Surrey, B.C., Canada - Six U.S. wrestlers won gold medals at the third Annual Hargobind International Wrestling Championships held in Surrey, B.C., Canada on Saturday, November 7.

Capturing golds were U.S. men's freestyle wrestlers Coleman Scott (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) at 60 kg/121 lbs., Ben Askren (Phoenix, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) at 74 kg/163 lbs., Travis Paulson (Ames, Iowa/Sunkist Kids) at 84 kg/185 lbs., Bryce Hasseman (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 96 kg/185 lbs. and Les Sigman (State College, Pa./Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/265.5 lbs. 

Capturing a title in the women's division was Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.

Sigman and Lee both defeated 2008 U.S. Olympians to win their divisions.

Sigman stopped Olympian Steve Mocco (Coralville, Iowa/New York AC) in the finals in a three-period match. He won the first period, putting Mocco to his back, but was defeated in the second period. Sigman won the third period for the victory.

"Les has been pretty close with all these guys for awhile," said Assistant National Freestyle Coach Brandon Slay. "That was a big win for Les. He wrestled well against Steve. It was a special day for Les."

Lee defeated Olympian Ali Bernard (New Ulm, Minn./Gator WC) in the finals in two straight periods.

"She wrestled pretty good," said National Women's Coach Terry Steiner. "She scored off of Ali's shots. In the first period, she won on the clinch, scoring three points to the back. Ali had a low single but couldn't finish and Stephany was able to take the bout."

There was $35,000 in prize money given at the event. Champions in the seven Olympic weight classes in the men's division won $2,000, the second place finishers earned $500, and the third place finishers win $250. In the women's division wrestlers who won one the four Olympic weight classes also won $1,000, while second place earns $500, and third place walks away with $250.  

In all, the United States won 15 medals, 10 in men's freestyle and five in women's freestyle.

There were also challenge matches between the men's freestyle winners for additional bonus money.

In the $5,000 bout between the 96 kg champ against the 120 kg champ, Sigman defeated Hasseman in a close battle. Hasseman won the first period, and had the offensive clinch in the second period, but Sigman was able to come out on top to tie it up. Sigman won the deciding third period.

Paulson defeated Askren in the $2,000 match between the 74 kg champ and the 84 kg champ. Paulson won the first period, but Askren captured the second period on a chest lock in the defensive position from the clinch. Paulson scored a takedown to win the third period.

In the $1,000 match between the 60 kg champion and the 66 kg champ, Canadian Haislan Garcia, the 66 kg champion, defeated Scott.

There were U.S. wrestlers in the finals at all seven weight classes in men's freestyle,

Scott defeated an opponent from India in the 60 kg finals. Paulson and Hasseman both defeated Canadian opponents in their finals matches.

Winning men's freestyle silver medals were Sam Hazewinkel (Norman, Okla./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs. and Teyon Ware (Lock Haven, Pa./New York AC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.

Hazewinkel was defeated in the finals by Canadian John Pineda. Ware lost his finals match to Canadian Haislan Garcia.

"The U.S. performed very well today. It was a great day for our country," said Slay of the men's freestyle athletes. "Every single American walked away with something that they need to work on. It pointed out things that we need to get better at. That is why we come to a tournament here in Canada in November."

"We didn't wrestle that well," said Steiner of the U.S. women freestyle athletes. "We made a lot of mistakes and had some lapses. We have to continue to improve. We had trouble finishing shots. We have to open up more and make more things happen out there."

Hargobind International
November 7, 2009, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Women's freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
1 - Ashley McKilligan (BMWC)
2 - Carol Huynh (UCWC)
3 - Alana King (Brock)
4 - Nirmala Devi (India)
5 - Ashley Shannon (Cumberland)
6 - C.C. Weber (Sunkist Kids)

51 kg/112.25 lbs.
1 - Babita Kumari (India)
2 - Gen Haley (UCWC)
3 - Katherine Fulp-Allen (Menlo)
4 - Gabrielle Henry (Cumberland)
5 - Diana Ford (Brock)
6 - Jade Parsons (Brock)

55 kg/121 lbs.
1 - Jill Gallays (Saskatoon)
2 - Brittanee Laverdure (UCWC)
3 - Miranda Dick (BMWC)
4 - Whitney Conder (Gator)
5 - Andrea Ross (UCWC)
6 - Jackie Stiles (Cumberland)

