themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 1 Table of Contents Info 3 Schedule 4 Team USA roster Men’s freestyle 6 UWW Seeds 7-8 Coaches 9-18 Bios Women’s freestyle 20 UWW Seeds 21-22 Coaches 23-32 Bios Greco-Roman 34 UWW Seeds 35-36 Coaches 37-46 Bios History 48 World and Olympic champions 49-50 World and Olympic medalists 51-56 World year-by-year results 57-58 Olympic year-by-year results 2018 USA Wrestling World Team Media Guide Credits The 2018 USA Wrestling Senior World Team media guide was designed by Taylor Miller. Cover design by Kala Ibarra. Photos by Tony Rotundo. themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 2 Schedule 2018 Senior World Championships at Budapest, Hungary (six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time) Saturday, Oct. 20 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 125 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 125 kg) Sunday, Oct. 21 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg) 10 :30 a.m. Repechage (MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 125 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Opening ceremonies 5:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg) 7 p.m. – Medal matches (MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg, 125 kg) Monday, Oct. 22 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (MFS 70 kg, 97 kg, WFS 55 kg, 59 kg) 10:30 a.m. – Repechage (MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 70 kg, 97 kg) 6 p.m. – Medal matches (MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg) Tuesday, Oct. 23 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (WFS 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg) 10:30 a.m. – Repechage (MFS 70 kg, 97 kg, WFS 55 kg, 59 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (WFS 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg) 6 p.m. – Medal matches (MFS 70 kg, 97 kg, WFS 55 kg, 59 kg) Wednesday, Oct. 24 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (WFS 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg) 10:30 a.m. – Repechage (WFS 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (WFS 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg) 6 p.m. – Medal matches (WFS 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg) Thursday, Oct. 25 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg) 10:30 a.m. – Repechage (WFS 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg) 6 p.m. – Medal matches (WFS 50 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg) Friday, Oct. 26 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (GR 60 kg, 67 kg, 87 kg) 10:30 a.m. – Repechage (GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (GR 60 kg, 67 kg, 87 kg) 6 p.m. – Medal matches (GR 55 kg, 63 kg, 72 kg, 82 kg) Saturday, Oct. 27 10:30 a.m. – Preliminary round (77 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg) 10:30 a.m. – Repechage (GR 60 kg, 67 kg, 87 kg) 4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (77 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg) 6 p.m. – Medal matches (GR 60 kg, 67 kg, 87 kg) Sunday, Oct. 28 1:30 p.m. – Repechage (77 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg) 3:30 p.m. – Medal matches (77 kg, 97 kg, 130 kg) themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 3 Team usa roster Men’s freestyle 57 kg: Thomas Gilman (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC) 61 kg: Joe Colon (Fresno, Calif./Titan Mercury WC) 65 kg: Logan Stieber (Columbus, Ohio/Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC) 70 kg: James Green (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC) 74 kg: Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC) 79 kg: Kyle Dake (Ithaca, N.Y./Titan Mercury WC) 86 kg: David Taylor (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC) 92 kg: J’den Cox (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC) 97 kg: Kyle Snyder (Columbus, Ohio/Titan Mercury/Ohio RTC) 125 kg: Nick Gwiazdowski (Raleigh, N.C./Titan Mercury WC/Wolfpack WC) National coaching staff: Bill Zadick, Joe Russell and Kevin Jackson Volunteer coach: Tervel Dlagnev Team leder: James Dinan Women’s freestyle 50 kg: Whitney Conder (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) 53 kg: Sarah Hildebrandt (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) 55 kg: Jacarra Winchester (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC) 57 kg: Helen Maroulis (New York, N.Y./Sunkist Kids) 59 kg: Jenna Burkert (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) 62 kg: Mallory Velte (Sacramento, Calif./Titan Mercury WC) 65 kg: Forrest Molinari (Iowa City, Iowa/Titan Mercury WC) 68 kg: Tamyra Mensah-Stock (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury) 72 kg: Erin Clodgo (Richmond, Vermont/Sunkist Kids) 76 kg: Adeline Gray (Kingston, Pa./New York AC) National coaching staff: Terry Steiner and Clarissa Chun Volunteer coaches: Coleman Scott and Troy Steiner Team leader: James Bennett Greco-Roman 55 kg: Sam Hazewinkel (Oklahoma City, Okla./Sunkist Kids) 60 kg: Dalton Roberts (Fowlerville, Mich./New York AC) 63 kg: Jesse Thielke (Beresford, S.D./New York AC/Legends of Gold) 67 kg: Ellis Coleman (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) 72 kg: RaVaughn Perkins (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) 77 kg: Kamal Bey (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) 82 kg: Geordan Speiller (Oviedo, Fla./Florida Jets) 87 kg: Patrick Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) 97 kg: G’Angelo Hancock (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) 130 kg: Adam Coon (Fowlerville, Mich./New York AC/Michigan RTC) National coacing staff: Matt Lindland, Gary Mayabb and Momir Petkovic Volunteer coaches: Spenser Mango and Zac Dominguez Team leader: Christina “Kiki” Kelley Support Staff USA Wrestling National Teams Staff – Les Gutches, Cody Bickley, Jaimie McNab Doctor – Dr. Jason Holm Athletic Trainers – Corey James (FS), Carrie Moore (W), Robert Rodriguez (GR) Nutritionist – Rob Skinner Massage Therapists – Cyrus Poitier, Amy Murry Officials – Umberto Fasolino, Casey Goessl, Sammy Julian themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 4 MEN’S FREESTYLE Photo by Tony Rotundo themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 5 UWW Freestyle Seeds themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 6 National Coaching staff BILL ZADICK U.S. National Men’s Freestyle Head Coach Bill Zadick is wrapping up his second year as the U.S. Men’s Freestyle Coach, taking over for Bruce Burnett after the 2016 Olympics. So far, he boasts three World champions in Logan Stieber, who won the World Championships in December in Budapest, Hungary, and 2017 World champions Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Snyder, who won in Paris, France, last summer. Additionally, Zadick led the U.S. to its first men’s freestyle World Team title since 1995, defeating powerhouse Russia by one point. In Rio, he helped coach Snyder to an Olympic gold and J’den Cox to an Olympic bronze as Assistant National Coach. Zadick has been a part of the U.S. coaching staff since 2009, when he started as Resident Coordinator and Assistant National Coach. He has since worked his way up the coaching ranks and is now head coach of some of the best freestyle athletes in the world. Zadick competed on the 2001 and 2006 World Teams, winning a World title in 2006. He was also an NCAA Division I champion for Iowa in 1996. JOE RUSSELL KEVIN JACKSON Manager of Freestyle National Freestyle Programs Developmental Coach themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 7 Volunteer coaches TERVEL DLAGNEV Dlagnev is starting his third year as an assistant coach at Ohio State University. Since taking a position with the Buckeyes, he has helped lead the squad to a pair of NCAA runner-up team finishes and a 2017 Big Ten team title. Additionally, Dlagnev has coached 14 All-Americans in just his two seasons on staff. He also serves as a personal coach for two-time World champion and 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder, who was a three-time NCAA champion for Ohio State. As an athlete, Dlagnev was a two-time Olympian, representing the U.S. in the 2012 Games in London and the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. In both Olympic appearances, Dlagnev finished fifth. He was a four-time World Team member, winning World bronze medals in 2009 and 2014 and taking fifth in 2011 and 2013. In 2008, Dlagnev was a University World champion. themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 8 THOMAS GILMAN THOMAS PATRICK GILMAN 2018-19 Team USA Ranking: No. 1 at 57 kg/125.5 lbs. Years on Team USA: 2 (2017-19) Residence: Iowa City, Iowa Club: Titan Mercury WC Coaches: Tom Brands, Terry Brands College: Iowa High School: Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) Born: May 28, 1994 Height: 5’5” Career Highlights - World silver medalist (2017) - Junior World bronze medalist (2014) - Two-time Senior World Team member (2017-18) - Two-time Junior World Team member (2013-14) - Cadet World Team member (2011) - Grand Prix of Spain champion (2017) 57 KG - Yasar Dogu champion (2018) - Three-time NCAA All-American for Iowa (2015-17) - Big Ten champion (2017) Career Biography 2018: Final X champion… First in Yasar Dogu… Third in Pan American Championships… Men’s Freestyle World Cup Team member (gold)… 2017: Second in World Championships… Grand Prix of Spain champion… U.S. World Team Trials champion… Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier champion… 2014: Third in Junior World Championships… 2013: DNP in Junior World Championships… Third in University Nationals… 2011: DNP in Cadet World Championships… College: Third in 2017 NCAA Championships for Iowa… Second in 2016 NCAA Championships… Fourth in 2014 NCAA Championships… 2017 Big Ten champion… USAW Age-Group: 2014 UWW Junior World Team Trials champion… 2013 UWW Junior World Team Trials champion… 2013 UWW Junior Nationals champion… Third in 2012 FILA Junior World Team Trials… 2011 Junior Nationals champion… 2011 FILA Cadet Nationals champion… 2010 Cadet Nationals champion… Second in 2010 FILA Cadet Nationals… High School: Four-time Nebraska state champion… Personal: Son of Patrick and Cheri Gilman… two siblings, Joseph and Claire… themat.com | @usawrestling | #BudaWrestle2018 9 JOE COLON JOSEPH DANIEL COLON 2018-19 Team USA Ranking: No.