Gentry Wins Pan Am Qualifier to Earn Olympics Bid
Matt Gentry captured the 74kg gold medal at the 2012 FILA Pan-American Olympic Qualifying Tournament to qualify his weight class for Canada and punch his ticket to the 2012 London Games.
Matt Gentry captured the 74kg gold medal at the 2012 FILA Pan-American Olympic Qualifying Tournament to qualify his weight class for Canada and punch his ticket to the 2012 London Games.
Andrew Howe went 4-1 en route to the 74/kg/163-pound silver medal to headline the CKWC's appearance at the Outstanding Ukrainian Athletes and Coaches Memorial in Kiev, Ukraine.
Matt Gentry posted a 6-0 record en route to the 74kg/163-pound gold medal at the Yasar Dogu International in Ankara, Turkey.
Tyrel Todd (84kg) and Mike Poeta (74kg) represented the CKWC at the annual Dave Schultz Memorial International.
Former NCAA champion and Olympian Matt Gentry will train with the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club, as a frequent guest, in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games.
The 100 Men of Michigan Capital Campaign is a perpetual fundraising initiative that supports Michigan wrestling through the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club.
The Cliff Keen Wrestling Club went a perfect 4-for-4 at the Guelph Open as Jimmy Kennedy (60kg), Josh Churella (66kg), Andrew Howe (74kg) and Tyrel Todd (84kg) captured gold medals at their respective weights.
The CKWC will kick off its 2012 schedule at the Guelph Open on Jan. 21, sending a four-man contingent to the annual freestyle tournament.
Andy Hrovat and Tyrel Todd will headline a free clinic on Sunday, Jan. 8, while Ryan Churella and Jake Herbert will host another clinic on Friday, Jan. 13. Both clinics will precede Michigan home duals at Cliff Keen Arena.
Former Wolverine Andy Hrovat, a 2008 Olympian and three-time NCAA All-American, returns to his alma mater to join the Cliff Keen Wresting Club coaching staff.