Bunch, Humphrey, Scott weigh in for 60 kg U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off in Times Square on June 7
The three athletes participating in the U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off for the 60 kg/132 lbs. position on the U.S. Olympic Team in men’s freestyle wrestling have weighed in for the competition.
Making weight for the U.S. Olympic Team Wrestle-off were:
• Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
• Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
• Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
The competition will be part of “The Grapple in the Big Apple” in Duffy Square in New York’s Times Square on Thursday, June 7.
Based upon the Olympic Trials Procedures, as the athlete who qualified the USA for the Olympics at this weight class, Bunch moves directly into the best-of-three Championship Series for the Olympic berth.
On April 27, Bunch placed third in the World Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament in Taiyuan, China, which qualified the United States to compete in the London Games at 60 kg/132 lbs.
At 1:00 p.m. on Thursday in Times Square, a single preliminary match between Humphrey and Scott to determine which athlete advances to the Championship Series against Bunch.
Bunch will face the Humphrey/Scott winner in the first match of the Championship Series at 6:00 p.m. in Times Square. The second match will be held at approximately 7:20 p.m. If necessary, the third match will be held at approximately 8:20 p.m.
“Our 60 kg Wrestle-off is a big thing. We have our Olympic team set except at 60 kg,” said National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones.
“A lot of people ask me about how 60 kg has been a struggle to get qualified. How well can the 60 kg guys do at the Olympic Games when it took so long to qualify? I’ll tell you. I have as much confidence in 60 kg as any other weight class. Why? Because of the struggles they have gone through. I have seen it in their faces, their competitions, their training. It has been a challenge. It has been survival of the fittest. They are weathered through getting the weight qualified. I can’t tell you how good the attitudes are of Coleman Scott, Shawn Bunch and Reece Humphrey. We are in a great spot. We will do well at the Olympics at 60 kg,” said Jones.
Bunch was ranked No. 2 at 60 kg/132 lbs. on 2011-2012 Freestyle Team USA. He placed second in both the 2011 U.S. Open and the 2011 World Team Trials. He was a member of the 2009 U.S. World Team and has won two U.S. Open titles. He was an NCAA runner-up and two-time All-American for Edinboro and hails from Leavenworth, Kan.
Humphrey was ranked No. 1 on 2011-2012 Freestyle Team USA. He placed ninth in the 2011 World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Humphrey won the 2011 U.S. Open and the 2011 U.S. World Team Trials. He is a two-time University World Championships medalist. He was an NCAA runner-up and two-time All-American for Ohio State and hails from Indianapolis, Ind.
Scott was ranked No. 3 on 2011-2012 Freestyle Team USA. He won the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, defeating Logan Stieber in the Championship Series. He went undefeated in five matches at the 2012 Freestyle World Cup. He was third at the World Team Trials the last three years and was a 2008 U.S. Open runner-up. Scott was a 2008 NCAA champion and four-time All-American for Oklahoma State and hails from Waynesburg, Pa.
The event will be held alongside the USA vs. Russia international freestyle dual meet set for Times Square in New York City, starting immediately following the first 60 kg bout during the 6:00 p.m. session on Thursday, June 7.
A card of high school and junior high matches featuring athletes from the Beat the Streets program will be held at 3:00 p.m.
U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS WRESTLE-OFF AT 60 KG
At Duffy Square in Times Square, New York, N.Y., June 7
Preliminary Match at 1:00 p.m.
Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) vs. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
Best of Three Championship Series, starting at 6:00 p.m.
Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC) vs. winner of Humphrey vs. Scott match
U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM WRESTLE-OFF AT 60 KG/132 LBS.
DIRECTLY IN BEST-OF-THREE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
SHAWN BUNCH, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
Third at 2012 World Olympic Games Qualifier in China, which qualified the USA for the 2012 Olympics… 2008 and 2010 U.S. Open champion… 2009 U.S. World Team member… Second in 2010 and 2011 World Team Trials… Second at 2009 and 2011 U.S. Open… Third in 2012 Pan American Olympic Qualifier… Second in 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials… 2011 Alexander Medved International champion (Ukraine)… Second in 2010 Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2010 Cerro Pelado (Cuba)… Second in 2009 New York AC International… Fourth in 2007 World Team Trials… Third in 2007 U.S. Open… 2007 Pan American Championships champion… Third in 2007 Medved International (Belarus)… Two-time All-American for Edinboro, placing second in 2005 and third in 2006… College: Edinboro… High School: Leavenworth, Kan… Born: March 19, 1983… Age: 29
IN PRELIMINARY MATCH TO EARN SPOT IN CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
REECE HUMPHREY, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
Ninth in 2011 World Championships… 2011 U.S. Open champion… Third in 2011 Olympic Test Event (England)… 2011 New York AC International champion… Third in 2010 University World Championships… Second in 2008 University World Championships… Fourth in 2010 New York AC International… Fourth in 2010 U.S. Open… Fourth in 2009 World Team Trials… Fifth in 2011 Ukrainian Memorial International… 2009 University Nationals champion in both styles… Son of past World silver medalist and 1988 U.S. Olympic coach Jim Humphrey… Second in 2009 NCAA Championships… Third in 2010 NCAA Championships… Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion, and freestyle runner-up… Three-time Indiana state high school champion… College: Ohio State… High School: Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrenceville North)… Born: July 31, 1986… Age: 25
COLEMAN SCOTT, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion… 2012 Freestyle World Cup champion… Second in 2008 U.S. Open… Third in 2010 and 2011 U.S. Open…. Third in 2009, 2010 and 2011 U.S. World Team Trials… 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial champion… 2009 Hargobind International Open champion… Third in 2010 Habibi and Movahed Cup (Iran)… Third in 2010 Pan American Championships… Sixth in 2010 Dave Schultz Memorial… Second in 2011 New York AC International… Second in 2009 Sunkist Kids International… Second in 2009 University Nationals… Fourth in 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials… 2006 U.S. Junior World Team member… 2006 FILA Junior Nationals champion… Three-time Junior Nationals champion… 2008 NCAA champion for Oklahoma State, and a four-time All-American… NCAA placements: 1st (2008), second (2007), fifth (2006), eighth (2005)… Three-time Pennsylvania state champion… College: Oklahoma State… High School: Waynesburg, Pa…. Born: April 19, 1986… Age: 26
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