Miranda wins gold, Boykin gets silver and Peak takes bronze at Klippan Cup in Sweden
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Randon Miranda locks gut wrench at the 2017 UWW Junior Greco-Roman Trials. Photo by John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com
KLIPPAN, Sweden – Three U.S. wrestlers captured medals at the Klippan Cup of Greco-Roman on Saturday. Leading the way was a gold-medal performance by Randon Miranda (Palmdale, Calif./NMU-OTS) at 59 kg/130 lbs.
Miranda, a member of the 2017 U.S. Junior World Team, won four matches to claim the title. He defeated Swedish wrestler Anton Rosen of the host Klippans BK club, 7-1 in the finals.
To reach the finals, Miranda stopped Linus Markusson of Sweden in a 9-0 technical fall, then beat American Jon Massey in a 10-0 technical fall. Miranda reached the finals with a 4-2 win over Christoffer Svensson of Sweden.
Capturing a silver medal was USOTC resident athlete Nick Boykin (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 130 kg/286 lbs. Boykin was beaten in the gold-medal finals by Kalle Persson of Sweden, 11-0.
He won two matches to reach the final round, pinning American Marc Leon then stopping Sweden’s Anton Euren, 7-4.
Claiming a bronze at 59 kg/130 lbs. was Benji Peak (Elhorn, Wis./NMU-OTS) at 59 kg/130 lbs. Peak scored an 11-3 technical fall in his bronze-medal bout over Swedish wrestler Christoffer Svensson. He finished his day with a strong 3-1 record.
There were 24 USA wrestlers in the tournament, a majority from the Northern Michigan University – U.S. Olympic Training Site team.
Just missing a medal by placing fourth at 71 kg/156 lbs. was Peyton Robb (Medford, Minn./Minnesota Storm). Robb lost a wild 18-17 bronze-medal battle to Sweden’s Lukas Ahlgren. He won his first two matches, then lost his pool final before moving on to the bronze-medal bout. Robb won the 2017 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman title.
KLIPPAN CUP
At Klippan, Sweden, October 28
Greco-Roman medalists
59 kg/130 lbs.
Gold – Randon Miranda (USA)
Silver – Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK)
Bronze – Benji Peak (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold – Alexander Bica (IK Sparta)
Silver – Danielo De Feola (Orgryte IS)
Bronze – Abbe Aziz Hussein (Sparvagen Wrestling)
71 kg/156 lbs.
Gold – Simon Erlandsson (BK Pan)
Silver – Daniel Soini (Huddinge BK)
Bronze – Lukas Ahlgren (BK Ore)
75 kg/165 lbs.
Gold – Albin Olofsson (Vasteras BK)
Silver – Anders Hallback (HBJ Bergania)
Bronze – Khalid Kerchiyev (Vasteras BK)
80 kg/176 lbs.
Gold – Rafik Manukyan (Sparvagen Wrestling)
Silver – Alexander Jersgren (Marvinsholms IF)
Bronze – Oskar Johansson (Varsbergs BolS)
85 kg/187.5 lbs.
Gold – Emil Sandahl (HBK Bergania)
Silver – Anton Olsson (BK Ore)
Bronze – Aleksandar Stepanetic (Bjornekulla BK)
130 kg/286 lbs.
