From Reno Champs To NCAA Stars
From Reno Champs To NCAA Stars
We sifted through the old results from Flo Reno Worlds and noticed some pretty familiar names in those history books.
Long before they were starring at the college level, some of this year's NCAA tournament contenders were vying for spots on youth wrestling's most coveted podium.
After sifting through the old results from Flo Reno Worlds, we noticed some pretty familiar names in those history books.
- Zahid Valencia — Flo Reno Worlds: 65lb champion in 2004
Arizona State, R-SO (NCAA #1 seed at 174lb) - Mason Pengilly — 52lb champion in 2004
Stanford, R-JR (NCAA 133lb) - Joey McKenna — 52lb runner-up in 2004
Ohio State, JR (NCAA #4 at 141lb) - Ronnie Bresser — 43lb champ in 2004
Oregon State, R-JR (NCAA #9 at 125lb) - Sean Russell — 46lb champ in 2004
Edinboro, R-JR (NCAA #11 at 125lb) - Isaiah Martinez — 61lb runner-up in 2004
Illinois, R-SR (NCAA #1 at 165lb) - Jack Mueller — 43lb runner-up in 2005
Virginia, SO (NCAA #10 at 133lb) - Anthony Valencia — 61lb champ in 2005
Arizona State, R-SO (NCAA #15 at 165lb) - Preston Weigel — 90lb champ in 2005
Oklahoma State, R-JR (NCAA #9 at 197) - Joey Lavallee — 76lb champ in 2005
Missouri, R-SR (NCAA #2 at 157lb) - Mark Hall — 90lb champ in 2008
Penn State, SO (NCAA #2 at 174lb)
All of these guys will look to climb atop their respective weight classes next week in Cleveland, and some will need to go through one another to get there.
Soon after, we'll get the chance to see the future stars who will look to follow in their footsteps at the 2018 Flo Reno Worlds on April 5-8 in Reno, Nevada. To test yourself against the best wrestlers in the country, REGISTER HERE.
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