Former Cyclone NCAA champion and assistant coach Chris Bono placed seventh in the 66-kilogram division. Former ISU All-American David Bertolino finished fourth at 84 kilograms (185 pounds).
Trent Paulson went 4-0 over the event to take first-place honors. He defeated Kyle Ruschell, 3-1, 3-0, in first round action. Paulson then dominated Joe Johnston by technical fall, 6-0, 6-0. In the semifinals, Paulson edged 2008 Olympian Doug Schwab, 1-0, 1-2, 1-0. In the 66-kilogram final, the former Cyclone NCAA champion took down No. 7-seed Brent Metcalf, 0-1 3-0 3-0.
Paulson scored payback against Metcalf, who had beaten the former Cyclone at the 2008 Olympic Team Trials. Paulson took third at the event, while Metcalf came up short in placing.
Wrestling one weight division above his twin brother, Travis Paulson was equally successful. To begin, he scored a technical fall of Hayden Harrison, 7-0, 6-0. Paulson then moved past current Cyclone 165-pounder Jon Reader by a score of 5-0, 4-0. In semifinal action, Paulson shut out Ryan Churella, 1-0, 3-0. Paulson took down second-seeded Keith Gavin, 0-1, 1-0, 1-0, to take the 74-kilogram title.
Travis Paulson only gave up one point over the tournament. The mark is bettered only by current Cyclone Jake Varner, who shut out all of his opponents on his way to the 96-kilogram (211.5-pound) title.
Individual champions in each weight class draw the top seed for the U.S. World Team Trials May 30-31. The top seven placewinners in each weight class qualify for the World Team Trials.
The 2009 USA Wrestling World Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, will be hosted in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the Mid-America Center.
Related:
Video Interview: Trent Paulson
Video Interview: Travis Paulson
TheMat.com's Coverage of 2009 U.S. Nationals
Flowrestling Coverage of 2009 U.S. Nationals
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