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Guerrero Earns Spot On U.S. World Team
June 25, 2001 | Cowboy Wrestling
June 25, 2001
Stillwater, Okla. - Former Oklahoma State wrestler Eric Guerrero defeated Kerry Boumans in a best-of-three series this past weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio, to earn a spot on the U.S. World Team. He and eight other wrestlers will represent the United States in the World Championships, Sept. 26-29, at Madison Square Gardens in New York City.
In a rematch of the U.S. Nationals finals earlier this year won by Guerrero, Baumans won the first match, 4-0. However, Guerrero won the next two by scores of 2-1 and 6-3 to earn the World team berth.
In other freestyle matches, former Cowboys Jamill Kelly and Daniel Cormier both finished third at their respective weight classes, earning spots to compete on the U.S. National team this fall. They will also earn a stipend while they train with the team.
2001 World Team Members - Men's Freestyle 119 pounds - Stephen Abas, Fresno, Calif. (Sunkist Kids) 127.75 pounds - Eric Guerrero, Stillwater, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) 138.75 pounds - Bill Zadick (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC) 152 pounds - Chris Bono, Gilbert, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 167.5 pounds - Joe Williams, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 187.25 Pounds - Cael Sanderson, Heber City, Utah (Sunkist Kids) 213.75 pounds - Dominic Black, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 286 pounds - Kerry McCoy, Bethlehem, Pa. (New York AC)
