A dozen nations have indicated that they will send teams: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mongolia, Puerto Rico, Russia, United States. Athletes from other nations may also attend.
Clarissa Chun, a World champion and Olympic bronze medalist, is expected to compete at the Bill Farrell (Photo/Tony Rotundo, WrestlersAreWarriors.com)Past World champions among preliminary entries include 2008 World champion Clarissa Chun, three-time World champion Ayako Shoda of Japan and 2005 World champion Iris Smith of the USA, all in women's freestyle.
From the preliminary entries, there are at least 15 past Olympic athletes expected to compete, including U.S. women's Olympic freestyle athletes Chun, Miller and Kelsey Campbell, plus Greco-Roman Olympic athlete Ben Provisor and men's freestyle Olympic athlete Sam Hazewinkel.
Numerous other World medalists, continental medalists and age-group World medalists are expected. Below is a partial list of the top international competitors, including their World and Olympic level achievements:
Women' Freestyle:
Greco-Roman:
Men's Freestyle:
The Bill Farrell International is an open competition, and athletes are not required to register in advance. There may be additional top international stars who register on-site and enter the tournament this weekend.
The women's freestyle and the Greco-Roman competitions will be held on Saturday, November 8, while the men's freestyle competition is set for Sunday, November 9. The competition is expected to feature many top Olympic hopefuls from all around the world.
This is part of a full weekend of wrestling activities, including clinics featuring two-time World champion Adeline Gray, four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake, NCAA champion and World Team member Tony Ramos, and two-time World medalist Helen Maroulis. The X-Athletic/Flips Wrestling Section VII vs. Section XI All-Star Classic, featuring top Long Island high school wrestlers, will be on Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
The longest running international tournament in the United States, the New York Athletic Club International changed its named to the Bill Farrell International this year, to honor the late NYAC Wrestling Chairman and 1972 Olympic Head Coach Bill Farrell. As part of this change, the event has been moved to Long Island and many new exciting activities have been added to the schedule.
Tickets cost $20 for students and $30 for adults, with special VIP seating available for $100.
Order your tickets today at: http://www.billfarrellinternationaltournament.ticketleap.com/tickets
BILL FARRELL INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
At Mack Arena, Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
Friday, November 7
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and women's freestyle registration
2:45 - 3:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and women's freestyle skin checks
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Greco-Roman and women's freestyle weighins (+2kilos)
Saturday, November 8
9:00 a.m. - Greco-Roman and Women's freestyle Session I
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Men's freestyle registration
2:45 - 3:00 p.m. - Men's freestyle skin checks
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Men's freestyle weighins (+2kilos)
4:00 p.m. - Women's freestyle clinic featuring Adeline Gray and Helen Maroulis
6:00 p.m. - Greco-Roman and Women's freestyle Championships and Medal Matches
Sunday, November 9
9:00 a.m. - Men's freestyle Session I
2:00 p.m. - Men's freestyle clinic featuring Kyle Dake and Tony Ramos
4:00 p.m. - X-Athletic/Flips Wrestling Section VIII vs. Section XI All-Star Classic
6:00 p.m. -Men's freestyle Championships and Medal Matches
2013 New York Athletic Club International champions
Greco-Roman champions:
55 kilos/121 lbs.- Spenser Mango (USA/Army WCAP)
60 kilos/132 lbs.- Joe Betterman (USA/Army WCAP)
66 kilos/145.5 lbs.- Takeshi Izumi (Japan)
74 kilos/163 lbs. - Andy Bisek (USA/Minnesota Storm)
84 kilos/185 lbs. - Ben Provisor (USA/New York AC)
96 kilos/211.5 lbs. - Kevin Mejia Castillo (Honduras)
120 kilos/264.5 lbs. - Robbie Smith (USA/New York AC)
Women's Freestyle champions:
48 kilos/105.5 lbs. - Yuki Irie (Japan)
51 kilos/112.25 lbs. - Vanessa Brown (Canada)
55 kilos/121 lbs.- Sarah Hildebrandt (USA/King Univ.)
59 kilos/130 lbs.- Alli Ragan (USA/New York AC/King Univ.)
63 kilos/138.75 lbs.- Yuki Ito (Japan)
67 kilos/147.5 lbs. - Dorothy Yeats (Canada)
72 kilos/158.5 lbs.- Hiroe Suzuki (Japan)
Men's Freestyle champions:
55 kilos/121 lbs.- Samat Nadyrbek Uulu (Kyrgyzstan)
60 kilos/132 lbs.- Aleksandr Bogomoev (Russia)
66 kilos/145.5 lbs.- Frank Molinaro (USA/Scarlet Knight WC)
74 kilos/163 lbs.- Nick Marable (USA/Sunkist Kids)
84 kilos/185 lbs.- Raymond Jordan (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
96 kilos/211.5 lbs.- Wynn Michalak (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
120 kilos/264.5 lbs.- Tyrell Fortune (USA/Titan Mercury WC)
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