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Gopher Wrestlers Eidenschink, Berhow Shine at Junior Pan American Championships in Ecuador

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University of Minnesota wrestlers Brent Eidenschink and Ben Berhow combined for three medals at the Pan American Junior Freestyle and Greco-Roman Championships this weekend in Cuenca, Ecuador. The United States won team championships in both the Freestyle and Greco-Roman competitions.

Eidenschink (Detroit Lakes, Minn.) was one of two U.S. wrestlers to win gold medals in both freestyle and Greco-Roman disciplines, capturing both his crowns at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.

After finishing sixth in the Greco-Roman event on Friday evening, Berhow (Hayward, Minn.) rallied for a bronze medal in Freestyle competition on Sunday.

The U.S. tallied 67 points to edge Ecuador by two points for the Greco-Roman title on Friday night before cruising to the Freestyle crown on Sunday. The United States’ 74 points in the Freestyle event eclipsed closest competitors Venezuela (64 pts) and Canada (45 pts).


 

 

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