Ryan Tomei Travels to Poland With USA Wrestling
8/7/2009 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Aug. 7, 2009
PITTSBURGH -
Redshirt junior University of Pittsburgh wrestler Ryan Tomei (Irwin, Pa.) travels to Poland this month to train and compete alongside US University-aged freestyle wrestlers as a part of USA Wrestling.
Tomei traveled to Poland on August 3rd to start training camp with the Polish National Team at the Polish Olympic Center in Spala.
His team will compete at the Ziolkowski International in Warsaw, Poland on Aug. 12-14. This competition, which is a senior level event, will host a number of competition from top nations around the world.
Joining the USA Delegation at 120kg/264.5 lbs. is Tomei. After placing fifth at the U.S. Open and fourth at the World Team Trials, he enters the 2009-10 season as the projected starter at heavyweight for the Panthers. Six of the 10 wrestlers participating in this training camp won titles at the ASICS University National Championships at Akron, Ohio in April.
USA Delegation
55kg/121 lbs. - Zach Sanders, Wabasha, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
60kg/132 lbs. - Reece Humphrey, Indianapolis, Ind. (Ohio State)
66kg/145.5 lbs. - Mario Mason, Moorestown, N.J. (Minnesota Storm)
74kg/163 lbs. - Jon Reader, Davison, Mich. (Cyclone WC)
74kg/163 lbs. - Lloyd Rogers, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Sunkist Kids)
84kg/185 lbs. - Zach Giesen, Grants Pass, Ore. (DSWC)
96kg/211.5 lbs. - Clayton Foster, Kamiah, Idaho (Gator WC)
96kg/211.5 lbs. - Mike Tamillow, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)
120kg/264.5 lbs. - Ryan Tomei, Irwin, Pa. (Pitt)
120kg/264.5 lbs. - Zach Rey Hopatcong, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Team Leader - Paul Kieblesz, New York, N.Y.
Coach - John Stutzman, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Coach - Jason Peters, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Official - Jerry Koontz, Oklahoma
Trainer - Otis McKenzie
Ziolkowski International Schedule
Thursday August 13th 2009
9:00-2:00 Elimination matches (55kg, 66kg, 96kg)
4:30-6:00 Repechage: 55kg, 66kg, 96kg
7:00-9:00 Final rounds: 55kg, 66kg, 96kg
Friday August 14th 2009
9:00-1:00 Elimination matches: 60kg, 74kg, 84kg, 120kg
3:00-4:00 Repechage: 60kg, 74kg, 84kg, 120kg
4:00-6:00 Final rounds: 60kg, 74kg, 84kg, 120k