Dremiel Byers: "(Schultz) is an international tournament in your back yard. You have to train up for it and measure yourself."
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Dremiel Byers of the US Army WCAP program is the winningest wrestler in Dave Schultz Memorial International history, with six gold medals and 11 total medals. The Greco-Roman heavyweight was one of the greatest wrestlers in USA Greco-Roman history, a World champion, three-time World medalist and two-time Olympian. Byers believed that competing in the Dave Schultz Memorial was a very important event for him to get prepared for the international; season ahead. Now retired, Byers is one of the coaches for the Army WCAP team, helping develop the next generation of great wrestlers. Byers talks about the Dave Schultz event, his wrestling career and his new challenges as a coach and mentor. Homepage photo of Dremiel Byers coaching by Richard Immel.
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