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