Tervel Dlagnev named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week
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by Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
Tervel Dlagnev (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week.
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.
Dlagnev earned a 7-4 win over Khadjimurad Gatsalov of Russia in the Grapple at the Garden co-main event on Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Dlagnev, a two-time World bronze medalist, came out strong against Gatsalov, an Olympic gold medalist and five-time World champion, in their freestyle bout at 125 kg/275 lbs.
Dlagnev put up four quick points on a leg attack, taking Gatsalov right to his back on the edge. Gatsalov was hit with passivity and placed on the shot clock with 30 seconds left in the period and was unable to score, making it 5-0 in favor of Dlagnev at the break.
In the second period, Gatsalov made a big comeback before Dlagnev countered with a late takedown to clinch the victory.
Dlagnev earned the Global Wrestling Challenge Freestyle International Heavyweight Belt with the win.
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 USA Wrestling Senior Communications Manager 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.
Dlagnev earned a 7-4 win over Khadjimurad Gatsalov of Russia in the Grapple at the Garden co-main event on Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Dlagnev, a two-time World bronze medalist, came out strong against Gatsalov, an Olympic gold medalist and five-time World champion, in their freestyle bout at 125 kg/275 lbs.
Dlagnev put up four quick points on a leg attack, taking Gatsalov right to his back on the edge. Gatsalov was hit with passivity and placed on the shot clock with 30 seconds left in the period and was unable to score, making it 5-0 in favor of Dlagnev at the break.
In the second period, Gatsalov made a big comeback before Dlagnev countered with a late takedown to clinch the victory.
Dlagnev earned the Global Wrestling Challenge Freestyle International Heavyweight Belt with the win.
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 USA Wrestling Senior Communications Manager Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
