U.S. Olympic wrestlers visit the NYSE and Ring The Closing Bell® on Friday, June 8

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06/07/2012


Who/What:     
On Friday, June 8, members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team will visit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and ring The Closing Bell.  The U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team is New York City this week for competition and training, including The Grapple in the Big Apple on Thursday, June 7 at 6 pm in Times Square which features the ASICS USA vs. Russia freestyle wrestling dual meet, plus the U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off for the 60 kg/132 lbs. position on the U.S. Olympic Team in men’s freestyle wrestling.

To market the occasion, Olympic Team athletes, coaches and team leaders will ring the NYSE Closing Bell including:

Olympic Athletes
Sam Hazewinkel, 55 kg; Jared Frayer, 66 kg; Jordan Burroughs, 74 kg; Jake Herbert, 84 kg; Tervel Dlagnev, 120 kg and 60 kg winner (either Shawn Bunch, Coleman Scott or Reece Humphrey)

Olympic Coaches
Zeke Jones, Lou Rosselli, Bobby Douglas and Brandon Slay

Olympic Team Leaders
Mike Novogratz and Dave Barry

When/Where:
Friday, June 8, 2012
4:00 p.m. - The Closing Bell rings