Indiana University Athletics
Escobedo Seizes Bronze Medal at Golden Grand Prix Finals
7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
July 20, 2010
BAKU, Azerbaijan - Indiana's first four-time All-American, Angel Escobedo, continued his push for recognition as a force on the international stage with a bronze medal showing in the 55 kg/121 lbs. division at the Golden Grand Prix Finals. This prestigious event marked the conclusion of FILA's annual Golden Gran Prix series.
Escobedo finished with a 4-1 record, including a victory over 2006 World Champion Radislav Velikov of Bulgaria in the bronze-medal bout. His lone defeat in the competition came to Russia's Nariman Israpilov, a 2008 Junior World Champion. Escobedo is currently No. 2 in the USA at his division.
"(Brent) Metcalf and Escobedo battled back for a bronze like warriors," said National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones.
Escobedo was one of six medalists for the United States as the Red, White and Blue brought home four silver and a pair of bronze medals.
ESCOBEDO'S COMPLETE RESULTS
WIN over Lasha Lomtadze (Georgia) 6-0, 2-0
WIN over Obe Blanc (USA) 1-0, 2-0
LOSS to Nariman Israpilov (Russia) 0-1, 1-1
WIN over Nurlan Makenaliev (Kyrgyzstan) 0-5, 5-0, 8-1
WIN over Radislav Velikov (Bulgaria) 1-0, 2-3, 4-0
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