2019 Team Usa Junior World Championships Media Guide Tallinn, Estonia August 12-18
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2019 TEAM USA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEDIA GUIDE TALLINN, ESTONIA AUGUST 12-18 2019 UWW JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS At Tallinn, Estonia, August 12-18 U.S. Men's Freestyle roster 57 kg/125.5 lbs.: Vitali Arujau, Syosset, N.Y. (Finger Lakes WC) 61 kg/134 lbs.: Gabriel Tagg, Mayfield Heights, Ohio (EAP) 65 kg/143 lbs.: Yahya Thomas, Chicago, Ill. (Wildcat WC/Chicago RTC) 70 kg/154 lbs.: Brayton Lee, Brownsburg, Ind. (Minnesota RTC) 74 kg/163 lbs.: David Carr, Canton, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Cyclone WC) 79 kg/174 lbs.: Aaron Brooks, Hagerstown, Md. (Titan Mercury WC/EAP) 86 kg/189 lbs.: Trent Hidlay, Lewistown, Pa. (Wolfpack WC) 92 kg/202 lbs.: Lucas Davison, Chesterton, Ind. (Wildcat WC/Chicago RTC) 97 kg/213.75 lbs.: Tanner Sloan, Alburnett, Iowa (Jackrabbit WC) 125 kg/275 lbs.: Mason Parris, Lawrenceburg, Ind. (Cliff Keen WC) USA Wrestling Freestyle Developmental Coach: Kevin Jackson, Colorado Springs, Colo. Junior World Men’s Freestyle Coach: Shawn Charles, Chandler, Ariz. Personal/Club Coaches: Mike Grey, Ithaca, N.Y.; Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Luke Becker, Minneapolis, Minn.; Cael Sanderson, State College, Pa.; Cody Caldwell, Brooking, S.D.; Nate Carr, Ames, Iowa; Kevin Jack, Raleigh, N.C. U.S. Women’s Freestyle roster 50 kg/110 lbs.: Alleida Martinez, Selma, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC) 53 kg/116.5 lbs.: Gracie Figueroa, Selma, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC) 55 kg/121 lbs.: Alex Hedrick, Fair Oaks, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC) 57 kg/125.5 lbs.: Cameron Guerin, Yakima, Wash. (Titan Mercury WC/EAP) 59 kg/130 lbs: Michaela Beck, New York, N.Y. (New York AC/Hawkeye WC) 62 kg/136.5 lbs.: Alara Boyd, Yorktown, Ind. (CIA) 65 kg/143 lbs.: Macey Kilty, Stratford, Wis. (Sunkist Kids) 68 kg/149.75 lbs.: Jayden Laurent, Denmark, Wis. (Titan Mercury WC) 72 kg/158 lbs.: Alyvia Fiske, Napa, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC) 76 kg/167 lbs.: Korinahe Bullock, Chahokia, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/McKendree Bearcat WC) USA Wrestling National Women’s Developmental Coach: Jess Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. Junior World Team Coach: Chad Shilson. Maple Grove, Minn. Junior World Team Coach: Jacque Davis, Boston, Mass. Personal/Club Coaches: Alexio Garcia, Yakima, Wash., Cleo Lane, Pinedale, Calif.; Mark Perry, Iowa City, Iowa; Tony Ramos, Chapel Hill, N.C. U.S. Greco-Roman roster 55 kg/121 lbs.: Dylan Ragusin, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Izzy Style) 60 kg/132 lbs.: Mason Hartshorn, Antioch, Calif (NMU-OTS) 63 kg/139 lbs.: Alston Nutter, Fennimore, Wis. (Sunkist Kids/NMU-OTS) 67 kg/147 lbs.: Peyton Omania, Concord, Calif. (Michigan State/CYC) 72 kg/158 lbs.: Tyler Eischens, Anoka, Minn. (Stanford/California RTC) 77 kg/169.5 lbs.: Jack Ervien, Bonny Lake, Wash. (Takedown Express WC) 82 kg/180.5 lbs.: Zachary Braunagel, O’Fallon, Ill. (Illinois RTC) 87 kg/191.5 lbs: Cameron Caffey, Carbondale, Ill. (Michigan State) 97 kg/213 lbs.: Nicholas Boykin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids/OTC) 130 kg/286 lbs.: Cohlton Schultz, Parker, Colo. (Sunkist Kids/EAP) USA Wrestling Manager of Greco-Roman Programs: Gary Mayabb, Colorado Springs, Colo. Junior World Greco-Roman Coach: Nate Engel, San Jose, Calif. Personal/Club Coaches: Herb House, Colorado Springs, Colo.; James Johnson, Phoenix, Ariz.; Lucas Steldt, Blue River, Wis.; Chris Williams, East Lansing, Mich.; Mark Halvorson, Concord, Calif. Medical: Dr. Mike Baria, Powell, Ohio, Judi Tekautz, Rushford, Minn. Referees: Nicholas Kindred, Wildomar, Calif., Drew Hayes, Tempe, Ariz., Kevin Maxwell, Utica, N.Y., James Speelman, Ashland, Ohio USA Wrestling Communications Director: Gary Abbott EVENT SCHEDULE In local time in Tallinn, Estonia, which is seven hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone Monday, August 12 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Qualification rounds for 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg in MFS 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Semifinals for 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg in MFS Tuesday, August 13 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Qualification rounds for 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg in MFS 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Repechage for 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg in MFS 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals for 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg in MFS 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals for 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 