12 Americans get day-two draws day for Dan Kolov International; Burroughs v Chamizo likely in round two
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Jordan Burroughs of the USA takes down Frank Chamizo of Italy in the 2018 Beat the Streets Benefit in New York. Photo by Robbert Wijtman.
RUSE, Bulgaria – Another 12 U.S. wrestlers have received their draws for the second day of the Dan Kolov International, the second UWW Ranking Tournament for men’s and women’s wrestling,
Four past World medalists from the United States are among those who will start their competition on Friday.
2012 Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Nebraska WTC) opens up at 74 kg/163 lbs. against two-time Commonwealth champion Jitender of India.
With a first round win, Burroughs would likely face World champion and Olympic medalist Frank Chamizo of Italy in the second round. Burroughs and Chamizo had three battles in 2018, with Burroughs winning two of them including the World bronze-medal match.
2017 World silver medalist Thomas Gilman (Iowa City, Iowa/TMWC/Hawkeye WC) will face 2016 European bronze medalist Georgi Vangelov (Bulgaria in the opening round at 57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Among the women, 2018 World bronze medalists Mallory Velte (Sacramento, Calif./TMWC) at 62 kg/136 lbs. and Tamyra Mensah-Stock (Colorado Springs, Colo./TMWC/OTC) at 68 kg/149.5 lbs.
Velte will draw fellow U.S. star Kayla Miracle (Campbellsville, Ky./Sunkist Kids) in her first bout. This is a rematch of 2018 Final X, won by Velte two matches to one.
Mensah-Stock starts off with Agnieszka Wieszczek-Kordus of Poland, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist.
All of the action is broadcast live on FloWrestling. The morning session begins at 10:00 a.m. local time, which is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone.
DAN KOLOV INTERNATIONAL
At Ruse, Bulgaria
U.S. Men’s Freestyle first round draws
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Thomas Gilman (Iowa City, Iowa/TMWC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Georgi Vangelov (Bulgaria), 3rd in 2016 Europeans, 8th in 2015 World Championships, 2nd in 2015 U23 Europeans
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Josh Rodriguez (State College, Penn./Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Ahmet Duman (Turkey), 2nd in 2019 Takhti Cup (Iran), 2018 Balkan Junior champion
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jordan Oliver (Ithaca, N.Y./Sunkist Kids/Finger Lakes RTC)
Vs. Agustin Destribats (Argentina), 2016 and 2017 Pan American Junior champion, 2nd in 2018 South American Games
65 kg/143 lbs. – Bernard Futrell (Philadelphia, Pa./TMWC/Pennsylvania RTC)
Vs. Vasyl Shuptar (Ukraine), 2015 World bronze medalist, 2nd in 2016 Military Worlds, 2012 University World champion
65 kg/143 lbs. – Evan Henderson (New York City, N.Y./NYRTC)
Vs. Junsik Yun (Korea), 2016 Olympian, 3rd in 2014 Asian Games,
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Nebraska WTC)
Vs. Jitender (India), 2016 and 2017 Commonwealth champion, 5th in 2016 Asian Championships
U.S. women’s freestyle first round draws
62 kg/136 lbs. – Kayla Miracle (Campbellsville, Ky./Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Mallory Velte (USA)
62 kg/136 lbs. – Mallory Velte (Sacramento, Calif./TMWC)
Vs. Kayla Miracle (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Brenda Reyna (Mount Vernon, Wash./TMWC/McKendree Bearcat WC)
Vs. Elena Esposito (Italy), 8th in 2018 Junior Worlds, 3rd in 2018 European Juniors
68 kg/149.5 lbs. – Alexandria Glaude (West Sacramento, Calif./TMWC/McKendree Bearcat WC)
Vs winner of Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA) vs. Agnieszka Wieszczek-Kordus (Poland)
68 kg/149.5 lbs. – Macey Kilty (River Falls, Wisc./Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Alla Cherkasova (Ukraine), 2018 World champion, 2016 Olympian, 3rd in 2016 and 2017 Europeans
68 kg/149.5 lbs. – Tamyra Mensah-Stock (Colorado Springs, Colo./TMWC/OTC)
Vs. Agnieszka Wieszczek-Kordus (Poland), 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 2016 World Military champion
RUSE, Bulgaria – Another 12 U.S. wrestlers have received their draws for the second day of the Dan Kolov International, the second UWW Ranking Tournament for men’s and women’s wrestling,
Four past World medalists from the United States are among those who will start their competition on Friday.
