Olympic champion Kyle Snyder, Olympic medalist J’den Cox, World medalists James Green and Nick Gwiazdowski lead the USA against Cuba; Jordan Burroughs and Jordan Oliver also in Super Matches
NEW YORK– Olympic and World medalists headline the United States lineup against Cuba in men’s freestyle for the Beat the Streets Annual Benefit, dubbed the “Rumble on the River,” set for Mei 17 at Pier 17/Seaport District in lower Manhattan.
These U.S. stars will face a talented Cuban team of men’s freestyle wrestlers as part of the exciting card of international competition. Cuba also brings a veteran team with past Olympic, World and Pan American medalists.
2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Kyle Snyder will compete in the Beat the Streets Benefit for the fourth time in his career. Snyder was a three-time NCAA champion and four-time finalist for Ohio State, and also boasts a Junior World title. Hij zal worden geconfronteerd 2013 en 2014 World silver medalist Reineris Salas Perez bij 97 kg at the Rumble on the River.
2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2017 World bronze medalist J’den Cox will enter his second Beat the Streets Benefit, after also competing in 2016. Cox was a three-time NCAA champion and four-time All-American for Missouri. He has drawn 2015 Pan American champion Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta bij 92 kg this year.
Two-time World bronze medalist James Green will wrestle in his second straight Beat the Streets Benefit at 70 kg. Green was a four-time All-American for Nebraska, and a University World silver medalist. He will battle Two-time Pan American champion Franklin Maren Castillo.
2017 World bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski, a native of Duanesburg, N.Y., is in his second straight Beat the Streets Benefit. Gwiazdowski won two New York state high school titles, then started his college career at Binghamton, where he was an All-American. “The Gwizz” transferred to NC State, where he was a two-time NCAA champion and three-time finalist. He will battle two-time Pan American Championships silver medalist Yudenny Alapajon Estevez bij 125 kg/275 lbs.
Another native New Yorker on the roster is four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake, who is in his second Beat the Streets Benefit after competing in the 2013 Rumble on the Rails. Dake was a two-time New York state champion and three-time finalist for Lansing High School, and went to nearby Cornell. Dake became the first wrestler to win four NCAA Div. I titles in four different weight classes. He has been on four U.S. Freestyle National Teams. Dake will wrestle 2012 Olympic bronze medalist and three-time World medalist Livan Lopez Azcuy bij 79 kg.
The other U.S. entry against Cuba is Josh Rodriguez, who will compete in his first Beat the Streets Benefit. Rodriguez was a three-time NCAA qualifier for North Dakota State, and is currently training full-time in freestyle at the Nittany Lion WC at Penn State. Rodriguez was third in the 2017 U23 World Team Trials. Hij zal worden geconfronteerd 2017 U23 World champion Reineri Andreeu Ortega is competing at 57 kg.
This is the second time a Cuban team has competed in a Beat the Streets Benefit. A team of men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers were included in the 2015 Beat the Streets Benefit “Salsa in the Square,” held in Times Square.
Two other U.S. men’s freestyle stars will compete in Super Matches against opponents who are not from Cuba. 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs will battle two-time World champion and Olympic medalist Frank Chamizo van Italië, and American standout Jordan Oliver challenges two-time Olympic Medalist Togrul Asgarov Azerbeidzjan.
The Beat the Streets Benefit will have a wonderful variety of competition. The Team USA women, whose roster includes Helen Maroulis, Alli Ragan en Tamyra Mensah-Stock, will take on a highly-regarded squad from Nigeria. A Super High School Match has been scheduled, featuring the nation’s top scholastic 126-lb. star in Patrick Glory of Delbarton H.S. (N.J.) against third-ranked Gavin Teasdale of Jefferson Morgan H.S. (Pa.).
This year will mark the first time that Beat the Streets has held its annual event at Pier 17/South Street District. In 2013, het evenement heette "The Rumble on the Rails,”Werd gehost in het historische Grand Central Terminal en er waren dubbele ontmoetingen tussen Team USA, Rusland en Iran. Speelt een belangrijke rol in de internationale Keep Olympic Wrestling-inspanning, dit historische worstelevenement kreeg internationale media-aandacht en hielp het worstelen zijn status op het programma van de Olympische Spelen te behouden.
Coverage will be available live and on-demand exclusively on FloWrestling.com. To access live and on-demand coverage of the Beat the Streets New York City Annual Benefit, visit FloWrestling.com and become a PRO subscriber. A subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network, as well as the matches from the Beat the Streets program starting at 2:30 p.m. EN op Mei 17. Watch the event across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Roku or Apple TV 4.
This will be the ninth straight year in which a major international-style wrestling competition will be hosted as part of the Beat the Streets Benefit activities. In 2010, een all-star challenge met top U.S. worstelaars werden gehouden op de USS Intrepid, een vliegdekschip aangemeerd aan de westkant van Manhattan. Times Square has been the venue for the 2011, 2012 en 2014-2017 events.
