UPDATE: Burroughs powers to gold, Perrelli fifth at Medved International in Belarus
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by Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
MINSK, Belarus - Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids) returned to the mat with a vengeance.
Competing for the first time since his bronze-medal performance at the 2014 World Championships, Burroughs won a 43-man freestyle bracket at 74 kg/163 lbs. at the Alexander Medved International on Friday.
Burroughs defeated 2013 World fifth-place finisher Jacob Markashvili of Georgia by a 12-1 technical fall in the finals.
Burroughs rallied from a 5-2 deficit to down 2013 World bronze medalist Ali Shabanou of Belarus 8-6 in a wild semifinal.
Burroughs, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time World champion, is now 98-2 in his remarkable international career.
“Jordan Burroughs outlasted six foes in a very tough field to win the gold. Jordan continues to face challenges impressively. He's motivated to improve and it shows everyday," said Assistant National Coach Bill Zadick.
Frank Perrelli (Stillwater, Okla./Titan Mercury WC) had an impressive 3-2 record in a loaded field to place fifth at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. He fell in the bronze-medal match, to Bekhbayar of Mongolia, 1-10.
“We had an opportunity to wrestle for two medals. Frank Perrelli placing fifth at 57 kg wrestled well. He will focus on a few areas and improve to really open up offensive opportunities,” said Zadick.
Nine Americans competed on Friday.
"The 2015 Medved is a very strong field of wrestlers. Competition at this level is as close to the World Championships as it gets. As such, these tough competitors will expose your weaknesses. We are learning that we have plenty of room to improve both in victories and defeats,” said Zadick
Another group of U.S. wrestlers will compete on Saturday.
ALEXANDER MEDVED INTERNATIONAL
At Minsk, Belarus, March 6
Men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Gold - Uladzislau Andreyeu (Belarus)
Silver - Uulu Samat Nadyrbek (Kyrgyzstan)
Bronze – Tamerlan Karaev (Russia)
Bronze – Erdenebat Bekhbayar (Mongolia)
65 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold – Azamat Nurykau (Belarus)
Silver – Magomed Kurbanaliev (Russia)
Bronze – Sayatbek Okassov (Kazakhstan)
Bronze – Aliaksandr Kontoev (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Jordan Burroughs (USA)
Silver – Jakov Makarashvili (Georgia)
Bronze – Rasul Tikhanov (Belarus)
Bronze – Ali Shabanau (Belarus)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Khetag Gazyumov (Azerbaijan)
Silver – Sharif Sharifov (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Omar Gugoshvili (Georgia)
Bronze – Valerii Andriitsev (Ukraine)
U.S. performances
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Frank Perrelli, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
WIN Dimchik Rinchinov (Belarus), 10-0
WIN Myradov Saparmurat (Turkmenistan), 10-0
LOSS Uladzislau Andreyev (Belarus). 0-10
WIN Petro Bileychyk (Ukraine) 10-0
LOSS Erdenebat Bekhbayar (Mongolia), 1-10
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
LOSS Magomedrasul Magomedov (Russia), 5-9
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Brandon Precin, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
WIN Mahsad Hasanov (Belarus), pin 2:01
LOSS Beka Budjiashvili (Georgia) ,5-15
65 kg/143 lbs. – Michael Mitchell, College Park, Md. (Terrapin WC)
LOSS Sayatbek Okassov (Kazakhstan), 0-10
65 kg/143 lbs. – Chase Pami, Champagne, Ill. (Sunkist Kids/Illinois RTC)
WIN Sardarbek Ergeshov (Kyrgyzstan), 11-0
LOSS Mihail Sava (Moldova), 2-9
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids/Nebraska RTC)
WIN Islomiddin Rakhimov (Uzbekistan), 10-0
WIN Hadzhi Gadzhiev (Russia), 5-0
WIN Askhab Geriev (Russia), 10-0
WIN Rashid Kurbanov (Uzbekistan), 6-5
WIN Ali Shabanov (Belarus) 10-6
WIN Jakob Makarashvili (Georgia), 12-1
97 kg/213 lbs. – Cayle Byers, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
WIN Ivan Yankouski (Belarus), 6-4
LOSS Omar Gusoshvili (Georgia), 4-7
97 kg/213 lbs. – Dustin Kilgore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids/OTC)
WIN Khusanboy Rakhimov (Uzbekistan), default
LOSS Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia), 8-15
97 kg/213 lbs. – David Zabriskie, Northampton, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
WIN Dorjkhand Khuderbulga (Mongolia), 2-1
LOSS Sharif Sharifov (Azerbaijan), 0-8
WIN Ibrahimov (Kazakhstan), Default
LOSS Pavlo Olinyk (Ukraine), 0-6
U.S. men’s freestyle draws for Saturday
61 kg/134 lbs. – Joe McKenna, Towaco, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Vs. Shota Phartenadze (Georgia)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Montell Marion, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
Yusuf Mualiev (Russia)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Moza Fay, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Rustam Dzhafarian (Ukraine)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Cyler Sanderson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Toghrul Asgarov (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Jason Welch, Evanston, Ill. (Wrestling Prep/Chicago RTC)
Vs. Andrei Kasmynin (Belarus)
86 kg/189 lbs. – Richard Perry, Washington, D.C. (New York AC)
Vs. Zumberi Kvelashvili (Georgia)
86 kg/189 lbs. – Deron Winn, Ames, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Yusup Melejayev (Turkmenistan)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Zach Rey, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Vs. Alen Zasieiev (Ukraine)
To see the complete brackets for Saturday, click below
http://wrestling.by/images/protokolu/2015/day2.pdf
Competing for the first time since his bronze-medal performance at the 2014 World Championships, Burroughs won a 43-man freestyle bracket at 74 kg/163 lbs. at the Alexander Medved International on Friday.
