USA Mens soccer out of the Olympics...will USA win any gold in wrestling?

[wrestlersdad]

Originally Posted by lauden swain

Two years ago, the World Championships were in Moscow. Herbert was defeated by a young but very talented Cuban first round. USA was shut out of medals in both free and greco.
Last year, Cael Sanderson defeated Jake at World Team Trials and then lost in Bronze match at World Championships in Istanbul. The freestyle team wrestled a great tournament taking third in the team race.

Thanks for clearing that up, I would have sworn that Herbert won the silver at the World Championship the year that he won his last NCAA title, oh well, another senior moment.

[lauden swain]

Originally Posted by wrestlersdad

Thanks for clearing that up, I would have sworn that Herbert won the silver at the World Championship the year that he won his last NCAA title, oh well, another senior moment.

You're not slipping nearly as bad as you think! Jake won his second NCAA title and the Dan Hodge trophy in 2009 which was also the year that he took second in the World Championships.

You were correct, it just wasn't in the past two years.

Lauden

[mwlinder99]

Originally Posted by lauden swain

Yes, Ivan Ivanov is the best greco coach in the USA. Not sure if that fractured relationship could be mended enough to put him in the national leadership position.

What happened? I've never really understood

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by mwlinder99

What happened? I've never really understood

If you buy me a beer sometime I will tell you. It is somewhat a long story, but it can be summed up in the statement that he had a different philosophy than the one that is currently followed, among other things.

[mwlinder99]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

If you buy me a beer sometime I will tell you. It is somewhat a long story, but it can be summed up in the statement that he had a different philosophy than the one that is currently followed, among other things.

sounds like a plan. I'll be one of the 20,000 people at the olympic trials ina couple weeks.

[Blonjuan44]

Originally Posted by lauden swain

Two years ago, the World Championships were in Moscow. Herbert was defeated by a young but very talented Cuban first round. USA was shut out of medals in both free and greco.
Last year, Cael Sanderson defeated Jake at World Team Trials and then lost in Bronze match at World Championships in Istanbul. The freestyle team wrestled a great tournament taking third in the team race.

Seems like the US has trouble with Cuba in wrestling & we are like 200x their population. One of top guys were knocked out of the Olympics by Cuba last time. When the Olympics are in Brazil in 2016?, there will be bjj - I bet they dominate, although you don't see Brazil do much in wrestling - they are definitely a big player in MMA, they may hold all the titles soon. a bit off the subject - Did you see that fight with Jake Ellenberger or whatever a like a year ago, the Brazilian was just sitting on him with a body lock, but they gave to Ellenberger?sp for ?reasons - I guess because the brazilian figured he didn't have to throw a punch. Totally outwrestled a top us wrestler.