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Wrestling Has Seven Competing at U.S Open and UWW Junior Nationals This Weekend

Wrestling Has Seven Competing at U.S Open and UWW Junior Nationals This WeekendWrestling Has Seven Competing at U.S Open and UWW Junior Nationals This Weekend
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Sophomore Kordell Norfleet and two other Sun Devils qualified to compete at the World Team Trials in North Carolina next month,

LAS VEGAS - Members of the Arizona State wrestling team kicked off postseason competition this weekend at the 2019 U.S. Open and UWW Junior Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Three athletes competed in the UWW Junior Freestyle division, with two claiming berths to the 2019 Junior World Team Trials. 

Four more Sun Devils competed in the Senior Men's Freestyle division. Junior Anthony Valencia went 5-1 on the weekend and claimed third place in the 74 kg weight class, qualifying for a sport at the 2019 Senior World Team Trials in Raleigh, N.C. next month.

In the UWW Junior Freestyle division, newcomer Jacori Teemer took fifth place in the 70 kg weight class with a 5-2 record to earn his spot at the trials in Raleigh. Sophomore Kordell Norfleet went 4-3 in the 86 kg class, claiming eighth place and his own spot at trials.


UWW Junior Freestyle
Jacori Teemer, 70 kg: FIFTH PLACE (5-2)
Round of 64: Jacori Teemer (ASU) VSU Jeremy Ridge (Pennsylvania RTC), 10-0 0:37
Round of 32: Jacori Teemer (ASU) VPO1 Isaax Wilcox (Olympus), 13-4
Round of 16: Jacori Teemer (ASU) VSU Garrett Model (Wisconsin), 10-0 1:31
Quarterfinals: Jacori Teemr (ASU) VPO1 Kendall Coleman (Boilermaker RTC), 7-1
Semifinals: Brayton Lee (Minnesota Storm) VPO1 Jacori Teemer (ASU), 9-9
Consolation Semifinals: Peyton Robb (Nebraska) VSU Jacori Teemer (ASU), 10-0 1:14
Fifth Place: Jacori Teemer (ASU) VPO1 Anthony Artalona (Pennsylvania RTC), 2-2

Cade Belshay, 86 kg: (0-2)
Round of 64: BYE
Round of 32: Trent Hidlay (Wolfpack Wrestling Club) VPO1 Cade Belshay (ASU), 9-2
Consolation Round of 32 (2): Billy Janzer (New Jersey RTC) VPO1 Cade Belshay (ASU(, 7-2)

Kordell Norfleet, 86 kg: EIGHTH PLACE (4-3)
Round of 64: Kordell Norfleet (ASU) VSU1 Todd Pottinger (Bison Wrestling Club), 12-1 2:06
Round of 32: Kordell Norfleet (ASU) VSU Cordel Duhart (Missouri), 11-0 2:33
Round of 16: Kordell Norfleet (ASU) VSU Luke McGonigal (Mat-Town USA), 10-0 0:55
Quarterfinals: Victor Marcelli (Cavalier Wrestling Club) VPO1 Kordell Norfleet (ASU), 15-11
Consolation Round of 8 (2): Kordell Norfleet (ASU) VSU Brian Bonino (New York City RTC), 13-0 4:55
Consolation Semifinals: Thomas Penola (Boilermaker RTC) VFO Kordell Norfleet (ASU)
Seventh Place: Peter Acciardi (Bulls Wrestling Club) VFO Kordell Norfleet (ASU)

Men's Senior Freestyle
Josh Shields, 74 kg: (1-2)
Round of 32: Josh Shields (ASU) VSU Michael Seijo (WCWC), 10-0 1:06
Round of 16: Logan Massa (Michigan) VPO1 Josh Shields (ASU), 8-6
Consolation Round of 16 (2): Matthew Malcom (Nebraska Golden Eagles WC) VPO1 Josh Shields (ASU), 13-8

Dillon Ulrey, 74 kg: (2-2)
Round of 32: Dillon Ulrey (ASU) VSU Melik Jimenez (Unattached), 12-1 5:54
Round of 16: Isaiah Martinez (TMWC/IRTC) VSU Dillon Ulrey (ASU), 10-0 0:42
Consolation Round of 16 (2): Dillon Ulrey (ASU) VPO1 Dylan Schuck (SMI), 6-5
Consolation Round of 8 (1): Jared Frayer (TMWC/SERTC) VSU Dillon Ulrey (ASU), 10-0 0:46

Anthony Valencia, 74 kg: THIRD PLACE (5-1)
Round of 32: Anthony Valencia (ASU) VSU Josh Annis (Bakersfield RTC), 10-0 0:19
Round of 16: Anthony Valencia (ASU) VSU Steven Pami (Sunkist Kids WC), 11-0 1:49
Quarterfinals: Anthony Valencia (ASU) VPO1 Evan Wick (TMWC), 9-8
Semifinals: Thomas Gantt (TMWC/Wolfpack WC) VPO1 Anthony Valencia (ASU), 11-5
Consolation Semifinals: Anthony Valencia (ASU) VPO1 Dan Vallimont (NYAC), 10-1
Third Place: Anthony Valencia (ASU) VPO1 Logan Massa (Michigan), 4-4

Tanner Hall, 125 kg: (2-2)
Round of 64: Tanner Hall (ASU) VSU1 Juan Junior Perez (Unattached), 12-2 1:56
Round of 32: Tanner Hall (ASU) VSU Mauro Correnti (Pennsylvania RTC), 14-0 1:51
Quarterfinals: Derek White (TMWC/ Cowboy RTC) VPO1 Tanner Hall (ASU), 6-2
Consolation Round of 8 (2): Garrett Ryan (Sunkist Kid WC) VPO1 Tanner Hall (ASU), 6-1