Kaminski picks up medal for Greco, wins bronze at 2018 Cadet World Championships

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ZAGREB, Croatia – U.S. Cadet World representative at 92 kg Jacob Kaminski wrapped up the 2018 World Championships, winning the first and only medal of the tournament for the Greco-Roman squad, when he claimed bronze on Sunday in Zagreb, Croatia.

“I’m feeling pretty good. I really wanted to do something, especially for my team,” Kaminski said. “The first day was rough for the first five guys, and the second day was the same. I just wanted to represent us well and show that the team really put in work. I thought we deserved at least a medal, if not a couple of medals. I’m really happy that it was me that could do that for the team.”

Kaminski took on 2018 Cadet European bronze medalist Richard Karelson of Estonia in the World third-place match.

Karelson scored first in the match on passivity, but Kaminski hustled in the last moments of the first period to get a step out and lead on criteria, 1-1.

In the final two minutes, Karelson attempted four different throws, but it was Kaminski who wrestled his way on top each time to snag four takedowns and a 9-1 technical fall.

To get to the bronze-medal match Kaminski defeated 2017 Cadet European bronze medalist Davyd Samsonov of Ukraine in a 9-6 battle.

Samsonov led 4-3 at the break with Kaminski scoring on an attempted throw by Samsonov and on a later reversal. Kaminski hit a beautiful five-point throw, but it was about half a second too late as the period had ended.

In the second period, Samsonov extended his lead but Kaminski responded with a takedown and gut wrench to go up 7-6. In the closing seconds of the match, Samsonov went for a throw, but Kaminski landed on top to wrap up a 9-6 win and advance to the bronze match. 

Phillip Moomey, the U.S. representative at 60 kg, wrestled in repechage action prior to the medal matches. In his first bout, he took on Vladislav Karasev of Russia.

Karasev run out to an early lead, holding a 6-0 advantage over Moomey at the break. The Nebraska native continued to fight, scoring on a step out and a later front head lock throw for four points, but it was not enough as he eventually fell 8-5, ending his tournament.

In the team race, USA finished 16th with 23 points. Iran won gold with 130 points, followed by Russia with 108 and Turkey with 91 for silver and bronze, respectively.

2018 CADET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

at Zagreb, Croatia, July 2-8

Team standings
1. Iran - 130
2. Russia - 108
3. Turkey - 91
4. Georgia - 89
5. Uzbekistan - 83
6. Azerbaijan - 79
7. Kazakhstan - 62
8. India - 57
9. Armenia - 55
10. Ukraine - 48

Finals results

45 kg
GOLD - Ilias IANDAROV (RUS)
SILVER - Hennadii ZAVERTAILO (UKR)
BRONZE - Edmond NAZARYAN (BUL)
BRONZE – Gurban GURBANOV (AZE)

1st - Ilias Iandarov (Russia) TF Hennadii Zavertailo (Ukraine), 17-7
3rd - Edmond Nazaryan (Bulgaria) dec. Amirreza Dehbozorgi (Iran), 2-0
3rd - Gurban Gurbanov (Azerbaijan) dec. Mizuki Araki (Japan), 2-0

51 kg
GOLD - Lazizkhon UZBEKOV (UZB)
SILVER - Laishram MEITEI (IND)
BRONZE - Hasrat JAFAROV (AZE)
BRONZE – Merey MAULITKANOV (KAZ)

1st - Lazizkhon Uzbekov (Uzbekistan) dec. Laishram Sayon Meitei (India), 6-2
3rd - Hasrat Jafarov (Azerbaijan) dec. Robert Karapetyan (Armenia), 4-2
3rd - Merey Maulitkanov (Kazakhstan) dec. Baktiiar Akberdiev (Kyrgyzstan), 2-1

60 kg
GOLD - Serhat KIRIK (TUR)
SILVER - Shahin BADAGHI MOFRAD (IRI)
BRONZE - Adam HAJIZADA (AZE)
BRONZE – Gagik SNJOYAN (FRA)

1st - Serhat Kirik (Turkey) dec. Shahin Badaghi Mofrad (Iran), 4-1
3rd - Adam Hajizada (Azerbaijan) dec. Pravesh Pravesh (India), 6-3
s3rd - Gagik Snjoyan (France) dec. Vladyslav Yevtushenko (Ukraine), 6-4

71 kg
GOLD - Alexandrin GUTU (MDA)
SILVER - Shu YAMADA (JPN)
BRONZE - Veisal EYUBOV (KAZ)
BRONZE – Giorgi SHPETISHVILI (GEO)

1st - Alexandrin Gutu (Moldova) TF Shu Yamada (Japan), 12-2
3rd - Veisal Eyubov (Kazakhstan) dec. Petar Gornyashki (Bulgaria), 5-0
3rd - Giorgi Shpetishvili (Georgia) TF Abdullah Ates (Turkey), 13-2

92 kg
GOLD - Mohammad NOSRATI (IRI)
SILVER - Aleksei MILESHIN (RUS)
BRONZE – Jacob KAMINSKI (USA)
BRONZE – Osman AYAYDIN (TUR)

1st - Mohammad Nosrati (Iran) dec. Aleksei Mileshin (Russia), 3-3
3rd - Jacob Kaminski (United States) TF Richard Karelson (Estonia), 9-1
3rd - Osman Ayaydin (Turkey) TF Lasha Tvildiani (Georgia), 9-0

U.S. Greco-Roman results

45 kg/100 lbs. – Cale Anderson, Viroqua, Wisc. (Combat WC) – 17th/did not place
LOSS Khusankhon Yunuskhonov (Uzbekistan), 8-0

48 kg/106 lbs. – Brenden Chaowanapibool, Auburn, Wash. (Team Aggression) – 13th/did not place
LOSS Dmitri Khachidze (Georgia), 6-5

51 kg/112 lbs. – Jakason Burks, Omaha, Neb. (MWC Wrestling Academy) – 18th/did not place
LOSS Madiyar Maulitkahov (Kazakhstan), 9-3

55 kg/121 lbs. – Hunter Lewis, Stoughton, Wisc. (Stoughton HS) – 13th/did not place
LOSS Murad Abbasov (Azerbaijan), 11-9

60 kg/132 lbs. – Phillip Moomey, Kearney, Neb. (MWC Wrestling Academy) – 16th/did not place
LOSS Shahin Badaghi Mofrad (Iran), 6-2
LOSS Vladislav Karasev (Russia), 8-5

65 kg/143 lbs. – Dominic Damon, Seatlle, Wash. (Vandit Wrestling Academy) – 19th/did not place
LOSS Aleksandar Ilic (Serbia), 4-4

71 kg/156 lbs. – James Burks III, Omaha, Neb. (MWC Wrestling Academy) – 19th/did not place
LOSS Zhenish Zhumabekov (Kyrgyzstan), 10-5

80 kg/176 lbs. – Jonathon Fagan, Fruitland, Idaho (Suples WC) – 25th/did not place
LOSS Andrei Barbul (Romania), 10-1

92 kg/202 lbs. – Jacob Kaminski, Riverdale, Ill. (Unattached) – BRONZE
LOSS Aleksei Mileshin (Russia), 9-0
WIN Davyd Samsonov (Ukraine), 9-6

110 kg/242 lbs. – Luke Luffman, Urbana, Ill. (Illinois RTC/Illini WC) - SEVENTH
WIN Nikolaos Ntounias (Greece), 11-2
LOSS Marcel  Albini (Czech Republic), 7-3