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    Rowlands earns gold at Swiss Grand Prix

    COLUMBUS, Ohio –- Tommy Rowlands, Ohio State wrestling assistant coach added another gold medal to his resume after winning the 120 kg/264.5 lbs division at the 2007 Swiss Grand Prix in Martigny, Switzerland, Wednesday. Rowlands concluded 2006 with a championship at the Sunkist Kids International Tournament in October and the NYAC Holiday International Tournament in November.

    In the championship bout in Switzerland, Rowlands beat Poland's Maksymilian Witek, 3-3, 2-0. En route to the final match, Rowlands defeated Markus Hamann of Germany, 4-0, 1-0, Baljit Kooner of Great Britain, 6-0, 5-0 and Celik Fatih of Turkey, 0-1, 1-0, 2-0.

    Rowlands was a part of a U.S. contingent that finished fifth at the event with eight points. Cuba was first with 15 points. Germany's 13 points was good for second, while Hungry and Poland tied for third with nine points to round out the Top 3.

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