Jordan Burroughs (74 kg) is set to compete at the Yasar Dogu in Antalya, Turkey.
Talented group of athletes set to compete at Yasar Dogu in Antalya, Turkey, March 7-10
by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling
A mix of young and experienced talents are set to compete at the Yasar Dogu in Antalya, Turkey, March 7-10. The U.S. group includes seventeen athletes across three styles.
In men’s freestyle, Senior National Team member and seven-time World and Olympic Champion Jordan Burroughs is among the talented group set to compete in Turkey.
Other athletes on the tour who have been on the Senior National Team (which includes the top three in the nation at each weight class) are James Green at 65 kg and Kollin Moore at 97 kg.The team also features three-time age-group World medalist Luke Lilledahl at 57 kg.
U.S. Women’s freestyle athletes that are making the trip to Antalya, Turkey, are SaVannah Cosme and Marilyn Garcia, both set to compete at 62 kg. Cosme is a two-time age-group World Team member and Garcia is slated to make her international competition debut in Turkey.
The lone Greco-Roman athlete is Taylor LaMont, competing at 60 kg. LaMont is a seven-time age-group World Team member and most recently placed seventh at the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane in January.
Yasar Dogu and Vehbi Emre
At Antalya, Turkey, March 7-10
U.S. Men’s freestyle entries
57 kg: Liam Cronin (Sunkist Kids)
57 kg: Brandon Courtney (Sunkist Kids)
57 kg: Daniel DeShazer (Gopher WC)
57 kg: Luke Lilledahl (X-Calibur Athletics WC)
61 kg: Kyler Larkin (Sunkist Kids)
65 kg: Kaleb Larkin (Sunkist Kids)
65 kg: James Green (Sunkist Kids)
65 kg: Anthony Ashnault (NYC RTC/TMWC)
70 kg: Wyatt Sheets (Cowboy RTC)
74 kg: Jordan Burroughs (Penn RTC/Sunkist Kids)
97 kg: Jay Aiello (TMWC)
97 kg: Kollin Moore (TMWC)
125 kg: Gary Traub (Cowboy RTC)
125 kg: Trent Hillger (Gopher WC)
Coach: Brandon Slay
Coach: Eric Larkin
Coach: Troy Steiner
Coach: Zoheir El Ouarraqe
Coach: Drew Lilledahl
U.S. Women’s freestyle entries
62 kg: SaVannah Cosme (Sunkist Kids)
62 kg: Marilyn Garcia
U.S. Greco-Roman entries
60 kg: Taylor LaMont (Sunkist Kids)
Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 7
11 a.m. – Elimination rounds and semifinals – GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg, WFS 50 kg, 57 kg, 65 kg, 76 kg
5:30 p.m. – Medal matches
Friday, March 8
11 a.m. – Elimination rounds and semifinals – GR 60 kg, 67 kg, 77 kg, 87 kg, WFS 53 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 62 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg
5 p.m. – Medal matches
Saturday, March 9
11 a.m. – Elimination rounds and semifinals – MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 97 kg
5 p.m. – Medal matches
Sunday, March 10
11 a.m. – Elimination rounds and semifinals – MFS 61 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg
5 p.m. – Medal matches
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