Morrow, Johnson win golds as NMU-OTS claims five medals at Eduardo Campbell Cup in Panama
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NMU-OTS wrestlers and coach Rob Hermann pose together after a strong day at the Eduardo Campbell Cup in Panama City. Photo courtesy of NMU-OTS.
PANAMA CITY, Panama – A pair of upperclassmen, junior Austin Morrow (Wenatchee, Wash.) and senior Khymba Johnson (Sacramento, Calif.,) won gold medals, leading the Northern Michigan University – Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman team to five medals at the Eduardo Campbell Cup on Saturday.
Morrow claimed the title at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., winning six straight matches, all in dominant fashion. Included were five technical falls and a pin. Morrow claimed a second Eduardo Campbell Cup gold medal to go with his 2015 title.
At 85 kg/187 lbs., Johnson had four wins in a row, including two technical falls. He defeated 2008 Pan American Championships bronze medalist Elton Brown of Panama, 4-0, in his final match.
Claiming a silver medal at 75 kg/165 lbs. was senior Corey Fitzgerald (Green, Ohio), who went 2-1, with a pair of technical falls.
Bronze medals were claimed by freshman Chris Rodgers (Pittsburgh, Pa.) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and freshman George Sikes (Fort Pierce, Fla.) at 85 kg/187 lbs. The NMU-OTS delegation included seven athletes.
“The Panama tour works great for our program. It’s the first tournament that we participate in each year. And the wrestlers get a lot of matches, it shows them where they are and where they need to get to for the rest of the year.” said NMU-OTS head coach Rob Hermann.
Next up for NMU-OTS is the U23 World Team Trials in Rochester, Minn., Oct. 6-8.
EDUARDO CAMPBELL CUP
At Panama City, Panama, September 30
U.S. Greco-Roman performances
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Aaron Kliamovich, Sweet Valley, Pa. (NMU-OTS), dnp
LOSS Austin Morrow (USA), 8-0
WIN Doriel Dominguez (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Chris Rodgers (USA), 8-0
WIN Darnel Jimenez (PAN), forfeit
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Chris Rodgers, Pittsburgh, Pa. (NMU-OTS), bronze medal
WIN Darnel Jimenez (Panama), 8-0
WIN Aaron Kliamovich (USA), 8-0
LOSS Austin Morrow (USA), 8-0
WIN Doriel Dominguez (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Edwin Moreno (PAN), inj. dft
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Austin Morrow, Wenatchee, Wash (NMU_OTS). gold medal
WIN Aaron Kliamovich (USA), 8-0
WIN Darnel Jimenez (PAN), pin
WIN Doriel Dominquez (PAN), 8-0
WIN Chris Rodgers (USA), 8-0
WIN Camilo Galindo (VEN), 9-1
WIN Edwin Moreno (PAN), 11-0
75 kg/165 lbs. – Corey Fitzgerald, Green, Ohio, silver medal
WIN Colby Baker (USA), 8-0
WIN Isaias Diaz (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Alvis Almendra (PAN), 8-0
WIN Omar Rodriguez (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Alvis Almendra (PA), 8-0
75 kg/165 lbs. - Colby Baker, Panama City Beach, Fla. , dnp
LOSS Corey Fitzgerald (USA), 8-0
LOSS Alvis Almendra (PAN), 8-0
WIN Isaias Dias (PAN), pin
85 kg/187 lbs. – George Sikes, Fort Pierce, Fla., bronze medal
WIN Ricardo Chavaria (PAN), pin\
LOSS Elton Brown (PAN), 10-4
LOSS Khymba Johnson (USA), 8-0
95 kg/187 lbs. – Khymba Johnson, Sacramento, Calif., gold medal
WIN Aristedes Sanchez (PAN), 8-0
WIN Luis Martinez (PAN), forfeit
WIN George Sikes (USA), 8-0
WIN Elton Brown (PAN), 4-0
PANAMA CITY, Panama – A pair of upperclassmen, junior Austin Morrow (Wenatchee, Wash.) and senior Khymba Johnson (Sacramento, Calif.,) won gold medals, leading the Northern Michigan University – Olympic Training Site Greco-Roman team to five medals at the Eduardo Campbell Cup on Saturday.
Morrow claimed the title at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., winning six straight matches, all in dominant fashion. Included were five technical falls and a pin. Morrow claimed a second Eduardo Campbell Cup gold medal to go with his 2015 title.
At 85 kg/187 lbs., Johnson had four wins in a row, including two technical falls. He defeated 2008 Pan American Championships bronze medalist Elton Brown of Panama, 4-0, in his final match.
Claiming a silver medal at 75 kg/165 lbs. was senior Corey Fitzgerald (Green, Ohio), who went 2-1, with a pair of technical falls.
Bronze medals were claimed by freshman Chris Rodgers (Pittsburgh, Pa.) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and freshman George Sikes (Fort Pierce, Fla.) at 85 kg/187 lbs. The NMU-OTS delegation included seven athletes.
“The Panama tour works great for our program. It’s the first tournament that we participate in each year. And the wrestlers get a lot of matches, it shows them where they are and where they need to get to for the rest of the year.” said NMU-OTS head coach Rob Hermann.
Next up for NMU-OTS is the U23 World Team Trials in Rochester, Minn., Oct. 6-8.
EDUARDO CAMPBELL CUP
At Panama City, Panama, September 30
U.S. Greco-Roman performances
66 kg/145.5 lbs. Aaron Kliamovich, Sweet Valley, Pa. (NMU-OTS), dnp
LOSS Austin Morrow (USA), 8-0
WIN Doriel Dominguez (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Chris Rodgers (USA), 8-0
WIN Darnel Jimenez (PAN), forfeit
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Chris Rodgers, Pittsburgh, Pa. (NMU-OTS), bronze medal
WIN Darnel Jimenez (Panama), 8-0
WIN Aaron Kliamovich (USA), 8-0
LOSS Austin Morrow (USA), 8-0
WIN Doriel Dominguez (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Edwin Moreno (PAN), inj. dft
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Austin Morrow, Wenatchee, Wash (NMU_OTS). gold medal
WIN Aaron Kliamovich (USA), 8-0
WIN Darnel Jimenez (PAN), pin
WIN Doriel Dominquez (PAN), 8-0
WIN Chris Rodgers (USA), 8-0
WIN Camilo Galindo (VEN), 9-1
WIN Edwin Moreno (PAN), 11-0
75 kg/165 lbs. – Corey Fitzgerald, Green, Ohio, silver medal
WIN Colby Baker (USA), 8-0
WIN Isaias Diaz (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Alvis Almendra (PAN), 8-0
WIN Omar Rodriguez (PAN), 8-0
LOSS Alvis Almendra (PA), 8-0
75 kg/165 lbs. - Colby Baker, Panama City Beach, Fla. , dnp
LOSS Corey Fitzgerald (USA), 8-0
LOSS Alvis Almendra (PAN), 8-0
WIN Isaias Dias (PAN), pin
85 kg/187 lbs. – George Sikes, Fort Pierce, Fla., bronze medal
WIN Ricardo Chavaria (PAN), pin\
LOSS Elton Brown (PAN), 10-4
LOSS Khymba Johnson (USA), 8-0
95 kg/187 lbs. – Khymba Johnson, Sacramento, Calif., gold medal
WIN Aristedes Sanchez (PAN), 8-0
WIN Luis Martinez (PAN), forfeit
WIN George Sikes (USA), 8-0
WIN Elton Brown (PAN), 4-0
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