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Four of our Greco Roman athletes will kick of the wrestling portion of the Pan American Games Wednesday. Spenser Mango, Bryce Saddoris, World Bronze Andy Bisek and Jon Anderson are set to scrap starting at 2:30 EST.

For Spenser he will likely face a very tough Cuban in round one in Ismael Borrero barring an upset of Toro. Borrero out-placed Spenser at the 2014 Pan Am Championships. Borrero, like Spenser was 5th in the World in 2014.

Saddoris will have a winnable match against Molina who was 7th in the 2014 Pan American Championships. Likewise,World Bronze Bisek will be a heavy favorite against Avendano who was 5th in the last 2 Pan American Championships.

Jon Anderson will anchor team USA in day 1 taking on Oscar Martinez of Honduras which should also be a winnable match.

USA Round 1 Matches

59KG Spenser Mango(USA) vs Ismael Borrero(Cuba) or Dicther Toro(Columbia)

66KG Bryce Saddoris(USA) vs Mario Molina(Peru)

75KG Andy Bisek(USA) vs Luis Avendano(Venezuela)

85KG Jon Anderson(USA) vs Oscar Martinez(Honduras)

Pan American Day 1 Brackets
Schedule
Wednesday, July 15
14:30–17:30 – Qualification & Repechage Rounds: Greco-Roman 59-66-75-85kg
16:30–18:15 – Medical exam & Weigh-in: Greco-Roman 98-130kg; Women 48-53-58kg
20:00–22:30 – Finals & Award Ceremonies: Greco-Roman 59-66-75-85kg

Medal Bouts
59KG Gold  Andres Montano(Ecuador) TF Ali Soto(Mexico) 11-0
59KG Bronze Spenser Mango(USA) d. Jansel Ramirez(Dominican Republic) 6-3
Period 1: Ramirez trying to get his shoulder in.  Ref stops for finger clasping.  Ramirez with a notable height advantage. Mango's back to center so far. Ramirez put down for passivity.  Mango working on top.  Looking reverse lift.  5 Mango on the lift!  5-0 Spenser's lead!
Period 2: Ramirez taking some ground.  Mango storms forward and gets the step out.  6-0 Mango. Ramirez digs an underhook.  Mango clears. Ramirez gets choice and puts Mango down but can't get the turn.  Still 6-0 Mango.  Ramirez given a point.  Must have been a step out.  Ramirez gets 2 more, but it's a 6-3 win for Spenser Mango! Spenser wins Bronze! 
59KG Bronze Cristobal Torres(Chile) d. Dylan Williams(Canada) 3-1

66KG Gold  Wuileixis Rivas(Venezuela) TF Bryce Saddoris(Mexico) 13-1
Period 1: Saddoris immediately getting his hands moving, gets to rear standing and the dude bolts out of bounds which gives up a caution and 1.  1-0 Bryce early. 2 head pinches for Rivas and he takes an 8-1 lead!  Nearly had Saddoris pinned! Saddoris keeps bleeding. 8-1 after 1. 

Period 2: Body lock for Rivas for 2.  Lindland challenges.  Saddoris tried to counter, but I'm not sure it will be enough.  Call stands.  Rivas the champ.  

66KG Bronze Miguel Martinez(Cuba) INJ Alexis Cuero(Columbia)
66KG Bronze Mario Molina(Peru) DQ Jefrin Mejia(Honduras)

75KG Gold Andy Bisek(USA) TF. Alvis Almendra(Panama) 8-0
Period 1: Hard hand fight 1 minute in.  Bisek controlling center well. Passivity against Alvis, so Bisek gets to tak top.  Working for a high gut and he goes over for 2!  Bisek picks him up for 4, and another gut seals the tech! 8-0!

75KG Bronze Carlos Munoz(Columbia) d. Maxim Prudenzano(Argentina) 4-3
75KG Bronze Juan Escobar(Mexico) FALL Luis Avendano(Venezuela) 

85KG Gold Jon Anderson(USA) TF Querys Perez(Venezuela)
Period 1: Anderson taking ground working hard for position. Anderson gets the step out point.1-0 Anderson. Anderson gets a shot on top.  Gut for 2! 3-0 Anderson. Another TD for Anderson and it's 5-0 at the break.

Period 2: Anderson somehow able to pick up his pace even higher.  Perez has been tired for awhile now, and it's not getting any better. 7-0 Anderson, another td and 9-0!  Anderson the champ.
    
85KG Bronze Cris Mosquera(Columbia) TF Alfonso Leyva(Mexico) 9-0
85KG Bronze Alan Vera(Cuba) TF Oscar Martinez(Honduras) 10-0

U.S. Results
59KG Spenser Mango(USA) d. Ismael Borrero(Cuba) 3-3
66KG Bryce Saddoris(USA) d. Mario Molina(Peru) 3-0
75KG Andy Bisek(USA) TF Luis Avendano(Venezuela) 8-0
85KG Jon Anderson(USA) TF Oscar Martinez(Honduras) 8-0

Semi: 59KG Andres Montano(Ecuador) d. Spenser Mango(USA) 9-1
Semi: 66KG Bryce Saddoris(USA) TF Jefrin Mejia(Honduras) 8-0
Semi: 75KG Andy Bisek(USA) d. Juan Escobar(Mexico) 4-0
Semi: 85KG Jon Anderson(USA) d. Alan Vera(Cuba) 8-0

Thursday, July 16
14:30–17:30 – Qualification & Repechage Rounds: Greco-Roman 98-130kg; Women 48-53-58kg
16:30–18:15 – Medical exam & Weigh-in: Women 63-69-75kg; Freestyle 57-65kg
20:00–23:00 – Finals & Award Ceremonies: Greco-Roman 98-130kg; Women 48-53-58kg

Medal Bouts

U.S. Results


Friday, July 17
14:30–17:30 – Qualification & Repechage Rounds: Women 63-69-75kg; Freestyle 57-65kg
16:30–18:15 – Medical exam & Weigh-in: Freestyle 74-86-97-125kg
20:00–23:00 – Finals & Award Ceremonies: Women 63-69-75kg; Freestyle 57-65kg

Medal Bouts

U.S. Results


Saturday, July 18
14:30–17:30 – Qualification & Repechage Rounds: Freestyle 74-86-97-125kg
20:00–22:30 – Finals & Award Ceremonies: Freestyle 74-86-97-125kg

Medal Bouts

U.S. Results