Steve Mocco (N. Bergen, N.J./New York AC) has accepted an invitation to compete in the Ivan Yarygin Cup in Moscow, Russia on Nov. 7. The tournament will take place at the Sport Palace in Moscow.    Mocco will wrestle at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.    Wrestlers from two weight classes, 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs., will compete for the title of Absolute Champion. Only eight wrestlers per weight class have been invited to compete, most of whom have placed in the top 10 at the 2003 World Championships.    The total prize money for the tournament is $55,000. Champions from each weight class will win $10,000, silver medal winners will earn $3,000, bronze medal winners will win $2,000 all other competitors will receive $1,000.    The champions at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs. will then compete against each other for the title of FILA Absolute Champion. The winner of that match will win an additional $15,000, bringing the total purse for the FILA Absolute Champion to $25,000.    Since Mocco is still an NCAA athlete, he will be unable to accept any prize money.    Mocco has not competed in an international competition since the 2001 Junior Freestyle World Championships. He placed fourth in that tournament. He also plans to compete in the Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open in Tempe, Ariz., Oct. 24-25.    "It's a good experience. A lot of good wrestlers are going to be there," Mocco said. "Any time you get a chance to wrestle No. 1 guys like this, you have to take it."    Mocco is currently taking an Olympic redshirt year from the Univ. of Iowa. In his first two collegiate seasons, he was an NCAA runner-up in 2002 and an NCAA champion in 2003 at 285 lbs.    2003 U.S. World Team member Daniel Cormier (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) has already accepted an invitation to compete at the Ivan Yarygin Cup. Cormier, who placed fifth at the 2003 World Championships, will compete at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.    FILA, the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling, the Wrestling Federation of Russia and the International Ivan Yarygin Charitable Organization have cooperated in hosting this tournament. The event is held in honor of the late Ivan Yarygin, an Olympic and World Champion and former President of the Russian Wrestling Federation.    Ivan Yarygin Cup  at Moscow, Russia  Nov. 6-7, 2003  U.S. Athletes  96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Daniel Cormier (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC)  120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco (N. Bergen, N.J./New York AC)    Nov. 6  3:00 p.m. - Draw  4:30 p.m. - Medical Check  5:00 p.m. - Weigh-ins    Nov. 7  12:00-2:00 p.m. - Quarterfinals and Semifinals  5:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony  6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. - Finals for FILA Super Champion  7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Award Ceremony  7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. - Match for FILA Absolute Champion  8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Award Ceremony