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Three Panther Wrestlers Earn Trips to Junior FILA World Team Trials

April 14, 2009

A trio of University of Northern Iowa wrestlers earned trips to the Junior FILA World Team Trials May 23-24 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Panthers earned trips to the World Team Trials after placing in the top eight at the 2009 United States Nationals Freestyle tournament in Las Vegas on April 10-11.

Freshman Ryan Jauch (Crystal Lake, Ill.) placed third in the nation at 55 kg/121.25 lbs. Jauch won his final match by decision over Ladd Rupp (Perry Wrestling), 3-0, 3-0.

Sophomore Cruse Aarhus (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) took fifth-place honors in the 55 kg/121.25 lbs. bracket. Aarhus topped Jason Lara (Orange Crush Wrestling Club) in the fifth-place match, 2-2, 6-1.

Freshman Steven Fitzgerald (Fresno, Calif.) secured eighth place in the 60 kg/132.25 lbs. category. Fitzgerald dropped a 7-4, 8-2 decision to Anthony Valles (Cyclone WC).

Panther Wrestling Club coach Tervel Dlagnev tallied a second-place effort in the senior division.

Former Panther Moza Fay (Anamosa, Iowa) posted an undefeated mark in the qualifying tournament but was unable to place in the open division 74 kg/163 lbs. bracket.

U.S. NATIONALS FREESTYLE - FINALS RESULTS (JUNIORS)

FILA Junior - 55 KG / 121.25 lbs
1st Place - Justin Forrest of Underdog WC
2nd Place - Demetrius Johnson of Sunkist Kids
3rd Place - Ryan Jauch of Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA
4th Place - Ladd Rupp of Perry Wrestling
5th Place - Cruse Aarhus of Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA
6th Place - Jason Lara of Orange Crush Wrestling Club
7th Place - Joe Trause of Cavalier WC
8th Place - Troy Opfer of Golden Pride Wrestling

1st Place Match - Justin Forrest (Underdog WC) won by decision over Demetrius Johnson (Sunkist Kids) (Dec 8-1,4-3)
3rd Place Match - Ryan Jauch (Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA) won by decision over Ladd Rupp (Perry Wrestling) (Dec 3-0,3-0)
5th Place Match - Cruse Aarhus (Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA) won by decision over Jason Lara (Orange Crush Wrestling Club) (Dec 2-2,6-1)
7th Place Match - Joe Trause (Cavalier WC) won by decision over Troy Opfer (Golden Pride Wrestling) (Dec 2-0,6-0)

FILA Junior - 60 KG / 132.25 lbs

1st Place - Jordan Oliver of Gator WC
2nd Place - Andrew Long of Cyclone WC
3rd Place - Matt McDonough of Hawkeye Wrestling Club
4th Place - Nick Dardanes of Overtime
5th Place - Tony Ramos of Izzy Style
6th Place - Nate Moore of Hawkeye Wrestling Club
7th Place - Anthony Valles of Cyclone WC
8th Place - Steven Fitzgerald of Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA

1st Place Match - Jordan Oliver (Gator WC) won by pin over Andrew Long (Cyclone WC) (Pin 6-0,0:42)
3rd Place Match - Matt McDonough (Hawkeye Wrestling Club) won by pin over Nick Dardanes (Overtime) (Pin 1-1,1:37)
5th Place Match - Tony Ramos (Izzy Style) won by decision over Nate Moore (Hawkeye Wrestling Club) (Dec 2-0,1-0)
7th Place Match - Anthony Valles (Cyclone WC) won by decision over Steven Fitzgerald (Panther Wrestling Club of NEIA) (Dec 7-4,8-2)
U.S. NATIONALS FREESTYLE - FINALS RESULTS (SENIORS)

120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Steve Mocco (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC) dec. Tervel Dlagnev (Cedar Falls, Iowa/Sunkist Kids), 1-0, 2-2, 1-0

---Courtesy of University of Northern Iowa---

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