Three Greco wrestlers will represent the U.S. in Finland in two tournaments
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by Taylor Miller, USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling sends three Greco-Roman wrestlers to Finland this weekend to compete in both the Vantaa Cup on Nov. 19 and Arvo Haavisto on Nov. 26.
Representing the U.S. at 59 kg is Dalton Roberts (Fowlerville, Mich./NMU-OTS), who competed at the Junior World Championships in Macon, France, in September.
Roberts, a two-time Junior World Team member, currently competes for the Northern Michigan USOTS.
Another 2015 Junior World Team member and NMU teammate, Travis Rice, at 66 kg will join Roberts overseas.
Rice (Washington, Ill./NMU-OTS) competed at the 2015 Junior World Championships in Salvador, Brazil, at 60 kilos. Recently, he finished fifth at University Nationals in June.
Rounding out the U.S. roster is 2016 Dave Schultz International bronze medalist Ryan Hope (Howell, Mich./NYAC/Cliff Keen WC), who will compete at 75 kg.
The Vantaa Cup will take place in Vantaa, Finland, while the Arvo Haavisto will be competed in Ilmajoki, Finland.
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VANTAA CUP AND ARVO HAAVISTO
U.S. Greco-Roman roster
59 kg/130 lbs. – Dalton Roberts, Fowlerville, Mich. (NMU-OTS)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Travis Rice, Washington, Ill. (NMU-OTS)
75 kg/165 lbs. – Ryan Hope, Howell, Mich. (NYAC/Cliff Keen NYAC)
Referee – Peter Kuisle, Kellogg, Minn.
Referee – Michael Jordan, Newark, Del.
Referee – Dennis Thorson, Buffalo, Wyo.
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