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Oliver, Howe win freestyle bronze-medals
at Junior World Championships in Turkey
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
08/08/2009 Related Links
ANKARA, Turkey – U.S. men’s freestyle wrestlers Jordan Oliver (Easton, Pa./Gator
WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Andrew Howe (Cedar Lake, Ind./New York AC) at 74 kg/163 lbs. captured bronze medals at
the Junior World Championships on Saturday.
The Junior World Championships feature the world’s best wrestlers who are 17-20 years old.
“Both of these wrestlers decided not to walk away from this tournament without winning a medal,” said U.S. coach
Eric Guerrero.
Oliver defeated Batchuluun Batmagnia of Mongolia in the bronze-medal match, 2-1, 5-0.
“It was get a medal or none at all. It was all or nothing. That was my gold-medal match,” said Oliver. “I went
out and worked my stuff, what I do best, my motion and getting off my attacks. That is what I lacked in the semifinals.”
Oliver finished 4-1 in the tournament. His only loss was in the semifinals to Aghahuseyn Mustafayev of Azerbaijan,
0-1, 0-1. Mustafayev was second in the 2009 European Junior Championships.
“Jordan wrestled well. He had a tough draw and tough opponents. The only match he lost was in the semifinals, where
he left a few things to chance. He came back strong. In the bronze-medal match, he shut out a strong opponent.
He didn’t get what he came here for, but coming up with a bronze medal is something to be proud of,” said Guerrero.
He opened by beating Dauren Zhumagazyyev of Kazakhstan, 2-1, 1-0 and Cody Airdrie of Canada, 4-0, 7-0. In the quarterfinals,
he beat Garnik Mnatsakanyan of Armenia, 3-0, 8-0.
“Everybody you wrestle here is tough. You have to be prepared to wrestle tough matches, no matter what country
they are from and what their style is,” said Oliver. “Going to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado
Springs, and training under Coach Smith at Oklahoma State, I felt prepared. I had to go out and show I was prepared.
It didn’t work out how I wanted, but I had to keep coming back and wrestle for the bronze.”
Oliver took a redshirt year as a freshman last season for Oklahoma State.
Howe defeated Igor Jakypbekov of Krygyzstan in the bronze-medal bout, 3-0, 2-0.
Howe also finished 4-1 in the tournament on Saturday, dropping a semifinal match to 2008 Junior World champion
Magomed Zubairov of Russia, 0-2, 0-1.
“Andrew is a tough competitor; we all know that,” said Guerrero. “He was extremely aggressive, very smart in his
offense. In the match he lost in the semifinals, the opponent got three pushouts. He came back strong and absolutely
dismantled the wrestler from Kyrgysztan. He won the first period from the clinch, then scored takedowns in the
second period.”
Howe started with a shutout of Romain Jollien of Switzerland, 2-0, 7-0, then stopped Hayk Karapetyan of Armenia,
3-1, 5-0. His quarterfinal victory was over Zhambolat Magzumov of Kazakhstan, 4-0, 4-1.
Howe was a NCAA runner-up as a freshman at the Univ. of Wisconsin.
Tyrell Fortune (Portland, Ore./Peninsula WC) finished seventh at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. with a 2-1 record. Fortune opened
with two wins, then fell in his third bout to Fatih Yasarli of Turkey, 0-3, 0-6. When Yasarli was defeated in the
semifinals, Fortune was not eligible for the repechage rounds.
Fortune also competed in the Junior World Greco-Roman Championships earlier in the week. He was a Junior College
national champion last year for Clackamas JC.
Losing in his first match was Carson Kuhn (Sandy, Utah/Vandit) at 50 kg/ 110 lbs. He fell to Surender Surender
of India, and when Surender was beaten in the semifinals, Kuhn was not eligible for the repechage rounds and did
not place in the top 10 in his weight.
The U.S. has now won four medals at the Junior World Championships after five days. In the women’s freestyle competition,
Victoria Anthony (Huntington Beach, Calif./New York AC) won a gold medal at 44 kg/97 lbs. and Veronica Carlson
(Addison, Ill./New York AC) won a silver medal at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Four U.S. freestyle wrestlers weigh in on Saturday, and will compete on the final day of the Junior World Championships
on Sunday. The group includes college wrestlers Jason Chamberlain of Boise State at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. and Dom Bradley
of the Univ. of Missouri at 120 kg/264.5 lbs., as well as recent high school grads Tony Ramos of Illinois at 55
kg/121 lbs. and Chris Perry of Oklahoma at 84 kg/185 lbs. Ramos will attend Iowa and Perry is going to Oklahoma
State.
After their weigh-ins and meal, these four wrestlers came to the medal rounds and witnessed Oliver and Howe capture
their bronze medals.
