Four champions repeat at Veterans Greco-Roman Nationals in Tucson, Ariz.

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Jackie Branca (USA Wrestling)
05/04/2012


There were four repeat champions at USA Wrestling’s Veterans Greco-Roman National Championships in Tucson, Ariz., May 3.

In the A- Division, Andrew Bristow repeated as champion at 97 kg/214 lbs., while in the B- Division Jason Goldman also won for a second year in a row at 58 kg/127.75 lbs.

Chris Brown, wrestling at 76 kg/167.6 lbs., in the D-Division and Stephen Campbell at 97 kg/214 lbs., in the E-Division also won their second consecutive titles.

The event also saw last year’s 63 kg/138.75 lbs. champion Rodger Horton return to the championship match, but fell to Mark Levasseur in the D-Division at 58 kg/127.75 lbs. Brian Jackson, last year’s champion in the C-Division at 130 kg/286.5 lbs., took third. James Schartner took first last year in the 58 kg/127.75 D-Division and places second this year.

The Veterans National tournament will run from through Friday May 4. It is being held alongside the Western Junior Regional Championships, which conclude Saturday May 5.

VETERANS GRECO-ROMAN NATIONALS
At Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Ariz., May 3

Division A - 69 KG - 152 lbs 
1st Ryan Vottero of Davis Monthan Wrestling Club

Division A - 97 KG - 214 lbs 
1st Andrew Bristow of Atwater Grappling

Division A - 130 KG - 286.5 lbs 
1st Robert Parks of Team Paragon

Division B - 58 KG - 127.75 lbs 
1st Jason Goldman of Goldmanites

Division B - 63 KG - 138.5 lbs 
1st Jose Gamez Jr. of unattached

Division B - 69 KG - 152 lbs 
1st Ignacio Ramirezlazos of No Mercy School of Wrestling
2nd Kevin Robinson of Heritage Wrestling Club
3rd Rustin Marchello of Thunderbird Wrestling

1st Place Match
Ignacio Ramirezlazos (No Mercy School of Wrestling) over Kevin Robinson (Heritage Wrestling Club) Fall 0:43

3rd  Place Match
Rustin Marchello (Thunderbird Wrestling) over Bryan Zollinger (EIWA Elite Club) ID

Division B - 76 KG - 167.5 lbs 
1st Jeff Showalter of moco
2nd Bryan Lindsey of Xtreme Couture LV

Division B - 85 KG - 187.25 lbs 
1st Scott Herman of Fish
2nd  August Weshey of Sunkist Kids
3rd Eric Mancini of Nieves Wrestling Club

Round Robin Matches
Scott Herman (Fish) over August Weshey (Sunkist Kids) Fall 5-10,0:17
August Weshey (Sunkist Kids) over Eric Mancini (Nieves Wrestling Club) Dec 0-6,3-1,5-5
Scott Herman (Fish) over Eric Mancini (Nieves Wrestling Club) Fall 1:17

Division B - 97 KG - 214 lbs 
1st Dan Lovell of Heartland Grapplers
2nd Josh Sargent of Thunderbird Wrestling

Division C - 58 KG - 127.75 lbs 
1st Victor Aybar of Pirate Wrestling Club

Division C - 63 KG - 138.5 lbs 
1st Brad Osborn of HiFlyers
2nd  David Cannizzo of unattached

Division C - 69 KG - 152 lbs 
1st Chad Shilson of MN Storm
2nd Bret Fry of The Shire

Division C - 76 KG - 167.5 lbs 
1st Darryl Hall of Team Vegas
2nd Kirwyn Adderley of Major Decision
3rd Greg Welch of moco

1st Place Match
Darryl Hall (Team Vegas) over Kirwyn Adderley (Major Decision) Dec 0-1,1-1,2-1

Division C - 85 KG - 187.25 lbs 
1st  Glenn Walsh of Team Alliance
2nd  Wayne Weckhurst of SK Golden Boys Club
3rd Tim Garcia of none

