Champions quotes from women's freestyle Challenge Tournament

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John Fuller (USA Wrestling)
06/21/2003


48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun  What was your game plan going into the match?  Just to keep motion and stop her from shooting on me.    Did you get tired in the second period when she made her comeback?  I need to work on my head. I expect too much of myself that makes me get breathing and kind of tired. I need to work on my preparation. Sometime I respect my opponent too much. I am too conservative on the mat.    51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Jenny Wong  You dominated this match. Did the loss at nationals motivate you?  I think it did, but Malinda is a tough competitor as well. I just wanted to wrestle up to my ability out there today. I did a lot of good things out there and hopefully I can carry it over to tomorrow.    You get a rematch with Malinda. Will you have a different game plan this time?  Probably not. She is a great wrestler, but I just need to stay aggressive and patient. Hopefully it will work in my favor.    59 kg/130 lbs. - Grace Magnussen  Was this the biggest win of his career?  That's my first time winning the Challenge Tournament. I just wanted to be smart and be tough.    What do you need to do against Erin Tomeo?  It's mainly mental for me. I just have to mentally prepare for tomorrow and keep my self-esteem high and stay confident. She's a really good wrestler technically. For me, it's mainly mental now.    63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Kristie Marano  How were you able to make such a comeback?  Being out in Colorado has helped me a lot, because Terry Steiner puts us in a lot of situations. Being in those the last two months has really helped me prepare for tournaments like this.    What will you do to compete with Sara McMann this time around?  I'm going to try to wrestle the way I used to. I want to be aggressive, but not overly aggressive.    67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Kaci Lyle  What did you do to take control of that match?  Maneuver, attack and get my shots in. I got a rough start. She was pushing and I was trying to get inside on her. I hit that high-crotch right off the bat.    What will be your game plan tomorrow?  She's a real defensive wrestler. I am going to try to move her with my shots. She can't stop my shots. Last time, she beat me on my moves. I know that won't happen this time.    72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Samantha Lang  Do you expect your match with Toccara to be a lot different than the one at nationals?  I feel a lot better this tournament, so I am hoping to go out there and perform well.