Seventeen win double titles at the Veterans Nationals in Tucson, Ariz.

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Jessica Cullen (USA Wrestling)
05/11/2011


Seventeen Veterans wrestlers were double champions at the USA Wrestling Veterans Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals, May 5-7. 

Winning both the Greco-Roman and freestyle golds this year were:

- Div. A 76 kg/167.5 lbs – James Edmonds of Team Florida
- Div. B 58 kg/127.75 lbs – Jason Goldman of FLWC
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs – Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
- Div. B 97 kg/214 lbs – Alsandro Turner of unattached
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs – Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs – Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 76 kg/167.5 lbs – Tony Piva of Bronco WC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs – Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. C 130 kg/286.5 lbs – Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club
- Div. D 63 kg/138.5 lbs – Rodger Horton of independent
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs – Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. D 85 kg/187.25 – Keith Ellis of unattached
- Div. D 97 kg/214 lbs – Larry Robertson of Awatukee fight club
- Div. D 130 kg/286.5 lbs – Bob Henig of Howell W.C.
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs – James Schartner of Frederick International WC
- Div. E 69 kg/152 lbs – John Hughes of Sunkist Kids Academy
- Div. E 97 kg/214 lbs – Stephen Campbell of unattached

Ten wrestlers who repeated as Veterans freestyle national champions after also winning last year include:

- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs – Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
- Div. B 76 kg/167.5 lbs – Jeremy Sabin of Washington Team Aggression
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs – Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs – Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs – Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs – Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. D 97 kg/214 lbs – Larry Robertson of Awatukee Fight Club
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs – James Schartner of Frederick International WC
- Div. E 63 kg/138.5 lbs – Shirzad Ahmadi of Silverbacks of Connecticut
- Div. E 85 kg/187.25 lbs – Steve Contarino of Team Florida

Seven wrestlers who repeated as Veterans Greco-Roman national champions after also winning last  year include:

- Div. A 69 kg/152 lbs – Todd Milhoan of Team Arizona
- Div. B 63 kg/138.5 lbs – Kevin Robinson of Heritage wrestling club
- Div. B 130 kg/286.5 lbs – Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached
- Div. C 58 kg/127.75 lbs – Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
- Div. C 85 kg/187.25 lbs – Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
- Div. D 76 kg/167.5 lbs – Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
- Div. E 58 kg/127.75 lbs– James Schartner of Frederick International WC

The Veteran Nationals is comprised of five divisions, the breakdown is as follows:
• Veterans A: 1978-1985
• Veterans B: 1970-1977
• Veterans C: 1962-1969
• Veterans D: 1955-1961
• Veterans E: Born 1954 or before

The Veterans Nationals was held with the Western Junior Regional.

USA Wrestling Veterans Freestyle and Greco-Roman Nationals
At Tuscon, Ariz., May 5-7

Freestyle Results

Division A
76 kg/167.5 lbs – James Edmonds of Team Florida

Division B
58 kg/127.75 lbs – Jason Goldman of FLWC
63 kg/138.5 lbs – Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
69 kg/152 lbs – No wrestlers are guaranteed any place.
76 kg/167.5 lbs – Jeremy Sabin of Washington Team Aggression
85 kg/187.25 lbs – Alvin Riggs of LOWELL OSPREY
97 kg/214 lbs – Alsandro Turner of unattached
130 kg/286.5 lbs – Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached

Division C
58 kg/127.75 lbs – Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC
69 kg/152 lbs – Steve Horton of Air Force
76 kg/167.5 lbs – Tony Piva of Bronco WC
85 kg/187.25 lbs – Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
97 kg/214 lbs – Daniel Ritchie of unattached
130 kg/286.5 lbs – Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club

Division D
63 kg/138.5 lbs – Rodger Horton of Independent
69 kg/152 lbs – John Mittlestead of Diablo wrestling
76 kg/167.5 lbs – Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 – Keith Ellis of unattached
97 kg/214 lbs – Larry Robertson of Awatukee fight club
130 kg/286.5 lbs – Bob Henig of Howell W.C.

Division E
58 kg/127.75 lbs – James Schartner of Frederick International WC
63 kg/138.5 lbs – Shirzad Ahmadi of Silverbacks of Connecticut
69 kg/152 lbs – John Hughes of sunkist kids academy
76 kg/167.5 lbs – Dennis Jossi of Rick Sanders Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 lbs – Steve Contarino of Team Florida
97 kg/214 lbs – Stephen Campbell of unattached

Greco-Roman Results

Division A
69 kg/152 lbs – Todd Milhoan of Team Arizona
76 kg/167.5 lbs – James Edmonds of Team Florida
97 kg/214 lbs – Andrew Bristow of Atwater Grappling

Division B
58 kg/127.75 lbs – Jason Goldman of FLWC
63 kg/138.5 lbs – Kevin Robinson of Heritage wrestling club
85 kg/187.25 lbs – V. Vasylievievgenii of UKRAINE
97 kg/214 lbs – Alsandro Turner of unattached and Jeffrey Schildroth of Team Disco
130 kg/286.5 lbs – Gabe Beauperthuy of unattached

Division C
58 kg/127.75 lbs – Michael Tuck of Team Central-KC 
69 kg/152 lbs – No wrestlers are guaranteed any place.
76 kg/167.5 lbs – Tony Piva of Bronco WC
85 kg/187.25 lbs – Rodney Fisher of Greenbrier East
97 kg/214 lbs – Jose E Betancourt of DSWC
130 kg/286.5 lbs – Brian Jackson of El Paso Spartan Wrestling Club

Division D
63 kg/138.5 lbs – Rodger Horton of independent
69 kg/152 lbs – Jon Silver of Westside Warriors
76 kg/167.5 lbs – Chris Brown of Montgomery County Wrestling Club
85 kg/187.25 – Keith Ellis of unattached
97 kg/214 lbs – Larry Robertson of Awatukee Fight Club
130 kg/286.5 lbs – Bob Henig of Howell W.C.

Division E
58 kg/127.75 lbs– James Schartner of Frederick International WC
63 kg/138.5 lbs– John Taylor of Ohio RTC
69 kg/152 lbs – John Hughes of Sunkist
97 kg/214 lbs– Stephen Campbell of unattached