Round Robin Matches
Tim Garcia (none) over Wayne Weckhurst (SK Golden Boys Club) Dec 3-2,1-1
Wayne Weckhurst (SK Golden Boys Club) over Glenn Walsh (Team Alliance) Dec 0-1,1-0,0-2
Glenn Walsh (Team Alliance) over Tim Garcia (none) Fall 5-1,1:14

Division C - 97 KG - 214 lbs 
1st Greg Pettit of No Mercy School of Wrestling
2nd Frank Lopez of New York Athletic Club
3rd  A Daniyelyaiv of Ukraine

Round Robin Matches
Frank Lopez (New York Athletic Club) over A Daniyelyaiv (Ukraine) Fall 0:23
Greg Pettit (No Mercy School of Wrestling) over Frank Lopez (New York Athletic Club) Fall 0:24
Greg Pettit (No Mercy School of Wrestling) over A Daniyelyaiv (Ukraine) Dec 8-0,6-1

Division C - 130 KG - 286.5 lbs 
1st Tyrone Abercrombie of Quiet Storm East
2nd Tony Demos of X-All-Army
3rd Brian Jackson of Spartan WC

Round Robin Matches
Tony Demos (X-All-Army) over Brian Jackson (Spartan WC) Dec 1-0,2-0
Tyrone Abercrombie (Quiet Storm East) over Tony Demos (X-All-Army) Dec 1-2,5-0,4-0
Tyrone Abercrombie (Quiet Storm East) over Brian Jackson (Spartan WC) Dec 4-0,0-1,1-0

Division D - 58 KG - 127.75 lbs 
1st  Mark Levasseur of MN Storm
2nd Rodger Horton of unattached 

Division D - 63 KG - 138.5 lbs 
1st Jamey Kasser of crush

Division D - 69 KG - 152 lbs 
1st  Nynypyuk Mykhaylo of Ukraine
2nd John Laurenzi of New York Athletic Club
3rd  Jim Martinez of Aztec Wrestling Club

Round Robin Matches
John Laurenzi (New York Athletic Club) over Jim Martinez (Aztec Wrestling Club) ID 
Nynypyuk Mykhaylo (Ukraine) over John Laurenzi (New York Athletic Club) Fall 6-0,0:27
Nynypyuk Mykhaylo (Ukraine) over Jim Martinez (Aztec Wrestling Club) Dec 7-3,1-1,5-0

Division D - 76 KG - 167.5 lbs 
1st Chris Brown of MOCO Wrestling Forces
2nd Christopher Roos of santa monica bay wrestling clb

Division D - 85 KG - 187.25 
1st A Adyrkhaiev of Ukraine
2nd Dave Schlarb of unattached

Division D - 97 KG - 214 lbs 
1st  James Kiernan of Mobile Fight Club
2nd Arthur Gonzalez of Sahuarita Bad Boys
3rd  Jeff Henry of El Camino College

Round Robin Matches
James Kiernan (Mobile Fight Club) over Jeff Henry (El Camino College) Fall 0:47
James Kiernan (Mobile Fight Club) over Arthur Gonzalez (Sahuarita Bad Boys) Dec 1-0,3-0
Arthur Gonzalez (Sahuarita Bad Boys) over Jeff Henry (El Camino College) Dec 3-0,6-0

Division E - 58 KG - 127.75 lbs 
1st Clifford Ray of unattached
2nd  James Schartner of fiwc 

Division E - 63 KG - 138.5 lbs 
1st  Derril Fry of Elko wrestling

Division E - 69 KG - 152 lbs 
1st  Edward Fisher of unattached

Division E - 76 KG - 167.5 lbs 
1st  Craig Johnson of OGHOP

Division E - 85 KG - 187.25 lbs 
1st  Sarkis Dermenjian of SK Golden Boys Club
2nd Steve Contarino of unattached

Division E - 97 KG - 214 lbs 
1st Stephen Campball of unattached
2nd  Joe Reasbeck of unattached

Division E - 130 KG - 286.5 lbs 
1st  George Manucharian of Ukraine
2nd  Ray Lotfi of Fort Bend