Olympians Coleman, Provisor, Smith among 15 U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers weighed in for Thor Masters Tournament
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by Richard Immel, USA Wrestling
Photo: Ben Provisor (United States) competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com.
NYKOBING FALSTER, Denmark – A talented team of 15 Greco-Roman wrestlers from the U.S. have weighed in and received draws for the 2017 Thor Masters Tournament to be held in Denmark on Saturday.
The tournament is formatted in a vertical pairing style that features two pools per weight class and cross bracketing for placement matches. Each U.S. wrestler is guaranteed at least two matches, with most already paired up against his first two opponents. The exception comes at 130 kg/286 lbs. where there are six athletes that will compete in a round robin bracket.
Past U.S. Olympians Ellis Coleman (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP), Ben Provisor (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) and Robby Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) lead to American team into competition.
Coleman, a 2012 Olympian and reigning U.S. Open champion, begins his day at 66 kg/145 lbs. against Pal Erik Gundersen of Norway and Mohammed Yasin Peter of Germany. Most recently, Coleman swept the Armed Forces Championships in Greco-Roman and freestyle competition.
Fresh off a gold-medal win at the Dave Schultz Memorial International, Provisor will see Ahmed Iskandarani of Denmark followed by Jonas Plato of Sweden to start his tournament at 85 kg/187 lbs. Provisor was a member of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Teams.
Smith has not competed since the Rio Games and is featured in the 130 kg round robin of six athletes. His first bout will be against 2017 Paris International silver medalist Oskar Marvik of Norway.
Also competing in the 130 kg bracket is U.S. Open champion Toby Erickson (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) who will start the day against Jello Krahmer of Germany.
In addition to Erickson, U.S. Open champions Hayden Tuma (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP), Patrick Smith (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Cheney Haight (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) and Kevin Radford (Fayetteville, N.C./Sunkist Kids) will be in action on Saturday.
2016 Olympic Trials champion RaVaughn Perkins (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) looks to continue his winning ways now up at 71 kg/156 lbs. He will face Matous Morbitzer of Czech Republic and Daniel Soini of Sweden to start the day. Perkins won the Dave Schultz Memorial International last month in his first competition back since the 2nd World Olympic Games Qualifier.
2015 World Team member Patrick Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) is paired against Sweden’s Anton Olsson (Sweden) and Norway’s William Svalestad in his first two matches at 80 kg/176 lbs.
After an undefeated run at the Armed Forces Championships, 2008 Olympian (Uzbekistan) and 2016 Olympic Trials runner-up Ildar Hafizov (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) returns to international competition at 59 kg/130 lbs. He will open against Kasper Ravn of Denmark and Juuso Latvala of Finland.
Other U.S. wrestlers entered include Sammy Jones (Folsom, La./New York AC) at 66 kg, Alex Sancho (Miami, Fla./New York AC) at 71 kg, Nick Tarpley (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 75 kg/165 lbs. and Hayden Zillmer (Crosby, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 98 kg/215.5 lbs.
The Thor Masters Tournament is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. local time which translates to 3 a.m. (ET) for those wishing to follow along in the U.S. Finals are scheduled for 4 p.m. (Local Time)/10 a.m. (ET).
Complete brackets and match-by-match results for the Thor Masters Tournament can be found online at http://www.liga-db.de/Turniere/VT/2015/DK/170304_NykoebingFalster/indexENG.htm. A live stream of the event can be found at http://bkthor.dk/thor-masters-2017.
2017 THOR MASTERS TOURNAMENT
March 4 in Nykobing Falster, Denmark
U.S. Greco-Roman Draws
59 kg/130 lbs. – Ildar Hafizov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Kasper Ravn (Denmark), 2016 Junior Nordic silver
Vs. Juuso Latvala (Finland), 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup bronze
59 kg/130 lbs. – Hayden Tuma, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Etienne Kinsinger (Germany), 2016 Junior World silver, 2016 Junior European bronze, 2016 U23 European bronze, 2013 Cadet World champion
66 kg/145 lbs. – Sammy Jones, Folsom, La. (New York AC)
Vs. Erik Weiss (Germany), 2015 and 2016 Thor Masters champion
Vs. Danielo Di Feola (Sweden), 2016 Haparanda Cup silver, 2016 Nordic silver
66 kg/145 lbs. – Ellis Coleman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Pal Erik Gundersen (Norway), 2014 Nordic bronze
Vs. Mohammed Yasin Peter (Germany)
71 kg/156 lbs. – Alex Sancho, Miami, Fla. (New York AC)
Vs. Mikko Lyttinen (Finland), 2014 Junior Nordic bronze
Vs. Matous Morbitzer (Czech Republic), Three-time World Team member, 2014 Zagreb Open bronze
71 kg/156 lbs. – RaVaughn Perkins, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Matous Morbitzer (Czech Republic), Three-time World Team member, 2014 Zagreb Open bronze
Vs. Daniel Soini (Sweden), 2016 Haparanda Cup silver, 2016 Nordic bronze
71 kg/156 lbs. – Patrick Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Timo Badusch (Germany) 2016 Grand Prix of Germany silver, 2008 Junior European bronze
