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Josh Churella
Freestyle Wrestling, 66 kg/145 lbs

Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
College: University of Michigan
High School: Novi, MI
Born: 1/19/85
Accomplishments: Three-time NCAA All-American, 2007 NCAA finalist , 2005 Big Ten Champion

Ryan Churella
Freestyle Wrestling, 74 kg/163 lbs

Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
College: University of Michigan
High School: Novi, MI
Born: 3/8/83
Accomplishments: 3x NCAA All-American, 3x Big Ten Champion, 3x NWCA All-Academic, 4x Academic All-Big Ten, 2008 Guelph Open Champion, 3rd at the 2008 US Nationals

Jacob Curby
Greco-Roman Wrestling, 66 kg/145 lbs

Residence: Marquette, MI
College: Northern Michigan University/USOEC
High School:
Born:
Accomplishments: 2006 NYAC International Champion, 2006 Sunkist International Champion, 3rd at the 2007 Sunkist International Open, 3rd at the 2008 University Nationals, 3rd at the 2007 Kartosia International Tournament in Tblisi, Georgia

Keith Gavin
Freestyle Wrestling, 74 kg/163 lbs

Residence:
College: University of Pittsburgh
High School: Lackawanna Trail
Born:
Accomplishments: 2008 NCAA Champion, 2007 NCAA Runner-up, 2008 University National Champion, 2008 University World Bronze Medalist

JAKE HERBERT
Freestyle Wrestling, 84 kg/185 lbs

Residence: Evanston, IL
College: Northwestern University
High School: North Allegheny, PA
Born: 3/6/85
Accomplishments: 2007 NCAA Champion, 3x NCAA All-American, 2008 Schultz International Champion, 2008 University National Champion, 2008 University World Bronze Medalist

Andy Hrovat
Freestyle Wrestling, 84 kg/185 lbs

Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
College: University of Michigan
High School: Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward)
Born: 01/21/80 in Cleveland, Ohio
Accomplishments: US World Team Member, 3x NCAA All-American, 2008 US Olympian

Max Nowry
Greco-Roman Wrestling, 55 kg/121 lbs

Residence: Marquette, MI
College: Northern Michigan University/USOEC
High School: Wheeling, IL
Born:
Accomplishments: Placed 1st at the2008 Illinois Greco State Championships; 1st at 2008 Junior Northern Plains, 1st at the 2008 Asics/Vaughn Junior Nationals in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman

Tyrel Todd
Freestyle Wrestling, 84 kg/185 lbs

Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
College: University of Michigan
High School: Bozeman, MT
Born: 7/16/1985
Accomplishments: NCAA All-American, High School Senior National Champion, 3x Montana State Champion

Special Funding

Dimitar (Mitko) Georgiev (2008 International Training/Mentoring Exchange)
Max Nowry (2008 Bulgarian Tour)
2 Full and 2 Partial Youth Tuition Scholarships (2008 Overtime School of Wrestling)
1 Full and 2 Partial Youth Tuition Scholarships (2007 Overtime School of Wrestling)
1 Full Youth Tuition Scholarship (2006 Overtime School of Wrestling)

Supported Training

Andrew Howe
Tyler Graff
Pete Kowalczk
Brad Pataky
Trent Paulson
Travis Paulson
Conrad Polz
Brandon Precin
Jimmy Kennedy
Mike Poeta




Former Athletes
The following athletes were an integral part of Project Torch, but have recently retired from competition.

Donny Pritzlaff
Freestyle Wrestling, 74 kg/163 lbs

Residence: Middleton, WI
College: University of Wisconsin - Madison
High School: Lyndhurst, N.J. (Lyndhurst)
Born: 01/23/1979 in Red Bank, N.J.
Accomplishments: World Bronze Medalist, US National Champion, NCAA Champion, Junior World Champion

Clint Wattenberg
Freestyle Wrestling, 84 kg/185 lbs

Residence: Ithaca, NY
College: Cornell University
High School: Pleasant Valley HS, CA
Born: 04/28/80
Accomplishments: 2x NCAA All-American, US Freestyle National Team Member, Pan-American Championships Silver Medalist, Academic All-American
Website: WattenbergWrestling.com


 

 

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