Trent Paulson

For the second tournament in a row, Trent Paulson brings home the gold.

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Kiev International

Kiev, Ukraine,
February 23 - 24, 2008

Senior Freestyle Results
Team Score




Event Results
Men’s freestyle medalists

55 kg/121 lbs.
Gold – M. Saydulbataov (Ukraine)
Silver – Genadiy Tulbea (Moldova)
Bronze – Gevork Markaryan (Ukraine)
Bronze - Artumir Khromov (Russia)

60 kg/132 lbs.
Gold – Vasyl Fedoryshyn (Ukraine)
Silver – Martin Berberyan (Armenia)
Bronze – Yuriy Semankin (Ukraine)
Bronze – Maksym Matus (Ukraine)

66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Gold – Trent Paulson (USA)
Silver - Viktor Bilokoptyy (Ukraine)
Bronze – Renat Ramazanov (Russia)
Bronze - Arsen Dzhaparov (Russia)

74 kg/163 lbs.
Gold – Syfulddin Osmanov (Kazakhstan)
Silver – Abdulhakim Shapiev (Kazakhstan)
Bronze – Iman Mohammadian (Iran)
Bronze – Ben Askren (USA)

84 kg/185 lbs.
Gold – Soslan Ktsoyev (Russia)
Silver – Taras Danko (Ukraine)
Bronze – Revaz Mindorashvili (Geprgia)
Bronze – Ludvig Alborov (Russia)

96 kg/120 lbs.
Gold – Georgi Gogshelidze (Georgia)
Silver – Amir Abbas Moradi (Iran)
Bronze – Ilimdar Sayidov (Ukraine)
Bronze – Yeveniy Komomiets (Russia)

120 kg/264.5 lbs.
Gold – Marid Mutalibov (Kazakhstan)
Silver – Aleksey Shemarov (Russia)
Bronze – Ruslan Basiyev (Armenia)
Bronze – Ali Isayev (Azerbaijan)

U.S. men’s performances

55 kg/121 lbs. - Michael Martinez, Pagosa Springs, Colo. (Cowboy WC), dnp
LOSS Asalam Koshti (Russia)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Trent Paulson, Council Bluffs, Iowa (Sunkist Kids), champion
WIN Bharap Getinov (Russia)
WIN Jared Frayer (USA)
WIN Aramas Van Hovsel (Armenia)
WIN Arsen Dzhaparov (Russia)
WIN Akjurek Tamatarov (Kazakhstan)
WIN Viktor Bilokoptyy (Ukraine)

66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Jared Frayer, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), dnp
WIN H. Mohammednejad (Iran)
LOSS Trent Paulson (USA)
WIN Bharap Getinov (Russia)
WIN Aramas Van Hovsel (Armenia)
LOSS Arsen Dzhaparov (Russia)

74 kg/163 lbs. – Ben Askren, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids), bronze medal
WIN Georg Hart (Germany)
WIN Andrey Milsurov (Belarus)
WIN Azruvyr Adjiev (Kazakhstan)
LOSS Abdulhakim Shapiev (Kazakhstan)
WIN Oleg Bilotserkovskyy (Ukraine)

74 kg/163 lbs. – Tyrone Lewis, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
LOSS Ashrat Aliev (Azerbaijan)

74 kg/163 lbs. – Travis Paulson, Council Bluffs, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
LOSS Ali Aybazov (Russia)

84 kg/185 lbs. – Lee Fullhart, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), dnp
WIN Oleg Kushnir (Ukraine)
LOSs Abduladji Taimov (Russia)

84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), dnp
WIN Inal Azadorov (Slovakia)
LOSS Soslan Ktsoyev (Russia)
LOSS Alan Kotchiev (Russia)

84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert, Wexford, Pa. (New York AC), dnp
WIN Kayzar Boranbayev (Kazakhstan)
LOSS Ludvig Alborov (Russia)

84 kg/185 lbs. – Clint Wattenberg, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC), dnp
LOSS Viktor Mokhta (Ukraine)

96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Kyle Cerminara, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
LOSS Arsen Alborov (Russia)

120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC), dnp
WIN D, Modzmanmashvili (Georgia)
LOSS David Musulbes (Slovakia)

This is the US rankings for Trent's new weight. He beat #2 Jared Frayer, so he will have to beat Doug Schwab to claim the spot for Beijing.

66 KG/145.5 LBS.
1. Doug Schwab, Iowa City, Iowa (Gator WC)
2. Jared Frayer, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
3. Chris Bono, Ringgold, Ga. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Zack Esposito, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
5. Cary Kolat, Baltimore, Md. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Eric Larkin, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
7. Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
8. Jared Lawrence, Roseville, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
9. Joe Johnston, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
10. Teyon Ware, Norman, Okla. (New York AC)

Here is the article from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil:

SW Iowa News - Paulson wins Kiev freestyle

Trent Paulson won a gold medal at 145.5 pounds in men's freestyle wrestling during the first day of the Kiev International Championships in Kiev, Ukraine, on Feb. 23.

Paulson had a 6-0 record in the tournament, becoming the only [gold] medalist from the U.S. in men's freestyle.

Paulson defeated veteran Viktor Bilokoptyy of Ukraine in the championship finals for the victory. It was Paulson's second international title this month, after claiming a gold medal at the Dave Schultz Memorial International Championships two weeks ago.

Paulson opened with a win over Bharap Getinov of Russia, then defeated fellow American Jared Frayer in his second match. After victories over Aramas Van Hovsel of Armenia and Arsen Dzhaparov of Russia, Paulson reached the semifinals, where he defeated Akjurek Tamatarov of Kazakhstan.

That is good to hear! You think Paulson has a job coaching as ISU when he is done with the Olympics and whatever else he is doing?

I can't see us turning him away if he wanted to be an assistant here...