Five U.S. Greco-Roman stars get draws for Hungarian Grand Prix
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by Gary Abbott USA Wrestler
2014 World bronze medalist Andy Bisek is among five Americans competing in Hungary on Saturday.
SZOMBATHELY, Hungary – Five top U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers have weighed in and received their draws at the Hungarian Grand Prix, one of the toughest Greco-Roman events in the world each year.
Four of the five athletes competing on Saturday were members of the 2014 U.S. World Team.
2014 World bronze medalist Andy Bisek (Colorado Springs, Colo./Minnesota Storm) will open at 75 kg/165 lbs. against Jure Kuhar of Slovenia, who was third in 2014 World University Championships. There are 37 athletes in his weight class.
The other 2014 World Team members competing on Saturday are Bryce Saddoris, (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marines) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Jordan Holm (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 85 kg/185 lbs. and Robby Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 130 kg/286 lbs.
Saddoris opens against Matous Morbitzer of Czech Republic, a two-time World team member. There are 42 athletes in his weight class.
Holm has drawn two-time Asian Games bronze medalist Zhanabarek Kenzheev of Kyrgyzstan. This weight has 31 entries.
Smith has drawn 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Mindaugas Mizgaitis of Lithuania, in a weight featuring 18 athletes. Another American is also competing at 130 kg/286 lbs., Jarod Trice (Ames, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC)
Check out the entire draw for Saturday’s action at
http://www.birkozoszov.hu/index.php?page=cikk&id=275
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
At Szombethely, Hungary, March 6
U.S. Greco-Roman first round pairings
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Bryce Saddoris, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Matous Morbitzer (Czech Republic), 10th in 2014 World University Championships, 2x World Team member
75 kg/165 lbs. – Andy Bisek, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Jure Kuhar (Slovenia), 3rd in 2014 World University Championships, 7th in 2011 World Championships
85 kg/185 lbs. – Jordan Holm, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Zhanabarek Kenzheev (Kyrgyzstan), 3rd in 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, 2005 Junior World Champion, 2014 Asian Championships champion
130 kg/286 lbs. – Robby Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Mindaugas Mizgaitis (Lithuania), 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 4th in 2003 World Championships
130 kg/286 lbs. – Jarod Trice, Ames, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Nurmakhan Tinaliyev (Kazakhstan), 3rd in 2011 and 2013 World Championships, 2010 and 2014 Asian Games champion
SZOMBATHELY, Hungary – Five top U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers have weighed in and received their draws at the Hungarian Grand Prix, one of the toughest Greco-Roman events in the world each year.
Four of the five athletes competing on Saturday were members of the 2014 U.S. World Team.
2014 World bronze medalist Andy Bisek (Colorado Springs, Colo./Minnesota Storm) will open at 75 kg/165 lbs. against Jure Kuhar of Slovenia, who was third in 2014 World University Championships. There are 37 athletes in his weight class.
The other 2014 World Team members competing on Saturday are Bryce Saddoris, (Camp LeJeune, N.C./U.S. Marines) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Jordan Holm (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 85 kg/185 lbs. and Robby Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 130 kg/286 lbs.
Saddoris opens against Matous Morbitzer of Czech Republic, a two-time World team member. There are 42 athletes in his weight class.
Holm has drawn two-time Asian Games bronze medalist Zhanabarek Kenzheev of Kyrgyzstan. This weight has 31 entries.
Smith has drawn 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Mindaugas Mizgaitis of Lithuania, in a weight featuring 18 athletes. Another American is also competing at 130 kg/286 lbs., Jarod Trice (Ames, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC)
Check out the entire draw for Saturday’s action at
http://www.birkozoszov.hu/index.php?page=cikk&id=275
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
At Szombethely, Hungary, March 6
U.S. Greco-Roman first round pairings
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Bryce Saddoris, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Matous Morbitzer (Czech Republic), 10th in 2014 World University Championships, 2x World Team member
75 kg/165 lbs. – Andy Bisek, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Jure Kuhar (Slovenia), 3rd in 2014 World University Championships, 7th in 2011 World Championships
85 kg/185 lbs. – Jordan Holm, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Zhanabarek Kenzheev (Kyrgyzstan), 3rd in 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, 2005 Junior World Champion, 2014 Asian Championships champion
130 kg/286 lbs. – Robby Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Mindaugas Mizgaitis (Lithuania), 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 4th in 2003 World Championships
130 kg/286 lbs. – Jarod Trice, Ames, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Nurmakhan Tinaliyev (Kazakhstan), 3rd in 2011 and 2013 World Championships, 2010 and 2014 Asian Games champion
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