97 kg in MFS Wednesday, August 14 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. – Qualification rounds for 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg in WFS 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Repechage for 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg in MFS 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals for 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg in WFS 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals for 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 92 kg, 125 kg in MFS Thursday, August 15 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Qualification rounds for 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg in WFS 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m – Repechage for 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg in WFS 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals for 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg in WFS 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals for 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg, 76 kg in WFS Friday, August 16 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Qualification rounds for 55 kg, 63 kg, 77 kg, 87 kg, 130 kg in GR 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Repechage for 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg in WFS 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals for 55 kg, 63 kg, 77 kg, 87 kg, 130 kg in GR 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals for 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 72 kg in WFS Saturday, August 17 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Qualification rounds for 60 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, 97 kg in GR 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Repechage for 55 kg, 63 kg, 77 kg, 87 kg, 130 kg in GR 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Semifinals for 60 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, 97 kg in GR 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals for 55 kg, 63 kg, 77 kg, 87 kg, 130 kg in GR Sunday, August 18 4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Repechage for 60 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, 97 kg in GR 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Finals for 60 kg, 67 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg, 97 kg in GR LIVE BROADCAST ON TRACKWRESTLING (IN U.S. MARKET) World medalists Brooks, Arujau, Carr headline U.S. Junior World Men’s Freestyle Team The U.S. will send a talented team of men’s freestyle wrestlers program at the USOPTC. He won a gold at the Senior-level to compete at the UWW Junior World Championships in Flatz Open in Austria this summer. Tagg was named Tallinn, Estonia next week. The UWW Junior World age- Outstanding Wrestler at the UWW Junior Nationals in Las group includes athletes who are 17-20 years old. Vegas in April. All 10 of the U.S. team members earned their spots on the Another wrestler with previous international experience on the team with victories at the 2019 UWW Junior World Team team is Tanner Sloan (Alburnett, Iowa/Jackrabbit WC) at 97 Trials in Raleigh, N.C. in May. kg/213.75 lbs., who won a silver medal at the 2019 Pan American Junior Championships in freestyle. Sloan was The U.S. team is led by 2018 Junior World silver medalist and second at the 2019 Midlands Championships while taking his 2017 Cadet World champion Aaron Brooks (Hagerstown, redshirt year at South Dakota State. He won two Iowa state Md./Titan Mercury WC/EAP) at 79 kg/174 lbs. Brooks will be titles for Alburnett High School. competing at an age-group World Championships for Team USA for the third straight summer. All 10 of the U.S. Junior World Team members are either competing for an NCAA Div. I wrestling team, or are Brooks was a member of the Elite Accelerator Program (EAP) incoming freshmen for an NCAA Div. I program. at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (USOPTC) for a year after graduating as a four-time state Among this group is heavyweight Mason Parris champion from North Hagerstown High School in Maryland. (Lawrenceburg, Ind./Cliff Keen WC), who was an NCAA He begins his college career at Penn State this season. Brooks qualifier for Michigan this season as a true freshman. Parris, won a gold medal at the Senior-level Dave Schultz Memorial who won three Indiana state titles for Lawrenceburg High International earlier this year. He won three Fargo titles, two School, came out of redshirt for the Wolverines this year. as a Cadet and one as a Junior. There are two members of the 2019 U.S. Junior World Team The team includes two other past age-group World medalists, who compete for Northwestern University, Yahya Thomas 2016 Cadet World silver medalist Vitali Arujau (Syosset, (Chicago, Ill./Wildcat WC/Chicago RTC) at 65 kg/143 lbs. N.Y./Finger Lakes WC) at 57 kg/125.5 lbs.