Gold – Kalle Persson (BK Pan)
Silver – Nick Boykin (USA)
Bronze – Dimitris Tsekeridis (Greece)
U.S. performances
59 kg/130 lbs. - Randon Miranda, Palmdale, Calif. (NMU-OTS), gold medal
WIN Linus Markusson (Sweden/Varserbs BolS), tech. fall 9-0
WIN Jon Massey (USA), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Christoffer Svensson (Sweden/BK Pan), 4-2
WIN Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK), 7-1
59 kg/130 lbs. - Benji Peak, Elhorn, Wis. (NMU-OTS), bronze medal
WIN Erik Spence (USA), tech. fall 9-0
LOSS Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK), tech fall 10-2
WIN Luis Hernandez (USA), tech. fall 13-3
WIN Christoffer Svensson (Sweden/BK Pan), tech. fall 11-3
59 kg/130 lbs. – Luis Hernandez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 5th
WIN Hazbi Ismaili (Sweden/Malmo Tigers), tech. fall 14-4
WIN Erik Spence (USA), 10-5
LOSS Benji Peak (USA), tech. fall 13-3
LOSS Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK)
59 kg/130 lbs. –Jon Massey, Wilson, N.C. (NMU-OTS), 7th
LOSS Randon Miranda (USA), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Linus Markusson (Sweden/Varsbergs BolS), tech. fall 9-0
59 kg/130 lbs. –Erik Spence, Elk Grove, Calif. (NMU-OTS), 8th
LOSS Benji Peak (USA), tech. fall 9-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Alston Nutter, Fennimore, Wis. (NMU-OTS), 5th
LOSS Erik Soini (Huddinge BK), tech. fall 8-0
WIN Anton Holk (Varbergs BolS), pin
WIN Mason Hartshorn (USA), tech. fall 9-0
LOSS Alexander Bica (IK Sparta), 21-10
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Britton Holmes, Peyton, Colo. (NMU-OTS), 6th
WIN Jake Dressler (USA), tech. fall 12-4
WIN Slaim al Rays (Huddinge BK), 4-2
LOSS Abbe Aziz Hussein (Sparvagen Wrestling), 5-3
LOSS Danielo Di Feola (Orgryte IS), tech. fall 10-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Mason Hartshorn, Antioch, Calif. (NMU-OTS), 8th
LOSS Alexander Bica (IK Sparta), tech. fall 8-0
WIN Hamed Mansour (BK Athen), forfeit
LOSS Alston Nutter (USA), tech. fall 8-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Calvin Germinaro, Anoka, Minn. (NMU-OTS), 10th
LOSS Casper Mansson (Varsbergs BolS), 7-5
WIN Jake Drexler (USA), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Danielo Di Feola (Orgryte IS), tech. fall 9-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Riley Briggs, Brentwood, Calif., (NMU-OTS), dnp/15th
LOSS Hamid Mansour (BK Athen), 8-6
LOSS Andre Jonsson (BK Trim), 3-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Jake Drexler, Stratford, Wis., dnp/15th
LOSS Britton Holmes (USA), tech. fall 12-4
LOSS Calvin Germinaro (USA), tech. fall 8-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Justin Lien, Castle Rock, Colo. (NMU-OTS), dnp/18th
LOSS Abbe Aziz Hussein (Sparvagen Wrestling), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Danilo DeFeola (Orgryte IS), pi
71 kg/156 lbs. – Peyton Robb, Medford, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 4th
WIN Gustav Bengtsson (Varbergs BolS), 9-4
WIN Erik Persson (Klippans BK), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Daniel Soini (Huddinge BK), 10-4
LOSS Lukas Ahlgren (BK Ore), 18-17
71 kg/156 lbs. – Michael Donato, Brooklyn, N.Y. (NMU-OTS), dnp/13th
LOSS Alexander Njerborn (Bjornekulla BK), 2-0
LOSS Daniel Soini (Huddinge BK), tech. fall 8-0
71 kg/156 lbs. – Colby Baker, Panama Beach, Fla. (NMU-OTS), dnp/13th
