Thursday, March 21, 2013

Track George Ivanov's Performance at 2013 Wrestling Championships

George Ivanov downed Zilverberg of Minnesota 11-5 at 157 pounds.  Ivanov will wrestle Taylor Walsh of Indiana (31-10) in the second round.  Boise State in 13th place with 5 points.

Ivanov vs. Walsh:
Ivanov and Walsh have just started in the Championship second round.  Ivanov with an early takedown.  Walsh gets the escape.
Second round:  Walsh with a quick escape.
Ivanov gets a takedown with 50 seconds left.  Walsh gets the escape with 23 seconds left in the second.
Ivanov with a narrow 4-3 lead starting the third and amazingly, chooses standing.
Ivanov gets a takedown.  6-3 in the final minute.
Walsh with an escape, but George gets another takedown, then another Walsh escape.  8-5. 37 seconds left.
9-6 final--Ivanov moves on!
George will take on Oklahoma State's Alex Dieringer, the 6 seed.

Ivanov vs. Dieringer:
Ivanov has a 5-3 lead going into the final seconds.
Ivanov lost a tough one, 6-4.  Dieringer scored a takedown in the final 10 seconds.  Ivanov is now in Consolation.  We won't know his opponent for a couple of matches.


Ivanov vs. Pena:
A familiar opponent, but Ivanov lost a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to #10 R.J. Pena of Oregon State.
Like Felix and Swartz, Ivanov ended just one win shy of All-America status.


Boise State now with 9 team points.

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