Seven more U.S. Greco-Roman stars receive draw for Hungarian Grand Prix action on Sunday
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Two-time Olympian Ben Provisor will compete in Hungary on Sunday.
GYOR, Hungary – Seven U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers, including six past Senior World Team members, have received their draws for Sunday’s action at the Grand Prix of Hungary, the second UWW Ranking Tournament.
The U.S. has two entries at 87 kg, including two-time Olympian and one-time World Team member Ben Provisor (State College, Pa./NYAC/Nittany Lion WC), who opens against Erik Szilvassy of Hungary, a 2017 U23 World champion and 2016 University World champion
Three-time World Team member Patrick Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC) also has a strong opening rival at 87 kg, facing 2017 and 2018 World bronze medalist Roberti Kobliashvili of Georgia.
Three past World Team members are wrestling at 77kg, Pat Smith (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Kamal Bey (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) and RaVaughn Perkins (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC),
Perkins opens against 2017 Romanian World Team member Ilie Cojocari. Smith has a bye and will face the winner of the Perkins vs. Cojocari bout.
Right off the bat, Bey will battle Leos Dramola of Slovakia, who was 10th in 2018 World Championships.
2016 Olympian and four-time World Team member Robby Smith (Evanston, Ill./NYAC/Chicago RTC) opens with 2018 Asian Games champion Muninjon Abduallaev of Uzbekistan at 130 kg.
2018 World Team member Dalton Roberts (Marquette, Mich./NYAC/MNU-OTS) starts off with 2018 European silver medalist Helary Maegisalu of Estonia at 60 kg.
“We have got some big matches coming tomorrow morning, and the rest of the team will be ready to battle,’ said National Greco-Roman Coach Matt Lindland. Tune in and watch the USA,” he said.
Wrestling will resume on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) and will be streamed live on FloWrestling.org. Gyor is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone.
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
At Gyor, Hungary
U.S. Greco-Roman first round draw for Sunday
60 kg/132 lbs. – Dalton Roberts (Marquette, Mich./NYAC)
Helary Maegisalu (Estonia), 2nd in 2018 European Championships, 3rd in 2017 European Juniors
77 kg/169 lbs. – Pat Smith (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm)
Vs. winner of RaVaughn Perkins (USA) and Ilie Cojocari (Romania)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Kamal Bey (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Leos Dramola (Slovakia), 10th in 2018 World Championships
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – RaVaughn Perkins (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC)
Vs. Ilie Cojocari (Romania), 5th in 2017 and 2018 Grand Prix of Hungary, 2017 Romanian World Team
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Ben Provisor (State College, Pa./NYAC/Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Erik Szilvassy (Hungary), 2017 U23 World champion, 2016 University World champion, 3rd in 2018 Grand Prix of Hungary,
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Patrick Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC)
Vs. Roberti Kobliashvili (Georgia), 2017 and 2018 World bronze medalist, 2018 European champion
130 kg/286.5 lbs. – Robby Smith (Evanston, Ill./NYAC/Chicago RTC)
Vs. Muninjon Abduallaev (Uzbekistan), 2018 Asian Games champion, 2nd in 2018 Asian Championships, 2012 and 2016 Olympian
GYOR, Hungary – Seven U.S. Greco-Roman wrestlers, including six past Senior World Team members, have received their draws for Sunday’s action at the Grand Prix of Hungary, the second UWW Ranking Tournament.
The U.S. has two entries at 87 kg, including two-time Olympian and one-time World Team member Ben Provisor (State College, Pa./NYAC/Nittany Lion WC), who opens against Erik Szilvassy of Hungary, a 2017 U23 World champion and 2016 University World champion
Three-time World Team member Patrick Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC) also has a strong opening rival at 87 kg, facing 2017 and 2018 World bronze medalist Roberti Kobliashvili of Georgia.
Three past World Team members are wrestling at 77kg, Pat Smith (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), Kamal Bey (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) and RaVaughn Perkins (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC),
Perkins opens against 2017 Romanian World Team member Ilie Cojocari. Smith has a bye and will face the winner of the Perkins vs. Cojocari bout.
Right off the bat, Bey will battle Leos Dramola of Slovakia, who was 10th in 2018 World Championships.
2016 Olympian and four-time World Team member Robby Smith (Evanston, Ill./NYAC/Chicago RTC) opens with 2018 Asian Games champion Muninjon Abduallaev of Uzbekistan at 130 kg.
2018 World Team member Dalton Roberts (Marquette, Mich./NYAC/MNU-OTS) starts off with 2018 European silver medalist Helary Maegisalu of Estonia at 60 kg.
“We have got some big matches coming tomorrow morning, and the rest of the team will be ready to battle,’ said National Greco-Roman Coach Matt Lindland. Tune in and watch the USA,” he said.
Wrestling will resume on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time) and will be streamed live on FloWrestling.org. Gyor is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone.
HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
At Gyor, Hungary
U.S. Greco-Roman first round draw for Sunday
60 kg/132 lbs. – Dalton Roberts (Marquette, Mich./NYAC)
Helary Maegisalu (Estonia), 2nd in 2018 European Championships, 3rd in 2017 European Juniors
77 kg/169 lbs. – Pat Smith (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm)
Vs. winner of RaVaughn Perkins (USA) and Ilie Cojocari (Romania)
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – Kamal Bey (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Leos Dramola (Slovakia), 10th in 2018 World Championships
77 kg/169.5 lbs. – RaVaughn Perkins (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC)
Vs. Ilie Cojocari (Romania), 5th in 2017 and 2018 Grand Prix of Hungary, 2017 Romanian World Team
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Ben Provisor (State College, Pa./NYAC/Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Erik Szilvassy (Hungary), 2017 U23 World champion, 2016 University World champion, 3rd in 2018 Grand Prix of Hungary,
87 kg/191.5 lbs. – Patrick Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo./NYAC)
Vs. Roberti Kobliashvili (Georgia), 2017 and 2018 World bronze medalist, 2018 European champion
130 kg/286.5 lbs. – Robby Smith (Evanston, Ill./NYAC/Chicago RTC)
Vs. Muninjon Abduallaev (Uzbekistan), 2018 Asian Games champion, 2nd in 2018 Asian Championships, 2012 and 2016 Olympian