LOSS Olle Spetz (Varbergs BolS), 6-0
LOSS Ali Baber (Marsvinsholms IF), tech. fall 8-0
75 kg/165 lbs. – Corey Fitzgerald, Green, Ohio (NMU-OTS), 7th
WIN Josh Anderson (USA), 7-2
LOSS Eric Drewes (BK Loke), 8-2
LOSS Albin Olofsson (Vasteras BK), tech. fall 9-0
75 kg/165 lbs. – Josh Anderson, Omaha, Neb., (NMU-OTS), 10th
LOSS Corey Fitzgerald (USA), 7-2
LOSS Khalid Kerchiyev (Vasteras BK), tech. fall 8-0
80 kg/176 lbs. – Carter Nielsen, Foley, Minn. (NMU-OTS), 5th
WIN George Sikes (USA), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Alexander Jersgren (Marsvinsholms IF), 6-1
LOSS Oskar Johansson (Varsbergs BolS), 5-5
80 kg/176 lbs. – George Sikes, Fort Pierce, Fla. (NMU-OTS), 7th
LOSS Carter Nielsen (USA), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Oskar Johansson (Varsbergs BolS), tech. fall 9-0
85 kg/187.5 lbs. – Keaton Fanning, Bedford, Texas (NMU-OTS), 7th
LOSS Anton Olsson (BK Ore), tech. fall 9-1
LOSS Jacob Logard (Norrtalje BK), tech. fall 8-0
85 kg/187.5 lbs. – Tommy Brackett, Eads, Tenn., 8th
LOSS Vanik Vahanyan (Sparvagen Wrestling), tech. fall 9-1
LOSS Aleksandar Stjepanetic (Bjornekulla BK), tech. fall 8-0
130 kg/286 lbs. – Nick Boykin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 2nd
WIN Marc Leon (USA), pin
WIN Anton Euren (Orgryte IS), 7-4
LOSS Kalle Persson (BK Pan), tech. fall 11-0
130 kg/286 lbs. – Spencer Wilson, Holly Springs, N.C., 5th
LOSS Dimitris Tsekeridis (Greece), tech. fall 9-0
WIN Billy Raaf (Arboga AK), 6-2
LOSS Kalle Persson (BK Pan), tech. fall 8-0
130 kg/286 lbs. – Marc Leon, San Jose, Calif., 6th
LOSS Nick Boykin (USA), pin
LOSS Anton Euren Orgyte IS), tech. fall 8-0
KLIPPAN, Sweden – Three U.S. wrestlers captured medals at the Klippan Cup of Greco-Roman on Saturday. Leading the way was a gold-medal performance by Randon Miranda (Palmdale, Calif./NMU-OTS) at 59 kg/130 lbs.
Miranda, a member of the 2017 U.S. Junior World Team, won four matches to claim the title. He defeated Swedish wrestler Anton Rosen of the host Klippans BK club, 7-1 in the finals.
To reach the finals, Miranda stopped Linus Markusson of Sweden in a 9-0 technical fall, then beat American Jon Massey in a 10-0 technical fall. Miranda reached the finals with a 4-2 win over Christoffer Svensson of Sweden.
Capturing a silver medal was USOTC resident athlete Nick Boykin (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 130 kg/286 lbs. Boykin was beaten in the gold-medal finals by Kalle Persson of Sweden, 11-0.
He won two matches to reach the final round, pinning American Marc Leon then stopping Sweden’s Anton Euren, 7-4.
Claiming a bronze at 59 kg/130 lbs. was Benji Peak (Elhorn, Wis./NMU-OTS) at 59 kg/130 lbs. Peak scored an 11-3 technical fall in his bronze-medal bout over Swedish wrestler Christoffer Svensson. He finished his day with a strong 3-1 record.
There were 24 USA wrestlers in the tournament, a majority from the Northern Michigan University – U.S. Olympic Training Site team.
Just missing a medal by placing fourth at 71 kg/156 lbs. was Peyton Robb (Medford, Minn./Minnesota Storm). Robb lost a wild 18-17 bronze-medal battle to Sweden’s Lukas Ahlgren. He won his first two matches, then lost his pool final before moving on to the bronze-medal bout. Robb won the 2017 Junior Nationals Greco-Roman title.
KLIPPAN CUP
At Klippan, Sweden, October 28
Greco-Roman medalists
59 kg/130 lbs.
