Not many people were giving New Mexico’s Paul Mascarenas much of a chance in the Junior Nationals freestyle finals.
After all, Mascarenas was facing a wrestler who stood one win from becoming the first two-time USA Wrestling Triple Crown winner in the Junior division.
But Mascarenas was undaunted.
Trailing 4-0 against Illinois standout Nkosi Moody of Illinois in the 106-pound finals, the New Mexico wrestler fought back to win the first period 5-4 before winning the second period 4-0 to notch the stunning victory on Saturday morning at the Fargo Dome.
Mascarenas became the first Junior Nationals freestyle champion from New Mexico.
After all, Mascarenas was facing a wrestler who stood one win from becoming the first two-time USA Wrestling Triple Crown winner in the Junior division.
But Mascarenas was undaunted.
Trailing 4-0 against Illinois standout Nkosi Moody of Illinois in the 106-pound finals, the New Mexico wrestler fought back to win the first period 5-4 before winning the second period 4-0 to notch the stunning victory on Saturday morning at the Fargo Dome.
Mascarenas became the first Junior Nationals freestyle champion from New Mexico.
Excerpt from Craig Sesker's story on TheMat.com 07-21-12
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