minute. The Russian won the tie-breaker by having the highest value scoring move, a two-pointer.
Gadzhimagomedov has previously won gold medals at the Ramzan Kadirov Cup, the Moscow Lights and the Intercontinental Cup tournaments in Russia, as well as the Copa Brazil and the Ukrainian Memorial International.
Howe scored a 5-2 win over Boris Makoev of Russia in the semifinals. Makoev was second at the 2013 Dave Schultz Memorial in the USA. Howe finished the tournament with a 4-1 record, winning four straight to make the finals.
Howe was an NCAA champion and four-time All-American, competing first for Wisconsin and then for Oklahoma. He was second in the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
He was attempting to become the 11th American men’s freestyle wrestler to win this event, considered one of the toughest in the world each year. The last American men’s freestyler to win was Steve Mocco, the heavyweight champion in 2009. Five U.S. women have won this event, but Team USA did not have any women entries this year.
Eliminated were the two U.S. entries at 57 kg/125 lbs., 2014 U.S. World Team member Tony Ramos (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) and Matt McDonough (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC). Both were past NCAA champion for the Univ. of Iowa.
Ramos was defeated in his first match by eventual runner-up Ismail Musukayev of Russia, 0-10. When Musukayev reached the finals, Ramos was pulled back into the repechage, where he fell to Viktor Rassadin of Russia, 4-8. Rassidin was fifth in the 2013 Ivan Yarygin International.
McDonough lost a wild match to Nodar Arabidze of Russia, 14-15. When Arabidze failed to reach the finals, McDonough was not eligible for repechage. Arabidze was fifth in 2014 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix.
“Day one was filled with challenges for us. We wrestled very well in some situations but things came down to making the fewest mistakes and we still need to improve. Our guys showed that progress is being made and even this, as important as it is, is still just practice for the most important events of the year, the World Team Trials and World Championship in Las Vegas. I was very impressed with aspects of each athletes competition and they will continue to grow and get better,” said Assistant National Freestyle Coach Bill Zadick.
Draws for Saturday will be announced if received. Thanks to United World Wrestling for photos and results, and National Coach Bill Zadick for updates.
IVAN YARYGIN GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 23, 2015
Men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
GOLD: Viktor LEBEDEV (RUS) df. Ismail MUSUKAYEV (RUS), 7-1
BRONZE: Bekhbayar ERDENEBAT (MGL) df. Artyom GEBEKOV (RUS), 2-1
BRONZE: Nurgun SKRYABIN (RUS) df. Tcogtbaatar DAMDINBAZAR (MGL), 3-0
Semifinal: Viktor LEBEDEV (RUS) df. Nurgun SKRYABIN (RUS), 6-2
Semifinal: Ismail MUSUKAYEV (RUS) df. Bekhbayar ERDENEBAT (MGL) byt TF, 11-1
74 kg/163 lbs.
GOLD: Ahmed GADZHIMAGOMEDOV (RUS) df. Andrew HOWE (USA), 2-2 (highest value)
BRONZE: Alexander ZELENKOV (RUS) df. Shamil OSMANOV (RUS), 8-5
BRONZE: Isa DAUDOV (RUS) df. Boris MAKOYEV (RUS), 13-11
Semifinal: Andrew HOWE (USA) df. Boris MAKOYEV (RUS), 5-2
Semifinal: Ahmed GADZHIMAGOMEDOV (RUS) df. Shamil OSMANOV (RUS), 5-1
U.S. men’s freestyle performances
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Tony Ramos, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), dnp
LOSS Ismail Musukayev (Russia), 0-10
LOSS Viktor Rassadin (Russia), 4-8
57 kg/125.5 lbs – Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC), dnp
LOSS Nodar Arabidze (Russia), 14-15
74 kg/163 lbs – Andrew Howe, Norman, Okla. (New York AC), 2nd
WIN Aslan Azizov (Kazakhstan), 5-0
WIN Isa Daudov (Russia), 5-1
WIN Zaur Makiyev (Russia), 4-2
WIN Boris Makoev (Russia), 5-2
LOSS Ahmed Gadzhimagomedov (Russia), 2-2 criteria
Women’s freestyle results
53kg/116.5 lbs.
GOLD: Olga HOROSHAVETSEVA (RUS) df. Mayu MUKAIDA (JPN), 8-3
BRONZE: Nadezzhda SUSHKO (BLR) df. Irina KUROCHKINA (BLR) by FALL
BRONZE: DAAVASUH (MGL) df. Aizhan ISMAGULOVA (KAZ) by default
Semifinal: Olga HOROSHAVETSEVA (RUS) df. Nadezzhda SUSHKO (BLR), 2-2
Semifinal: Mayu MUKAIDA (JPN) df. Aizhan ISMAGULOVA (KAZ), 7-4
58kg/128 lbs.
GOLD: Shoovdor BAATARZHAV (MGL) df. Aysuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ), by Inj. Def. (5-0 at time of injury)
BRONZE: Aiym ABDILDINA (KAZ) df. Daria BOGDANOVA (RUS) by FALL
BRONZE: Michelle FAZARI (CAN) df. Yukako KAWAI (JPN) by TF, 14-4
Semifinal: Aysuluu TYNYBEKOVA (KGZ) df. Aiym ABDILDINA (KAZ), 5-0
Semifinal: Shoovdor BAATARZHAV (MGL) df. Michelle FAZARI (CAN), 3-2
60kg/132 lbs.
GOLD: Anastasia GUCHOK (BLR) df. Svetlana LIPATOVA (RUS) by FALL
BRONZE: Natalia FEDOSEEVA (RUS) df. Angela FOMENKO (RUS), by FALL
BRONZE: Zhargalma TSIRENOVA (RUS) df. Kharuka SATO (JPN), 3-2
Semifinal: Svetlana LIPATOVA (RUS) df. Natalia FEDOSEEVA (RUS), 2-2 (last score)
Semifinal: Anastasia GUCHOK (BLR) df. Zhargalma TSIRENOVA (RUS) by FALL, 6:00
69kg/152 lbs.
GOLD: Natalia VOROBIEVA (RUS) df. Odonchimeg BADRAK (MGL) by FALL
BRONZE: BURAKOVA (RUS) df. Anastasia SHAVLINKSAJA (RUS), 4-3
BRONZE: Dorothy YEATS (CAN) df. Masako FURUICHI (JPN), 8-6
Semifinal: Odonchimeg BADRAK (MGL) df. Valeriya SUVOROVA (RUS) by TF, 10-0
Semifinal: Natalia VOROBIEVA (RUS) df. Dorothy YEATS (CAN) by FALL
