Four U.S. wrestlers reach semifinals on day one of Dan Kolov International in Bulgaria
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Joe Colon photo by Tony Rotundo, Wrestlers Are Warriors. Maya Nelson photo by John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com
RUSE, Bulgaria – Four U.S. wrestlers have reached the semifinal round on the first day of the Dan Kolov International, the second UWW Ranking Tournament for men’s and women’s wrestling.
There are three U.S. men’s freestyle wrestlers in the semifinals: 2018 World bronze medalist Joe Colon (Fresno, Calif./TMWC/Valley RTC) at 61 kg/134.5 lbs., plus Alex Dieringer (Stillwater, Okla./TMWC/Cowboy RTC) at 79 kg/174 lbs. and Michael Macchiavello (Raleigh, N.C./Wolfpack RTC) at 92 kg/202.5 lbs.
Colon won a pair of bouts to qualify for the semifinals against 2018 World silver medalist Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan.
Dieringer dominated two opponents with technical falls, and will draw 2018 U23 World champion Nika Kentchadze of Georgia.
Macchiavello won his only match of the session, stopping Istvan Vereb of Hungary, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. He will battle 2019 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix champion Magomed Kurbanov of Russia in the semifinals.
Reaching the semifinals in the women’s freestyle competition is 2017 Junior World champion Maya Nelson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids/OTC) at 65 kg/143 lbs. Nelson won a pair of technical falls in the morning session and will face 2010 World bronze medalist Henna Johansson of Sweden in the semifinals.
The semifinals are set for 5 p.m. local time, which is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone. The tournament is broadcast live on FloWrestling.
DAN KOLOV INTERNATIONAL
At Ruse, Bulgaria
U.S. men’s freestyle results so far
61 kg/134.5 lbs. – Joe Colon (Fresno, Calif./TMWC/Valley RTC)
WIN Saleh Eddine Kateb (Algeria), tech fall 10-0
WIN Recep Topal (Turkey), 8-2
Semifinals - Vs. Nurislam Sanayev (Kazakhstan)
70 kg/154 lbs. – James Green (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC)
WIN Evghenii Volkov (Romania), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Anzor Zakuev (Russia), 4-3
70 kg/154 lbs. – Frank Molinaro (Norman, Okla./TMWC/Oklahoma RTC)
WIN Mehmet Karaca (Turkey), tech fall 12-2
LOSS Ilias Bekbulatov (Russia), 4-0
79 kg/174 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Stillwater, Okla./TMWC/Cowboy RTC)
WIN Muhammet Nuri Kotanoglu (Turkey), tech. fall 11-0
WIN Zaur Efendiev (Serbia), tech fall 10-0
Semifinals – Vs. Nika Kentchadze (Georgia)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Riley LeFever (State College, Penn./ Nittany Lion WC)
LOSS Irakli Mtsituri (Georgia), 8-1
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Michael Macchiavello (Raleigh, N.C./Wolfpack RTC)
WIN Istvan Vereb (Hungary), 6-2
Semifinals – Vs. Magomed Kurbanov (Russia)
U.S. women’s freestyle results so far
65 kg/143 lbs. – Amanda Hendey (Colorado Springs, Colo./TMWC/OTC)
LOSS Petra Olli (Finland), 8-4
65 kg/143 lbs. – Forrest Molinari (Iowa City, Iowa/TMWC/Hawkeye WC)
LOSS Henna Johansson (Sweden), pin 3:37
65 kg/143 lbs. – Maya Nelson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids/OTC)
WIN Nour Jeljeli (Tunisia), tech fall 10-0
WIN Amel Hammiche (Algeria), 10-0
Semifinals – Vs. Henna Johansson (Sweden)
RUSE, Bulgaria – Four U.S. wrestlers have reached the semifinal round on the first day of the Dan Kolov International, the second UWW Ranking Tournament for men’s and women’s wrestling.
There are three U.S. men’s freestyle wrestlers in the semifinals: 2018 World bronze medalist Joe Colon (Fresno, Calif./TMWC/Valley RTC) at 61 kg/134.5 lbs., plus Alex Dieringer (Stillwater, Okla./TMWC/Cowboy RTC) at 79 kg/174 lbs. and Michael Macchiavello (Raleigh, N.C./Wolfpack RTC) at 92 kg/202.5 lbs.
Colon won a pair of bouts to qualify for the semifinals against 2018 World silver medalist Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan.
Dieringer dominated two opponents with technical falls, and will draw 2018 U23 World champion Nika Kentchadze of Georgia.
Macchiavello won his only match of the session, stopping Istvan Vereb of Hungary, 6-2 in the quarterfinals. He will battle 2019 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix champion Magomed Kurbanov of Russia in the semifinals.
Reaching the semifinals in the women’s freestyle competition is 2017 Junior World champion Maya Nelson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids/OTC) at 65 kg/143 lbs. Nelson won a pair of technical falls in the morning session and will face 2010 World bronze medalist Henna Johansson of Sweden in the semifinals.
The semifinals are set for 5 p.m. local time, which is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone. The tournament is broadcast live on FloWrestling.
DAN KOLOV INTERNATIONAL
At Ruse, Bulgaria
U.S. men’s freestyle results so far
61 kg/134.5 lbs. – Joe Colon (Fresno, Calif./TMWC/Valley RTC)
WIN Saleh Eddine Kateb (Algeria), tech fall 10-0
WIN Recep Topal (Turkey), 8-2
Semifinals - Vs. Nurislam Sanayev (Kazakhstan)
70 kg/154 lbs. – James Green (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC)
WIN Evghenii Volkov (Romania), tech. fall 10-0
LOSS Anzor Zakuev (Russia), 4-3
70 kg/154 lbs. – Frank Molinaro (Norman, Okla./TMWC/Oklahoma RTC)
WIN Mehmet Karaca (Turkey), tech fall 12-2
LOSS Ilias Bekbulatov (Russia), 4-0
79 kg/174 lbs. – Alex Dieringer (Stillwater, Okla./TMWC/Cowboy RTC)
WIN Muhammet Nuri Kotanoglu (Turkey), tech. fall 11-0
WIN Zaur Efendiev (Serbia), tech fall 10-0
Semifinals – Vs. Nika Kentchadze (Georgia)
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Riley LeFever (State College, Penn./ Nittany Lion WC)
LOSS Irakli Mtsituri (Georgia), 8-1
92 kg/202.5 lbs. – Michael Macchiavello (Raleigh, N.C./Wolfpack RTC)
WIN Istvan Vereb (Hungary), 6-2
Semifinals – Vs. Magomed Kurbanov (Russia)
U.S. women’s freestyle results so far
65 kg/143 lbs. – Amanda Hendey (Colorado Springs, Colo./TMWC/OTC)
LOSS Petra Olli (Finland), 8-4
65 kg/143 lbs. – Forrest Molinari (Iowa City, Iowa/TMWC/Hawkeye WC)
LOSS Henna Johansson (Sweden), pin 3:37
65 kg/143 lbs. – Maya Nelson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids/OTC)
WIN Nour Jeljeli (Tunisia), tech fall 10-0
WIN Amel Hammiche (Algeria), 10-0
Semifinals – Vs. Henna Johansson (Sweden)
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