Update: 13 U.S. wrestlers receive draws for day one of Yasar Dogu International in Turkey
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David Taylor, pictured, is among the 13 U.S. wrestlers competing in Turkey on Saturday.
ISTANBUL, Turkey – A group of 13 U.S. men’s freestyle wrestlers have weighed and received their first round draws at the Yasar Dogu International, which begins on Saturday.
The USA has four athletes entered at 57 kg/125 lbs., a weight class with 25 entries. Competing is Angel Escobedo, who was fifth at the 2013 World Championships, along with Joe Colon, Dan Mitcheff and Erkin Tadzhimetov. In the first round, Colon will wrestle Escobedo.
The USA has three athletes at 65 kg/134 lbs. Two of the Americans will wrestle each other in the first round, 2014 World Team member Jimmy Kennedy and UNC redshirt Evan Henderson. Also competing is Jason Chamberlain. This weight has 28 entries, including 2014 World champion Soslan Ramonov of Russia and 2013 World champion Bekhan Goigereev of Russia
The USA has two talented entries at 74 kg, 2014 U.S. World Team Trials runner-up David Taylor and 2014 University World champion Tyler Caldwell. There are 28 entries at this weight class, including three-time World champion Denis Tsargush of Russia.
Team USA has four entries at 97 kg/213 lbs., including two-time U.S. World Team member J.D. Bergman, plus Wynn Michalak, Micah Burak and Enock Francois. In the first round, Americans Michalak and Burak will wrestle.
The website of the Turkish Wrestling Federation is:
http://www.tgf.gov.tr/tr/index.php
Go to the bottom of the page and click Web TV so see a live stream
YASAR DOGU INTERNATIONAL
At Istanbul, Turkey, March 28-29
U.S. Men’s freestyle first round draw - UPDATED
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Angel Escobedo, Ames, Iowa (New York AC/Cyclone WC)
Vs. Joe Colon (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Panther WC)
Vs. Angel Escobedo (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Dan Mitcheff, Lakewood, Ohio (New York AC)
Vs. Mensur Bayoglu (Turkey), no information
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Erkin Tadzhimetov, Orem, Utah
Vs. Artas Sanaa (Kazakhstan), 5th in 2014 World Championships
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
Vs. Evan Henderson (USA)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Evan Henderson, Chapel Hill, N.C. (North Carolina RTC)
Vs. Jimmy Kennedy (USA), 2014 World Team member
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jason Chamberlain, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Askhat Slyamkhanov (Kazakhstan), 10th in Kunaev Tournament (Kazakhstan)
74 kg/163 lbs – David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Marad Zoidze (Georgia), 7th in 2010 Tbilisi Tournament (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Tyler Caldwell, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Musa Gurbuz (Turkey), 3rd in 2014 World University Championships, 7th in 2012 Yasar Dogu
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)
Vs. Evgeni Alexeev (Russia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/Illinois RTC)
Vs. Micah Burak (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Micah Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOTC)
Vs, Wynn Michalak (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Enock Francois, New Windsor, N.Y. (New York AC)
Vs. Ali Imamoglu (Turkey)
ISTANBUL, Turkey – A group of 13 U.S. men’s freestyle wrestlers have weighed and received their first round draws at the Yasar Dogu International, which begins on Saturday.
The USA has four athletes entered at 57 kg/125 lbs., a weight class with 25 entries. Competing is Angel Escobedo, who was fifth at the 2013 World Championships, along with Joe Colon, Dan Mitcheff and Erkin Tadzhimetov. In the first round, Colon will wrestle Escobedo.
The USA has three athletes at 65 kg/134 lbs. Two of the Americans will wrestle each other in the first round, 2014 World Team member Jimmy Kennedy and UNC redshirt Evan Henderson. Also competing is Jason Chamberlain. This weight has 28 entries, including 2014 World champion Soslan Ramonov of Russia and 2013 World champion Bekhan Goigereev of Russia
The USA has two talented entries at 74 kg, 2014 U.S. World Team Trials runner-up David Taylor and 2014 University World champion Tyler Caldwell. There are 28 entries at this weight class, including three-time World champion Denis Tsargush of Russia.
Team USA has four entries at 97 kg/213 lbs., including two-time U.S. World Team member J.D. Bergman, plus Wynn Michalak, Micah Burak and Enock Francois. In the first round, Americans Michalak and Burak will wrestle.
The website of the Turkish Wrestling Federation is:
http://www.tgf.gov.tr/tr/index.php
Go to the bottom of the page and click Web TV so see a live stream
YASAR DOGU INTERNATIONAL
At Istanbul, Turkey, March 28-29
U.S. Men’s freestyle first round draw - UPDATED
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Angel Escobedo, Ames, Iowa (New York AC/Cyclone WC)
Vs. Joe Colon (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC/Panther WC)
Vs. Angel Escobedo (USA)
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Dan Mitcheff, Lakewood, Ohio (New York AC)
Vs. Mensur Bayoglu (Turkey), no information
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Erkin Tadzhimetov, Orem, Utah
Vs. Artas Sanaa (Kazakhstan), 5th in 2014 World Championships
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
Vs. Evan Henderson (USA)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Evan Henderson, Chapel Hill, N.C. (North Carolina RTC)
Vs. Jimmy Kennedy (USA), 2014 World Team member
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jason Chamberlain, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Askhat Slyamkhanov (Kazakhstan), 10th in Kunaev Tournament (Kazakhstan)
74 kg/163 lbs – David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Marad Zoidze (Georgia), 7th in 2010 Tbilisi Tournament (Georgia)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Tyler Caldwell, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
Vs. Musa Gurbuz (Turkey), 3rd in 2014 World University Championships, 7th in 2012 Yasar Dogu
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)
Vs. Evgeni Alexeev (Russia)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/Illinois RTC)
Vs. Micah Burak (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Micah Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOTC)
Vs, Wynn Michalak (USA)
97 kg/213.75 lbs. – Enock Francois, New Windsor, N.Y. (New York AC)
Vs. Ali Imamoglu (Turkey)
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