USA Wrestling University National Championships
April 23-26, 2009 at Akron, OH
University-age athletes are 18-24 years old (Born 1985-91) and the
athlete must have graduated from high school. Finalists in the Olympic
weights only at the University Nationals in both styles qualify to
participate in the U.S. Senior World Team Trials in Council Bluffs,
Iowa, May 30-31.
Greco-Roman Medal Matches
55 kg/121.25 lbs
1st: Benard Futrell (Illini WC) dec. Max Nowry (USOEC) 7-0,4-0
True 2nd: Max Nowry (USOEC) tech fall Anthony Hayes (OTC) 3-9,7-1,8-2
3rd: Anthony Hayes (OTC) dec. Paul Tellgreen (USOEC) 0-7,4-3,6-0
5th: Billy Chamberlain (Iron Eagle) dec. Carl DeLuca (UW-Oshkosh) 3-5,2-0,7-0
7th: Christopher Durand (Backyard WC) received a bye (Bye
60 kg/132.25 lbs
1st: Nikko Triggas (Ohio State) dec. David Armstrong (Underdog WC) 0-4,4-0,2-0
3rd: Steve Mytych (Drexel University) dec. Phil Goodwin (Team Warrior) 0-6,1-0,1-0
5th: John Trumbetti (unat) tech fall Tony Mustari (Bears WC) 7-0,7-0
7th: Dylan Dabolt (New York Super Six) dec. Jon Khoury (long beach WC) 3-0,1-0
63 kg/138.75 lbs
1st: Reece Humphrey (Ohio State) dec. Josh Strait (Bronco WC) 3-0,7-0
3rd: Chad Vandiver (SUNKIST KIDS) dec. Anthony Jerome (Binghamton/Shamrock) 1-0,6-0
5th: Jake Mellmer (MN/Storm) tech fall Tyler Untrauer (Falcon Training Club) 6-0,7-1
7th: Derek Gillespie (Falcon Training Club) dec. Mike Rosselli (Clarion WC) 2-0,0-3,4-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs
1st: Ben Sanchez (USOEC) dec. Alex Fleming (USOEC) 3-0,1-0
True 2nd: Bo Beckman (USOEC) dec. Alex Fleming (USOEC) 7-0,1-0
3rd: Bo Beckman (USOEC) dec. Austin Enoch (MN/Storm) 8-0,1-0
5th: Luke Mellmer (MN/Storm) won by forfeit over Eric Graham (Missouri Valley Wrestling)
7th: Josh Speelman (Bobcat WC) dec. Josh Palivoda (Cleveland WC) 2-6,1-0,8-0
70 kg/154.25 lbs
1st: Donnie Vinson (Binghamton/Shamrock) tech fall Kirk Landon (Black Knights/Hudson) 9-3,6-0
3rd: Daniel Caywood (All Navy Wrestling) dec. Corey Hope (USOEC) 1-0,0-1,4-2
5th: Robert Gulla (Falcon Training Club) tech fall Tyler Young (Cleveland WC) 6-0,7-0
7th: Matt Torrence (Falcon Training Club) fall Anthony Clark (Duquesne) 6-0,1:49
74 kg/163 lbs
1st: Aaron Briggs (USOEC) dec. Marco Toledo (USOEC) 0-1,1-0,1-0
True 2nd: Anton Gottfredson (USOEC) dec. Marco Toledo (USOEC) 1-0,0-1,6-0
3rd: Anton Gottfredson (USOEC) dec. George Bancroft Iv (OTC) 1-0,2-1
5th: Jon Drendel (USOEC) tech fall Keith Koziel (The Citadel) 7-0,7-0
7th: Jordan Dewald (USMC) dec. Tony Bradberry (Firebird Freestyle) 3-0,0-8,1-0
79 kg/174 lbs
1st: Andrew Bisek (USOEC) tech fall Davon John (NYAC) 7-0,7-0
3rd: Jj Davis (Strong and Courageous) fall Cory Nelson (unat) 7-0,0:39
5th: Danny Michaels (Cleveland WC) dec. Victor Hojilla (Y.E.S. WC) 3-0,2-1
7th: Nate Matousek (MN/Storm) dec. Ray Hall (Bears WC) 7-0,1-0
84 kg/185 lbs
1st: Chad Hemerson (USOEC) dec. Nathan Schiedel (Binghamton/Shamrock) 7-2,3-0
True 2nd: Talan Knox (USOEC) dec. Nathan Schiedel (Binghamton/Shamrock) 3-3,3-0,3-0
3rd: Talan Knox (USOEC) dec. Walter Hoffman (Air Force) 1-0,2-0
5th: Kaleb Young (MN/Storm) fall Courtney Myers (USMC) 1-3,0:24
7th: Brent Haynes (SUNKIST KIDS) dec. Joshua Mcallister (USMC) 6-0,1-0
96 kg/211.5 lbs
1st: Robert Smith (USOEC) dec. Zac Nielsen (USOEC) 0-2,2-0,2-0
True 2nd: Zac Nielsen (USOEC) fall Moises Hernandez (USMC) 0-6,1:04
3rd: Moises Hernandez (USMC) dec. Nader Maghribi (Air Force) 4-0,4-1
5th: Joseph Sheffield (Y.E.S. WC) dec. Charles Fish (USMC) 1-0,1-0
7th: Madison Kubat (USMC) injury default Ryan Sutton (Missouri Valley Wrestling)
120 kg/264.5 lbs
1st: Peter Kowalczuk (USOEC) fall Atticus Disney (MN/Storm) 2-0,0:18
3rd: David Arendt (USOEC) dec. John Hiles (Buckeye Wrestling) 1-0,2-0
5th: Brendan Herlihy (Penn State) dec. Quintas McCorkle (Clarion WC) 1-0,2-0
7th: Stephen Larson (Falcon Training Club) dec. Jacob Southwick (Ashland University) 2-0,3-3