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Nicole Woody named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Aug. 29-Sept. 4
Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
09/06/2006
Nicole Woody (Odenton, Md./New York AC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Aug. 29-Sept. 4.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level. The announcement will be made each week on Wednesday.
Woody captured the Junior World Championship in women’s freestyle wrestling on Aug. 31 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Woody won the gold medal at 44 kg/97 lbs after she swept Diana Piza of Ecuador 4-0, 3-2 in the championship bout.
Woody rallied to beat Anastasia Koltun of Russia 0-3, 4-3, 5-3 in the quarterfinals before sweeping Eglys Siviva of Venezuela 2-1, 5-1 in the semifinals.
It has been a banner season for the 18-year-old Woody, who was named Outstanding Wrestler at Junior Nationals this year. Woody has won three straight titles at Junior Nationals. She also won the 2006 U.S. Girls Wrestling Association Folkstyle High School Nationals. She placed seventh at the U.S. Nationals on the Senior level in 2006.
Woody also was a first-team selection to the 2006 TheMat.com/ASICS Girls High School All-American Wrestling Team.
She qualified for the 2005 boys state tournament in Maryland. She is a junior at Arundel High School.
Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
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Online registration begins for Sunkist Kids/ASU International
Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
09/07/2006
Online registrations are now being accepted for the Sunkist Kids/Arizona State University International Open.
The first major international meet of the 2006-07 season is scheduled for Oct. 12-14 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. The Sunkist Open is the longest standing International Open Wrestling Tournament in the United States and is the premier event that kicks off each USA Wrestling season.
Wrestlers can register and find more information on the tournament by clicking here:
The Greco-Roman competition will be held Oct. 13 with the men’s freestyle and women’s freestyle competitions set for Oct. 14. Registration and weigh-in for Greco-Roman will be Oct. 12 with men’s and women’s freestyle registration and weigh-in the next day.
This tournament serves as a selection tool for choosing winter touring teams. This is the 22nd year for this annual event. Elite wrestlers from around the world have competed in this tournament.
Tickets for fans are $10 per person for each day of the event. An all-session pass for both days of the event is $20.
Contact event director Tim Gressley at 480-205-3015 or executive director Kimberly Martori Wickey at 480-596-1936 for more information.
2006 SUNKIST KIDS/ASU INTERNATIONAL OPEN SCHEDULE
Thursday, Oct. 12
3-4 p.m. – Greco-Roman registration
3:30-4 p.m. – Greco-Roman medical check
4-4:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman weigh-in
Friday, Oct. 13
9 a.m.-noon – Greco-Roman prelims, quarterfinals and consolations
2 p.m.-finish – Greco-Roman semifinal and medal matches
3-4 p.m. – Men’s and women’s freestyle registration
3:30-4 p.m. – Men’s and women’s freestyle medical check
4-4:30 p.m. – Men’s and women’s freestyle weigh-in
Saturday, Oct. 14
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Men’s freestyle Session I
11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Women’s freestyle Session I
4 p.m.-finish – Men’s and women’s freestyle Session II medal matches
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