59 kg/130 lbs.
1 - Alka Tomar (India)
2 - Jazzie Barker (UCWC)
3 - Deanna Rix (Sunkist)
4 - Kelsey Campbell (Sunkist)
5 - Amanda Gerhart (BMWC)
6 - Sarah Morten (Douglas College)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
1 - Justine Bouchard (UCWC)
2 - Danielle Lappage (BMWC)
3 - Stacie Anaka (BMWC)
4 - Heidi Erdle (UCWC)
5 - Anita Dalip (India)

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
1 - Megan Buydens (Saskatoon)
2 - Ashlea McManus (BMWC)
3 - Vanessa Wilson (UCWC)
4 - Christin Paysee (Cumberland)
5 - Lauren Knight (Cumberland)
6 - Lisa McKibben (Cattown)

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
1 - Stephany Lee (Sunkist Kids)
2 - Ali Bernard (Gator WC)
3 - Jenna Pavlik (NYAC)
4 - Erica Wiebe (UCWC)
5 - Leah Callahan (UCWC)
6 - Gursharanpreet Kaur (India)

80 kg
1 - Hillary Greening (BMWC)

U.S. women's performances

48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Ashley Shannon, Odenton, Md. (Univ. of the Cumberlands), 5th
LOSS Ashley McKilligan (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Victoria Anthony (BMWC)
WIN Tessa Ma (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Nirmala Devi (India)
WIN C.C. Weber (Sunkist Kids)

48 kg/105.5 lbs. - CC Weber, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 6th
WIN Michiko Araki (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Tessa Gallagher (Canada-UCWC)
LOSS Ashley McKilligan (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Alana King (Canada-Brock)
LOSS Ashley Shannon (Univ. of the Cumberlands)

48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Alyssa Lampe, Colorado Springs, Colo.  (Sunkist Kids), dnp
WIN Lindsay Wickstrom (Canada-Saskatoon)
LOSS Nirmala Devi (India)
WIN Michiko Araki (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Alana King (Canada-Brock)

48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Rachel Bernardes, Colorado Springs, Colo.  (U.S. Air Force), dnp
LOSS Ashley McKilligan (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Alana King (Canada-BMWC)

48 kg/105.5. lbs. - Victoria Anthony, Huntington Beach, Calif. (BMWC), dnp
LOSS Alana King (Canada-Brock)
LOSS Ashley Shannon (Univ. of the Cumberlands)

51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Katherine Fulp-Allen, Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Menlo), 3rd
WIN Jade Parsons (Canada-Brock)
LOSS Gen Haley (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Diana Ford (Canada-Brock)
WIN Gabrielle Henry (Univ. of the Cumberlands)

51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Gabrielle Henry, Columbus, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands), 4th
WIN Diana Ford (Canada-Brock)
LOSS Babita Kumari (India)
WIN Jade Parsons (Canada-Brock)
LOSS Katherine Fulp-Allen (Menlo)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 4th
WIN Gina Carpenter (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Andrea Ross (Canada-UCWC)
LOSS Brittanee Laverdure (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Jackie Stiles (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
LOSS Miranda Dick (Canada-BMWC)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Jackie Stiles, Corpus Christi, Texas (Univ. of the Cumberlands), 6th
WIN Natalie Brady (Canada-UCWC)
LOSS Miranda Dick (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Laura Wilson (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Laura Gordon (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Whitney Conder (Gator WC)
LOSS Andrea Ross (Canada-UCWC)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Cianah Hee, Honolulu, Hawaii, (Univ. of the Cumberlands), dnp
LOSS Laura Gordon (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Andrea Ross (Canada - UCWC)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Norma Rueda, San Antonio, Texas (Univ. of the Cumberlands), dnp
WIN Laura Wilson (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Britannee Laverdure (Canada-UCWC)
LOSS Natalie Brady (Canada-UCWC)

59 kg/130 lbs. - Deanna Rix, Colorado Springs, Colo.  (New York AC), 3rd
LOSS Alka Tomar (India)
WIN Raissa Dickinson (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Megan King (Canada-Catttown)
WIN Amanda Gerhardt (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Kelsey Campbell (Sunkist Kids)

59 kg/130 lbs. - Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo.  (Sunkist Kids), 4th
WIN Raissa Dickinson (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Jazzie Barker (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Sarah Morten (Canada-Douglas)
LOSS Deanna Rix (New York AC)

67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Christen Paysee, Fullerton, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands), 4th
WIN Suman Kundu (India)
LOSS Ashlea McManus (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Lisa McKribben (Canada-Cattown)
LOSS Vanessa Wilson (Canada-UCWC)

