wrestling
Chun,
Lee with U.S. at women's World Cup
3/20/09
Hawai'i's
Clarissa Chun, a world wrestling champion and 2008
Olympian, will be part of a U.S. team that will participate in the
Women's
World Cup tomorrow and Sunday in Taiyuan, China.
Chun,
a Roosevelt High alum, will be joined by Stephany Lee,
a Moanalua High alum, on the five-member team. Chun will wrestle at 48
kilograms (105.5 pounds), while Lee will compete at 72 kilograms (158.5
pounds). Other members of the U.S. team are Helen Maroulis of
Rockville, Md.,
and Deanna Rix of and Elena Pirozkhova, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Other
teams in the meet are Japan, China, Canada, Russia,
Mongolia, Ukraine and Belarus. Chun will compete in her first meet
since
winning a world title last October in Japan.
Canada
Dinos
announce nominees for 2008-09 athletic
awards
Ben
Matchett; Sports
Information Director
3/20/2009
2:22:39 PM
CALGARY
– With
the 42nd Annual Night of the Dino less than two weeks away, the
University of
Calgary Dinos are pleased to announce the nominees for major athletic
awards
for the 2008-09 varsity season.
The award winners will be announced at the Night of the Dino gala on
Tuesday,
March 31 at the Red & White Club, McMahon Stadium.
After a season which saw the Dinos bring home 12 championships
– two CIS, seven
Canada West, and three ACAC – there was no shortage of
deserving athletes for
the Dr. Dennis Kadatz Athlete of the Year and Bill Popplewell Rookie of
the
Year awards. The selection committee pared down the field to five
nominees each
for the male and female athletes of the year, and three each for the
rookies of
the year.
The nominees for athlete of the year will each receive an Award of
Merit at the
Night of the Dino. The athlete of the year awards are named after Dr.
Dennis
Kadatz, the first football coach and first athletic director at the
University
of Calgary.
The nominees for the Dr. Dennis Kadatz female athlete of the year are Heidi
Erdle
(wrestling), Holly
Harper
(volleyball), Hanna
Kubas
(swimming), Heather
Sim
(cross country / track
and field), and Katie Urness
(hockey).
2008-09
Wrestling Roster
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TAIYUAN, China, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The 2009 Women's Wrestling World Cup will kick off in northern China's Shanxi Province on Saturday. The two-day tournament has attracted more than 100 athletes from eight countries and regions, such as Canada, Japan, Ukraine, Russia, Mongolia and the host China. Up to now, all the preparations for the Cup have been completed, sources with local government said. The draw made in a press conference on Friday divided the eight teams into two groups: Japan, China, Belarus and the United States; Canada, Mongolia, Ukraine and Russia. Winners of the two groups will finally strive for the title. As one of the highest-level worldwide wrestling competitions, the World Cup was designed only for team event and only the top eight teams of the world can get the tickets to compete, according to the regulations made by the International Wrestling Association. |
Canada
The Now
Published: Friday, March 20, 2009Guildford's Aso and Seveh Palani are making wrestling a family sport one headlock at a time.
Seveh and her brother each put in gold-medal performances at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) Championships held in Hampton, Virginia March 13 to 15.
Aso, 22, dominated his competition in the 125lb weight class, with five wins and no losses.
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Guildford's Seveh Palani earned gold at the NCWA Championships in Hampton, Virginia.
Seveh, 19, came out on top in the 112lb weight class, with three wins and no losses. The Palanis were representing the Douglas College wrestling team.
"Performing well at a tournament like the NCWA gives us a huge amount of momentum going into the Canadian National Championships this weekend in Regina. It's a huge mental breakthrough," says coach Steve Rose.
"It was nerve-wracking, but it does give me some confidence for the nationals, which will be 10 times harder," says Seveh, who was a returning champion at the NCWA.
While brothers often perform well as teammates in wrestling, it's less common to see male and female siblings on the circuit, says Rose.
Even more unique, says their coach, is that the Palanis are Kurdish.
"You don't see many Muslim girls wrestling. The numbers are pretty slim," Seveh agrees.
She and Aso, both General Studies students at Douglas College, have a younger brother Zanah, who is a member of the wrestling team at Guildford Park Secondary school, where Seveh also helps coach the girls' team.
"Aso definitely helps to push and support me. It's one of the main advantages of being on the team together," says Seveh.
Seveh and Aso are competing in the Junior and Senior National Championships respectively, which run until Sunday.