“They watched their teammates win medals. It is good for them to go to sleep seeing their teammates compete with
pride for their country. We hope it pays off with a strong performance tomorrow,” said Guerrero.
JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
At Ankara, Turkey, August 8
60 kg/132 lbs.
Gold - Timur Tsabolov (Russia)
Silver - Aghahuseyn Mustafayev (Azerbaijan)
Bronze - Jordan Oliver (USA)
Bronze - Jalil Lashani (Iran)
5th - Batchuluun Batmagnai (Mongolia)
5th - Arsen Yediharov (Ukraine)
7th - Yashar Jamali Esmaeili (Germany)
8th - Garnik Mnatsakanyan (Armenia)
9th - Kotaro Tanaka (Japan)
10th - Dong Shan (China)
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Howe, Oliver among stars
to win FILA Junior World Team Trials in freestyle
TheMat.com
Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
05/23/2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – It was a highly competitive final round at the 2009
FILA Junior World Team Trials in freestyle wrestling at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, May 23.
FILA Junior athletes are from 17-20 years old. This includes many of the nation’s top college underclassmen, as
well as the most talented high school athletes. Champions from the FILA Junior World Team Trials earn the right
to represent the USA at the FILA Junior World Team Trials in Ankara, Turkey, August 4-9.
Among the winners of close battles in the finals series were college freshmen Jordan Oliver, Easton, Pa. (Gator
WC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Andrew Howe (Cedar Lake, Ind./New York AC) at 74 kg/163 lbs.
Oliver, who took a redshirt year as a freshman at Oklahoma State this year, defeated two-time Junior World Team
member Tyler Graff (Loveland, Colo./New York AC) in two straight matches. Graff took a redshirt year as a freshman
at the Univ. of Wisconsin this year.
Oliver won the first match 2-0, 1-0 and the second match 2-0, 2-0 to sweep the series.
Howe competed as a true freshman for the Univ. of Wisconsin and was second at the NCAA Championships. He defeated
another freshman on redshirt at Oklahoma State, Alex Meade (Camden, Del/Gator WC) in two straight matches.
Howe won the first match, 0-2, 2-1, 1-0, and closed out the series with a 2-0, 1-0 victory.
Howe placed sixth at the U.S. Senior Nationals, which automatically moved him into the best-of-three finals series.
Meade, the 2009 FILA Junior Nationals champion, had to win a Special Match against the Challenge Tournament champion
to earn the spot in the finals against Howe.
One of the bigger upsets came at 55 kg/121 lbs., where Tony Ramos (Carol Stream, Ill. (Izzy Style) dec. Logan Stieber
(Monroeville, Ohio/New York AC) in two straight matches.
Stieber, a high school junior, placed third at the U.S. Nationals, which placed him directly into the best-of-three
finals. Ramos, a three-time FILA Cadet Nationals champion who is a high school senior, had to win the Challenge
Tournament, then a Special Match against FILA Junior Nationals champion Justin Forrest to earn his spot in the
finals against Stieber.
Only one championship series was a rematch from the FILA Junior Nationals finals. At 66 kg/145.5 lbs., Jason Chamberlain
(Springville, Utah/Bronco WC) dec. Mario Mason (Moorestown, N.J./Minnesota Storm) won two matches to none. Chamberlain,
who competes for Boise State, stopped Mason, who wrestles for Minnesota, 5-1, 1-0 and 3-0, 1-0. It was a turn-around
from earlier in the year, when Mason won the FILA Junior Nationals finals, 1-0, 1-0.
Other college students winning titles were Ryland Geiger (Portland, Ore./Minnesota Storm) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and
Dominique Bradley (Blue Springs, Mo./Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/ 264.5 lbs. Geiger competes for the Univ. of Minnesota,
and Bradley wrestles for the Univ. of Missouri.
Geiger defeated Univ. of Iowa wrestler Brode Ambrose (Long Grove, Iowa/Hawkeye WC), 7-2, 2-1 in the first match
and 3-0, 1-0 in the second match.
Bradley needed three matches to defeat Lehigh wrestler Zach Rey (Hopatcong, N.J./Lehigh Valley AC). Rey won the
first match, 1-0, 2-0, but Bradley came back strong in the next two bouts. In the second match, he won 4-0, 1-0
and clinched the team berth with a 3-1, 3-0 victory in match three.
At 84 kg/185 lbs., high school senior Chris Perry (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) defeated Kirk Smith (Boise, Idaho/Bronco
WC). In the first match, Smith was injured in the third period and lost by injury default. Smith was unable to
wrestle in the second match.
Perry was the 2009 FILA Junior Nationals champion, and will attend Oklahoma State in the fall. It was tough luck
again for Smith, who qualified for the 2008 FILA Junior World Team but could not compete because of injury.
