• USA wrestling team competes in Iran

      American freestyle wrestling club Titan Mercury competes in World Wrestling Clubs Cup in Iran, Tehran city on Nov. 26-27.

      • 18:20 2015/11/15


       

      American freestyle wrestling club Titan Mercury competes in World Wrestling Clubs Cup in Iran, Tehran city on Nov. 26-27.

      There is significant prize money involved in this dual-meet event with the winning team receiving $50,000. The second-place team will earn $30,000 with the third-place squad collecting $20,000.

      The Titan Mercury/USA team is comprised of wrestlers from Titan Mercury, in addition to other American clubs.

      “Iran is one of the World’s great meccas for wrestling – they absolutely love the sport there,” Titan Mercury Team Leader Wayne Boyd said to USA Wrestling site. “The crowds were great last year and the Iranian people treated us like rock stars. This is a really competitive event with some great wrestlers involved. We’re looking forward to being a part of this great event once again.”

      WORLD WRESTLING CLUBS CUP

       

      Titan Mercury/USA Roster

      57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Tony Ramos, Iowa City, Iowa

      61 kg/134 lbs. – Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa

      65 kg/143 lbs. – International wrestler

      70 kg/154 lbs. – Dustin Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn.

      74 kg/163 lbs. – Andrew Howe, Norman, Okla.

      86 kg/189 lbs. – Austin Trotman, Lincoln, Neb.

      97 kg/213 lbs. – Jake Varner, State College, Pa.

      125 kg/275 lbs. – Bobby Telford, Iowa City, Iowa

      Team Leader – Wayne Boyd, Palm Springs, Calif.

      Translator – Hooman Tavakolian, New York, N.Y.

      Coach – Royce Alger, Des Moines, Iowa

      Assistant coach – Lee Schneiderman, Los Angeles, Calif.

      Trainer – Bobby Reisz, West Des Moines, Iowa

      Assistant Club Manager – Craig Sesker, Colorado Springs, Colo.

      Referee – Cliff Ramos, Chicago, Ill.

      USA Wrestling Executive Director – Rich Bender, Colorado Springs, Colo.

      Club Sponsor – Frank Luntz