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2014 Dave Schultz Memorial International Thursday, Friday & Saturday - this week Wrestler list can be found on www.trackwrestling.com
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11 American wrestlers advance to Greco finals at Dave Schultz Memorial
By Craig Sesker USA Wrestling | Jan. 30, 2014, 3:48 p.m. (ET) Joe Betterman is seeking his fourth Dave Schultz Memorial title. Robbert Wijtman photo. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Two wrestlers who have achieved great success in the Dave Schultz Memorial International will square off in the finals.
Three-time Schultz champion Joe Betterman and two-time champion Spenser Mango, teammates on the U.S. Army team, advanced to the Greco-Roman finals at 59 kg/130 lbs. on Thursday.
Mango and Betterman are now both in the same weight class after FILA, the sport’s international governing body, changed the lowest Greco class to 59 kilos.
Mango previously competed at 55 kg/121 lbs., a class he placed fifth in the World at in 2013. Mango is a two-time Olympian and four-time World Team member.
Betterman previously wrestled at 60 kg/132 lbs., a division he made two World Teams in.
“It’s going to be a great match,” Mango said. “It’s nice to see a teammate in the finals. It shows how tough our room is and the depth in the room. I’m looking forward to the match. We wrestle almost every day and know each other well. It will be a good one.”
The finals are scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Another battle of past Schultz champions will come at 75 kg/165 lbs. when Minnesota Storm teammates and past World Team members Andy Bisek and Jake Fisher meet in the finals. Bisek won this event in 2012 and Fisher won in 2010 and 2011.
Robby Smith, fifth in the World in 2013, rolled into the heavyweight finals. He will face American David Arendt for the title at 130 kg/286 lbs.
2013 World Team member Jordan Holm will battle fellow American Peter Hicks in the finals at 85 kg/187 lbs. Holm won this event last year.
Another all-american finals matchup will take place when Kendrick Sanders meets Bo Beckman at 71 kg/156 lbs. Sanders won this tournament and was named Outstanding Wrestler in 2012.
American Bryce Saddoris reached the finals at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Day 2 of the three-day event is set for Friday at the Olympic Training Center. The freestyle competition will be contested. It is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. with the finals set for 4 p.m.
DAVE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014
U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo.
FINALS MATCHUPS
59 kg/130 lbs. – Joe Betterman (U.S. Army) vs. Spenser Mango (U.S. Army)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Bryce Saddoris (U.S. Marines) vs. Penfei Yan (China)
71 kg/156 lbs. – Kendrick Sanders (New York AC/USOEC) vs. Bo Beckman (New York AC)
75 kg/165 lbs. – Andy Bisek (Minnesota Storm) vs. Jake Fisher (Minnesota Storm)
80 kg/176 lbs. – Jonas Bossert clinched title by going 4-0 in round robin
85 kg/187 lbs. – Jordan Holm (Minnesota Storm) vs. Peter Hicks (U.S. Army)
98 kg/215.5 lbs. – Di Xiao (China) vs. Iskakov Yerulan (Kazakhstan)
130 kg/286 lbs. – Robby Smith (New York AC) vs. David Arendt (U.S. Marines)
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Betterman named OW after winning Greco title at Dave Schultz Memorial
By Craig Sesker USA Wrestling | Jan. 30, 2014, 8:08 p.m. (ET)
Joe Betterman downed Spenser Mango in the Dave Schultz Memorial finals. John Sachs photo.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Joe Betterman knows his weight class is stronger and deeper now.
But he’s more than ready for the challenge.
Betterman overcame an early deficit to knock off two-time Olympian Spenser Mango 4-2 in the Dave Schultz Memorial finals on Thursday afternoon at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.
Betterman fell behind 2-0 against his U.S. Army teammate in the Greco-Roman bout at 59 kg/130 lbs. Betterman came right back to score a quick takedown and two-point turn to take control in the opening period.
“We just make each other better,” Betterman said. “He scored first, so I knew I had to pick up the pace and score on my feet and get a turn. He’s a real strong wrestler and he’s tough to score on.”
Betterman won his fourth Dave Schultz title. Only Army teammate Dremiel Byers has won more in Greco-Roman with six Schultz titles. Betterman was named Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament on Thursday.
Mango and Betterman are now both in the same weight class after FILA, the sport’s international governing body, changed the lowest Greco class to 59 kilos.
Mango previously competed at 55 kg/121 lbs., a class he placed fifth in the World at in 2013. Betterman previously wrestled at 60 kg/132 lbs., a division he made two World Teams in.
The explosive Kendrick Sanders won his second Schultz title with a dominant 9-0 finals win over Bo Beckman at 71 kg/156 lbs. Sanders was named Outstanding Wrestler after winning this event in 2012.
“I wanted to come out aggressively on my feet and I did that pretty well in the finals,” Sanders said. “He keeps coming at you tough and I stayed in attack mode.”
Robby Smith, fifth in the World in 2013, celebrated his 27th birthday by defeating fellow American David Arendt 3-2 in the finals at 130 kg/286 lbs. Smith won his first Schultz title. He was second here in 2009.
“I really wrestled tough in the first period and wrestled mentally strong,” Smith said. “I almost had him pinned, but Arendt is a tough competitor and he came back.”
Andy Bisek downed Jake Fisher 5-0 in a battle of Minnesota Storm teammates at 75 kg/165 lbs. Both wrestlers are past U.S. World Team members. Bisek won this event for the second time over Fisher, who won this tournament in 2010 and 2011.
2013 World Team member Jordan Holm earned his second straight Schultz title in topping Peter Hicks 5-0 in the finals at 85 kg/187 lbs.
Kazakhstan won the team title with China finishing second and the U.S. Army third.
China’s Penfei Yan recorded a first period pin over American Bryce Saddoris in the finals at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. China’s Di Xiao won the title at 98 kg/215.5 lbs.
Switzerland’s Jonas Bossert earned the championship at 80 kg/176 lbs.
Day 2 of the three-day event is set for Friday at the Olympic Training Center. The freestyle competition will be contested. It is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. with the finals set for 4 p.m.
DAVE SCHULTZ MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014
U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colo.
FINALS MATCHUPS
59 kg/130 lbs. – Joe Betterman (U.S. Army) dec. Spenser Mango (U.S. Army), 4-2
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Penfei Yan (China) pinned Bryce Saddoris (U.S. Marines), 2:20
71 kg/156 lbs. – Kendrick Sanders (New York AC/USOEC) dec. Bo Beckman (New York AC), 9-0
75 kg/165 lbs. – Andy Bisek (Minnesota Storm) dec. Jake Fisher (Minnesota Storm), 5-0
80 kg/176 lbs. – Jonas Bossert (Switzerland) clinched title by going 4-0 in round robin
85 kg/187 lbs. – Jordan Holm (Minnesota Storm) dec. Peter Hicks (U.S. Army), 5-0
98 kg/215.5 lbs. – Di Xiao (China) dec. Iskakov Yerulan (Kazakhstan), 8-0
130 kg/286 lbs. – Robby Smith (New York AC) dec. David Arendt (U.S. Marines), 3-2
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I saw Mark Anderson from Kansas officiating the 1st freestyle match that Zach Sanders from Minnesota wrestled and won.
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