To make the finals, Smith defeated 2008 Junior World bronze medalist Quentin Wright (Bellefonte, Pa./Penn State).
Wright competed at 74 kg last year.
The other individual champion was 16-year-old Carson Kuhn (Sandy, Utah/Vandit) who stopped Joe Gomez (Maricopa,
Ariz./Arizona Elite WC) in two bouts at 50 kg/110 lbs.
FILA JUNIOR FREESTYLE WORLD TEAM TRIALS
At Colorado Springs, Colo., May 23
Championship Series results
50 kg/110 lbs. – Carson Kuhn, Sandy, Utah (Vandit) dec. Joe Gomez, Maricopa, Ariz. (Arizona Elite WC), 2 matches
to 0
Kuhn dec. Gomez, 3-0, 6-0
Kuhn tech. fall Gomez, 6-0, 7-0
55 kg/121.25 lbs. - Tony Ramos, Carol Stream, Ill. (Izzy Style) dec. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (New York
AC), 2 matches to 0
Ramos pin Stieber, 3-5, 1:59
Ramos dec. Stieber, 0-1, 4-1, 6-0
60 kg/132 lbs. - Jordan Oliver, Easton, Pa. (Gator WC) dec. Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC), 2 matches
to 0
Oliver dec. Graff, 2-0, 1-0
Oliver dec. Graff, 2-0, 2-0
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Jason Chamberlain, Springville, Utah (Bronco WC) dec. Mario Mason, Moorestown, N.J. (Minnesota
Storm), 2 matches to 0
Chamberlain dec. Mason, 5-1, 1-0
Chamberlain dec. Mason, 3-0, 1-0
74 kg/163 lbs. - Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC) dec. Alex Meade, Camden, Del. (Gator WC), 2 matches
to 0
Howe dec. Meade, 2-0, 1-0
Howe dec. Meade, 0-2, 2-1, 1-0
84 kg/185 lbs. - Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) dec. Kirk Smith, Boise, Idaho (Bronco WC), 2 matches
to 0
Perry inj. dft over Smith, 1-0, 0-1, 0:45
Perry inj. dft. over Smith, 0:00
96 kg/211.5 lbs.- Ryland Geiger, Portland, Ore. (Minnesota Storm) dec. Brode Ambrose, Long Grove, Iowa (Hawkeye
WC), 2 matches to 0
Geiger dec. Ambrose, 7-2, 2-1
Geiger dec. Ambrose, 3-0, 1-0
120 kg/ 264.5 lbs. - Dominique Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo. (Sunkist Kids) dec.
Zach Rey, Hopatcong, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC), 2 matches to 1
Rey dec. Bradley, 1-0, 2-0
Bradley dec. Rey, 4-0, 1-0
Bradley dec. Rey, 3-1, 3-0
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Oliver Wins Bronze At Junior World
Championships
Cowboy redshirt freshman takes third place in 60kg/132 lbs. freestyle division
Aug. 8, 2009
ANKARA, Turkey -- Oklahoma State wrestler Jordan Oliver won a bronze medal today
at the Junior World Championship in Turkey.
Oliver, a redshirt freshman for the Cowboys, won his third-place freestyle match in the 60kg/132 lbs. division
as he defeated Mongolia's Batchuluun Batmagnia, 2-1, 5-0. He finished the tourney with a 4-1 record, his lone loss
coming in the semifinals to Aghahuseyn Mustafayev of Azerbaijan.
"It was get a medal or none at all. It was all or nothing. That was my gold-medal match," Oliver told
USA Wrestling's Gary Abbott after winning the bronze medal. "I went out and worked my stuff, what I do best,
my motion and getting off my attacks. That is what I lacked in the semifinals."
The Junior World Championships feature the world's best wrestlers who are 17-20 years old.
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Jordan Oliver adjusting to the rigorous
demands of college wrestling at Oklahoma State
Express-Times Staff
June 21, 2009
A tough training regimen, much tougher than what Jordan Oliver was used to at
Easton Area High School.
Sitting patiently on the sidelines at Oklahoma State as a redshirt freshman while his teammates wrestled, knowing
he could help his team.
Oliver will participate in several camps this summer before heading to the U.S. Olympic training center in July
in preparation for the FILA Junior World Championships in Ankora, Turkey in August.
Oliver qualified for the U.S. team last month.
"I trained year-round," Oliver said. "Just to know it's finally
done and over with, it's an awesome feeling. It's an honor to represent the U.S. But I still have to go to Turkey,
and I still want to win it."
Redshirt wrestlers are permitted to compete in open tournaments. Oliver went 19-1 in those tournaments.
"I knew what I was getting myself into (at Oklahoma State)," Oliver said. "I love it out there.