67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Lauren Knight, Vallejo, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands), 5th
WIN Sidney Morrison (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Megan Buydens (Canada-Saskatoon)
LOSS Vanessa Wilson (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Lisa McKribben (Canada-Cattown)

67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Kuuini Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Hawaii), dnp
LOSS Megan Buydens (Canada-Saskatoon)
LOSS Lisa McKribben (Canada-Cattown)

72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo.  (Sunkist Kids), 1st
WIN Taylor Dick (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Leah Callahan (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Ali Bernard (Bears WC)

72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Bears WC), 2nd
WIN Jenna Pavlik (New York AC)
WIN Erica Wiebe (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Stephany Lee (Sunkist Kids)

72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Jenna Pavlik, Colorado Springs, Colo.  (New York AC), 3rd
LOSS Ali Bernard (Bears WC)
WIN Andrea Nillson (Canada-Cattown)
WIN Leah Callahan (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Erica Wiebe (Canada-BMWC)

Women's Team Standings
1 - UCWC - 45 points
2 - BMWC - 33
3 - India - 25
4 - Saskatoon - 20
5 - Sunkist - 16
6 - Cumberland - 9
7 - Bears - 7
8 - Brock - 7
9 - Menlo - 5
10 - NYAC - 5

Country Standings
1 - CANADA - 63 points
2 - USA - 28
3 - India - 25

Men's freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs.
1 - John Pineda (BMWC)
2 - Sam Hazewinkel (Sunkist Kids)
3 - Vinod Kumar (India)
4 - Paul Donahoe (Hawkeye WC)
5 - Jun-Sik Yoon (Korea)
6 - Aso Palani (BMWC)

60 kg/132 lbs.
1 - Coleman Scott (Gator WC)
2 - Rajneesh Singh (India)
3 - Raj Virdi (BMWC)
4 - Vince Cormier (Black Bears)
5 - Su-Bin Kim (Korea)
6 - CJ Hudson (Brock)

66 kg/145.5 lbs.
1 - Haislan Garcia (BMWC)
2 - Teyon Ware (Nittany Lion WC)
3 - Todd Menenly (Maverick WC)
4 - Heinrich Barnes (S.Africa)
5 - Joe Johnston (Missouri)
6 - Josh Churella (NYAC)

74 kg/163 lbs.
1 - Ben Askren (Sunkist Kids)
2 - Matt Gentry (BMWC)
3 - Narsingh Yadau (India)
4 - Evan MacDonald (Brock)
5 - Lloyd Rogers (Hawkeye WC)
6 - Jong-Ki An (Korea)

84 kg/185 lbs.
1 - Travis Paulson (Sunkist Kids)
2 - Tamerlan Tagziev (Impact)
3 - Keith Gavin (New York AC)
4 - Ben Wissel (Boiler)
5 - Kwanurk Kim (Korea)
6 - Arjun Gill (BMWC)

96 kg/211.5 lbs.
1 - Bryce Hasserman (New York AC)
2 - Khetag Pliev (Impact)
3 - Parveen Singh (India)
4 - Korey Jarvis (Guelph)
5 - Ri Kim (Korea)
6 - Mike Hulbert (Bears)

120 kg/264.5 lbs.
1 - Lee Sigman (Nittany Lion WC)
2 - Steve Mocco (New York AC)
3 - Joginder Singh (India)
4 - Arjan Bhullar (BMWC)
5 - Gurdeep Beesla (BMWC)
6 - Alexy Voronin (Russia)

U.S. men's performances

55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids), 2nd
WIN Mike Asseltine (Bears-Canada)
WIN Vinod Kumar (India)
LOSS John Pineda (Canada)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Donahoe, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC), 4th
WIN Thomas Ostapovich (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Jong-Man Yeom (Korea)
LOSS John Pineda (Canada)
WIN Aso Palani (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Vinod Kumar (India)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Jake Gonzalez, Corvallis, Ore. (Oregon State), dnp
LOSS John Pineda (Canada)
WIN Alec Tura (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Jun-Sik Yoon (Korea)

55 kg/121 lbs. - Roger Stewart, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), dnp
LOSS Aso Palani (BMWC)
LOSS Jun-Sik Yeon (Korea)

