Kelsey Campbell wins a bout at the 2010 World Team Trials. Campbell brought home a gold medal at 59 kg at the Mongolia Open on Sunday. Larry Slater photo

ULAN BAATAR, Mongolia – The United States won three medals in women’s freestyle on the final day of competition at the Mongolian Open.

Capturing a gold medal at 59 kg/130 lbs. was two-time World Team member Kelsey Campbell (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids).

Campbell dropped the first period but rallied to defeat T. Monkhtuya of Mongolia, 0-5, 1-0, 3-0 in the championship finals. She won three bouts to win the gold, with victories over Kumabe Chihio of Japan, 1-0, 5-0 and Baatarjay Shoowdor of Mongolia, 1-0, 0-1, 1-0.

“Campbell wrestled smart matches. She made great adjustments in the final to win the match. She looked very calm and consistent,” said National Women’s Coach Terry Steiner.

Winning a silver at 51 kg/112.25 lbs. was Whitney Conder (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC), who was defeated in the finals by 2011 Asian Junior silver medalist Erhembayar Dawaachimeg of Mongolia, 1-1, 0-1.

Conder had two good wins to reach the finals, stopping Marina Oidopova of Russia, 2-0, 1-1, 3-0 and Riho Ota of Japan, 4-2, 3-2.

“Whitney wrestled a typical Whitney match. She competed her heart out; we just did not make the adjustments she needed to,” said Steiner.

Winning a bronze medal at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. was two-time U.S. World Team member Stephany Lee (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids). She defeated 2008 World silver medalist Mami Shinkai (Japan), 3-4, 3-1, 3-1 in the bronze-medal match.

Lee’s loss came in her first match to 2009 World silver medalist Ochirbat Burmaa of Mongolia, 1-1, 0-4.

Placing fifth at 72 kg/158.5 lbs. was two-time World medalist Kristie Davis (Yukon, Okla./Gator WC/OCU). She was defeated by 2009 World bronze medalist Badrakh Odonchimeg of Mongolia, 0-1, 0-2 in the bronze medal bout.

She opened with a win over 2010 Asian Games champion Naranchimeg Gelegjamts of Mongolia, 1-0, 3-2. Davis was then defeated by 2011 Junior World champion Natalia Vorobieva of Russia with a first-period pin. Vorobieva went on to win the gold medal.

“As a team I would give us a C. We looked good at times but it wasn't a great day! But I do feel like we learned something and we will progress forward. We have great individuals on this team and we just need to stay focused and keep making adjustments! And most importantly, we mus learn from every situation we are in,” said Steiner.

Three U.S. men’s freestyle wrestlers from the Hawkeye Wrestling Club also competed on Sunday.

Finishing with a 2-2 record and falling one match short of reaching the medal round at 74 kg/163 lbs. was Lloyd Rogers (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC). Rogers was eliminated in his second repechage match by 2011 World silver medalist Livan Lopez of Cuba, who was wrestling up a weight class.

Finishing with a 1-2 record at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. was Luke Lofthouse (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC). Dropping his only bout at 60 kg/132 lbs. was Daniel Dennis (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC), who was pinned in the second period by past World champion Radoslav Velikov of Bulgaria. When Velikov failed to reach the finals, Dennis was eliminated.

MONGOLIA OPEN
At Ulan Baatar, Mongolia, January 15

Women’s results

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Gold - Akeo Minori (Japan)
Silver – Tsogtbazar Enkhzhargal (Mongolia)
Bronze - Pak Jong Mi (North Korea)
Bronze – Erednesukh Narangerel (Mongolia)
5th – Clarissa Chun (USA)
5th – Tsogtbaatar Tsendjav (Mongolia)

51 kg/112.25 lbs.
Gold – Erhembayar Dawaachimeg (Mongolia)
Silver – Whitney Conder (USA)
Bronze – P. Orkhon (Mongolia)
Bronze – Marina Oidopova (Russia)
5th – S. Orshush (Russia)
5th – Riho Ota (Japan)

55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold – B. Nomin-Erdene (Mongolia)
Silver – Sundev Baymbatseren (Mongolia)
Bronze – Yuki Ikegame (Japan)
Bronze – E. Sumiya (Mongolia)
5th – S. Tserenchimed (Mongolia)
5th – Ri Kuk Hyang (North Korea)

59 kg/130 lbs.
Gold – Kelsey Campbell (USA)
Silver – T. Monkhtuya (Mongolia)
Bronze – Jon Un Song (North Korea)
Bronze – Baatarjay Shoowdur (Mongolia)
5th – Dorj Narmandakh (Mongolia)
5th –Kumabe Chihio (Japan)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Gold – Soronzonbold Battsetseg (Mongolia)
Silver – Ochirbat Nasanburmaa (Mongolia)
Bronze – Kim Ran Mi (North Korea)
Bronze – Kudo Kayoko (Japan)
5th – D. Erdenetungatag (Mongolia)
5th – Sh. Tumentsetseg (Mongolia)

