C.P. Schlatter, shown at the 2011 World Team Trials, won three of his four matches at 66 kg at the Karavaev Cup. Larry Slater photo

MINSK, Belarus – The United States had a 2-2 record in its pool and finished sixth out of 10 teams competing at the Karavaev Cup, a major Greco-Roman dual meet event held on Saturday.

The United States scored victories over Poland and Lithuania by 4-3 margins. Belarus-I defeated the USA 5-2 and Kazakhstan edged the USA, 4-3. 

The U.S. ended up third in its pool and did not qualify for a medal match. Russia defeated Belarus-I by a 6-1 margin in the championship dual meet, and Georgia stopped Kazakhstan by a 4-3 score in the third-place bout.

For the United States, two athletes had 3-1 records: Ellis Coleman (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and C.P. Schlatter (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.

Jesse Thielke (Germantown, Wis./New York AC) went 2-1 at 55 kg/121 lbs. and also won another bout by forfeit. Brandon Rupp (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) went 2-2 at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.

Claiming one victory during the event were Chas Betts (Colorado Springs, Colo./Minnesota Storm) at 84 kg/185 lbs. and R.C. Johnson (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.

Winning matches in the victory over Poland were Coleman, Schlatter and Betts, with Thielke earning a forfeit victory. Schlatter beat 2011 Junior World silver medalist Dawid Karecinski in the dual.

The win against Lithuania went down to the last match. Thielke, Coleman and Schlatter started off with wins, then Lithuania won the next three bouts. Rupp defeated Grygelis Marijus in the final bout at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. to seal the victory.

Against Belarus-I, Coleman and Schlatter were winners. Schlatter scored a victory over 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Mikhail Siamionau in the dual meet.

Against Kazakhstan, the winners were Thielke, Johnson and Rupp, with all three winning by fall.

KARAVAEV CUP
At Minsk, Belarus, Nov. 26

Team Standings
1. Russia
2. Belarus-I
3. Georgia
4. Kazakhstan
5. Belarus-II
6. United States
7. Ukraine
8. Poland
9. Lithuania
10. Moldova

Medal matches

Championship match – Russia 6, Belarus-I 1
55 kg/121 lbs. – Elbek Tazhyeu (Belarus) dec. Stepan Maryanan (Russia)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Zaur Kuramagomedov (Russia) dec. Erbol Kalabaeu (Belarus)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Yuri Denisov (Russia) dec. Mikhail Siamionau (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Ruslan Belkhoreov (Russia) dec. Aliaksandr Kikiniou (Belarus)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Evgeny Bogomolov (Russia) dec. Alim Selimau (Belarus)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Nikita Melnikov (Russia) dec. Tsimafei Dzeinichenka (Belarus)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Aleksandr Anuchin (Russia) dec. Ioseb Chugoshvili (Belarus)

Third place match – Georgia 4, Kazakhstan 3
55 kg/121 lbs. – Lasha Gogitadze (Georgia) dec. Zhaxylyk Aitbayev (Kazakhstan)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Erbol Konyratov (Kazakhstan) dec. Revaz Lashkhi (Georgia)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Archili Turmanidze (Georgia) dec. Weldar Kairatov (Kazakhstan)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Manuchari Tskhadaia (Georgia) dec. Maksat Yerezhepov (Kazakhstan)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Asset Adilov (Kazakhstan) dec. Vladimer Gegeshidze (Georgia)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Soso Jabidze (Georgia) pin Yerulan Iskakov (Kazakhstan)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Gennadiy Lyashenko (Kazakshtan) pin Shota Gogivanidze (Georgia)

U.S. dual meets in Pool A

United States 4, Poland 3
55 kg/121 lbs. – Jesse Thielke (USA) won by forfeit
60 kg/132 lbs. – Ellis Coleman (USA) dec. Mariusz Los (Poland)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – C.P. Schlatter (USA) dec. Dawid Karecinski (Poland)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Tim Jakub (Poland) dec. Andy Bisek (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Chas Betts (USA) pin Tadeusz Michalik (Poland)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Marcin Olejniczak (Poland) dec. R.C. Johnson (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Lucasz Banak (Poland) dec. Brandon Rupp (USA)

Belarus-I 5, United States 2
55 kg/121 lbs. – Elbek Tazhyeu (Belarus) dec. Jesse Thielke (USA)
60 kg/132 lbs. –Ellis Coleman (USA) dec. Erbol Kalabaeu (Belarus)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – C.P. Schlatter (USA) dec. Mikhail Siamionau (Belarus)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Aliaksandr Kikiniou (Belarus) dec. Andy Bisek (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Alim Selimau (Belarus) dec. Chas Betts (USA)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. –Tsimafei Dzeinichenka (Belarus) dec. R.C. Johnson (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Ioseb Chugoshvili (Belarus) dec. Brandon Rupp (USA)

United States 4, Lithuania 3
55 kg/121 lbs. – Jesse Thielke (USA) dec. Ugincius Rutenis (Lithuania)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Ellis Coleman (USA) dec. Dagys Ramunas (Lithuania)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. – C.P. Schlatter (USA) dec. Venckaitis Egdaras (Lithuania)
74 kg/163 lbs. – Aleksandr Kazakevic (Lithuania) dec. Andy Bisek (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Adomaitis Laimutis (Lithuania) dec. Jordan Holm (USA)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Ezerskis Mindaugas (Lithuania) dec. R.C. Johnson (USA)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Brandon Rupp (USA) dec. Grygelis Marijus (Lithuania)

Kazakhstan 4, United States 3
55 kg/121 lbs. – Jesse Thielke (USA) pin Zhaxylyk Aitbayev (Kazakhstan)
60 kg/132 lbs. – Erbol Konyratov (Kazakhstan) dec. Ellis Coleman (USA)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. –Weldar Kairatov (Kazakhstan) dec. C.P. Schlatter (USA)
74 kg/163 lbs. –Maksat Yerezhepov (Kazakhstan) dec. Andy Bisek (USA)
84 kg/185 lbs. – Danyal Gadzhiev (Kazakhstan) dec. Jordan Holm (USA)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. – R.C. Johnson (USA) pin Yerulan Iskakov (Kazakhstan)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Brandon Rupp (USA) pin Gennadiy Lyashenko (Kazakshtan)

Other Pool A matches
Lithuania 4, Kazakhstan 3
Kazakhstan 5, Poland 2
Belarus-I 7, Poland 0
Belarus-I 6, Lithuania 1
Poland 4, Lithuania 3
Belarus-I 5, Kazakhstan 2

Pool B matches
Georgia 4, Ukraine 3
Russia 6, Moldova 1
Georgia 4, Belarus-II 3
Russia 6, Ukraine 1
Georgia 5, Moldova 2
Belarus-II 5, Ukraine 2
Russia 6, Georgia 1
Belarus-II 6, Moldova 1
Ukraine 5, Moldova 2
Russia 6, Belarus-II 1