Vs. Avto Gigolashvili (Sweden), 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup silver, 2016 Haparanda Cup bronze
75 kg/165 lbs. – Nick Tarpley, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Jakob Brink (Sweden)
Vs. Niko Erkkola (Finland), 2017 Harman Kare champion, 2016 Nordic bronze
80 kg/176 lbs. – Patrick Martinez, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Anton Olsson (Sweden), 2016 Junior Nordic silver
Vs. William Svalestad (Norway), 2015 Cadet Nordic champion
80 kg/176 lbs. – Cheney Haight, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Hannes Wagner (Germany), 2015 Junior World bronze, 2015 Junior European champion
Vs. Iwan Nylypiuk (Poland), 2016 World University silver
85 kg/187 lbs. – Ben Provisor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Ahmed Iskandarani (Denmark)
Vs. Jonas Plato (Sweden), 2015 Haparanda Cup bronze
85 kg/187 lbs. – Kevin Radford, Fayetteville, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Julius Matuzevicius (Lithuania), 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup champion
Vs. Tadeusz Michalik (Poland), 2014 World University bronze, 2017 Paris International bronze, 2016 Grand Prix of Germany champion, 2016 European bronze
98 kg/215.5 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer, Crosby, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Artur Omarov (Czech Republic), 2016 European Olympic Qualifier bronze, 2016 Grand Prix of Zagreb champion
Vs. Rolf Linke (Germany), Four-time Thor Masters champion, four-time Thor Masters silver
130 kg/286 lbs. – Robby Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Oskar Marvik (Norway), 2017 Paris International silver, 2017 Herman Kare bronze
Vs. Christian John (Germany), 2015 and 2016 U23 European bronze, 2016 Thor Masters silver
Vs. Toby Erickson (United States)
Vs. Toumas Lahti (Finland), 2015 U23 European silver, 2017 Herman Kare silver, 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup champion
Vs. Jello Krahmer (Germany)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Toby Erickson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Jello Krahmer (Germany)
Vs. Toumas Lahti (Finland), 2015 U23 European silver, 2017 Herman Kare silver, 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup champion
Vs. Robby Smith (United States)
Vs. Oskar Marvik (Norway), 2017 Paris International silver, 2017 Herman Kare bronze
Vs. Christian John (Germany), 2015 and 2016 U23 European bronze, 2016 Thor Masters silver
NYKOBING FALSTER, Denmark – A talented team of 15 Greco-Roman wrestlers from the U.S. have weighed in and received draws for the 2017 Thor Masters Tournament to be held in Denmark on Saturday.
The tournament is formatted in a vertical pairing style that features two pools per weight class and cross bracketing for placement matches. Each U.S. wrestler is guaranteed at least two matches, with most already paired up against his first two opponents. The exception comes at 130 kg/286 lbs. where there are six athletes that will compete in a round robin bracket.
Past U.S. Olympians Ellis Coleman (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP), Ben Provisor (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) and Robby Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) lead to American team into competition.
Coleman, a 2012 Olympian and reigning U.S. Open champion, begins his day at 66 kg/145 lbs. against Pal Erik Gundersen of Norway and Mohammed Yasin Peter of Germany. Most recently, Coleman swept the Armed Forces Championships in Greco-Roman and freestyle competition.
Fresh off a gold-medal win at the Dave Schultz Memorial International, Provisor will see Ahmed Iskandarani of Denmark followed by Jonas Plato of Sweden to start his tournament at 85 kg/187 lbs. Provisor was a member of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Olympic Teams.
Smith has not competed since the Rio Games and is featured in the 130 kg round robin of six athletes. His first bout will be against 2017 Paris International silver medalist Oskar Marvik of Norway.
Also competing in the 130 kg bracket is U.S. Open champion Toby Erickson (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) who will start the day against Jello Krahmer of Germany.
In addition to Erickson, U.S. Open champions Hayden Tuma (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP), Patrick Smith (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Cheney Haight (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) and Kevin Radford (Fayetteville, N.C./Sunkist Kids) will be in action on Saturday.
2016 Olympic Trials champion RaVaughn Perkins (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) looks to continue his winning ways now up at 71 kg/156 lbs. He will face Matous Morbitzer of Czech Republic and Daniel Soini of Sweden to start the day. Perkins won the Dave Schultz Memorial International last month in his first competition back since the 2nd World Olympic Games Qualifier.
2015 World Team member Patrick Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) is paired against Sweden’s Anton Olsson (Sweden) and Norway’s William Svalestad in his first two matches at 80 kg/176 lbs.
After an undefeated run at the Armed Forces Championships, 2008 Olympian (Uzbekistan) and 2016 Olympic Trials runner-up Ildar Hafizov (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) returns to international competition at 59 kg/130 lbs. He will open against Kasper Ravn of Denmark and Juuso Latvala of Finland.
