Jimmy Chase named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for June 1-7
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by Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
Jimmy Chase (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for June 1-7.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.
Chase made his third Junior World Team in Greco-Roman by outlasting Ryan Mango in three matches at 60 kg/132 lbs. Chase has placed fifth in Junior Worlds.
Chase beat Mango in the finals of the U.S. Junior World Team Trials at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Chase won the first match over Mango 5-0, 1-0. Mango came back to claim the second bout 2-0, 1-0. Chase then won the decisive third match 3-0, 1-3, 1-0.
Chase now advances to the Junior World Championships on July 20-25 in Budapest, Hungary.
Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.
Chase made his third Junior World Team in Greco-Roman by outlasting Ryan Mango in three matches at 60 kg/132 lbs. Chase has placed fifth in Junior Worlds.
Chase beat Mango in the finals of the U.S. Junior World Team Trials at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Chase won the first match over Mango 5-0, 1-0. Mango came back to claim the second bout 2-0, 1-0. Chase then won the decisive third match 3-0, 1-3, 1-0.
Chase now advances to the Junior World Championships on July 20-25 in Budapest, Hungary.
Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
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