U.S. men’s freestylers close out 2004 Titan Games with 26-3 win over Georgia
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John Fuller (USA Wrestling)
06/20/2004
Atlanta, Ga. - The U.S. men's freestyle team closed out competition at the 2004 Titan Games Built by Home Depot on Sunday evening with a 26-3 win over the Republic of Georgia. In the closest match of the evening, Eric Guerrero battled for a 4-1 victory over Levan Chabradze at 60 kg/132 lbs. Guerrero trailed 1-0 midway through the first period before scoring four consecutive points to win the match. 2003 World silver medalists Cael Sanderson (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) and Kerry McCoy (Bethlehem, Pa./New York AC) also posted victories. Sanderson defeated Malkhaz Jorbenadze 9-1 at 84 kg/185 lbs. McCoy won by injury default over David Otiashvili at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. "Any time you can get international competition is a great advantage. Any time you can get top level international competition, it's that much better," stated McCoy as he spoke of the competition at the Titan Games. 2001 World bronze medalist Joe Williams (Iowa City, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) won by a 10-0 technical superiority at 74 kg/163 lbs. and Daniel Cormier (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) won by a 11-1 technical superiority at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Winning by forfeit were Stephen Abas (Fresno, Calif./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Jamill Kelly (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.