Top U.S. and international wrestlers to compete at the 2015 Bill Farrell International in New York City
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by Richard Immel USA Wrestling
The 2015 Bill Farrell International will play host to many top international stars in the three Olympic styles of wrestling at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan on November 6-7.
A dozen nations have indicated that they will send teams: Albania, Canada, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Korea, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, United States and Uzbekistan. Athletes from other nations may also attend.
At least three past Olympic medalists are expected to compete including U.S. women freestyle wrestlers Clarissa Chun at 48 kg and Randi Miller at 69 kg, plus men’s freestyle Olympic bronze medalist Dato Marsagishvili of Georgia at 86 kg.
Past World champions among preliminary entries include U.S. women’s freestyle wrestlers Chun (2008) and Iris Smith (2005) in addition to 2012 women’s freestyle World champion Jessica MacDonald of Canada and 2006 Greco-Roman World champion for the U.S. Joe Warren.
From the preliminary entries seven past U.S. Olympians are slated to compete including Spenser Mango at 59 kg and Justin Lester at 75 kg in Greco-Roman, Sam Hazewinkel at 57 kg in men’s freestyle and Kelsey Campbell at 58 kg in women’s freestyle.
Numerous other World medalists, continental medalists and age-group World medalists are expected. Below is a partial list of the top international competitors, including their World and Olympic level achievements:
Women' Freestyle:
- Stacie Anaka (Canada, 69 kg), 2013 World silver medalist
- Victoria Anthony (USA, 48 kg), 2009 and 2010 Junior World champion
- Clarissa Chun (USA, 48 kg), 2008 World champion, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
- Erin Golston (USA, 48 kg), 2013 Junior World silver medalist, 2011 and 2012 Junior World bronze medalist
- Breanne Graham (Canada, 63 kg), 2006 World University champion, 1998 Junior World bronze medalist
- Amanda Hendey (USA, 63 kg), 2014 World University silver medalist
- Danielle Lappage (Canada, 63 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2010 Junior World champion
- Becka Leathers (USA, 58 kg), 2015 Junior World bronze medalist
- Jessica Macdonald (Canada, 48 kg), 2012 World champion, 2013 and 2011 World bronze medalist
- Jessica Medina (USA, 53 kg), 2006 Junior World bronze medalist
- Jasmine Mian (Canada, 48 kg), 2014 World University champion
- Randi Miller (USA, 69 kg), 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 2014 CISM World Military champion
- Kayla Miracle (USA, 58 kg), 2014 Junior World bronze medalist, 2012 Cadet World silver medalist
- Jennifer Page (USA, 58 kg), 2013 Junior World bronze medalist
- Sally Roberts (USA, 63 kg), 2003 and 2005 World bronze medalist
- Julia Salata (USA, 63 kg) 2014 World University bronze medalist
- Iris Smith (USA, 75 kg), 2005 World champion
- Erica Wiebe (Canada, 75 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2013 World University Games bronze medalist
- Nicole Woody (USA, 48 kg), 2006 Junior World champion
- Dorothy Yeats (Canada, 69 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2012 Junior World champion, 2012 World silver medalist, 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion
Greco-Roman:
- Ellis Coleman (USA, 66 kg), 2010 and 2011 Junior World bronze medalist
- Adam Coon (USA, 130 kg), 2014 Junior World bronze medalist
- Toby Erickson (USA, 130 kg), 2011 Junior World bronze medalist
- Atai Koichukulov (Kyrgyzstan, 66 kg), 2012 Asian Championships bronze medalist
- Justin Lester (USA, 75 kg), 2015 CISM World Military Games silver medalist, 2006 and 2007 World bronze medalist
- Spenser Mango (USA, 59 kg), 2006 World University champion, 2006 Junior World bronze medalist
- Murat Ramonov (Kyrgyzstan, 130 kg), 2011 and 2013 Asian Championships bronze medalist
- Andrei Tsaryuk (Israel, 59 kilos), 2013 Junior World bronze medalist
- Joe Warren (USA, 66 kg), 2006 World champion
Men's Freestyle:
- Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan, 74 kg), 2014 World bronze medalist, 2014 Asian Games champion, 2015 Asian champion
- Dom Bradley (USA, 125 kilos), 2009 Junior World champion
- Tyler Caldwell (USA, 86 kg), 2014 World University champion
- Adam Coon (USA, 130 kg), 2014 Junior World bronze medalist
- Patrick Downey (USA, 86 kg), 2012 Junior World silver medalist
- Tyrell Fortune (USA, 125 kilos), 2014 University World champion, 2013 World University Games bronze medalist
