LAS VEGAS – Zahid and Anthony Valencia continued their stellar first full campaign at ASU with strong performances at the U.S. Open Wrestling Championships over the weekend.
Zahid won the UWW Junior Freestyle title at 84 kg while Anthony finished fourth in the Senior Freestyle Division, qualifying them both for further competition this summer. Zahid will compete in the Junior World Team Trials, Anthony in the USA World Team Trials, both in June.
The 2017 U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials and UWW Junior Freestyle World Team Trials will be held at the Bob Devaney Center at the University of Nebraska on June 9-10. Tickets are on sale at www.huskers.com/tickets.
The winners of the U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials in eight weight classes will earn a spot on the U.S. World Team, which will compete at the World Wrestling Championships in Paris, France Aug 21-26.
The UWW Junior Freestyle World Team Trials winners will earn a spot on the U.S. Junior World Team, which competes in the UWW Junior World Wrestling Championships in Tampere, Finland Aug. 1-6.
This is Zahid's second consecutive title while Anthony finishes fourth for the second straight year, as they both advance to June's team trials for the second straight season.
RESULTS
Cory Crooks (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 66 kg)
Round of 32 – Cory Crooks def. Sam Hampton (Bison Wrestling Club), SP 22-11 4:50
Round of 16 – Patricio Lugo (Edinboro RTC) def. Cory Crooks, ST 10-0 4:04
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Requir Van Der Merwe (California RTC) def. Cory Crooks, PO 10-0
Jack Duval (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 32 – Thomas Bullard (Wolfpack Wrestling Club) def. Jack Duval, SP 13-2 5:51
Consolation Round of 32 #1 – Dalton Peters (Nebraska WTC) def. Jack Duval, ST 10-0 1:32
Andy Gandara (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 32 – Trent Hidlay (Bison) def. Andy Gandara, PP 9-7
Consolation Round of 32 #2 – Andy Gandara def. Christopher Leatherman (Mary), ST 10-0 2:51
Consolation Round of 16 #1 – Andy Gandara def. Garrett Griffith (Terrapin WC), ST 10-0 4:21
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Andy Gandara def. Tyler Wiederholt (Air Force), PP 10-4
Consolation Round of 8 #1 – Justin Thomas (Sooner Wrestling Club), SP 12-1 4:07
Josh Kramer (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 60 kg)
Round of 32 – Josh Kramer def. James Rader (Golden Eagles WC), VT 10-7 2:50
Round of 16 – Jacob Silzer (IRTC) def. Josh Kramer, ST 10-0 1:22
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Montori Bridges (Wyoming WRTC) def. Josh Kramer, ST 10-0 1:52
Zahid Valencia (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 84 kg)
Round of 64 – Zahid Valencia def. Alex Quick (Argo Wrestling Club), ST 10-0 0:13
Round of 32 – Zahid Valencia def. Kevin Parker (Princeton Wrestling Club), 10-0 ST 0:32
Round of 16 – Zahid Valencia def. Alexander Hopkins (West Point Wrestling Club), PO 10-0
Quarterfinals – Zahid Valencia def. Andrew Price (Lehigh), ST 10-0 1:05
Semifinals – Zahid Valencia def. Jaron Smith (Terrapin Wrestling Club), VT 10-0 2:12
Championship – Zahid Valencia def. Nick Reenan (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), ST 10-0 1:43
Jacen Petersen (Senior Men's Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 16 – Chris Perry (TMWC) def. Jacen Petersen, ST 10-0 2:00
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Chance Marsteller (Dark Knights) def. Jacen Petersen, ST 10-0 1:16
Anthony Valencia (Senior Men's Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 32 – Anthony Valencia def. Jacob Thalin (Road Runner), ST 10-0 2:41
Round of 16 – Anthony Valencia def. Quinton Godley (TMWC), ST 10-0 2:31
Quarterfinals – Alex Dieringer (TMWC) def. Anthony Valencia, PP 11-9
Consolation Round of 8 #2 – Anthony Valencia def. Marquinten Bryant (Quest Wrestling), ST 10-0 1:28
Consolation Round of 4 – Anthony Valencia def. Chance Marsteller (Dark Knight), VT 2-0 0:54
Consolation Semis – Anthony Valencia def. Kevin LeValley (Buffalo Valley RTC), PP 8-3
3rd Place Match – Alex Dieringer (TMWC) def. Anthony Valencia, 5-0 1:01
Zahid won the UWW Junior Freestyle title at 84 kg while Anthony finished fourth in the Senior Freestyle Division, qualifying them both for further competition this summer. Zahid will compete in the Junior World Team Trials, Anthony in the USA World Team Trials, both in June.
