April 28, 2008

Jake Deitchler and Andrew Bisek reached the Gold-Medal finals at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas on April 25th. Deitchler defeated Jacob Curby of the Gator Wrestling Club in the semi-finals. Deitchler lost an exciting match to Mark Rial of the Gator Wrestling Club. In the semi-finals at 74 KG, Bisek defeated James Johnson of the Army. Bisek dropped the finals to World Team member T.C. Dantzler of the Gator Wrestling Club.

Chas Betts lost in the semi-finals to eventual champion Brad Ahearn. Betts qualified for the Bronze-Medal bout where he defeated Aaron Sieracki of the Army.

Zak Nielsen took home a 7th place honor with a victory over Nathaniel Mesyn. Cole Konrad also took 7th, defeating Brandon Ruiz.

Match Results

1st – Mark Rial, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) dec. Jake Deitchler, Rumsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 5-4, 1-1

1st- T.C. Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) dec. Andrew Bisek, Chaska, Minn. (Minnesota Storm), 2-2, 3-2

3rd - Chas Betts, St. Michael, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) dec. Aaron Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army), 1-1, 3-0

7th - Zak Nielsen, Zimmerman, Minn. (USOEC) dec. Nathaniel Mesyn (unattached), 5-1, 10-3

7th - Cole Konrad, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) dec. Brandon Ruiz, Salt Lake City, Utah (Sunkist Kids), 5-3, 3-0