Corrected: USA Wrestling Incentive Payments for the 2002 Dave Schultz and U.S. Nationals Tournaments
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Heather Van Peursem (USA Wrestling)
12/19/2001
USA Wrestling Incentive Payments for the 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International and the 2002 U.S. National Championships In recognition of superior performance, achievement or improvement, USA Wrestling will provide the following performance and incentive payments for certain tournaments which are coming up. With USA Wrestling's new program, the bonus money is not limited to only U.S. National Team members but to all United States citizens who place in the selected tournaments. You must be a United States citizen to be eligible to claim the prize money. Following are the prize money amounts for the 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International and the 2002 U.S. National Championships for Greco-Roman and Men's Freestyle. For more information on these tournaments, please contact Pete Isais of USA Wrestling at 719-598-8181. And for questions concerning the prize money please contact Mitch Hull of USA Wrestling at 719-598-8181. Dave Schultz Memorial International, Colorado Springs, Colo., Feb. 8-10 (Senior: Greco-Roman/Freestyle) Weight class champion: $1,500 or the highest U.S. place finisher: $1,250 2nd place U.S. athlete: $1,000 3rd place U.S. athlete: $500 *You must place in the Top 5 overall at the Dave Schultz Memorial International Tournament to receive a bonus. U.S. National Championships, Las Vegas, Nev., April 25-27 (Senior: Greco-Roman/Freestyle) Champion: $3,000 2nd place: $1,500 3rd place: $750