Zahid wins the 86 KG National Junior Wrestling Championships and qualifies for the USA Junior World Team Trials in June. pic.twitter.com/YZ25UP7NPB
— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) May 1, 2017
The 2017 U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials and UWW Junior Freestyle World Team Trials will be held at the Bob Devaney Center at the University of Nebraska on June 9-10. Tickets are on sale at www.huskers.com/tickets.
The winners of the U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials in eight weight classes will earn a spot on the U.S. World Team, which will compete at the World Wrestling Championships in Paris, France Aug 21-26.
The UWW Junior Freestyle World Team Trials winners will earn a spot on the U.S. Junior World Team, which competes in the UWW Junior World Wrestling Championships in Tampere, Finland Aug. 1-6.
This is Zahid's second consecutive title while Anthony finishes fourth for the second straight year, as they both advance to June's team trials for the second straight season.
RESULTS
Cory Crooks (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 66 kg)
Round of 32 – Cory Crooks def. Sam Hampton (Bison Wrestling Club), SP 22-11 4:50
Round of 16 – Patricio Lugo (Edinboro RTC) def. Cory Crooks, ST 10-0 4:04
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Requir Van Der Merwe (California RTC) def. Cory Crooks, PO 10-0
Jack Duval (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 32 – Thomas Bullard (Wolfpack Wrestling Club) def. Jack Duval, SP 13-2 5:51
Consolation Round of 32 #1 – Dalton Peters (Nebraska WTC) def. Jack Duval, ST 10-0 1:32
Andy Gandara (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 32 – Trent Hidlay (Bison) def. Andy Gandara, PP 9-7
Consolation Round of 32 #2 – Andy Gandara def. Christopher Leatherman (Mary), ST 10-0 2:51
Consolation Round of 16 #1 – Andy Gandara def. Garrett Griffith (Terrapin WC), ST 10-0 4:21
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Andy Gandara def. Tyler Wiederholt (Air Force), PP 10-4
Consolation Round of 8 #1 – Justin Thomas (Sooner Wrestling Club), SP 12-1 4:07
Josh Kramer (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 60 kg)
Round of 32 – Josh Kramer def. James Rader (Golden Eagles WC), VT 10-7 2:50
Round of 16 – Jacob Silzer (IRTC) def. Josh Kramer, ST 10-0 1:22
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Montori Bridges (Wyoming WRTC) def. Josh Kramer, ST 10-0 1:52
Zahid Valencia (UWW Junior – Freestyle | 84 kg)
Round of 64 – Zahid Valencia def. Alex Quick (Argo Wrestling Club), ST 10-0 0:13
Round of 32 – Zahid Valencia def. Kevin Parker (Princeton Wrestling Club), 10-0 ST 0:32
Round of 16 – Zahid Valencia def. Alexander Hopkins (West Point Wrestling Club), PO 10-0
Quarterfinals – Zahid Valencia def. Andrew Price (Lehigh), ST 10-0 1:05
Semifinals – Zahid Valencia def. Jaron Smith (Terrapin Wrestling Club), VT 10-0 2:12
Championship – Zahid Valencia def. Nick Reenan (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), ST 10-0 1:43
Jacen Petersen (Senior Men's Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 16 – Chris Perry (TMWC) def. Jacen Petersen, ST 10-0 2:00
Consolation Round of 16 #2 – Chance Marsteller (Dark Knights) def. Jacen Petersen, ST 10-0 1:16
Anthony Valencia (Senior Men's Freestyle | 74 kg)
Round of 32 – Anthony Valencia def. Jacob Thalin (Road Runner), ST 10-0 2:41
Round of 16 – Anthony Valencia def. Quinton Godley (TMWC), ST 10-0 2:31
Quarterfinals – Alex Dieringer (TMWC) def. Anthony Valencia, PP 11-9
Consolation Round of 8 #2 – Anthony Valencia def. Marquinten Bryant (Quest Wrestling), ST 10-0 1:28
Consolation Round of 4 – Anthony Valencia def. Chance Marsteller (Dark Knight), VT 2-0 0:54
Consolation Semis – Anthony Valencia def. Kevin LeValley (Buffalo Valley RTC), PP 8-3
3rd Place Match – Alex Dieringer (TMWC) def. Anthony Valencia, 5-0 1:01