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Twohey Pursuing His Passion in Two Ways

by Eric Kunick (UWL Interim Assistant Media Relations Director)
La Crosse, Wis. – Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student-athlete and two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-America Eric Twohey continues to pursue his passion; however, that passion has added another focus. Twohey is still having plenty of success on the wrestling mat even while being a medical student at the University of Minnesota. In his third year of medical school, Twohey has one year left of school and will then be entering his residency that generally takes three to five years.   
When asked how he balances medical school and his wrestling career, Twohey had this to say: “I believe you make time for what is important to you. That being said, I have to be pretty flexible with my training schedule. The amount of time, and the time of day/night, that I am in the hospital varies from week to week depending on what specific rotation I am in. But no matter what rotation I am in, I make sure to set aside 1-2 hours a day for training. Then it comes down to finding a partner to wrestle with. If I can, great. If I can’t, I will get some sort of workout in on my own (lifting, running, etc.). I am very fortunate to have a great group of coaches and wrestlers who are willing to be flexible with their time to work with me. I wouldn’t be able to do it without them.”  
While the rigors of medical school are large, Twohey continues to find or “make” time for wrestling. He is wrestling at the senior level, which consists mainly of people out of college. Like his time at UWL, Twohey is still having success on the mat as he finished second at a tournament in Finland in December and third at the Dave Schultz Memorial Tournament at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado in January. Rest of the story at https://uwlathletics.com/news/2019/3/1/wrestling-twohey.aspx?mc_cid=d3a2594278&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 30, 2019 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Rich Lorenzo’s gift to wrestling

You can find former Penn State wrestling coach Rich Lorenzo in a number of places around State College. Walking the trails that surround the university’s golf courses or the corridors of stately Rec Hall come to mind. But on the day of a home match during the college wrestling season, he is found on the upper level of Rec Hall, leaning on the rail that separates Section S2U from the running track.

Perhaps the standing-room-only spot that actually sports his name on the rail isn’t fitting for wrestling royalty, because Lorenzo recently was named to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his lifetime involvement in a sport that has given him the time of his life. But he wouldn’t trade that spot for a reserved seat because everyone he cares about and those who care about him – and that number is nearly limitless – know where he is on match days. Rest of the story at https://www.statecollege.com/news/town-and-gown/rich-lorenzos-gift-to-wrestling,1478885/?fbclid=IwAR3EP5QQkKvjNDg66jwXXQFBM3fjFWsX8zPD6EipgDhJgaqPUY3-DqkmvMA&mc_cid=d3a2594278&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 30, 2019 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Men’s Cadet World Team Trials Preview

Returning World silver medalist Richard Figueroa will be competing this weekend in Akron
This weekend, the 2019 UWW Men’s Freestyle and Greco-Roman Cadet World Team Trials will take place in Akron, Ohio. The winners of these tournaments will represent Team USA at the 2019 Cadet World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, this July. While there is onsite/late registration on Thursday, there is already a significant list of highly credentialed young wrestlers signed up to compete.
Cadet MFS 41-45 kg
2018 World Team member: Chance Lamer
88 pound 2018 Fargo finalists, Mason Gehloff and Jore Volk are both registered in this weight class. Gehloff defeated Volk in Fargo, 8-1, to claim the title.
Cadet MFS 48 kg
2018 World Team member: Richard Figueroa
Stevo Poulin finished third in Akron last year. He will be looking to improve upon his 2018 result in order to make his first World Team. Another stud in this weight class is Eli Griffin. Griffin took third at Fargo and gave Poulin a tough match in the consolation rounds in Akron last year, losing 13-11.
Cadet MFS 51 kg
2018 World Team member: Matthew Ramos
Last year’s World Team member Matthew Ramos won a Cadet World title. This year, Richie Figueroa, a 2018 Cadet World silver medalist at 48 kg, will move up a weight class and attempt to replicate Ramos’s success. Figueroa, a California native, will be challenged by another Golden State wrestler, Joey Cruz. Cruz defeated Figueroa at FloNationals, 5-2, this April. In 2018, Figueroa defeated Cruz at FloNationals, 3-2. This bracket is loaded and also features Fargo Champions, Drake Ayala and Jordan Williams. Rest of the team members and story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/May/29/Mens-Cadet-World-Tem-Trials-Previews?mc_cid=d3a2594278&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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U23 World Team Trials Men’s Freestyle preview

The U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team Trials will take place this weekend in Akron, Ohio. The winners will represent Team USA at the 2019 U23 Senior World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, October 28-30. U23 World Champions will automatically qualify for the Olympic Team Trials in April, 2020.
It should be noted that several wrestlers competing in Final X for a Senior World Team spot will have the opportunity to challenge for a U23 World Team spot if they desire. These wrestlers include Daton Fix at 57 kg, Yianni Diakomihalis at 65 kg, Ryan Deakin at 70 kg, Bo Nickal at 92 kg, and Gable Steveson at 125 kg.
U23 MFS 57 kg
2018 World Team member: Jack Mueller
Three 2019 NCAA qualifiers are currently registered to compete at 57 kg, including American’s Gage Curry, Stanford’s Gabe Townsell, and Army’s Trey Chalifoux. Incoming University of Pennsylvania recruit Michael Colaiocco, and high profile redshirts, Aaron Cashman of Iowa and Cevion Severado of Missouri are also in the field.
U23 MFS 61 kg
2018 World Team member: Sean Fausz
61 kg features a bevy of NCAA qualifiers including, 2019 round-of-12 finisher, Micky Phillippi and 2018 round-of-12 finisher, Taylor LaMont. Other 2019 qualifiers in the bracket include Lock Haven’s DJ Fehlman, Campbell’s Noah Gosner, Michigan’s Drew Mattin and Cornell’s Chas Tucker. Rest of the story at https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/May/29/mfs-akron-preview?mc_cid=d3a2594278&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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