First session results from Freestyle World TeamTrials, May 31

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
05/31/1997


 LAS VEGAS USA FREESTYLE WRESTLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS at Las Vegas, Nev., May 31 

12:00 NOON SESSION

CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, BOUT ONE

(This is a best of three series. Please understand that the winner of the series will not be determined until the second session at 6:00 p.m.)

54 kg/119 lbs. - Zeke Jones, Chandler, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Sam Henson, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids), 5-4, ot, 7:23

58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Terry Brands, Iowa City, Iowa dec. Tony Purler, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids), 6-0

63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Cary Kolat, Rices Landing, Pa. (Dave Schultz WC) dec. John Fisher, Ypsilanti, Mich. (Sunkist Kids), 3-2

69 kg/152 lbs. - Lincoln McIlravy, Philip, S.D. (Hawkeye WC) dec. Townsend Saunders, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 6-5

76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Rob Koll, Dryden, N.Y. dec. Steve Marianetti, Champaign, Ill (New York AC), 4-0

85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Les Gutches, Central Point, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Kevin Jackson, Gilbert, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids), 2-1, ot, 8:00

97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Melvin Douglas, Mesa, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) won by ref. dec. over J.J. McGrew, Stillwater, Okla. (Sunkist Kids), 1-0, ot, 8:00

125 kg/275.5 lbs. - Tom Erikson, W. Lafayette, Ind. (Sunkist Kids) pin Tolly Thompson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids), 1:21

NATIONAL TEAM WRESTLE-OFF

When the No. 2 and No. 3 athletes in the Mini-Tournament have not met, a Special Wrestle-off is held to determine a "true second place." The winner qualifies for the National Team with a No. 3 ranking.

54 kg/119 lbs. - Lou Rosselli, Edinboro, Pa. (NYAC) dec. Eric Akin, Coralville, Iowa (Hawkeye), 5-1

58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Chris Bollin, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Yero Washington, Clovis, Calif. (Sunkist Kids), 10-8

63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Shawn Charles, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Alan Fried, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids), 3-2

69 kg/152 lbs. - John Giura, Philadelphia, Pa. (Dave Schultz WC) won by ref. dec. over Kenny Ramsey, Columbus, Ohio (Ohio International), 0-0, ot, 8:00

85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Dean Morrison, Morgantown, W.Va. (New York AC) dec. Derek Jones, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minn. Storm) , 5-2