Mocco wins gold, Hartung wins bronze at the Kiev Grand Prix in Kiev, Ukraine

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John Fuller (USA Wrestling)
02/21/2004


Kiev, Ukraine - Steve Mocco (N. Bergen, N.J./New York AC), a 2003 NCAA champion seeking an Olympic Redshirt this season, won a gold medal at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. at the Kiev Grand Prix on Feb. 21. Mocco won all four of his matches on his way to the title.    2002 U.S. World Team member Tim Hartung (St. Paul, Minn./Minnesota Storm) captured a bronze medal at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Hartung posted a 3-1 record in the tournament.    Two U.S. wrestlers lost in the quarterfinal round - C.C. Fisher (Colorado Springs, Colo./Team Excel) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and 2001 World silver medalist Brandon Eggum (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 84 kg/185 lbs.    Continue to check TheMat.com for complete results of the Kiev Grand Prix.    Kiev Grand Prix  at Kiev, Ukraine  Feb. 20-21  U.S. Results  55 kg/121 lbs. - Teague Moore, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) - 1-1 record  60 kg/132 lbs. - C.C. Fisher, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Team Excel) 2-1 record, lost in quarterfinals  60 kg/132 lbs. - Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Hawkeye WC) - 1-1 record  66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Ron Groves, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Team Excel) 0-1 record  66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Doug Schwab, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 1-1 record  66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Bill Zadick, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC), 2-1 record  74 kg/163 lbs. - Sean Harrington, Dracut, Mass. (New York AC), 1-2 record  84 kg/185 lbs. - Brandon Eggum, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 2-1 record, lost in quarterfinals  84 kg/185 lbs. - Lee Fullhart, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 2-1 record  96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Tim Hartung, St. Paul, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 3-1 record, third place  120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Kevin Hoy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force), 1-1 record  120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, N. Bergen, N.J. (New York AC), 4-0 record, first place  120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Wes Hand, Blacksburg, Va. (Sunkist Kids) 2-1 record    Coaches: Sergei Beloglazov, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Tom Brands, Iowa City, Iowa