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weight class to 69 kg/152 lbs. in defeat- ing Miller, a returning champion. “I know Randi pretty well and I know her style,” Pirozhkova said. “I had a little bit of a different strategy at this weight class because the girls are bigger and stronger. It wasn’t my most exciting match, but it’s always something special to win the U.S. Open.” Two-time World champion Adeline Gray powered to a 15-4 win over Jackie Cataline in the finals at 75 kg/165 lbs. Gray won her third Open title. Two-time World medalist and returning champion Helen Maroulis rolled to a 10-0 technical fall over 2012 Olympian Kelsey Campbell in the finals at 58 kg/128 lbs. Maroulis, who won her sixth Open title, was named Outstanding Wrestler. “This one is particularly important,” Maroulis said. “I lost to her in the 2012 Olympic Trials, so this match meant a lot to me. It showed I made improvements.” Two-time Junior World champion
Victoria Anthony charged out aggressive- ly before defeating two-time World medal- ist Alyssa Lampe 6-4 in the finals at 48 kg/105.5 lbs. Anthony won her first Open title. Two-time World Team member Leigh Jaynes-Provisor topped 2014 World Team member Jenna Burkert 6-1 in the finals at 60 kg/132 lbs.
2006 U.S. Open champion Sharon Jacobson capped an amazing weekend by pulling out a wild 12-9 win over Jacarra Winchester in the finals at 55 kg/121 lbs. Jacobson had not competed in wrestling since 2012.
Whitney Conder earned her third Open title, rallying for a 5-3 win over Carlene Sluberski in the finals at 53 kg/116.5 lbs. Erin Clodgo captured her second Open title with a 9-3 win over Amanda Hendey in the finals at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Titan Mercury Wrestling Club won the Division I team title. The New York Athletic Club won the Division II title. Greco-Roman
World bronze medalist Andy Bisek charged out aggressively en route to a quick 11-0 technical fall over Dillon Cowan in the finals. Bisek earned his second straight Open title. World fifth-place finisher Spenser Mango captured his seventh Open title with a 5-0 win over 2013 World Team member Jesse Thielke. Mango won the title at 59 kg/130 lbs.
“It feels good,” Mango said. “Every one is special. You train hard so hard for this. To come here and win tonight, it makes it worth it. The WCAP program, we pride in being consistent. Early in my career, I
Andy Bisek rolled to a quick win in the Greco finals. Robbert Wijtman photo. to capture his sixth Open title
“I’m feeling really good,” Lester said. “It was a good tournament for me. I made the matches I had count. I’m excited to see where I can go from here.” Jordan Holm, a two-time World Team member, rolled to a 9-0 technical fall over Jon Anderson in the finals at 85 kg/187 lbs. Holm won his fourth U.S. Open title and was named Outstanding Wrestler. Heavyweight Robby Smith, fifth in the
Victoria Anthony captured her first U.S. Open title. Tony Rotundo photo.
was up and down. I now try to stay con- sistent.” Two-time World bronze medalist Justin Lester executed a spectacular throw at the end of the first period en route to downing Pat Smith 7-2. Lester, a 2012 Olympian, won the title at 71 kg/156 lbs.
World in 2013, hit a pair of big moves to defeat Toby Erickson 9-0 in the finals. Smith won his second U.S. Open title. “Go big or go home,” Smith said. “Once you lock, you throw.” 2014 World Team member Bryce Saddoris downed Alejandro Sancho 1-0 to win the title at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. Two-time World Team member Caylor Williams cruised to a 13-3 technical fall over Kevin Beazley in the finals at 98 kg/216 lbs.
Patrick Martinez earned a 3-1 win over
U.S. Army teammate C.J. Myers in the finals at 80 kg/176 lbs. Martinez won his first Open title. The U.S. Army won the Division I team
title. The Minnesota Storm won the Division II team title.
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