Oklahoma State University Athletics
Blanc, Scott Compete At Pan Am Games
April 29, 2010 | Cowboy Wrestling
April 29, 2010
STILLWATER, Okla. - Former Oklahoma State wrestlers Obenson Blanc and Coleman Scott will be in action representing the United States freestyle team at the Pan American Games this Sunday in Monterrey, Mexico.
The Pan American Championships features nations from North America, Central America and South America.
Blanc is fresh off winning the 55 kilogram title at the U.S. Open last weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. He is one of eight U.S. Open champions competing at the Pan Am Games. A 2007 All-American wrestling for Lock Haven University, Blanc transferred to Oklahoma State for his senior year in 2008-09. Since then, he has been a strong performer in the freestyle ranks. He took the silver medal at last year's Pan Am games in Maracaibo, Venezuela and was third at the 2009 world team trials.
A four-time All-American wrestling for the Cowboys from 2005-08, Scott won the 2008 NCAA title at 133 pounds and ranks 10th in OSU history in wins by major decision. Scott was third in the 60 kilogram weight class at last week's U.S. Open.
Joining Blanc and Scott on the U.S. roster are Tyler Nauman at 66 kilograms, Trent Paulson at 74 kilograms, Keith Gavin at 84 kilograms, J.D. Bergman at 96 kilograms and Tervel Dlagnev at 120 kilograms. The team is coached by Arizona State's Shawn Charles and Iowa State's Chris Bono.
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Monterrey, Mexico, April 30-May 2
U.S. men's freestyle team
55 kg/121 lbs. - Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Tyler Nauman, Middletown, Pa. (Pittsburgh WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Keith Gavin, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
Coaches - Shawn Charles, Tempe, Ariz.; Chris Bono, Ames, Iowa
PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
At Monterrey, Mexico, April 30-May 2
Friday, April 30
1:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman preliminaries and repechage
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies
7:30 p.m. - Greco-Roman finals
Saturday, May 1
1:00 p.m. - Women's freestyle preliminaries and repechage
7:30 p.m. - Women's freestyle finals
Sunday, May 2
1:00 p.m. - Men's freestyle preliminaries and repechage
7:30 p.m. - Men's freestyle finals
