Eight American men ranked in March UWW Greco-Roman standings

2014 and 2015 World bronze medalist Andy Bisek (Colorado Springs, Colo./Minnesota Storm) is the top American in the UWW World Greco-Roman rankings for March 2016, with a No. 5 ranking at 75 kg/165 lbs.
Bisek placed eighth in the UWW Golden Grand Prix Finals in Baku, Azerbaijan in November, his only competition since winning his bronze medal at the 2015 World Championships in Las Vegas.
Two-time World bronze medalist Justin Lester (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) also cracked the top 10 coming in at No. 7 at 71kg/156.5 lbs. while three-time U.S. World Team member Robby Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) ranks No. 12 at 130 kg/286 lbs.
Lester, who was eighth at the 2015 World Championships, won Gold at the Armed Forces Championships on Feb. 21in Bremmerton, Wash. Lester defeated Rob Neil, 9-0, in the finals.
Smith, who has placed fifth in the World Championships two of the last three years, won the gold medal at the S.A. Lavrikov Greco-Roman Championships in St. Peterburg, Russia back in December. He also dominated Puerto Rico’s Eguardo Lopez at the Jack Pinto Cup for a 9-0 victory.
Three Americans enter the rankings after winning Gold at last week’s Pan American Championships. Geordan Speiller (Oviedo, Fla./Florid Jets) comes in at No. 15 at 75 kg/165 lbs., Patrick Smith (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm) is now No. 18 at 71 kg/156 lbs., and Chaney Haight (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) enters the rankings at No. 20 at 80 kg/174 lbs.
Also entering the rankings in March is Alejandro Sancho (NYAC/NMU) at No. 20 at 66kg/ 145.5 lbs. who placed second at the Pan American Championships last weekend.
2016 Dave Schultz Memorial champion Toby Erickson (East Helena, Mont./New York AC), held onto No. 20 at 130 kg/286 lbs following his third place finish at the Pan American Championships.
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U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers in UWW March Rankings
No. 5 at 75 kg – Andy Bisek, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
No. 8 at 71 kg – Justin Lester, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
No. 12 at 130 kg – Robby Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
No. 15 at 75 kg – Geordan Speiller, Oviedo, Fla. (Florida Jets)
No. 18 at 71 kg – Patrick Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
No. 20 at 66 kg – Alejandro Sancho, Northern Michigan (NYAC)
No. 20 at 98 kg – Chaney Haight, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
No. 20 at 130 kg – Toby Erickson, East Helena, Mont. (New York AC)