Excerpt from the script from USA Wrestling TV Show #60
Let’s go back 2 weeks ago to the opening ceremonies at this year’s Pan American Championships, FILA president Raphael Martinetti made a special presentation to four of Americas leaders in the sport.
Keeping with tradition at events like this FILA recognized individuals from the host nation. The highest honor ever given by FILA is the Gold Star.
FILA also awards Silver and Bronze Stars to deserving individuals.
This year Gold Stars were awarded to longtime USA Wrestling and FILA Medical leader, Dr. Bernie Feldman, as well as to USA Wrestling National Events Director Pete Isais.
Silver Stars were presented to legendary wrestling announcer Sandy Stevens, who has announced the Olympic Games and other major international events, as well as USA Wrestling National Events Coordinator Tiffany Clark, event director for the Pan Am Championships.
Iowa City to London Update follows-
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Advanced all-session ticket sales for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials to be staged at the University of Iowa’s Carver-Hawkeye Arena in April have surpassed 8,700, USA Wrestling officials announced today.
Ticket sales continue strong through February into March, as the college wrestling season draws to a close.
“We're encouraged by the impressive ticket sales for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. This continues to be the strongest ticket demand in the history of this event,” said USA Wrestling National Events Director Pete Isais. “We are aware that many people who plan to attend the event have not yet bought their tickets. We strongly encourage fans from across the nation to purchase their tickets and finalize their travel plans in order to be part of this historic competition.” The current record of tickets sold for this event is 9200.
All-session tickets cost $70 for an adult and $40 for boys and girls high school age and younger. They gain the ticket holder admission to the two sessions of wrestling scheduled for both Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22. The Trials will determine the United States’ representatives at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London next August.
Six former University of Iowa wrestlers have already qualified for participation in the Trials: Three-time All-American Phil Keddy (84 kg), Todd Meneely (66 kg), three-time All-American Brent Metcalf (66 kg), two-time All-American and 2008 Olympian Steve Mocco (120 kg), two-time All-American Ryan Morningstar (74 kg), and three-time All-American and 2008 Olympian Mike Zadick (60 kg).
The aforementioned former Hawkeyes are attempting to follow in the footsteps of 17 Hawkeyes who have participated in the Olympic Games. That list includes gold medal winners Ed Banach (1984), Lou Banach (1984), Tom Brands (1996), Randy Lewis (1984), and Terry McCann (1960).
A total of 175 athletes from across the nation have already qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials. The field is expected to grow to over 200 competitors when the Olympic Trials qualification process is completed.
Fans, order your all-session tickets at iowacitytolondon.com, the official website of the 2012 United States Olympic Team Trials for wrestling,
or by visiting the Athletics Ticket Office inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on the University of Iowa campus.
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