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Dave Schultz Memorial International Wrestling Tournament in Pictures

February 2, 2016

By Jasmine Cannon

Woody and Chun — