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Jon Anderson Dave Black
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USA WRESTLER JUNE 2015, VOL. 43 NO. 5 Executive Director
Communications Director Editor
Advertising Director Cover Design Copy Editor Copy Editor Printing
Rich Bender Gary Abbott Craig Sesker Kevin Hansen Richard Immel Tony Black Shonna Vest
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USA Wrestler, the official publication of the National Governing Body for amateur wrestling, is published six times a year (October, December, February, April, June, August) by USA Wrestling. Each issue is mailed to approx- imately 140,000 households of members and supporters of the organization. Non-member subscriptions are available for $30.00; inquire for foreign subscriptions. © 2015
USA WRESTLING'S MISSION
USA Wrestling, guided by the Olympic spirit, provides qual- ity opportunities for its members to achieve their full human and athletic potential.
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MAN WITH A MULLET ON A MISSION: Jake Herbert was just the No. 10 pre- seed, but the 2009 World silver medalist and 2012 Olympian turned in an impressive performance to capture a U.S. Open championship in Las Vegas.
2 NIGHTS, 24 CHAMPS: An exciting weekend of wrestling saw 24 U.S. Open champions crowned on May 9-10 at South Point Arena in Las Vegas. Surprise winners included Kyle Snyder, Sharon Jacobson and Patrick Martinez.
USAW ELECTIONS: Elections will be held at the next USA Wrestling Board of Directors meeting to fill positions on several Standing Committees. Positions are available on the following committees: Finance, Audit, and Ethics.
TEAM USA FINISHES 2ND AT WORLD CUP: The U.S. came out determined to end Iran’s World Cup reign in freestyle wrestling, but the powerful Iranians earned a hard-fought 5-3 finals win over Team USA on April 12 in Los Angeles.
Featured stories 4 Executive Notes with Rich Bender 16 Images from U.S. Open 18 Where are they now? T.C. Dantzler 21 20 questions with Sarah Hildebrandt 24 Q and A with Rick Tucci
28 Poster from U.S. Open 30 Star of the Future: Kayla Miracle 34 Coaches Corner with Steve Fraser 40 Fun and Games by Richard Immel 41 Photo Contest 42 The Last Word: Craig Sesker
USA Wrestling’s Corporate Partners COVER PHOTO: 19-year-old Kyle Snyder delivered a huge statement by knocking off
Olympic gold medalist Jake Varner in May’s U.S. Open finals. (Tony Rotundo photo). CONTENTS PAGE PHOTO: Whitney Conder focuses in on capturing another U.S. Open championship in women’s freestyle wrestling in Las Vegas. (Tony Rotundo photo).
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