National Team member Coleman Scott will wrestle two consecutive weekends in Russia, in Yakutsk and in Grozny. Larry Slater photo

USA Wrestling has announced two men’s freestyle tour teams which will compete in Russia in early October. 

Included on both tours are a number of talented Olympic hopefuls who are competing in preparation for the Olympic year ahead.

The first U.S. team will wrestle at the Dmitry Korkin International in Yakutsk, Russia, October 1-2.

Five U.S. competitors will wrestle, led by Tommy Rowlands (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids) at 96 kg/211.5 pounds. Rowlands was fifth in the 2007 World Championships at heavyweight. He is a past World University Games champion at 96 kg.

Also on this tour is Coleman Scott (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. Scott has been a member of Freestyle Team USA a number of times, holding a No. 3 national ranking going into this season.

There will be prize money in this event, with champions earning $3,000, runners-up earning $2,000 and bronze medalists earning $1,000.

A second U.S. freestyle team will travel to Grozny, Russia to compete at the Ramzan Kadyrov Cup for the prizes of Adlan Varaev, October 8-9.

Coleman Scott is among five U.S. athletes scheduled to compete there.

Another top star on the tour is Keith Gavin (Bethlehem, Pa./Lehigh Valley AC), a national team member who is currently ranked No. 3 nationally at 84 kg/185 lbs.

Prize money is also offered at this event, with $20,000 going to champions, $5,000 to runners-up and $2,000 to bronze medalists.

Additional fall tours will be announced as finalized.

DMITRY KORKIN INTERNATIONAL
At Yakutsk, Russia, October 1-2
55 kg/121 lbs. - Brandon Precin, Orland Park, Ill. (Wildcat WC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Kyle Ruschell, Madison, Wis. (New York AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - James Yonushonis, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
Coach – John Stutzman, Bloomsburg, Pa.

DMITRY KORKIN EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 1
Competition at 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg

Sunday, October 2
Competition at 60 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg

RAMZAN KADIROV CUP/ADLAN VARAEV PRIZES INTERNATIONAL
At Grozny, Russia, October 8-9
60 kg/132 lbs. - Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Kyle Ruschell, Madison, Wis. (New York AC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Chase Pami, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Keith Gavin, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
84 kg/185 lbs. - James Yonushonis, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
Coach – John Stutzman, Bloomsburg, Pa.

KADIROV/VARAEV EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 8
Competition at 60 kg, 74 kg, 96 kg

Sunday, October 9
Competition at 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg, 120 kg