Gwiazdowski, Brewer, Hildebrandt weigh in and get Saturday draws at the Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Photo of USA heavyweight Nick Gwiazdowski, on right, competing in Russia during the 2016 year.
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Three U.S. wrestlers have weighed in for Saturday’s action at the respected Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix.
The UWW website has not yet posted any pairing information, but wrestrus.ru, the Russian Wrestling Federation site, has placed the draw on its website.
A pair of past NCAA champions will compete in the men’s freestyle portion of the tournament, Cody Brewer (Evanston, Ill /Chicago RTC) at 61 kg/ 134 lbs. and Nick Gwiazdowski (Raleigh, N.C./New York AC)
Gwiazdowski, who won two NCAA titles for North Carolina State and was a three-time finalist, will open against one of Russia’s top wrestlers, 2012 Olympian Anzor Boltukaev, in the first round. Last year, Boltukaev was the European Champion and Yarygin Grand Prix champion at 97 kg. He was also a 2013 World bronze medalist at 96 kg. This is Boltukaev’s first year at heavyweight.
Gwiazdowski has placed No. 4 on the U.S. National Teams ladder for the last three years. There are 21 entries at this weight class.
Brewer, who competes at 61 kg/132 lbs., has a very deep weight class with 39 entries. He opens against Usman Shakhgiriyev of Russia. Brewer was an NCAA champion for Oklahoma.
In women’s freestyle, 2016 U.S. World Team member Sarah Hildebrandt will start her day at 55 kg/121 lbs. competing against two-time Yarygin Grand Prix champion Nahezhda Tretyakova of Russia. Hildebrandt, a two-time Pan American champion, has 21 entries in her weight class.
United World Wrestling has live results brackets and a video stream from the Ivan Yarygin Memorial this weekend. Check out the link below
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/ivan-yariguin-2
Other information and streams can be found on the Russian Wrestling Federation website at:
http://www.wrestrus.ru
The only American weighing in on Saturday and competing on Sunday is 2016 Olympic champion and 2015 World champion Kyle Snyder (Woodbine, Md./Titan Mercury WC) at 97 kg/ 213 lbs.
The USA got off to a great start on Friday, with a gold medal from Tamyra Mensah (Katy, Texas/Titan Mercury WC) at 69 kg/152 lbs. and a bronze medal from Alli Ragan (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 60 kg/132 lbs. Mensah became only the sixth U.S. woman to win this prestigious event.
IVAN YARYGIN MEMORIAL GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Jan. 28
U.S. men’s freestyle first round pairing
61 kg/ 134 lbs.- Cody Brewer, Evanston, Ill (Chicago RTC)
Vs. Usman Shakhgiriyev (Russia), no information available
125 kg/ 275 lbs.- Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (New York AC)
Vs. Anzor Boltukaev (Russia) – 2013 World bronze medalist, 2016 European champion, 2016 Yarygin Grand Prix champion, 2016 Olympian
U.S. women’s first round pairing
55 kg/121 lbs.- Sarah Hildebrandt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC/OTC)
Vs. Nahezhda Tretyakova (Russia), 2013 and 2016 Yarygin Grand Prix champion, 3rd in 2013 and 2016 Klippan Lady Open (Sweden)
KRASNOYARSK, Russia – Three U.S. wrestlers have weighed in for Saturday’s action at the respected Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix.
The UWW website has not yet posted any pairing information, but wrestrus.ru, the Russian Wrestling Federation site, has placed the draw on its website.
A pair of past NCAA champions will compete in the men’s freestyle portion of the tournament, Cody Brewer (Evanston, Ill /Chicago RTC) at 61 kg/ 134 lbs. and Nick Gwiazdowski (Raleigh, N.C./New York AC)
Gwiazdowski, who won two NCAA titles for North Carolina State and was a three-time finalist, will open against one of Russia’s top wrestlers, 2012 Olympian Anzor Boltukaev, in the first round. Last year, Boltukaev was the European Champion and Yarygin Grand Prix champion at 97 kg. He was also a 2013 World bronze medalist at 96 kg. This is Boltukaev’s first year at heavyweight.
Gwiazdowski has placed No. 4 on the U.S. National Teams ladder for the last three years. There are 21 entries at this weight class.
Brewer, who competes at 61 kg/132 lbs., has a very deep weight class with 39 entries. He opens against Usman Shakhgiriyev of Russia. Brewer was an NCAA champion for Oklahoma.
In women’s freestyle, 2016 U.S. World Team member Sarah Hildebrandt will start her day at 55 kg/121 lbs. competing against two-time Yarygin Grand Prix champion Nahezhda Tretyakova of Russia. Hildebrandt, a two-time Pan American champion, has 21 entries in her weight class.
United World Wrestling has live results brackets and a video stream from the Ivan Yarygin Memorial this weekend. Check out the link below
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/event/ivan-yariguin-2
Other information and streams can be found on the Russian Wrestling Federation website at:
http://www.wrestrus.ru
The only American weighing in on Saturday and competing on Sunday is 2016 Olympic champion and 2015 World champion Kyle Snyder (Woodbine, Md./Titan Mercury WC) at 97 kg/ 213 lbs.
The USA got off to a great start on Friday, with a gold medal from Tamyra Mensah (Katy, Texas/Titan Mercury WC) at 69 kg/152 lbs. and a bronze medal from Alli Ragan (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 60 kg/132 lbs. Mensah became only the sixth U.S. woman to win this prestigious event.
IVAN YARYGIN MEMORIAL GRAND PRIX
At Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Jan. 28
U.S. men’s freestyle first round pairing
61 kg/ 134 lbs.- Cody Brewer, Evanston, Ill (Chicago RTC)
Vs. Usman Shakhgiriyev (Russia), no information available
125 kg/ 275 lbs.- Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (New York AC)
Vs. Anzor Boltukaev (Russia) – 2013 World bronze medalist, 2016 European champion, 2016 Yarygin Grand Prix champion, 2016 Olympian
U.S. women’s first round pairing
55 kg/121 lbs.- Sarah Hildebrandt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC/OTC)
Vs. Nahezhda Tretyakova (Russia), 2013 and 2016 Yarygin Grand Prix champion, 3rd in 2013 and 2016 Klippan Lady Open (Sweden)
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