- Clayton Foster (USA, 86 kg), 2008 Junior World bronze medalist
- Korey Jarvis (Canada, 125 kg), 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist
- Dustin Kilgore (USA, 97 kg), 2014 World University silver medalist
- Mason Manville (USA, 66 kg), 2014 Cadet World champion, 2014 Youth Olympic Games silver medalist
- Dato Marsagishvili (Georgia, 86 kg), 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, 2011 Junior World champion, 2009 Junior World bronze medalist
- Stevan Micic (USA, 57 kg), 2015 Junior World bronze medalist
- Jordan Oliver (USA, 66 kilos), 2009 Junior World bronze medalist
- Chris Perry (USA, 86 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2010 Junior World bronze medalist
- Aaron Pico (USA, 66 kg), 2013 Cadet World champion, 2014 Junior World silver medalist, 2015 Junior World bronze medalist
- Logan Stieber (USA, 66 kg), 2011 Junior World silver medalist
The Bill Farrell International is an open competition, and athletes are not required to register in advance. There may be additional top international stars that register on-site and enter the tournament this weekend.
The women's freestyle and the Greco-Roman competitions will be held on Friday, November 6, while the men's freestyle competition is set for Saturday, November 7. The competition is expected to feature many top Olympic hopefuls from all around the world.
The Bill Farrell International serves as an U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier for U.S. competitors in all three styles. The highest placed USA athlete in each weight class winning a medal who has yet to qualify will earn a spot in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Only the 18 Olympic weight classes will be contested.
Those unable to attend can watch both days of action from the New York Athletic Club live on Flowrestling.org.
BILL FARRELL INTERNATIONAL
At New York Athletic Club, New York, N.Y.
Event schedule
Thursday, November 5
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle registration
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle skin checks
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle weigh-ins
Friday, November 6
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and Women’s Freestyle Session I (Preliminaries)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle registration
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle skin checks
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle weigh-ins
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and Women’s Freestyle Medal Matches
Saturday, November 7
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Men’s Freestyle Session I (Preliminaries)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Men’s Freestyle Medal Matches
Note: Competition will be in the 18 Olympic weight classes only.
2014 Bill Farrell International champions
Women’s freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. – Alyssa Lampe (USA/Sunkist Kids)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. – Nanami Irie (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs.– Kayla Miracle (USA/Sunkist Kids)
58 kg/128 lbs.–Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Yoshimi Kayama (Japan)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. – Jackeline Renteria (Colombia)
69 kg/152 lbs. – Randi Miller (USA/Army WCAP)
75 kg/165 lbs.– Jackie Cataline (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
Greco-Roman champions
59 kg/130 lbs. - Mostafa Hassan (Egypt)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.– Alejandro Sancho (USA/NYAC/USOTS)
71 kg/156 lbs. – Kendrick Sanders (USA/NYAC/USOTS)
75 kg/165 lbs. – Robert Rosengren (Sweden)
80 kg/176 lbs. - Ben Provisor (USA/NYAC)
85 kg/187 lbs. – Jon Anderson (USA/U.S. Army)
98 kg/217 lbs.– Robert Avanesyan (Israel)
130 kg/286 lbs.– Johan Euren (Sweden)
Men’s freestyle champions
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Joe Colon (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
61 kg/134 lbs.– Murshid Mutalimov (Russia)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jason Chamberlain (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Haislan Garcia (Canada)
74 kg/163 lbs.– Ramazan Shamsudinov (Russia)
86 kg/189 lbs.– Richard Perry (USA/NYAC)
97 kg/213 lbs. – Enoch Francois (USA/NYAC)
125 kg/264.5 lbs. – Tyrell Fortune (USA/Titan Mercury)
A dozen nations have indicated that they will send teams: Albania, Canada, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Korea, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, United States and Uzbekistan. Athletes from other nations may also attend.