Burroughs defeated 2013 World fifth-place finisher Jacob Markashvili of Georgia by a 12-1 technical fall in the finals.
Burroughs rallied from a 5-2 deficit to down 2013 World bronze medalist Ali Shabanou of Belarus 8-6 in a wild semifinal.
Burroughs, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time World champion, is now 98-2 in his remarkable international career.
“Jordan Burroughs outlasted six foes in a very tough field to win the gold. Jordan continues to face challenges impressively. He's motivated to improve and it shows everyday," said Assistant National Coach Bill Zadick.
Frank Perrelli (Stillwater, Okla./Titan Mercury WC) had an impressive 3-2 record in a loaded field to place fifth at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. He fell in the bronze-medal match, to Bekhbayar of Mongolia, 1-10.
“We had an opportunity to wrestle for two medals. Frank Perrelli placing fifth at 57 kg wrestled well. He will focus on a few areas and improve to really open up offensive opportunities,” said Zadick.
Nine Americans competed on Friday.
"The 2015 Medved is a very strong field of wrestlers. Competition at this level is as close to the World Championships as it gets. As such, these tough competitors will expose your weaknesses. We are learning that we have plenty of room to improve both in victories and defeats,” said Zadick
Another group of U.S. wrestlers will compete on Saturday.
ALEXANDER MEDVED INTERNATIONAL
At Minsk, Belarus, March 6
Men’s freestyle results
57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Gold - Uladzislau Andreyeu (Belarus)
Silver - Uulu Samat Nadyrbek (Kyrgyzstan)
Bronze – Tamerlan Karaev (Russia)
Bronze – Erdenebat Bekhbayar (Mongolia)
65 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold – Azamat Nurykau (Belarus)
Silver – Magomed Kurbanaliev (Russia)
Bronze – Sayatbek Okassov (Kazakhstan)
Bronze – Aliaksandr Kontoev (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Jordan Burroughs (USA)
Silver – Jakov Makarashvili (Georgia)
Bronze – Rasul Tikhanov (Belarus)
Bronze – Ali Shabanau (Belarus)
97 kg/213 lbs.
Gold – Khetag Gazyumov (Azerbaijan)
Silver – Sharif Sharifov (Azerbaijan)
Bronze – Omar Gugoshvili (Georgia)
Bronze – Valerii Andriitsev (Ukraine)
U.S. performances
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Frank Perrelli, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
WIN Dimchik Rinchinov (Belarus), 10-0
WIN Myradov Saparmurat (Turkmenistan), 10-0
LOSS Uladzislau Andreyev (Belarus). 0-10
WIN Petro Bileychyk (Ukraine) 10-0
LOSS Erdenebat Bekhbayar (Mongolia), 1-10
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
LOSS Magomedrasul Magomedov (Russia), 5-9
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Brandon Precin, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
WIN Mahsad Hasanov (Belarus), pin 2:01
LOSS Beka Budjiashvili (Georgia) ,5-15
65 kg/143 lbs. – Michael Mitchell, College Park, Md. (Terrapin WC)
LOSS Sayatbek Okassov (Kazakhstan), 0-10
65 kg/143 lbs. – Chase Pami, Champagne, Ill. (Sunkist Kids/Illinois RTC)
WIN Sardarbek Ergeshov (Kyrgyzstan), 11-0
LOSS Mihail Sava (Moldova), 2-9
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids/Nebraska RTC)
WIN Islomiddin Rakhimov (Uzbekistan), 10-0
WIN Hadzhi Gadzhiev (Russia), 5-0
WIN Askhab Geriev (Russia), 10-0
WIN Rashid Kurbanov (Uzbekistan), 6-5
WIN Ali Shabanov (Belarus) 10-6
WIN Jakob Makarashvili (Georgia), 12-1
97 kg/213 lbs. – Cayle Byers, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
WIN Ivan Yankouski (Belarus), 6-4
LOSS Omar Gusoshvili (Georgia), 4-7
97 kg/213 lbs. – Dustin Kilgore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids/OTC)
WIN Khusanboy Rakhimov (Uzbekistan), default
LOSS Elizbar Odikadze (Georgia), 8-15
97 kg/213 lbs. – David Zabriskie, Northampton, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
WIN Dorjkhand Khuderbulga (Mongolia), 2-1
LOSS Sharif Sharifov (Azerbaijan), 0-8
WIN Ibrahimov (Kazakhstan), Default
LOSS Pavlo Olinyk (Ukraine), 0-6
U.S. men’s freestyle draws for Saturday
61 kg/134 lbs. – Joe McKenna, Towaco, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Vs. Shota Phartenadze (Georgia)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Montell Marion, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
Yusuf Mualiev (Russia)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Moza Fay, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Rustam Dzhafarian (Ukraine)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Cyler Sanderson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Toghrul Asgarov (Azerbaijan)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Jason Welch, Evanston, Ill. (Wrestling Prep/Chicago RTC)
Vs. Andrei Kasmynin (Belarus)
86 kg/189 lbs. – Richard Perry, Washington, D.C. (New York AC)
Vs. Zumberi Kvelashvili (Georgia)
86 kg/189 lbs. – Deron Winn, Ames, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Yusup Melejayev (Turkmenistan)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Zach Rey, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Vs. Alen Zasieiev (Ukraine)
To see the complete brackets for Saturday, click below
http://wrestling.by/images/protokolu/2015/day2.pdf
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