USA beats Sweden in Greco-Roman dual, 8-7 in Sweden
Share:
by Michael Kaurala, NMU-OTS
Photo of 2017 Junior World Team member Randon Miranda by Richard Immel.
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Five Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman wrestlers earned victories today, helping a United States team defeat Team Skane Brottning 8-7 during a dual meet in Klippan, Sweden.
In total, eight NMU-OTS athletes competed, contributing 21 of the U.S. team’s 33 points. In addition to the NMU-OTS athletes, the U.S. team was comprised of seven other wrestlers from across the country. The athletes are in Sweden for a training camp and multiple competitions.
Starting the competition with a pair of wins in the 63 kg weight class were two NMU freshman: Eric Spence of Elk Grove, Calif., and Mason Hartshorn of Antioch, Calif. Spence faced Max Scharfenort, winning 5-0 and Hartshorn defeated Markus Tjornby, 4-0.
Britton Holmes of Peyton, Colo., faced Elias Andersson at 71 kg. Holmes edged out his opponent with a 1-0 win.
Randon Miranda of Palmdale, Calif., faced Anton Rosen in a 60 kg match-up. The two faced each other Saturday at the Klippan Cup with Miranda earning a 7-1 win. Miranda was able to walk away with another win over Rosen, this time by an 8-0 margin.
Rounding out the wins for the NMU squad was George Sikes of Fort Pierce, Fla. Sikes won by technical fall, 10-2, against Zackarias Gustavsson at 76 kg.
Other USA winners were 58 kg: Austin Almauger of Washington at 58 kg, 63 kg: Dominic Damon of Washington at 63 kg and 71 kg: Peyton Robb of the Minnesota Storm at 71 kg.
The group will compete again Saturday and Sunday at the Malarcupen in Stockholm, Sweden.
Check out comprehensive story by Timothy Hands of FivePointMove.com
GROWTH SPURT: USA boys victorious over Team Skane Brottnig
FINAL RESULTS
TEAM USA — 8 (33) TEAM SKÅNE BROTTNING (SWE) — 7 (30)
58 kg: Samuel Trellid (SWE) def. Hunter Lewis (WI) 5-4
58 kg: Austin Almauger (WA) def. Albin Borgström (SWE) 8-0, TF
60 kg: Randon Miranda (NYAC/NMUOTS) vs. Anton Rosen (SWE) 8-0, TF
63 kg: Dominic Damon (WA) def. Zackarias Gustavsson (SWE) 9-0, TF
63 kg: Mason Hartshorn (NMU/OTS) def. Markus Tjörnby (SWE) via fall (1:55)
63 kg: Eric Spence (NMU/OTS) def. Max Scharfenort (SWE) 5-0
63 kg: Armando Molin (SWE) def. Logan Hatch (WI) 9-0, TF
71 kg: Erik Persson (SWE) def. Colby Baker (NMU/OTS) 8-0, TF
71 kg: Britton Holmes (NMU/OTS) def. Elias Andersson (SWE) 1-0
71 kg: Peyton Robb (Minnesota Storm) def. Lukas Ahlgren (SWE) 9-2
75 kg: August Eriksson (SWE) def. Corey Fitzgerald (NMU/OTS) 3-3 (criteria)
76 kg: George Sikes (NMU/OTS) def. Algot Källman 8-0, TF
80 kg: Anton Olsson (SWE) def. Tommy Brackett (TN) 10-0, TF
82 kg: Andreija Maletin (SWE) def. Jacob Olson (NMU/OTS) 10-0, TF
85 kg: Aleksander Stjepanetic (SWE) def. Keaton Fanning (NMU/OTS) 8-0, TF
MARQUETTE, Mich.—Five Northern Michigan University Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman wrestlers earned victories today, helping a United States team defeat Team Skane Brottning 8-7 during a dual meet in Klippan, Sweden.
In total, eight NMU-OTS athletes competed, contributing 21 of the U.S. team’s 33 points. In addition to the NMU-OTS athletes, the U.S. team was comprised of seven other wrestlers from across the country. The athletes are in Sweden for a training camp and multiple competitions.
Starting the competition with a pair of wins in the 63 kg weight class were two NMU freshman: Eric Spence of Elk Grove, Calif., and Mason Hartshorn of Antioch, Calif. Spence faced Max Scharfenort, winning 5-0 and Hartshorn defeated Markus Tjornby, 4-0.
Britton Holmes of Peyton, Colo., faced Elias Andersson at 71 kg. Holmes edged out his opponent with a 1-0 win.
Randon Miranda of Palmdale, Calif., faced Anton Rosen in a 60 kg match-up. The two faced each other Saturday at the Klippan Cup with Miranda earning a 7-1 win. Miranda was able to walk away with another win over Rosen, this time by an 8-0 margin.
Rounding out the wins for the NMU squad was George Sikes of Fort Pierce, Fla. Sikes won by technical fall, 10-2, against Zackarias Gustavsson at 76 kg.
Other USA winners were 58 kg: Austin Almauger of Washington at 58 kg, 63 kg: Dominic Damon of Washington at 63 kg and 71 kg: Peyton Robb of the Minnesota Storm at 71 kg.
The group will compete again Saturday and Sunday at the Malarcupen in Stockholm, Sweden.
Check out comprehensive story by Timothy Hands of FivePointMove.com
GROWTH SPURT: USA boys victorious over Team Skane Brottnig
FINAL RESULTS
TEAM USA — 8 (33) TEAM SKÅNE BROTTNING (SWE) — 7 (30)
58 kg: Samuel Trellid (SWE) def. Hunter Lewis (WI) 5-4
58 kg: Austin Almauger (WA) def. Albin Borgström (SWE) 8-0, TF
60 kg: Randon Miranda (NYAC/NMUOTS) vs. Anton Rosen (SWE) 8-0, TF
63 kg: Dominic Damon (WA) def. Zackarias Gustavsson (SWE) 9-0, TF
63 kg: Mason Hartshorn (NMU/OTS) def. Markus Tjörnby (SWE) via fall (1:55)
63 kg: Eric Spence (NMU/OTS) def. Max Scharfenort (SWE) 5-0
63 kg: Armando Molin (SWE) def. Logan Hatch (WI) 9-0, TF
71 kg: Erik Persson (SWE) def. Colby Baker (NMU/OTS) 8-0, TF
71 kg: Britton Holmes (NMU/OTS) def. Elias Andersson (SWE) 1-0
71 kg: Peyton Robb (Minnesota Storm) def. Lukas Ahlgren (SWE) 9-2
75 kg: August Eriksson (SWE) def. Corey Fitzgerald (NMU/OTS) 3-3 (criteria)
76 kg: George Sikes (NMU/OTS) def. Algot Källman 8-0, TF
80 kg: Anton Olsson (SWE) def. Tommy Brackett (TN) 10-0, TF
82 kg: Andreija Maletin (SWE) def. Jacob Olson (NMU/OTS) 10-0, TF
85 kg: Aleksander Stjepanetic (SWE) def. Keaton Fanning (NMU/OTS) 8-0, TF
Read More#
Drury, Matthews and Voelker pulled into repechage in Greco-Roman at U20 World Championships
Shapiro becomes U20 World champion as U.S. goes five-for-five on freestyle medals
U.S. pushes all five men’s freestyle wrestlers to semifinals on day one of U20 World Championships
U.S. men’s freestyle draws set at U20 World Championships