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TAIYUAN, China, March 20 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion and host China on Friday was drawn into the tough group of the forthcoming Women's Wrestling World Cup with world top ranking Japan, the United States, the runner-up of the 2008 edition, and Belarus. The 2009 edition of the World Cup, featuring only team event, will kick off here on Saturday and end on Sunday. Only the top eight teams on the world rankings qualify for the highest-level wrestling tournament. Japan and Canada, the current top two on the rankings, were the seeds of Group A and B respectively. Following is the draw for the tournament: Group A: Japan, China, United States, Belarus Group B: Canada, Mongolia, Ukraine, Russia FILA President Raphael Martinetti said that Japan, China and the United States are the strongest women's wrestling teams, so the Group A competitions would be more intense. The winners of the two groups will fight for the title. China beat the United States 4-3 in the final of the 2008 Women's Wrestling World Cup. |
Ohio
Maysville
wrestler heads to national
competition
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"I
was nervous at
first, and I kind-of put myself down because I thought I didn't have a
chance,"
said the Maysville High School sophomore, who is also a student in the
Career
Connections Program at Mid-East Career and Technology Center. "Then
after
I wrestled her in the first match, my adrenaline kicked in and I knew I
could
do it. I told myself you're doing this for you and you're representing
your
school, so do good and don't give up."
After
pinning Monica Marco, Dennis was named the new state champion last
weekend in
Mount Vernon. Now the first-year grappler is off to the United States
Girls' Wrestling
Association Nationals in Ypsilanti, Mich., this weekend.
"It
surprised me, but I've worked my butt off," Dennis said. "I look
forward to seeing different people from different places wrestle, and
it's a
chance to improve and get better."
What
began as a secret athletic pursuit has turned into a victorious passion
for the
local grappler.
"My
basketball coach asked me why I never tried wrestling, and I said my
mom
probably wouldn't like it," she said. "My mom was in the hospital at
the time, and my dad didn't say too much (about wrestling); but I went
to
wrestling practice anyway. At first my mom wasn't too happy about it,
but once
she saw me out there she was OK with it."
Battling
it out with the boys doesn't intimidate Dennis, as many of her
wrestling
teammates are also her football teammates. She has been playing
football since
she was in third grade.
"I
like the intensity and proving that I have the strength and ability to
beat
someone in a competition," she said. "It's fun and I enjoy doing it.
Wrestling isn't a sport for me - it's a hobby. I do this every day with
my
brother and my dog."
"It's
been a rewarding season to watch her; she's put in a lot of hard work
and
determination," added Kim Dennis, Mandy's mother. "She's also a
scholar athlete with a 3.75 GPA. We're very proud of her, and we know
she will
represent Ohio well. This is an opportunity of a lifetime."
Clint
Fox, Maysville athletic director who coached Mandy in football this
season, is
also eager for Mandy's trip to nationals.
"Mandy
stands out from the crowd; she's an individual who works hard and comes
to any
challenge head-on with dedication," he said. "It's exciting that
she's going to nationals because all year she's competed against boys
and
excelled; it's neat that she can go up against girls."
"I'm
the only girl in the MVL, and I've had to earn people's respect," Mandy
added. "I want to thank all of the fans who support me."
USA
Sent from Coach Terry Steiner at the World Cup in China...
Pool A:
Japan
China
Belarus
USA
Pool B:
Canada
Mongolia
Ukraine
Russia
Round 1
JPN/CHN
BLR/USA
CAN/MGL
UKR/RUS
Round 2
JPN/BLR
CHN/USA
CAN/UKR
MGL/RUS
Round 3
JPN/USA
CHN/BLR
CAN/RUS
MGL/UKR
These matches will be tomorrow and the medal matches will be on Sunday!
2010 World Cup will also be in China in a location TBD.
WORLD CUP REPORT: U.S. women wrestlers receive their draw |
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 Friday, March
20Pool A: Japan, China, Belarus, USA Pool B: Canada. Mongolia, Ukraine, Russia Rnd1 Japan/ China Belarus/ USA Canada/ Mongolia Ukraine/ Russia Rnd2 Japan/ Belarus China/ USA Canada/ Ukraine Mongolia/ Russia Rnd3 Japan/ USA China/ Belarus Canada/ Russia Mongolia/ Ukraine These matches will be tomorrow and medal matches will be on Sunday! Thursday, March 19 We arrived in Taiyuan, China yesterday. Our trip Started early Monday morning. We left Colorado Springs at 6:00 am - and Left Chicago for Beijing at about 12:30 pm on Monday. We arrived the Chicago Airport and the Team got a workout in at the Chicago Airport. It made the flight a little more tolerable. The flight lasted about 13 hours straight to Beijing. Once we arrived Beijing, we had the evening to acclimate a bit. The team went on a shopping trip to the silk market. If you have ever been there, it is a workout in itself. But the women enjoyed themselves and got out and walked some of the jet lag off. The next morning the girls worked out and some went shopping after that before we left for Taiyuan. Thursday was the first time we were back on the mat. Last night, we went to a health club and this morning we ran and wrestled in the parking lot of the hotel. The food is good and the accomodations are very good as well. I will keep you all in the loop as things move forward. Weigh-ins are tomorrow and wrestling starts on Saturday. I have a good feeling about this team. Right now, they are being very professional in their approach. |
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