VANTAA, Finland – Draws for the first day of competition at the Vantaa Cup of Greco-Roman have been set.

A total of 11 U.S. wrestlers have weighed in and received their first-round opponents for Saturday’s action.

Two members of the 2011 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team will compete on Saturday, Cheney Haight (Orem, Utah,/New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Dremiel Byers (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.

Haight will compete against Elias Kousmanen of Finland in the opening round.

Byers, a 2002 World champion and three-time World medalist, will open against Sami Ilvesoksa of Finland.

Competition will be held at four weight classes on Saturday: 55 kg, 66 kg, 84 kg and 120 kg.

VANTAA CUP
At Vantaa, Finland

U.S. draws for Saturday’s competition

55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Karwan Ahmadi (Finland - VaaTo)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Patrick Smith, Chaska, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Joel Ahern (USA)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Joel Ahern, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Patrick Smith (USA)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ben Sanchez, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs.. I. Abdelbaki (Egypt)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Bryce Saddoris, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Tero Valimaki (Finland - IK)

84 kg/185 lbs. - Travis Rutt, Jackson, Minn. (Badger WC)
Vs. Azamat Bikbaev (Russia)

84 kg/185 lbs. – Courtney Meyers, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Vs. Alo Toom (Estonia)

84 kg/185 lbs. - Cheney Haight, Orem, Utah, (New York AC)
Vs. Elias Kousmanen (Finland - JaVo)

120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Vs. Sami Ilvesoksa (Finland - NJ)

120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Pete Kowalczuk, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Vs. Vasily Parshin (Russia)

120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Jake Kettler, Ramsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Vs. Rocco Ficara (Italy)