Army and Marines win their first two bouts to set up finals showdown in Armed Forces Greco-Roman

Terrence Zaleski of the Marines locks up Justin Rau of the Air Force at 87 kg. Photo by Ramona Park.


Bremerton, Wash. – The U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps finished with perfect 2-0 records, setting up a championship match this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. PT at the 2020 Armed Forces Greco-Roman Championships, beling hosted at Naval Base Kitsap.


The Army opened with a 45-0 victory over the host U.S. Navy, winning all eight contested matches and securing two forfeits. In the match, the Army athletes secured three pins and five technical falls.


In the second round, the Army won eight of the nine contested bouts to defeat the Air Force 47-5. Included were two pins and four technical falls.


Army star Lucas Sheridan had a pair of pins at 97 kg, stopping their opponents in 27 seconds and 40 seconds.


The Marines also won their two duals handily. They opened with a 43-9 win over the Air Force. Included were six technical falls and a pin.


In the second round, the Marines won all eight contested bouts to defeat the Navy, 42-1. All eight of the Marines wins against Navy were technical falls.


The Army is seeking its 19th straight Armed Forces title, not only in Greco-Roman but also in freestyle.


The highest placed Senior U.S. Greco‐Roman athlete, per weight category, winning a gold or silver medal, who has yet to qualify, will qualify for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials ‐ Wrestling at Penn State in University Park, Pa., April 4-5.


There are 12 athletes entered in the Greco-Roman tournament who are already qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, six from the U.S. Army and six from the U.S. Marine Corps.


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2020 ARMED FORCES WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

At Naval Base Kitsap, Wash.


ROUND ONE


U.S. Army 45, U.S Navy 0

55kg/121.2 lbs. – SSG Max Nowry (U.S. Army) tech. fall E4 Teron Woodson (U.S. Navy), 8-0

60kg/132.2 lbs. – SPC Ildar Hafizov (U.S. Army) tech. fall E4 Bobby Raines (U.S. Navy), 8-0

63kg/138.8 lbs. – SGT Ryan Mango (U.S. Army) won by forfeit

67kg/147.7 lbs. – PVT Alejandro Sancho (U.S. Army) pin E6 Cory Asato (U.S. Navy), 0:34

72kg/158.7 lbs. – 2LT Michael Hooker (U.S. Army) tech. fall E5 Robert Yamashita (U.S. Navy), 9-0

77kg/169.7 lbs. – SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (U.S. Army) won by forfeit

82kg/180.7 lbs. – SPC Dillon Cowan (U.S. Army) tech. fall E5 Austin Craig (U.S. Navy), 9-0

87kg/191.8 lbs. – SGT George Hooker (U.S. Army) tech. fall E6 Kyle Fox (U.S. Navy), 8-0

97kg/213.8 lbs. – SGT Lucas Sheridan (U.S. Army) pin E6 Mark Saunders (U.S. Navy), 0:27

130kg/286.6 lbs. – 1LT Toby Erickson (U.S. Army) pin E3 Reggie Williams (U.S. Navy), 1:02

U.S. Marine Corps 35, U.S. Air Force 9

55kg/121.2 lbs. – Sgt Josh Medina (U.S. Marine Corps) won by forfeit

60kg/132.2 lbs. – Capt. Colton Rasche (U.S. Marine Corps) dec. SrA Cordney Chairs (U.S. Air Force), 5-1

63kg/138.8 lbs. – Sgt Xavier Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall A1C Cooper Hunt (U.S. Air Force), 11-0

67kg/147.7 lbs. – 1st Lt. Jamel Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall SSgt James Culp (U.S. Air Force), 10-0

72kg/158.7 lbs. – Sgt. Raymond Bunker (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall 2d Lt Dane Robbins (U.S. Air Force), 9-1

77kg/169.7 lbs. – Capt. Payton Walsh (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall Capt Brandon Mueller (U.S. Air Force), 9-0

82kg/180.7 lbs. – SSgt. John Stefanowicz (U.S. Marine Corps) dec. 2d Lt Alex Mossing (U.S. Air Force), 6-3

87kg/191.5 lbs. – 1stLt Terrence Zaleski (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall SrA Justin Rau (U.S. Air Force), 10-1

97kg/213.8 lbs. –SrA Diante Cooper (U.S. Air Force) pin Sgt Vaughn Monreal Berner (U.S. Marine Corps), 2:24

130kg/286.6 lbs. – Capt. Daniel Miller (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall Capt Karl Oeser (Hurlburt Field), 8-0

ROUND TWO


U.S. Army 39, U.S. Air Force 5

55kg/121.2 lbs. – SSG Max Nowry (U.S. Army) won by forfeit

60kg/132.2 lbs. – SPC Ildar Hafizov (U.S. Army) pin SrA Cordney Chairs (U.S. Air Force), 0:17

63kg/138.8 lbs. – SGT Ryan Mango (U.S. Army) tech. fall A1C Cooper Hunt (U.S. Air Force), 10-0

67kg/147.7 lbs. – PVT Alejandro Sancho (U.S. Army) tech. fall SSgt James Culp (U.S. Air Force), 8-0

72kg/158.7 lbs. – 2LT Michael Hooker (U.S. Army) tech. fall 2d Lt Dane Robbins (U.S. Air Force), 8-0

77kg/169.7 lbs. – SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (U.S. Army) dec. Capt Brandon Mueller (U.S. Air Force), 5-3

82kg/180.7 lbs. – SPC Dillon Cowan (U.S. Army) tech. fall 2d Lt Alex Mossing (U.S. Air Force), 13-4

87kg/191.8 lbs. –SrA Justin Rau (U.S. Air Force) dec. SGT George Hooker (U.S. Army), 7-4

97kg/213.8 lbs. – SGT Lucas Sheridan (U.S. Army) pin SrA Diante Cooper (U.S. Air Force), 0:40

130kg/286.6 lbs. – 1LT Toby Erickson (U.S. Army) tech. fall Capt Karl Oeser (Hurlburt Field), 8-0

U.S. Marine Corps 42, U.S. Navy 1

55kg/121.2 lbs. – Sgt Josh Medina (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E4 Teron Woodson (U.S. Navy), 9-0

60kg/132.2 lbs. – Capt. Colton Rasche (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E4 Bobby Raines (U.S. Navy), 8-0

63kg/138.8 lbs. – Sgt Xavier Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) won by forfeit

67kg/147.7 lbs. – 1st Lt. Jamel Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E6 Cory Asato (U.S. Navy), 9-0

72kg/158.7 lbs. – Sgt. Raymond Bunker (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E5 Robert Yamashita (U.S. Navy), 16-4

77kg/169.7 lbs. – Capt. Payton Walsh (U.S. Marine Corps) won by forfeit

82kg/180.7 lbs. – SSgt. John Stefanowicz (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E5 Austin Craig (U.S. Navy), 9-0

87kg/191.8 lbs. – 1stLt Terrence Zaleski (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E6 Kyle Fox (U.S. Navy), 8-0

97kg/213.8 lbs. – Sgt Vaughn Monreal Berner (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall E6 Mark Saunders (U.S. Navy), 8-0

130kg/286.6 lbs. – Capt. Daniel Miller (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall E3 Reggie Williams (U.S. Navy), 8-0