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Dieringer and Marsden Junior World Team Members Again
June 23, 2013 | Cowboy Wrestling
June 23, 2013
STILLWATER - Cowboy wrestlers Alex Dieringer and Austin Marsden became Junior World Team members for the second year in row on Sunday at the 2013 FILA Junior World Team Trials, held in Stillwater, Okla., at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The pair advances to the Junior World Championships on Aug. 13-18 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
"I got really excited after Marsden's final match because we were on the team together last year," Dieringer said. "It's awesome to have someone you're close with to make the team and experience everything with."
Dieringer flew through the 74 kilo challenge bracket, picking up three technical falls to earn a spot in the finals. He finished the job in a best-of-three series against Dylan Palacio, who earned an automatic bid to the finals, with scores of 7-3 and 10-3, respectively.
"It was great wrestling in front of these fans," Dieringer said. "It made me work harder. I have a lot of confidence now after getting third at NCAAs and I want to carry that over into freestyle."
Marsden was just as explosive as he won his first match of the day in just 16 seconds with a five-point throw to end the match. He continued with two technical falls to finish off the 120 kg challenge bracket to move onto the finals. He wasn't slowed down as he pinned Adam Coon in the first championship bout and followed it with a 10-3 technical fall to earn his spot on the World team.
"I'd probably give my performance a seven or eight," Marsden said. "I feel like I could've been a little more offensive, but everything worked out. I think my shots were good and my counters were good."
Dieringer and Marsden were among nine Cowboys who competed at the event.
Cowboy newcomer Anthony Collica produced a third-place finish at 66 kilos in his first time wrestling at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
"It was fun to wrestle in Gallagher-Iba. It was a lot of fun," Collica said. "I'm excited for my future as a Cowboy."
Jordan Rogers and Austin Schafer finished the tourney in fourth at 84 kg and 96 kg, respectively.
Other Pokes who made appearances include Gunnar Woodburn (55 kg), Brian Crutchmer (60 kg), Kyle Crutchmer (84 kg) and Nolan Boyd (84 kg).
U.S. JUNIOR WORLD TEAM TRIALS
June 23, Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, Okla.
FINALS RESULTS
Men's freestyle
50 kg/110 lbs.
Ethan Lizak (LVAC) def. Adrian Cordova (Unattached - CO), 2 matches to 0
Lizak dec. Cordova, 9-0
Lizak dec. Cordova, 8-0
55 kg/121 lbs.
Thomas Gilman (Hawkeye WC) def. Nathan Tomasello (Ohio RTC), 2 matches to 0
Gilman dec. Tomasello, 6-1
Gilman dec. Tomasello, 7-2
60 kg/132 lbs.
Mark Grey (Titan Mercury WC) def. Zane Richards (Illinois RTC), 2 matches to 0
Grey dec. Richards, 5-4
Grey dec. Richards, 6-4
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern - unattached) def. Zain Retherford (ETWC), 2 matches to 0
Tsirtsis dec. Retherford, 8-3
Tsirtsis dec. Retherford, 8-0
74 kg/163 lbs.
Alex Dieringer (CWC/Titan) def. Dylan Palacio (Finger Lakes WC), 2 matches to 0
Dieringer dec. Palacio, 7-3
Dieringer dec. Palacio, 10-3
84 kg/185 lbs.
Sam Brooks (Hawkeye WC) def. Victor Avery (Edinboro), 2 matches to 0
Brooks dec. Avery, 6-0
Brooks dec. Avery, 9-4
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Kyle Snyder (OTC) def. Willie Miklus (Missouri Wrestling Foundation), 2 matches to 0
Snyder dec. Miklus, 7-0
Snyder dec. Miklus, 11-3
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Austin Marsden (CWC/Titan) def. Adam Coon (Fowlerville), 2 matches to 0
Marsden dec. Coon, 6-0
Marsden dec. Coon, 10-3
Greco-Roman
50 kg/110 lbs.
Tirso Lara (Ultimate Warriors) def. Erik Zorrilla (Florida Jets), 2 matches to 0
Lara pinned Zorrilla, 5:43
Lara dec. Zorrillia, 7-0
55 kg/121 lbs.
Isaiah Varona (USOEC) def. Arthur Carmona (USOEC), 2 matches to 1
Varona dec. Carmona, 3-0
Carmona dec. Varona, 6-2
Varona dec. Carmona, 1-0
60 kg/132 lbs.
Hayden Tuma (Suples WC) def. Kevon Powell (Bobcat WC), 2 matches to 0
Tuma dec. Powell, 8-0
Tuma dec. Powell, 8-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Sahid Kargbo (Patriot Elite WC) def. Alejandro Sancho (USOEC), 2 matches to 1
Sancho dec. Kargbo, 12-4
Kargbo dec. Sancho, 7-0
Kargbo dec. Sancho, 6-3
74 kg/163 lbs.
Geordan Speiller (Florida Jets) def. Dillon Cowan (USOEC), 2 matches to 0
Speiller dec. Cowan, 9-2
Speiller dec. Cowan, 8-0
84 kg/185 lbs.
Lucas Sheridan (Hoosier WC) def. William Baker (Rocky Mountain RTC), 2 matches to 0
Sheridan dec. Baker, 8-2
Sheridan pinned Baker, 1:42
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
Kevin Beazley (HRAW/VBRTC) def. Khymba Johnson (USOEC), 2 matches to 0
Beazley won by forfeit
Beazely won by forfeit
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Sam Stoll (Minnesota Storm) def. Adam Coon (Fowlerville), 2 matches to 0
Stoll pinned Coon, 1:53
Stoll dec. Coon, 11-3