2012 Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Nebraska WTC) opens up at 74 kg/163 lbs. against two-time Commonwealth champion Jitender of India.
With a first round win, Burroughs would likely face World champion and Olympic medalist Frank Chamizo of Italy in the second round. Burroughs and Chamizo had three battles in 2018, with Burroughs winning two of them including the World bronze-medal match.
2017 World silver medalist Thomas Gilman (Iowa City, Iowa/TMWC/Hawkeye WC) will face 2016 European bronze medalist Georgi Vangelov (Bulgaria in the opening round at 57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Among the women, 2018 World bronze medalists Mallory Velte (Sacramento, Calif./TMWC) at 62 kg/136 lbs. and Tamyra Mensah-Stock (Colorado Springs, Colo./TMWC/OTC) at 68 kg/149.5 lbs.
Velte will draw fellow U.S. star Kayla Miracle (Campbellsville, Ky./Sunkist Kids) in her first bout. This is a rematch of 2018 Final X, won by Velte two matches to one.
Mensah-Stock starts off with Agnieszka Wieszczek-Kordus of Poland, a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist.
All of the action is broadcast live on FloWrestling. The morning session begins at 10:00 a.m. local time, which is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone.
DAN KOLOV INTERNATIONAL
At Ruse, Bulgaria
U.S. Men’s Freestyle first round draws
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Thomas Gilman (Iowa City, Iowa/TMWC/Hawkeye WC)
Vs. Georgi Vangelov (Bulgaria), 3rd in 2016 Europeans, 8th in 2015 World Championships, 2nd in 2015 U23 Europeans
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Josh Rodriguez (State College, Penn./Nittany Lion WC)
Vs. Ahmet Duman (Turkey), 2nd in 2019 Takhti Cup (Iran), 2018 Balkan Junior champion
65 kg/143 lbs. – Jordan Oliver (Ithaca, N.Y./Sunkist Kids/Finger Lakes RTC)
Vs. Agustin Destribats (Argentina), 2016 and 2017 Pan American Junior champion, 2nd in 2018 South American Games
65 kg/143 lbs. – Bernard Futrell (Philadelphia, Pa./TMWC/Pennsylvania RTC)
Vs. Vasyl Shuptar (Ukraine), 2015 World bronze medalist, 2nd in 2016 Military Worlds, 2012 University World champion
65 kg/143 lbs. – Evan Henderson (New York City, N.Y./NYRTC)
Vs. Junsik Yun (Korea), 2016 Olympian, 3rd in 2014 Asian Games,
74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Nebraska WTC)
Vs. Jitender (India), 2016 and 2017 Commonwealth champion, 5th in 2016 Asian Championships
U.S. women’s freestyle first round draws
62 kg/136 lbs. – Kayla Miracle (Campbellsville, Ky./Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Mallory Velte (USA)
62 kg/136 lbs. – Mallory Velte (Sacramento, Calif./TMWC)
Vs. Kayla Miracle (USA)
59 kg/130 lbs. – Brenda Reyna (Mount Vernon, Wash./TMWC/McKendree Bearcat WC)
Vs. Elena Esposito (Italy), 8th in 2018 Junior Worlds, 3rd in 2018 European Juniors
68 kg/149.5 lbs. – Alexandria Glaude (West Sacramento, Calif./TMWC/McKendree Bearcat WC)
Vs winner of Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA) vs. Agnieszka Wieszczek-Kordus (Poland)
68 kg/149.5 lbs. – Macey Kilty (River Falls, Wisc./Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Alla Cherkasova (Ukraine), 2018 World champion, 2016 Olympian, 3rd in 2016 and 2017 Europeans
68 kg/149.5 lbs. – Tamyra Mensah-Stock (Colorado Springs, Colo./TMWC/OTC)
Vs. Agnieszka Wieszczek-Kordus (Poland), 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, 2016 World Military champion
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