At least three past Olympic medalists are expected to compete including U.S. women freestyle wrestlers Clarissa Chun at 48 kg and Randi Miller at 69 kg, plus men’s freestyle Olympic bronze medalist Dato Marsagishvili of Georgia at 86 kg.
Past World champions among preliminary entries include U.S. women’s freestyle wrestlers Chun (2008) and Iris Smith (2005) in addition to 2012 women’s freestyle World champion Jessica MacDonald of Canada and 2006 Greco-Roman World champion for the U.S. Joe Warren.
From the preliminary entries seven past U.S. Olympians are slated to compete including Spenser Mango at 59 kg and Justin Lester at 75 kg in Greco-Roman, Sam Hazewinkel at 57 kg in men’s freestyle and Kelsey Campbell at 58 kg in women’s freestyle.
Numerous other World medalists, continental medalists and age-group World medalists are expected. Below is a partial list of the top international competitors, including their World and Olympic level achievements:
Women' Freestyle:
- Stacie Anaka (Canada, 69 kg), 2013 World silver medalist
- Victoria Anthony (USA, 48 kg), 2009 and 2010 Junior World champion
- Clarissa Chun (USA, 48 kg), 2008 World champion, 2012 Olympic bronze medalist
- Erin Golston (USA, 48 kg), 2013 Junior World silver medalist, 2011 and 2012 Junior World bronze medalist
- Breanne Graham (Canada, 63 kg), 2006 World University champion, 1998 Junior World bronze medalist
- Amanda Hendey (USA, 63 kg), 2014 World University silver medalist
- Danielle Lappage (Canada, 63 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2010 Junior World champion
- Becka Leathers (USA, 58 kg), 2015 Junior World bronze medalist
- Jessica Macdonald (Canada, 48 kg), 2012 World champion, 2013 and 2011 World bronze medalist
- Jessica Medina (USA, 53 kg), 2006 Junior World bronze medalist
- Jasmine Mian (Canada, 48 kg), 2014 World University champion
- Randi Miller (USA, 69 kg), 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 2014 CISM World Military champion
- Kayla Miracle (USA, 58 kg), 2014 Junior World bronze medalist, 2012 Cadet World silver medalist
- Jennifer Page (USA, 58 kg), 2013 Junior World bronze medalist
- Sally Roberts (USA, 63 kg), 2003 and 2005 World bronze medalist
- Julia Salata (USA, 63 kg) 2014 World University bronze medalist
- Iris Smith (USA, 75 kg), 2005 World champion
- Erica Wiebe (Canada, 75 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2013 World University Games bronze medalist
- Nicole Woody (USA, 48 kg), 2006 Junior World champion
- Dorothy Yeats (Canada, 69 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2012 Junior World champion, 2012 World silver medalist, 2010 Youth Olympic Games champion
Greco-Roman:
- Ellis Coleman (USA, 66 kg), 2010 and 2011 Junior World bronze medalist
- Adam Coon (USA, 130 kg), 2014 Junior World bronze medalist
- Toby Erickson (USA, 130 kg), 2011 Junior World bronze medalist
- Atai Koichukulov (Kyrgyzstan, 66 kg), 2012 Asian Championships bronze medalist
- Justin Lester (USA, 75 kg), 2015 CISM World Military Games silver medalist, 2006 and 2007 World bronze medalist
- Spenser Mango (USA, 59 kg), 2006 World University champion, 2006 Junior World bronze medalist
- Murat Ramonov (Kyrgyzstan, 130 kg), 2011 and 2013 Asian Championships bronze medalist
- Andrei Tsaryuk (Israel, 59 kilos), 2013 Junior World bronze medalist
- Joe Warren (USA, 66 kg), 2006 World champion
Men's Freestyle:
- Bekzod Abdurakhmanov (Uzbekistan, 74 kg), 2014 World bronze medalist, 2014 Asian Games champion, 2015 Asian champion
- Dom Bradley (USA, 125 kilos), 2009 Junior World champion
- Tyler Caldwell (USA, 86 kg), 2014 World University champion
- Adam Coon (USA, 130 kg), 2014 Junior World bronze medalist
- Patrick Downey (USA, 86 kg), 2012 Junior World silver medalist
- Tyrell Fortune (USA, 125 kilos), 2014 University World champion, 2013 World University Games bronze medalist
- Clayton Foster (USA, 86 kg), 2008 Junior World bronze medalist
- Korey Jarvis (Canada, 125 kg), 2015 Pan American Games silver medalist
- Dustin Kilgore (USA, 97 kg), 2014 World University silver medalist
