Army and Marines both go 2-0, setting up a finals showdown in freestyle at Armed Forces Championships
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Isaac Dukes of the Army launches Bobby Yamashita of the Navy with a counter throw during their bout at 70 kg. Photo by Ramona Park.
Story updated on July 30, 2020
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, held at Naval Base Kitsap.
The Army opened with a 41-7 win over the Navy, winning all nine contested bouts. Included were four pins and five technical falls.
Their second round victory was 31-14 over the Air Force, with wins in eight of the 10 bouts. The Army had six technical falls and two pins along the way.
SPC Jacob Mitchell of the Army, who has won the last two Armed Forces gold medals in freestyle, won both of his matches by pin at 125 kg.
The Marines also won a pair of bouts. They opened with a 31-13 win over the Air Force, breaking open a close battle by winning the five highest weight classes to close out the victory. When it was over, the Marines had six technical falls and a pin in the dual meet.
The second round featured a 43-2 victory by the Marines over the Navy, winning all nine of the matches contested. There were seven technical falls and two pins by the All-Marine team.
The Army is seeking its 19th straight Armed Forces freestyle title. On Saturday, the Army extended its Greco-Roman championship win streak to 19 years with a 21-20 win over the Marines in the finals dual meet.
Five of the 2020 Armed Forces Greco-Roman champions are also in the freestyle division, and are seeking a “double title” by adding the freestyle gold. They are Marine Corps wrestlers Sgt. Raymond Bunker (70 kg), SSgt. John Stefanowicz (86 kg) and Capt. Daniel Miller (125 kg), as well as Army wrestlers SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (79 kg) and SGT Lucas Sheridan (97 kg).
This event is streamed live and free on Trackwrestling
2020 ARMED FORCES WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Naval Base Kitsap, Wash.
Men’s freestyle results
ROUND 1
U.S. Army 41, U.S. Navy 7
57kg/125.6 lbs. – PFC Lillashawn Coleman (U.S. Army) tech. fall E4 Teron Woodson (U.S. Navy), 12-0
61kg/134.4 lbs. – SPC Leslie Fuenffinger (U.S. Army) pin E4 Bobby Raines (U.S. Navy), 2:09
65kg/143.3 lbs. – SPC Ivan Lopouchanski (U.S. Army) pin E6 Cory Asato (U.S. Navy), 0:30
70kg/154.3 lbs. – SGT Isaac Dukes (U.S. Army) tech fall E5 Robert Yamashita (U.S. Navy), 14-2
74kg/163.1 lbs. – 2LT Michael Hooker (U.S. Army) won by forfeit
79kg/174.1 lbs. –E4 Justin Cox (U.S. Navy) won by disqualification over SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (U.S. Army) (Per USADA Sanctioning Agreement)
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SPC Dillon Cowan (U.S. Army) tech fall E5 Austin Craig (U.S. Navy), 10-0
92kg/202.8 lbs. – SGT George Hooker (U.S. Army) tech fall E6 Kyle Fox (U.S. Navy), 12-2
97kg/213.8 lbs. – SGT Lucas Sheridan (U.S. Army) pin E6 Mark Saunders (U.S. Navy), 0:35
125kg/275.5 lbs. – SPC Jacob Mitchell (U.S. Army) pin E3 Reggie Williams (U.S. Navy), 5:59
U.S. Marine Corps 31, U.S. Air Force 13
57kg/125.6 lbs. –A1C Cooper Hunt (U.S. Air Force) tech. fall Sgt Josh Medina (U.S. Marine Corps), 11-0
61kg/134.4 lbs. – Capt. Colton Rasche (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall A1C Shadrach Zarwie (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
65kg/143.3 lbs. – 1st Lt. Jamel Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall A1C Joe Roberts (U.S. Air Force), 12-1
70kg/154.3 lbs. –2d Lt Dane Robbins (U.S. Air Force) dec. Sgt. Raymond Bunker (U.S. Marine Corps), 8-8
74kg/163.1 lbs. – 2d Lt Alex Mossing (U.S. Air Force) tech. fall LCpl Ali Marciano (U.S. Marine Corps), 17-6
79kg/174.1 lbs. – Capt. Payton Walsh (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall 2d Lt John Hagey (U.S. Air Force), 13-2
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SSgt. John Stefanowicz (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall SrA Brennan Giffin (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
92kg/202.8 lbs.– 1stLt Terrence Zaleski (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall SrA Justin Rau (U.S. Air Force), 11-0
97kg/213.8 lbs..– Sgt Vaughn Monreal Berner (U.S. Marine Corps) pin SrA Diante Cooper (U.S. Air Force), 3:59