I have great resources and people surrounding me. All these guys have succeeded at the level I want to succeed
at. They have all been there."
Beth Hudson of the Express-Times
A tornado warning is never good news, but Jordan Oliver and his Oklahoma State
teammates thought they had found a bright spot when weather forecasters sounded the alarm earlier this spring in
Stillwater, Okla.
It was during a practice, Oliver said, and the Cowboys assumed drills would be cut short. But Oklahoma State wrestling
coach John Smith wasn't deterred so easily. Smith quickly gathered his wrestlers and moved the practice from a
second-floor wrestling room to the basement at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
"There have been tornado warnings," Oliver said. "None really hit Stillwater. The tornados never
make it over the hills."
Oliver, a 2008 Easton Area High School graduate, has adjusted to the ups and downs of Oklahoma weather and the
rigorous training regimen at one of the nation's top Division I programs. Now he's preparing for a new challenge:
Oliver will wrestle in a foreign country for the first time at the FILA Junior World Championships in Ankara, Turkey.
"I think his desire to learn and to progress is what sets him apart from many people," said Oklahoma
State assistant Eric Guerrero, who will coach the U.S. squad at junior worlds.
Competing at 60 kilograms, Oliver qualified for the U.S. team last month with two freestyle victories over Wisconsin's
Tyler Graff, 2-0, 1-0 and 2-0, 2-0 at the trials. Junior worlds will be held Aug. 4-9.
"I trained year-round," Oliver said. "Just to know it's finally done and over with, it's an awesome
feeling. It's an honor to represent the U.S. But I still have to go to Turkey, and I still want to win it."
He's already won 19 matches in college.
Oliver entered his freshman year knowing he would use a redshirt, but redshirt wrestlers are permitted to compete
in open tournaments. Oliver took advantage, going 19-1 with 15 bonus-point victories and winning the Missouri Open,
Oklahoma Open and Roger Denker Open.
His only setback was a 6-5 decision to Cody Garcia, an NCAA Division II champion from Nebraska-Omaha. Oliver was
leading 3-0 and got "caught," something that hadn't happened since he was in elementary school.
"I don't watch that," Oliver said, referring to video of the bout. "My coach wrote down notes for
me. A lot of my coaches just wrote down notes, things I can work on. What happened in that match, I was reaching
too much. That made me vulnerable. That's when he hit his duck for his inside trip."
A learning experience, Oliver said.
In fact, he can't believe how much he gained in one college season. A three-time PIAA champ with the Red Rovers,
he thought he was accustomed to difficult practices and always preferred live wrestling to drills.
"Training-wise, it's a big, big jump from high school to college," Oliver said. "Looking back through
the season, I think, 'I've got four more years of that. No way.'
"Out there, we're drilling for a whole practice. We're not doing anything live. We're just going over technique
and things we need to work on."
Of course, another hurdle was learning to sit patiently on the sideline while his teammates wrestled. With a relatively
young roster, Oklahoma State finished fourth at the Big 12 tournament and 16th at the NCAA Championships. Oliver
got "antsy," knowing he could help the Cowboys.
Nonetheless, he believes experience gained as a redshirt and the opponents he'll face in August will pay dividends
later. Oliver also made the Big 12 honor roll this year, majoring in secondary education.
"Jordan's been a pleasure to work with," Guerrero said. "I think he's developed so much in his wrestling,
because he takes care of everything else. He takes care of school, his personal life."
Oliver will participate in several camps this summer and then head to the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado
Springs, Col., in July. It's the ideal stepping stone for a 19-year-old who aspires to win gold medals at the NCAA
and Olympic levels.
"I knew what I was getting myself into (at Oklahoma State)," Oliver said. "I love it out there.
I have great resources and people surrounding me. All these guys have succeeded at the level I want to succeed
at. They have all been there."
Beth Hudson can be reached at sports@express-times.com.
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Three Cowboys Win U.S. Junior Freestyle Championships
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Courtesy: okstate.com
Date: 04/11/09
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A trio of Oklahoma State wrestlers were crowned as FILA U.S. Junior
Freestyle champions after winning their title bouts at the junior national championships Saturday, with Cowboy
freshman Jordan Oliver recognized as the Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament. Oliver pinned Iowa State's Andrew
Long just 42 seconds into the second period of his championship bout at 60 kilograms Saturday. His path to the
title included a technical fall and two pins. Fellow OSU freshman Alex Meade rallied to topple Columbia's Eren
Civan by a 0-3, 3-0, 1-0 score in the 74-kilogram title bout and Cowboy signee Chris Perry won the 84-kilogram
bracket with a 0-3, 4-2, 3-2 win over Penn State's Quentin Wright in the championship bout.
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