Gold – Randon Miranda (USA)
Silver – Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK)
Bronze – Benji Peak (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold – Alexander Bica (IK Sparta)
Silver – Danielo De Feola (Orgryte IS)
Bronze – Abbe Aziz Hussein (Sparvagen Wrestling)
71 kg/156 lbs.
Gold – Simon Erlandsson (BK Pan)
Silver – Daniel Soini (Huddinge BK)
Bronze – Lukas Ahlgren (BK Ore)
75 kg/165 lbs.
Gold – Albin Olofsson (Vasteras BK)
Silver – Anders Hallback (HBJ Bergania)
Bronze – Khalid Kerchiyev (Vasteras BK)
80 kg/176 lbs.
Gold – Rafik Manukyan (Sparvagen Wrestling)
Silver – Alexander Jersgren (Marvinsholms IF)
Bronze – Oskar Johansson (Varsbergs BolS)
85 kg/187.5 lbs.
Gold – Emil Sandahl (HBK Bergania)
Silver – Anton Olsson (BK Ore)
Bronze – Aleksandar Stepanetic (Bjornekulla BK)
130 kg/286 lbs.
Gold – Kalle Persson (BK Pan)
Silver – Nick Boykin (USA)
Bronze – Dimitris Tsekeridis (Greece)
U.S. performances
59 kg/130 lbs. - Randon Miranda, Palmdale, Calif. (NMU-OTS), gold medal
WIN Linus Markusson (Sweden/Varserbs BolS), tech. fall 9-0
WIN Jon Massey (USA), tech. fall 10-0
WIN Christoffer Svensson (Sweden/BK Pan), 4-2
WIN Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK), 7-1
59 kg/130 lbs. - Benji Peak, Elhorn, Wis. (NMU-OTS), bronze medal
WIN Erik Spence (USA), tech. fall 9-0
LOSS Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK), tech fall 10-2
WIN Luis Hernandez (USA), tech. fall 13-3
WIN Christoffer Svensson (Sweden/BK Pan), tech. fall 11-3
59 kg/130 lbs. – Luis Hernandez, Colorado Springs, Colo., 5th
WIN Hazbi Ismaili (Sweden/Malmo Tigers), tech. fall 14-4
WIN Erik Spence (USA), 10-5
LOSS Benji Peak (USA), tech. fall 13-3
LOSS Anton Rosen (Sweden/Klippans BK)
59 kg/130 lbs. –Jon Massey, Wilson, N.C. (NMU-OTS), 7th
LOSS Randon Miranda (USA), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Linus Markusson (Sweden/Varsbergs BolS), tech. fall 9-0
59 kg/130 lbs. –Erik Spence, Elk Grove, Calif. (NMU-OTS), 8th
LOSS Benji Peak (USA), tech. fall 9-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Alston Nutter, Fennimore, Wis. (NMU-OTS), 5th
LOSS Erik Soini (Huddinge BK), tech. fall 8-0
WIN Anton Holk (Varbergs BolS), pin
WIN Mason Hartshorn (USA), tech. fall 9-0
LOSS Alexander Bica (IK Sparta), 21-10
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Britton Holmes, Peyton, Colo. (NMU-OTS), 6th
WIN Jake Dressler (USA), tech. fall 12-4
WIN Slaim al Rays (Huddinge BK), 4-2
LOSS Abbe Aziz Hussein (Sparvagen Wrestling), 5-3
LOSS Danielo Di Feola (Orgryte IS), tech. fall 10-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Mason Hartshorn, Antioch, Calif. (NMU-OTS), 8th
LOSS Alexander Bica (IK Sparta), tech. fall 8-0
WIN Hamed Mansour (BK Athen), forfeit
LOSS Alston Nutter (USA), tech. fall 8-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Calvin Germinaro, Anoka, Minn. (NMU-OTS), 10th