Other U.S. wrestlers entered include Sammy Jones (Folsom, La./New York AC) at 66 kg, Alex Sancho (Miami, Fla./New York AC) at 71 kg, Nick Tarpley (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 75 kg/165 lbs. and Hayden Zillmer (Crosby, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 98 kg/215.5 lbs.
The Thor Masters Tournament is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. local time which translates to 3 a.m. (ET) for those wishing to follow along in the U.S. Finals are scheduled for 4 p.m. (Local Time)/10 a.m. (ET).
Complete brackets and match-by-match results for the Thor Masters Tournament can be found online at http://www.liga-db.de/Turniere/VT/2015/DK/170304_NykoebingFalster/indexENG.htm. A live stream of the event can be found at http://bkthor.dk/thor-masters-2017.
2017 THOR MASTERS TOURNAMENT
March 4 in Nykobing Falster, Denmark
U.S. Greco-Roman Draws
59 kg/130 lbs. – Ildar Hafizov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Kasper Ravn (Denmark), 2016 Junior Nordic silver
Vs. Juuso Latvala (Finland), 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup bronze
59 kg/130 lbs. – Hayden Tuma, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Etienne Kinsinger (Germany), 2016 Junior World silver, 2016 Junior European bronze, 2016 U23 European bronze, 2013 Cadet World champion
66 kg/145 lbs. – Sammy Jones, Folsom, La. (New York AC)
Vs. Erik Weiss (Germany), 2015 and 2016 Thor Masters champion
Vs. Danielo Di Feola (Sweden), 2016 Haparanda Cup silver, 2016 Nordic silver
66 kg/145 lbs. – Ellis Coleman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Pal Erik Gundersen (Norway), 2014 Nordic bronze
Vs. Mohammed Yasin Peter (Germany)
71 kg/156 lbs. – Alex Sancho, Miami, Fla. (New York AC)
Vs. Mikko Lyttinen (Finland), 2014 Junior Nordic bronze
Vs. Matous Morbitzer (Czech Republic), Three-time World Team member, 2014 Zagreb Open bronze
71 kg/156 lbs. – RaVaughn Perkins, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Matous Morbitzer (Czech Republic), Three-time World Team member, 2014 Zagreb Open bronze
Vs. Daniel Soini (Sweden), 2016 Haparanda Cup silver, 2016 Nordic bronze
71 kg/156 lbs. – Patrick Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Timo Badusch (Germany) 2016 Grand Prix of Germany silver, 2008 Junior European bronze
Vs. Avto Gigolashvili (Sweden), 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup silver, 2016 Haparanda Cup bronze
75 kg/165 lbs. – Nick Tarpley, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Jakob Brink (Sweden)
Vs. Niko Erkkola (Finland), 2017 Harman Kare champion, 2016 Nordic bronze
80 kg/176 lbs. – Patrick Martinez, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Anton Olsson (Sweden), 2016 Junior Nordic silver
Vs. William Svalestad (Norway), 2015 Cadet Nordic champion
80 kg/176 lbs. – Cheney Haight, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Hannes Wagner (Germany), 2015 Junior World bronze, 2015 Junior European champion
Vs. Iwan Nylypiuk (Poland), 2016 World University silver
85 kg/187 lbs. – Ben Provisor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Ahmed Iskandarani (Denmark)
Vs. Jonas Plato (Sweden), 2015 Haparanda Cup bronze
85 kg/187 lbs. – Kevin Radford, Fayetteville, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Julius Matuzevicius (Lithuania), 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup champion
Vs. Tadeusz Michalik (Poland), 2014 World University bronze, 2017 Paris International bronze, 2016 Grand Prix of Germany champion, 2016 European bronze
98 kg/215.5 lbs. – Hayden Zillmer, Crosby, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Artur Omarov (Czech Republic), 2016 European Olympic Qualifier bronze, 2016 Grand Prix of Zagreb champion
Vs. Rolf Linke (Germany), Four-time Thor Masters champion, four-time Thor Masters silver
130 kg/286 lbs. – Robby Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Vs. Oskar Marvik (Norway), 2017 Paris International silver, 2017 Herman Kare bronze
Vs. Christian John (Germany), 2015 and 2016 U23 European bronze, 2016 Thor Masters silver
Vs. Toby Erickson (United States)
Vs. Toumas Lahti (Finland), 2015 U23 European silver, 2017 Herman Kare silver, 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup champion
Vs. Jello Krahmer (Germany)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Toby Erickson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Vs. Jello Krahmer (Germany)
Vs. Toumas Lahti (Finland), 2015 U23 European silver, 2017 Herman Kare silver, 2016 Arvo Haavisto Cup champion
Vs. Robby Smith (United States)
Vs. Oskar Marvik (Norway), 2017 Paris International silver, 2017 Herman Kare bronze
Vs. Christian John (Germany), 2015 and 2016 U23 European bronze, 2016 Thor Masters silver
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