Five Americans earn medals in first day of Grand Prix of Spain

MADRID, Spain – Five Americans brought home medals in the first day of action at the 2018 Grand Prix of Spain in Madrid, Spain, on Saturday. There were two freestyle medals and three Greco-Roman medals.

In freestyle, the U.S. sent two wrestlers, Tyler Graff and Cory Clark, who both competed at 61 kg.

Beginning on opposite sides of the bracket, Graff and Clark wrestled their ways to the finals, where they went head-to-head for gold. Graff took the title with an 11-4 decision over his fellow American.

In Greco, the U.S. Marines sent eight to the tournament, including seven that wrestled for USA and one who competed for Puerto Rico.

Grabbing medals in Greco were silver medalists Jamel Johnson at 67 kg and Trent Osnes at 130 kg and bronze winner Xavier Johnson at 63 kg.

Representing Puerto Rico, German Diaz claimed fourth at 63 kg. Also tallying top-five finishes were National Team members Peyton Walsh at 77 kg and John Stefanowicz at 82 kg.

As a result of the squad’s performance, the Marines placed third as a team.

Tomorrow, 20 U.S. women’s freestyle wrestlers will compete in the event. Among them are seven 2018 U.S. women’s freestyle World Team members. Below are tomorrow’s draws for the women.

2018 GRAND PRIX OF SPAIN

at Madrid, Spain

Men’s freestyle results

61 kg – Tyler Graff (Titan Mercury WC) – GOLD
WIN Kopriva (Czech Republic)
WIN Choi Sungmin (Korea)
WIN Cory Clark (USA)

61 kg – Cory Clark (Hawkeye WC) – SILVER
WIN Augustin Sanchez (Spain)
WIN József Molnár (Hungary)
LOSS Tyler Graff (USA)

Greco-Roman results

63 kg – Xavier Johnson (Marines) – BRONZE
WIN Lin Yu Hung (Chinese Taipei) 
LOSS Montaño Arroyo (Ecuador) 
LOSS German Diaz (Puerto Rico)
WIN Francisco Soler (Spain) 

63 kg – German Diaz (Marines/Puerto Rico) – FOURTH
WIN Francisco Soler (Spain)
WIN Xavier Johnson (USA)
LOSS Montaño Arroyo (Ecuador)
LOSS Lin Yu Hung (Chinese Taipei)

67 kg – Jamel Johnson (Marines) – SILVER
LOSS Azamat Akhmedov (Russia)
WIN Michele Zicche (Italy)
WIN Oscar Parra (Spain)

67 kg – Raymond Bunker (Marines) – SEVENTH
LOSS Marcus Sellden (Sweden)

77 kg – Peyton Walsh (Marines) – FIFTH
LOSS O. Varga (Czech Republic)
LOSS Luca Dariozzi (Italy)

77 kg – Jayshon Wilson (Marines) – NINTH
LOSS Park Daesewng (Korea)

82 kg – John Stefanowicz (Marines) – FIFTH
WIN Adrian Fortuna (Spain)
LOSS Ruslan Vardanyan (Russia)
LOSS P. Novak (Czech Republic)

130 kg – Trent Osnes (Marines) – SILVER
WIN Narek Sethagyan (Spain)
LOSS Kim Gyeongmin (Korea)
WIN Juan Heredia (Spain)

Women’s freestyle draws

50 kg – Charlotte Fowler (Campbellsville)
vs. Dominika Szynkowska (Poland), two-time Junior European bronze medalist

50 kg – Erin Golston (New York AC)
vs. Anna Tukasiak (Poland), no credentials

50 kg – Cody Pfau (Titan Mercury)
vs. Aintzane Gorria (Spain), bronze at 2018 Mediterranean Games, gold at 2017 Henri Deglane Challenge

53 kg – Gracie Figueroa (Titan Mercury WC)
vs. Hilary Honorine (France), bronze at 2018 U23 European Championships, bronze at 2018 Mediterranean Games

53 kg – Sarah Hildebrandt (New York AC)
vs. Tatiana Debien (France), gold at 2014 Golden Grand Prix, gold at 2014 Grand Prix of Germany

55 kg – Haley Augello (New York AC)
vs. Nazagul Nurdkhan (Kazakhstan), fifth at 2018 Asian Championships, fifth at 2018 Mongolia Open

55 kg – Alex Hedrick (Titan Mercury)
vs. Marina Sedneva (Kazakhstan), silver at 2016 Junior Worlds, fifth at 2018 World Military Championships

55 kg – Dominique Parrish (Sunkist Kids)
vs. Katarzyna Krawczyk (Poland), 2014 and 2017 World Military champion

57 kg – Michaela Beck (New York AC)
vs. Victoria Baez (Spain), silver at 2015 Cadet Mediterranean Championships

57 kg – Jacarra Winchester (Titan Mercury)
vs. Rohja Buro (Norway), gold at 2015 Nordic Championships

57 kg – Megan Black (Titan Mercury WC/Bearcat WC)
vs. Olga Khoroshavtseva (Russia), bronze at 2013 Junior Worlds, gold at 2015 Ivan Yarygin, gold at 2016 Grand Prix of Spain, gold at 2016 Russian Nationals

59 kg – Alli Ragan (Sunkist Kids)
vs. Aisuluu Tynybekova (Kyrgyzstan), two-time Olympian, bronze at 2017 World Championships, gold at 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games

59 kg – Bri Csontos (Titan Mercury)
vs. Madina Bakbergenova (Kazakhstan), fifth at 2016 Junior Worlds, bronze at 2013 Cadet Worlds

62 kg – Kayla Miracle (Sunkist Kids)
vs. Ayaulym Kassymova (Kazakhstan), silver at 2017 Asian Indoor Games, bronze at 2017 Asian Championships

62 kg – Mallory Velte (Titan Mercury)
vs. Breanna Graham (Canada), three-time Pan American medalist, two-time University World medalist

65 kg – Forrest Molinari (Titan Mercury)
vs. Nerea Pampin (Spain), gold at 2016 Junior Mediterranean Championships

68 kg – Alex Glaude (Titan Mercury)
vs. Olivia di Bacco (Canada), gold at 2017 Pan American Championships, gold at 2017 Grand Prix of Germany, gold at 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial International, gold at 2017 Bill Farrell International

68 kg – Tamyra Mensah (Titan Mercury)
vs. Monika Michalik (Poland), three-time Olympian, 2016 Olympic bronze, 2016 World Military champion, 2006 Senior World bronze

68 kg – Elena Pirozhkova (Titan Mercury)
vs. Danielle Lappage (Canada), gold at 2014 University Worlds, bronze at 2012 University Worlds, gold at 2010 Junior Worlds

76 kg – Adeline Gray (New York AC)
vs. to be determined