125kg/275.5 lbs. – Capt. Daniel Miller (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall A1C Dagen Kramer (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
ROUND 2
U.S. Army 31, U.S. Air Force 14
57kg/125.6 lbs. – PFC Lillashawn Coleman (U.S. Army) tech. fall A1C Cooper Hunt (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
61kg/134.4 lbs. – SPC Leslie Fuenffinger (U.S. Army) tech. fall A1C Shadrach Zarwie (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
65kg/143.3 lbs. – SPC Ivan Lopouchanski (U.S. Army) pin A1C Joe Roberts (U.S. Air Force), 3:54
70kg/154.3 lbs. – SGT Isaac Dukes (U.S. Army) tech. fall 2d Lt Dane Robbins (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
74kg/163.1 lbs. – 2d Lt Alex Mossing (U.S. Air Force) pin 2LT Michael Hooker (U.S. Army), 3:51
79kg/174.1 lbs. – 2d Lt John Hagey (U.S. Air Force) won by disqualification over SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (U.S. Army) (Per USADA Sanctioning Agreement)
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SPC Dillon Cowan (U.S. Army) tech. fall SrA Brennan Giffin (U.S. Air Force), 14-4
92kg/202.8 lbs. – SrA Justin Rau (U.S. Air Force) dec. SGT George Hooker (U.S. Army), 14-9
97kg/213.8 lbs. – SGT Lucas Sheridan (U.S. Army) tech. fall SrA Diante Cooper (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
125kg/275.5 lbs. – SPC Jacob Mitchell (U.S. Army) pin A1C Dagen Kramer (U.S. Air Force), 1:12
U.S. Marine Corps 43, U.S. Navy 2
57kg/125.6 lbs. – Sgt Josh Medina (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E4 Teron Woodson (U.S. Navy), 12-2
61kg/134.4 lbs. – Capt. Colton Rasche (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall E4 Bobby Raines (U.S. Navy), 10-0
65kg/143.3 lbs. – 1st Lt. Jamel Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E6 Cory Asato (U.S. Navy), 10-0
70kg/154.3 lbs. – Sgt. Raymond Bunker (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E5 Robert Yamashita (U.S. Navy), 10-0
74kg/163.1 lbs. – LCpl Ali Marciano (U.S. Marine Corps) won by forfeit
79kg/174.1 lbs. – Capt. Payton Walsh (U.S. Marine Corps) pin E4 Justin Cox (U.S. Navy), 0:35
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SSgt. John Stefanowicz (U.S. Marine Corps) pin E5 Austin Craig (U.S. Navy), 4:41
92kg/202.8 lbs.– 1stLt Terrence Zaleski (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall E6 Kyle Fox (U.S. Navy), 10-0
97kg/213.8 lbs..– Sgt Vaughn Monreal Berner (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E6 Mark Saunders (U.S. Navy), 12-0
125kg/275.5 lbs. – Capt. Daniel Miller (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E3 Reggie Williams (U.S. Navy), 22-11
Story updated on July 30, 2020
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, held at Naval Base Kitsap.
The Army opened with a 41-7 win over the Navy, winning all nine contested bouts. Included were four pins and five technical falls.
Their second round victory was 31-14 over the Air Force, with wins in eight of the 10 bouts. The Army had six technical falls and two pins along the way.
SPC Jacob Mitchell of the Army, who has won the last two Armed Forces gold medals in freestyle, won both of his matches by pin at 125 kg.
The Marines also won a pair of bouts. They opened with a 31-13 win over the Air Force, breaking open a close battle by winning the five highest weight classes to close out the victory. When it was over, the Marines had six technical falls and a pin in the dual meet.
The second round featured a 43-2 victory by the Marines over the Navy, winning all nine of the matches contested. There were seven technical falls and two pins by the All-Marine team.
The Army is seeking its 19th straight Armed Forces freestyle title. On Saturday, the Army extended its Greco-Roman championship win streak to 19 years with a 21-20 win over the Marines in the finals dual meet.
Five of the 2020 Armed Forces Greco-Roman champions are also in the freestyle division, and are seeking a “double title” by adding the freestyle gold. They are Marine Corps wrestlers Sgt. Raymond Bunker (70 kg), SSgt. John Stefanowicz (86 kg) and Capt. Daniel Miller (125 kg), as well as Army wrestlers SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (79 kg) and SGT Lucas Sheridan (97 kg).
