News from
Fargo Todd
Meneely (Nebraska) captured both the Freestyle and
Greco Roman national titles at 135 lbs at the 2002
ASICS/Vaughan Junior Nationals. In freestyle wrestling,
Meneely defeated Teyon Ware of Oklahoma 5-4 in the final
match to become champion. In Greco-Roman wrestling,
Meneely won by a technical fall over Casey
Lawson (Utah), in the finals to seal the championship. Meneely was named Outstanding Wrestler
of the Greco-Roman tournament as he pinned or tech-falled each
opponent in the first period. He did not surrender a
point in the entire Greco-Roman tournament and he did not
suffer a loss in either style. (Further details can be found at NWI
Magazine). In other action, Tony Valdez of
Nebraska captured 3rd place at 105 lbs with a pin in his
Junior Greco-Roman medal match. He became an
All-American in both styles by finishing 8th in the
freestyle tournament. Nebraskan Victor Weideman
also earned
also earned All-American honors, finishing 6th in the
Cadet Freestyle Tournament. Brandon Browne
became an All American by finishing 8th at 130 lbs
in the Cadet Greco medal matches. Congratulations to
all Nebraska All Americans! Photo
by Mike Carnes, NWI
Magazine.
Todd
Meneely (Nebraska) captured both the Freestyle and
Greco Roman national titles at 135 lbs at the 2002
ASICS/Vaughan Junior Nationals. In freestyle wrestling,
Meneely defeated Teyon Ware of Oklahoma 5-4 in the final
match to become champion. In Greco-Roman wrestling,
Meneely won by a technical fall over Casey
Lawson (Utah), in the finals to seal the championship. Meneely was named Outstanding Wrestler
of the Greco-Roman tournament as he pinned or tech-falled each
opponent in the first period. He did not surrender a
point in the entire Greco-Roman tournament and he did not
suffer a loss in either style. (Further details can be found at 