LOSS Casper Mansson (Varsbergs BolS), 7-5
WIN Jake Drexler (USA), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Danielo Di Feola (Orgryte IS), tech. fall 9-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Riley Briggs, Brentwood, Calif., (NMU-OTS), dnp/15th
LOSS Hamid Mansour (BK Athen), 8-6
LOSS Andre Jonsson (BK Trim), 3-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs.- Jake Drexler, Stratford, Wis., dnp/15th
LOSS Britton Holmes (USA), tech. fall 12-4
LOSS Calvin Germinaro (USA), tech. fall 8-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Justin Lien, Castle Rock, Colo. (NMU-OTS), dnp/18th
LOSS Abbe Aziz Hussein (Sparvagen Wrestling), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Danilo DeFeola (Orgryte IS), pi
71 kg/156 lbs. – Peyton Robb, Medford, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 4th
WIN Gustav Bengtsson (Varbergs BolS), 9-4
WIN Erik Persson (Klippans BK), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Daniel Soini (Huddinge BK), 10-4
LOSS Lukas Ahlgren (BK Ore), 18-17
71 kg/156 lbs. – Michael Donato, Brooklyn, N.Y. (NMU-OTS), dnp/13th
LOSS Alexander Njerborn (Bjornekulla BK), 2-0
LOSS Daniel Soini (Huddinge BK), tech. fall 8-0
71 kg/156 lbs. – Colby Baker, Panama Beach, Fla. (NMU-OTS), dnp/13th
LOSS Olle Spetz (Varbergs BolS), 6-0
LOSS Ali Baber (Marsvinsholms IF), tech. fall 8-0
75 kg/165 lbs. – Corey Fitzgerald, Green, Ohio (NMU-OTS), 7th
WIN Josh Anderson (USA), 7-2
LOSS Eric Drewes (BK Loke), 8-2
LOSS Albin Olofsson (Vasteras BK), tech. fall 9-0
75 kg/165 lbs. – Josh Anderson, Omaha, Neb., (NMU-OTS), 10th
LOSS Corey Fitzgerald (USA), 7-2
LOSS Khalid Kerchiyev (Vasteras BK), tech. fall 8-0
80 kg/176 lbs. – Carter Nielsen, Foley, Minn. (NMU-OTS), 5th
WIN George Sikes (USA), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Alexander Jersgren (Marsvinsholms IF), 6-1
LOSS Oskar Johansson (Varsbergs BolS), 5-5
80 kg/176 lbs. – George Sikes, Fort Pierce, Fla. (NMU-OTS), 7th
LOSS Carter Nielsen (USA), tech. fall 8-0
LOSS Oskar Johansson (Varsbergs BolS), tech. fall 9-0
85 kg/187.5 lbs. – Keaton Fanning, Bedford, Texas (NMU-OTS), 7th
LOSS Anton Olsson (BK Ore), tech. fall 9-1
LOSS Jacob Logard (Norrtalje BK), tech. fall 8-0
85 kg/187.5 lbs. – Tommy Brackett, Eads, Tenn., 8th
LOSS Vanik Vahanyan (Sparvagen Wrestling), tech. fall 9-1
LOSS Aleksandar Stjepanetic (Bjornekulla BK), tech. fall 8-0
130 kg/286 lbs. – Nick Boykin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 2nd
WIN Marc Leon (USA), pin
WIN Anton Euren (Orgryte IS), 7-4
LOSS Kalle Persson (BK Pan), tech. fall 11-0
130 kg/286 lbs. – Spencer Wilson, Holly Springs, N.C., 5th
LOSS Dimitris Tsekeridis (Greece), tech. fall 9-0
WIN Billy Raaf (Arboga AK), 6-2
LOSS Kalle Persson (BK Pan), tech. fall 8-0
130 kg/286 lbs. – Marc Leon, San Jose, Calif., 6th
LOSS Nick Boykin (USA), pin
LOSS Anton Euren Orgyte IS), tech. fall 8-0
