Bill Farrell International returns to New York Athletic Club in Manhattan, Nov. 5-7
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by Gary Abbott
Jon Anderson of the U.S. Army, shown after winning his Greco-Roman gold at the 2015 Pan American Games, was among the 2014 Bill Farrell International champions. Photo by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors.
The 2015 Bill Farrell International will return to its roots, as it will be hosted at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan in New York City on November 5-7.
Last year, the event changed its name from the New York Athletic Club International in honor of the late wrestling legend Bill Farrell. It was also hosted at Hofstra University on Long Island in Hempstead, N.Y. in 2014.
Top wrestlers from the United States and numerous other nations will compete in all three Olympic styles of the sport. It will be held in the sixth-floor gymnasium
This year, the tournament will change format to include the 18 Olympic weight classes only, six in each of the Olympic styles. These weight classes are:
Men’s Freestyle: 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg
Greco-Roman: 59 kg, 66 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 98 kg, 130 kg
Women’s Freestyle: 48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg
It will also serve as a qualifying event in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, April 9-10. The highest placed U.S. athlete in each weight class winning a medal who has yet to qualify will earn a spot in the Olympic Trials.
Currently, the Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2016 Olympic Games in women’s freestyle has not yet been approved. It is expected that when that process has been completed, the Bill Farrell International will also be an Olympic Trials qualifier in women’s freestyle.
Prize money will be provided in all three styles. Champions receive $1,000 (both U.S. and foreign athletes are eligible). Only U.S. athletes can receive prize money for second and third places, which is $500 and $250 respectively.
As an added bonus, a cash award for Outstanding Wrestlers in all three styles will be offered this year. The Greco-Roman Outstanding Wrestler Award will be named in honor of late Jacob Curby, a Greco-Roman Team USA member who unexpectedly passed away in 2010.
AN IMPORTANT DEADLINE is approaching for those seeking to join the hotel room blocks for the event. Those seeking to stay in an event hotel must book their rooms before October 1.
• The Holiday Inn on West 57th St. is offering a discounted rate of $235 per room. You must call 1-800-231-0405 and use CODE XHT
• The Holiday Inn Express on West 48th St. and 11th Ave. has a discounted rate of $239, which includes free breakfast. Call 212-582-0692 and use CODE NYA. Guests are also able to reserve rooms directly online using the link below:
http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=ex&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=NYCHK&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NYA
• The Comfort Inn on West 48th St. and 11th Ave. has a discounted rate of $239, which includes free breakfast. Call 212-586-0400 and mention NYAC Wrestling Tournament.
All competitors must have a current UWW competitor’s license. Athletes are encouraged to purchase them in advance through their international federation to save costs.
For more information, visit the official website at:
http://usawevents.sportngin.com/billfarrellopen
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)
The 2015 Bill Farrell International will return to its roots, as it will be hosted at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan in New York City on November 5-7.
Last year, the event changed its name from the New York Athletic Club International in honor of the late wrestling legend Bill Farrell. It was also hosted at Hofstra University on Long Island in Hempstead, N.Y. in 2014.
Top wrestlers from the United States and numerous other nations will compete in all three Olympic styles of the sport. It will be held in the sixth-floor gymnasium
This year, the tournament will change format to include the 18 Olympic weight classes only, six in each of the Olympic styles. These weight classes are:
Men’s Freestyle: 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg
Greco-Roman: 59 kg, 66 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 98 kg, 130 kg
Women’s Freestyle: 48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg
It will also serve as a qualifying event in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, April 9-10. The highest placed U.S. athlete in each weight class winning a medal who has yet to qualify will earn a spot in the Olympic Trials.
Currently, the Athlete Selection Procedures for the 2016 Olympic Games in women’s freestyle has not yet been approved. It is expected that when that process has been completed, the Bill Farrell International will also be an Olympic Trials qualifier in women’s freestyle.
Prize money will be provided in all three styles. Champions receive $1,000 (both U.S. and foreign athletes are eligible). Only U.S. athletes can receive prize money for second and third places, which is $500 and $250 respectively.
As an added bonus, a cash award for Outstanding Wrestlers in all three styles will be offered this year. The Greco-Roman Outstanding Wrestler Award will be named in honor of late Jacob Curby, a Greco-Roman Team USA member who unexpectedly passed away in 2010.
AN IMPORTANT DEADLINE is approaching for those seeking to join the hotel room blocks for the event. Those seeking to stay in an event hotel must book their rooms before October 1.
• The Holiday Inn on West 57th St. is offering a discounted rate of $235 per room. You must call 1-800-231-0405 and use CODE XHT
• The Holiday Inn Express on West 48th St. and 11th Ave. has a discounted rate of $239, which includes free breakfast. Call 212-582-0692 and use CODE NYA. Guests are also able to reserve rooms directly online using the link below:
http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=ex&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=NYCHK&_PMID=99801505&GPC=NYA
• The Comfort Inn on West 48th St. and 11th Ave. has a discounted rate of $239, which includes free breakfast. Call 212-586-0400 and mention NYAC Wrestling Tournament.
All competitors must have a current UWW competitor’s license. Athletes are encouraged to purchase them in advance through their international federation to save costs.
For more information, visit the official website at:
http://usawevents.sportngin.com/billfarrellopen
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)
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