Sleiman places fourth at Ulanbaator Cup of Greco-Roman in Mongolia, Apr. 9

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
04/16/2000


Ally Sleiman (Marquette, Mich./USOEC) placed fourth at 152 pounds at the Ulanbaator Cup of Greco-Roman, held in Ulanbattor, Mongolia, April 8-9. 

Sleiman won three of his five matches, including a 10-0 technical fall loss to Sung Jen of China in the bronze-medal match. He won his first three matches, then lost a 5-3 decision to A. Boldsulch of Mongolia in the semifinals.

Sleiman participates in the University Greco-Roman resident program at the U.S. Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan Univ.

ULANBAATOR CUPat Ulanbaator, Mongolia, April 8-9

U.S. performance

152 - Ally Sleiman, Marquette, Mich. - won by tech. fall over L. Munkhzriz (Mongolia), 11-0, 0:43; won by tech. fall over B. Bayansan (Mongolia), 14-3, 3:29; won by tech. fall over D. Ganbat (Mongolia), 4-0; lost dec. to A. Boldsulch (Mongolia), 5-3; lost by tech. fall to Sung Jen (China), 10-0, 5:20