- Mason Manville (USA, 66 kg), 2014 Cadet World champion, 2014 Youth Olympic Games silver medalist
- Dato Marsagishvili (Georgia, 86 kg), 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, 2011 Junior World champion, 2009 Junior World bronze medalist
- Stevan Micic (USA, 57 kg), 2015 Junior World bronze medalist
- Jordan Oliver (USA, 66 kilos), 2009 Junior World bronze medalist
- Chris Perry (USA, 86 kg), 2014 World University champion, 2010 Junior World bronze medalist
- Aaron Pico (USA, 66 kg), 2013 Cadet World champion, 2014 Junior World silver medalist, 2015 Junior World bronze medalist
- Logan Stieber (USA, 66 kg), 2011 Junior World silver medalist
The Bill Farrell International is an open competition, and athletes are not required to register in advance. There may be additional top international stars that register on-site and enter the tournament this weekend.
The women's freestyle and the Greco-Roman competitions will be held on Friday, November 6, while the men's freestyle competition is set for Saturday, November 7. The competition is expected to feature many top Olympic hopefuls from all around the world.
The Bill Farrell International serves as an U.S. Olympic Team Trials qualifier for U.S. competitors in all three styles. The highest placed USA athlete in each weight class winning a medal who has yet to qualify will earn a spot in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Only the 18 Olympic weight classes will be contested.
Those unable to attend can watch both days of action from the New York Athletic Club live on Flowrestling.org.
BILL FARRELL INTERNATIONAL
At New York Athletic Club, New York, N.Y.
Event schedule
Thursday, November 5
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle registration
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle skin checks
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle weigh-ins
Friday, November 6
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and Women’s Freestyle Session I (Preliminaries)
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle registration
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle skin checks
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle weigh-ins
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and Women’s Freestyle Medal Matches
Saturday, November 7
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Men’s Freestyle Session I (Preliminaries)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Men’s Freestyle Medal Matches
Note: Competition will be in the 18 Olympic weight classes only.
2014 Bill Farrell International champions
Women’s freestyle champions
48 kg/105.5 lbs. – Alyssa Lampe (USA/Sunkist Kids)
53 kg/116.5 lbs. – Nanami Irie (Japan)
55 kg/121 lbs.– Kayla Miracle (USA/Sunkist Kids)
58 kg/128 lbs.–Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Yoshimi Kayama (Japan)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. – Jackeline Renteria (Colombia)
69 kg/152 lbs. – Randi Miller (USA/Army WCAP)
75 kg/165 lbs.– Jackie Cataline (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
Greco-Roman champions
59 kg/130 lbs. - Mostafa Hassan (Egypt)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.– Alejandro Sancho (USA/NYAC/USOTS)
71 kg/156 lbs. – Kendrick Sanders (USA/NYAC/USOTS)
75 kg/165 lbs. – Robert Rosengren (Sweden)
80 kg/176 lbs. - Ben Provisor (USA/NYAC)
85 kg/187 lbs. – Jon Anderson (USA/U.S. Army)
98 kg/217 lbs.– Robert Avanesyan (Israel)
130 kg/286 lbs.– Johan Euren (Sweden)
Men’s freestyle champions
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Joe Colon (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
61 kg/134 lbs.– Murshid Mutalimov (Russia)
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jason Chamberlain (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
70 kg/154 lbs. – Haislan Garcia (Canada)
74 kg/163 lbs.– Ramazan Shamsudinov (Russia)
86 kg/189 lbs.– Richard Perry (USA/NYAC)
97 kg/213 lbs. – Enoch Francois (USA/NYAC)
125 kg/264.5 lbs. – Tyrell Fortune (USA/Titan Mercury)
