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U.S. team to compete at Dan Kolov in Sofia, Bulgaria, March 7-10

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by Savannah Asmann, USA Wrestling

Josef Rau (97 kg) is among the Greco-Roman athletes set to compete in Sofia, Bulgaria.

A team of eight Senior level athletes across three styles are slated to compete at the Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov in Sofia, Bulgaria, March 7-10.

Senior National Team member Alex Dieringer (86 kg) is the lone men’s freestyle athlete set to compete in Sofia, Bulgaria. Dieringer is coming off of a title at 2023 Senior Nationals, and builds on his extensive international competition experience.

U.S. women’s freestyle athletes Alex Hedrick (55 kg) and Dymond Guilford (76 kg) are registered to compete in Sofia. Hedrick is a 2022 U23 World bronze medalist, and Guilford earned silver at the 2022 U23 World Championships.

Senior World Team member Josef Rau is slated to compete at 97 kg in Bulgaria. Rau is a three-time Senior World Team member and three-time Pan-American Championships gold medalist. Others competing at the tournament in Sofia are U23 National Champion David Stepanian (67 kg), Patrick Curran (82 kg), Casey Recrosio (82 kg) and George Sikes (97 kg).

Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov

At Sofia, Bulgaria, March 7-10

U.S. Men’s freestyle entries

86 kg: Alex Dieringer (TMWC)

Coach: Sergey Beloglazov (TMWC)

U.S. Women’s freestyle entries

55kg: Alex Hedrick (TMWC)

76kg: Dymond Guilford (TMWC)

Coach: Donnie Stephens (TMWC)

U.S. Greco-Roman entries

67 kg: David Stepanian (NMU)

82 kg: Patrick Curran (NMU)

82 kg: Casey Recrosio (NMU)

97 kg: George Sikes (NMU)

97 kg: Josef Rau (TMWC)

Coach: Andy Bisek (NMU)

Schedule of Events

Thursday, March 7

10:30 a.m. – Elimination rounds MFS 61 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, WFS 55 kg, 59 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg

5 p.m. – Semifinals MFS 61 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, WFS 55 kg, 59 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg

Friday, March 8

10:30 a.m. – Elimination rounds MFS – 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, GR – 87 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg, WFS – 62 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg, Repechage MFS 61 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, WFS 55 kg, 59 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg

5 p.m. – Semifinals MFS – 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, GR – 87 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg, WFS – 62 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg

6 p.m. – Final matches MFS 61 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, WFS 55 kg, 59 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg

Saturday, March 9

10:30 a.m. – Elimination rounds MFS – 86 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg, GR – 60 kg, 67 kg, 77 kg, WFS – 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg

Repechages MFS – 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, GR – 87 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg, WFS – 62 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg

5 p.m. – Semifinals MFS – 86 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg, GR – 60 kg, 67 kg, 77 kg, WFS – 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg

6 p.m. – Final matches and awards ceremony MFS – 57 kg, 65 kg, 74 kg, GR – 87 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg, WFS – 62 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg

Sunday, March 10

11 a.m. – Repechage, finals and award ceremony MFS – 86 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg, GR – 60 kg, 67 kg, 77 kg, WFS – 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg

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