U.S. Army to host All-Star dual meet against U.S. team, Feb. 25 at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs,

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John Fuller (USA Wrestling)
02/24/2004


Colorado Springs, Colo. - The U.S. Army wrestling team will host a dual meet against stars from the United States in both Greco-Roman and men's freestyle on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Special Events Center on Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo.    All seven weight classes will be competed in Greco-Roman, while four weight classes will be wrestled in men's freestyle.    In Greco-Roman, 2002 World Champion Dremiel Byers (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) will battle against Matt Lamb (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.    2001 U.S. World Team members Keith Sieracki (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) and Jason Loukides (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) will also compete. Sieracki will meet up with Brandon McNab (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 74 kg/163 lbs. and Loukides will wrestle Brandon Ruiz (Colorado Springs, Colo./Elite WC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.    Two-time U.S. Nationals champion Glenn Nieradka (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) will wrestle Jason Chao (Colorado Springs, Colo./Unattached) at 60 kg/132 lbs.    Other Greco-Roman matchups will be:  
  • Anthony Gibbons (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) vs. Lindsey Durlacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 55 kg/121 lbs.
  • Oscar Wood (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) vs. Mark Rial (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
  • Kenny Owens (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) vs. Ethan Bosch (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 84 kg/185 lbs.
  • In men's freestyle, 2001 U.S. World Team member Dominic Black (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) will square off with Mo Lawal (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. Lawal competes at 84 kg/185 lbs. but has moved up in weight for this competition. Yero Washington (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) will represent the U.S. Army at 60 kg/132 lbs. as he will face Dane Valdez (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids. Also competing in men's freestyle will be:
  • Glenn Garrison (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) vs. Tony DeAnda (Colorado Springs, Colo./Team Excel) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
  • Charles Daniels (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) vs. Markus Mollica (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 84 kg/185 lbs.
  • Admission to this event is free. For more information, contact the U.S. Army at (719) 524-1388. GRECO-ROMAN LINEUPS 55 kg/121 lbs. - Anthony Gibbons (U.S. Army) vs. Lindsey Durlacher (New York AC) 60 kg/132 lbs. - Glenn Nieradka (U.S. Army) vs. Jason Chao (Unattached) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Oscar Wood (U.S. Army) vs. Mark Rial (Gator WC) 74 kg/163 lbs. - Keith Sieracki (U.S. Army) vs. Brandon McNab (New York AC) 84 kg/185 lbs. - Kenny Owens (U.S. Army) vs. Ethan Bosch (New York AC) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Jason Loukides (U.S. Army) vs. Brandon Ruiz (Elite WC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers (U.S. Army) vs. Matt Lamb (New York AC) MEN'S FREESTYLE LINEUPS 60 kg/132 lbs. - Yero Washington (Sunkist Kids) vs. Dane Valdez (Sunkist Kids) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Glenn Garrison (U.S. Army) vs. Tony DeAnda (Team Excel) 84 kg/185 lbs. - Charles Daniels (U.S. Army) vs. Markus Mollica (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Dominic Black (U.S. Army) vs. Mo Lawal (Gator WC)