Dit jaar, top Beat the Streets youth wrestlers will take the mat showcasing their skills in exhibition matches beginning at2:30 p.m. om het NYC Benefit van start te laten gaan. For the third straight year, het Benefit omvat de finale van de PSAL Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships, met de twee beste freestyle-worstelteams voor meisjes uit New York City uit het freestyle-seizoen van het lentemeisje. Dan is het Team USA vs. an international squad at 6:00 p.m. and super matches between Burroughs and Chamizo, as well as Oliver and Asgarov, met video-hoogtepunten en speciale gastoptredens, gevolgd door de Beat the Streets Benefit Celebration.
Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased by visiting www.btsny.org, roeping 212-777-5702 or emailing Joe DelConte at jdelconte@btsny.org.
The Benefit Celebration at Pier 17 will follow the wrestling competition. This unique and electrifying annual event helps Beat the Streets raise significant funds to further its mission. Of het nu gaat om een kluis, constructieve uitlaatklep voor onze stedelijke jeugd, bestrijding van obesitas bij kinderen, inspirerende vrouwen, of hele naties verenigen, worstelen leert volharding, toewijding, en de waarde van hard werken om iemands doelen te bereiken en kansen te creëren voor persoonlijke en universele groei. BTS dient momenteel over 3,000 student-atleten elk jaar.
2018 Beat the Streets Benefit, “Rumble on the River”
The Seaport District/Pier 17, New York City, Mei 17, 2018
USA Men’s Freestyle Roster to face Cuba
57 kg/125.5 lbs. – Josh Rodriguez, State College, Vader. (Nittany Lion WC)
70 kg/154 lbs – James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC)
79 kg/174 lbs. – Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y.. (Titan Mercury WC/Finger Lakes WC)
92 kg/189 lbs. – J’den Cox, Columbia, U. (Titan Mercury WC/Missouri WF)
97 kg/213 lbs. – Kyle Snyder, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
125 kg/275 lbs. – Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC/Wolfpack RTC)
Wrestling Schedule
2:30 p.m. – Beat the Streets Youth Exhibition Matches
4:45 p.m. – New York City Girls Freestyle Dual Meet Championships Finals
6:00 p.m. – World Class Wrestling to include:
- Team VS vs.. Nigeria in women’s freestyle
57 kg – Helen Maroulis (VS) vs. Odunayo Adekuoroye (Nigeria)
59 kg – Alli Ragan (VS) vs. Adeniyi Aminat (Nigeria)
68 kg – Tamyra Stock (VS) vs. Blessing Oborududu (Nigeria)
- Team VS vs.. Cuba in men’s freestyle
57 kg – Josh Rodriguez (VS) vs. Reineri Andreeu Ortega (Cuba)
70 kg – James Green (VS) vs. Franklin Maren Castillo (Cuba)
79 kg – Kyle Dake (VS) vs. Livan Lopez Azcuy (Cuba)
92 kg – J’den Cox (VS) vs. Yurieski Torreblanca Queralta (Cuba)
97 kg – Kyle Snyder (VS) vs. Reineris Salas Perez (Cuba)
125 kg– Nick Gwiazdowski (VS) vs. Yudenny Alapajon Estevez (Cuba)
- High School Super Match, Patrick Glory vs. Gavin Teasdale (time TBD)
- Super Match 1 – Jordan Burroughs (VS) vs. Frank Chamizo (ITA)
- Super Match 2 – Jordan Oliver (VS) vs. Togrul Asgarov (AZE) (time TBD)
Followed by Annual Benefit Celebration, Pier 17
Over Beat the Streets
De missie van Beat the Streets is om het volledige potentieel van de stedelijke jeugd te ontwikkelen en de cultuur van het worstelen in New York City te versterken. BTS werkt rechtstreeks samen met het New York City Department of Education in een publiek-private samenwerking om de levensveranderende sport van het worstelen voorbij te laten gaan 3,000 Student-atleten in New York City om hen te helpen hun persoonlijke en atletische doelen te bereiken. Door het uitvoeren van worstelprogramma's op middelbare en middelbare scholen in de vijf stadsdelen, BTS en de DOE zorgen voor een kluis, positieve sfeer waarin kansarme en risicojongeren de essentiële levenslessen van grit kunnen leren, persoonlijke verantwoordelijkheid en teamwork, fysieke fitheid en voeding, en levenslang leren. Het doel om sterk te zijn, goed afgeronde student-atleten worden geleverd door coaching, naschoolse programma's, workshops over levensvaardigheden, en zomerkampen. Meer informatie is te vinden op www.btsny.org.
Over worstelen in de VS.
USA Wrestling is het nationale bestuursorgaan voor de worstelsport in de Verenigde Staten en, zoals, is zijn vertegenwoordiger bij het Olympisch Comité van de Verenigde Staten en United World Wrestling, de internationale worstelen federatie. Eenvoudig, USA Wrestling is de centrale organisatie die amateur worstelen programma coördineert in het land en werkt aan interesse en deelname aan deze programma's te maken. Het is voorbij 220,000 leden over het hele land, jongens en meisjes, mannen en vrouwen van alle leeftijden, vertegenwoordigen alle niveaus van de sport. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, en de uitvoerend directeur is Rich Bender. Meer informatie is te vinden op TheMat.com.