This event is streamed live and free on Trackwrestling
2020 ARMED FORCES WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Naval Base Kitsap, Wash.
Men’s freestyle results
ROUND 1
U.S. Army 41, U.S. Navy 7
57kg/125.6 lbs. – PFC Lillashawn Coleman (U.S. Army) tech. fall E4 Teron Woodson (U.S. Navy), 12-0
61kg/134.4 lbs. – SPC Leslie Fuenffinger (U.S. Army) pin E4 Bobby Raines (U.S. Navy), 2:09
65kg/143.3 lbs. – SPC Ivan Lopouchanski (U.S. Army) pin E6 Cory Asato (U.S. Navy), 0:30
70kg/154.3 lbs. – SGT Isaac Dukes (U.S. Army) tech fall E5 Robert Yamashita (U.S. Navy), 14-2
74kg/163.1 lbs. – 2LT Michael Hooker (U.S. Army) won by forfeit
79kg/174.1 lbs. –E4 Justin Cox (U.S. Navy) won by disqualification over SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (U.S. Army) (Per USADA Sanctioning Agreement)
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SPC Dillon Cowan (U.S. Army) tech fall E5 Austin Craig (U.S. Navy), 10-0
92kg/202.8 lbs. – SGT George Hooker (U.S. Army) tech fall E6 Kyle Fox (U.S. Navy), 12-2
97kg/213.8 lbs. – SGT Lucas Sheridan (U.S. Army) pin E6 Mark Saunders (U.S. Navy), 0:35
125kg/275.5 lbs. – SPC Jacob Mitchell (U.S. Army) pin E3 Reggie Williams (U.S. Navy), 5:59
U.S. Marine Corps 31, U.S. Air Force 13
57kg/125.6 lbs. –A1C Cooper Hunt (U.S. Air Force) tech. fall Sgt Josh Medina (U.S. Marine Corps), 11-0
61kg/134.4 lbs. – Capt. Colton Rasche (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall A1C Shadrach Zarwie (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
65kg/143.3 lbs. – 1st Lt. Jamel Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall A1C Joe Roberts (U.S. Air Force), 12-1
70kg/154.3 lbs. –2d Lt Dane Robbins (U.S. Air Force) dec. Sgt. Raymond Bunker (U.S. Marine Corps), 8-8
74kg/163.1 lbs. – 2d Lt Alex Mossing (U.S. Air Force) tech. fall LCpl Ali Marciano (U.S. Marine Corps), 17-6
79kg/174.1 lbs. – Capt. Payton Walsh (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall 2d Lt John Hagey (U.S. Air Force), 13-2
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SSgt. John Stefanowicz (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall SrA Brennan Giffin (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
92kg/202.8 lbs.– 1stLt Terrence Zaleski (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall SrA Justin Rau (U.S. Air Force), 11-0
97kg/213.8 lbs..– Sgt Vaughn Monreal Berner (U.S. Marine Corps) pin SrA Diante Cooper (U.S. Air Force), 3:59
125kg/275.5 lbs. – Capt. Daniel Miller (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall A1C Dagen Kramer (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
ROUND 2
U.S. Army 31, U.S. Air Force 14
57kg/125.6 lbs. – PFC Lillashawn Coleman (U.S. Army) tech. fall A1C Cooper Hunt (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
61kg/134.4 lbs. – SPC Leslie Fuenffinger (U.S. Army) tech. fall A1C Shadrach Zarwie (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
65kg/143.3 lbs. – SPC Ivan Lopouchanski (U.S. Army) pin A1C Joe Roberts (U.S. Air Force), 3:54
70kg/154.3 lbs. – SGT Isaac Dukes (U.S. Army) tech. fall 2d Lt Dane Robbins (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
74kg/163.1 lbs. – 2d Lt Alex Mossing (U.S. Air Force) pin 2LT Michael Hooker (U.S. Army), 3:51
79kg/174.1 lbs. – 2d Lt John Hagey (U.S. Air Force) won by disqualification over SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy (U.S. Army) (Per USADA Sanctioning Agreement)
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SPC Dillon Cowan (U.S. Army) tech. fall SrA Brennan Giffin (U.S. Air Force), 14-4
92kg/202.8 lbs. – SrA Justin Rau (U.S. Air Force) dec. SGT George Hooker (U.S. Army), 14-9
97kg/213.8 lbs. – SGT Lucas Sheridan (U.S. Army) tech. fall SrA Diante Cooper (U.S. Air Force), 10-0
125kg/275.5 lbs. – SPC Jacob Mitchell (U.S. Army) pin A1C Dagen Kramer (U.S. Air Force), 1:12
U.S. Marine Corps 43, U.S. Navy 2
57kg/125.6 lbs. – Sgt Josh Medina (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E4 Teron Woodson (U.S. Navy), 12-2
61kg/134.4 lbs. – Capt. Colton Rasche (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall E4 Bobby Raines (U.S. Navy), 10-0
65kg/143.3 lbs. – 1st Lt. Jamel Johnson (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E6 Cory Asato (U.S. Navy), 10-0
70kg/154.3 lbs. – Sgt. Raymond Bunker (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E5 Robert Yamashita (U.S. Navy), 10-0
74kg/163.1 lbs. – LCpl Ali Marciano (U.S. Marine Corps) won by forfeit
79kg/174.1 lbs. – Capt. Payton Walsh (U.S. Marine Corps) pin E4 Justin Cox (U.S. Navy), 0:35
86kg/189.5 lbs. – SSgt. John Stefanowicz (U.S. Marine Corps) pin E5 Austin Craig (U.S. Navy), 4:41
92kg/202.8 lbs.– 1stLt Terrence Zaleski (U.S. Marine Corps) tech fall E6 Kyle Fox (U.S. Navy), 10-0
97kg/213.8 lbs..– Sgt Vaughn Monreal Berner (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E6 Mark Saunders (U.S. Navy), 12-0
125kg/275.5 lbs. – Capt. Daniel Miller (U.S. Marine Corps) tech. fall E3 Reggie Williams (U.S. Navy), 22-11
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