67 kg/147.5 lbs.
Gold – Yoshiko Inoue (Japan)
Silver – Byanzyargzh Oyunsuren (Mongolia)
Bronze – Tserendorj Bayarzaya (Mongolia)
Bronze – O. Oyuntuya (Mongolia)
5th – Z. Bolortungalag (Mongolia)
5th – Ts. Shinenuuhen (Mongolia)

72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Gold – Nataliya Vorobieva (Russia)
Silver – Ochirbat Burmaa (Mongolia)
Bronze – Stephany Lee (USA)
Bronze - Badrakh Odonchimeg (Mongolia)
5th – Mami Shinkai (Japan)
5th – Kristie Davis (USA)

U.S. women’s freestyle results on Sunday

51 kg/112.25 lbs. – Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 2nd
WIN Marina Oidopova (Russia), 2-0, 1-1, 3-0
WIN Riho Ota (Japan), 4-2, 3-2
LOSS Erhembayar Dawaachimeg (Mongolia), 1-1, 0-1

59 kg/130 lbs. – Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 1st
WIN Kumabe Chihio (Japan), 1-0, 5-0
WIN Baatarjay Shoowdor (Mongolia), 1-0, 0-1, 1-0
WIN T. Monkhtuya (Mongolia), 0-5, 1-0, 3-0

72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 3rd
LOSS Ochirbat Burmaa (Mongolia), 1-1, 0-4
WIN Mami Shinkai (Japan), 3-4, 3-1, 3-1

72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Kristie Davis, Yukon, Okla. (Gator WC/OCU), 5th
WIN Naranchimeg Gelegjamts (Mongolia), 1-0, 3-2
LOSS Natalia Vorobieva (Russia), pin 1st period
LOSS Badrakh Odonchimeg (Mongolia), 0-1, 0-2

72 kg/158.5 lbs. – Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Gator WC), dnp
LOSS Badrakh Odonchimeg (Mongolia), 0-1, pin

Men’s freestyle results

55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold – G. Dawwkhuyag (Mongolia)
Silver – Jong Hak Jin (North Korea)
Bronze – B. Nomin (Mongolia)
Bronze – Vladislav Petrov (Russia)
5th – S. Batbold (Mongolia)
5th – B. Gombodorj (Mongolia)

60 kg/132 lbs.
Gold – G. Mandakhnaran (Mongolia)
Silver – V. Struchkov (Russia)
Bronze – N. Skryabin (Russia)
Bronze – Ryon Jong Min (North Korea)
5th – B. Bayanmonkh (Mongolia)
5th – B. Nemekhbayar (Mongolia)

66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold – B. Batzorig (Mongolia)
Silver – Myanganbayar (Mongolia)
Bronze – H. Munkhjargal (Mongolia)
Bronze – B. Ankhbayar (Mongolia)
5th – Yu. Sanzheev (Russia)
5th – B. Bazarov (Kyrgyzstan)

74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – D. Gombodorj (Mongolia)
Silver – Kumza Sivtsev (Russia)
Bronze – Manabu Kamata (Japan)
Bronze – P. Onorbat (Mongolia)
5th – B. Oliziizaikhan (Mongolia)
5th – Livan Lopez (Cuba)

84 kg/185 lbs.
Gold – Yusup Abdusalamov (Tajikistan)
Silver – P. Osonbaatar (Mongolia)
Bronze – O. Uitumen (Mongolia)
Bronze – Seiji Suzuki (Japan)
5th – G. Purevdorj (Mongolia)
5th – B. Nomindalai (Mongolia)

96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Gold – Mikhail Ganev (Bulgaria)
Silver – N. Ganzorig (Mongolia)
Bronze – R. Purebdagva (Mongolia)
Bronze – N. Zolboo (Mongolia)
5th – Ha Da (China)
5th – D. Huderbulga (Mongolia)

120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Gold – J. Chuluunbat (Mongolia)
Silver – Uvar Timofeev (Russia)
Bronze – B. Batjargal (Mongolia)
Bronze – E. Odgerel (Mongolia)
5th – B. Zayamandakh (Mongolia)
5th – A. Tsatsavshar (Mongolia)

U.S. Men’s freestyle results on Sunday

60 kg/132 lbs. – Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
LOSS Radoslav Velikov (Bulgaria), 0-1, pin

74 kg/163 lbs. – Lloyd Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
WIN B. Zorigt (Mongolia), 3-7, 6-0, 7-0
LOSS D. Gombodorzh (Mongolia),
WIN B. Nyambayar (Mongolia), 0-1, 1-0, 6-0
LOSS Livan Lopez (Cuba), 0-1, 0-2

96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Luke Lofthouse, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
WIN T. Chuluungerel (Mongolia), 1-2, 1-0, 2-0
LOSS N. Ganzorig (Mongolia), 4-0, 1-0
LOSS Ha Da (China), 0-7, 3-0