60 kg/121 lbs. - Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC), 1st
WIN Raj Verdi (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Vincent Cormier (Canada-Black Bears)
WIN Rajneesh Singh (India)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Teyon Ware, Lock Haven, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC), 2nd
WIN Sam Sepehry (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Chris Prickett (Canada-Guelph WC)
WIN Todd Meneely (Missou)
LOSS Haislan Garcia (Canada-BMWC)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Todd Meneely, Omaha, Neb. (Missou), 3rd
WIN Jack Bond (Canada-Salisbury)
WIN Nate Gallick (Sunkist Kids)
LOSS Teyon Ware (Nittany Lion WC)
WIN Joe Johnston (Missou)
WIN Heinrich Banes (South Africa)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Joe Johnston, Columbia, Mo. (Missou), 5th
WIN Ryan Lue (Canada-Guelph WC)
LOSS Haislan Garcia (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Kwang-Yeoi Park (Korea)
LOSS Todd Meneely (Missou)
WIN Josh Churella (New York AC), inj.

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC), 6th
WIN Mukesh Kumar (India)
WIN Kwang-Yeoi Park (Korea)
LOSS Haislan Garcia (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Heinrich Barnes (South Africa)
LOSS Joe Johnston (Missou), inj.

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Nate Gallick, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids), dnp
WIN Ali Enkani (Canada-Team Impact)
LOSS Todd Meneely (Missou)
WIN Jeremy Podlog (Canada-Rebels)
LOSS Heinrich Barnes (South Africa)

74 kg/163 lbs. - Ben Askren, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 1st
WIN Pano Dreaves (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Chris Laverick (Canada-Brock)
WIN Narsingh Yadau (India)
WIN Matt Gentry (Canada-BMWC)

74 kg/163 lbs. - Lloyd Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC), 5th
WIN Duchane Malikara (Canada-McMaster)
LOSS Matt Gentry (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Nathan Rolfe (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Pano Dreaves (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Narsingh Yadau (India)
WIN Jong-Kin An (Korea)

74 kg/163 lbs. - Chance Goodman (Washington), dnp
WIN Dean Dehamel (Canada), forfeit
LOSS Evan McDonald (Canada-Brock)
LOSS Pano Dreaves (Canada-BMWC)

84 kg/185 lbs. - Travis Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids), 1st
WIN Kwanuk Kim (Korea)
WIN Ben Wissel (Boiler WC)
WIN Tamerlan Tagziev (Canada-Team Impact)

84 kg/185 lbs. - Keith Gavin, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC), 3rd
WIN Alec Burk (Canada-UCWC)
WIN Clete Hansen (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Tamerlan Tagziev (Canada-Team Impact)
WIN Kwanuk Kim (Korea)
WIN Ben Wissel (Boiler WC)

84 kg/185 lbs. - Ben Wissel, Lafayette, Ind. (Boiler WC), 4th
WIN Jeremy Latour (Canada-Guelph WC)
WIN Kwanuk Kim (Korea)
LOSS Travis Paulson (Sunkist Kids)
WIN Arjun Gul (Canada-BMWC)
LOSS Keith Gavin (Lehigh Valley AC)

84 kg/185 lbs. - James Yonushonis, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC), dnp
LOSS Tamerlan Tagziev (Canada-Team Impact)
WIN Ram Vit (India)
LOSS Kwanuk Kim (Korea)

96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), 1st
WIN Ri Kim (Korea)
WIN Korey Jarvis (Canada-Guelph)
WIN Khetag Pliev (Canada-Team Impact)

120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC), 1st 
WIN Joginder Singh (India)
WIN Arjan Bhular (Canada)
WIN Steve Mocco (New York AC)

120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, Coralville, Iowa (New York AC), 2nd
WIN Gurdeep Beesla (Canada-BMWC)
WIN Alexey Voronin (Russia)
LOSS Les Sigman (Nittany Lion WC)

Men's Team Standings
1 - BMWC - 36 points
2 - Sunkist - 27
3 - India - 27
4 - New York AC - 18
5 - Nittany Lion WC - 17
6 - Gators - 10
7 - Korea - 9
8 - Missouri - 5
9 - Lehigh - 5
10 - Hawkeye - 5

Country Standings
1 - USA - 64 points
2 - CANADA - 49
3 - India - 27
4 - Korea - 9
5 - South Africa - 3
6 - Russia - 1

CHALLENGE MATCHES
120 kg vs. 96 kg - Les Sigman (USA) dec. Bryce Hasseman (USA)
84 kg vs. 76 kg - Travis Paulson (USA) dec. Ben Askren (USA)
66 kg vs. 60 kg - Haislan Garcia (Canada) dec. Coleman Scott (USA)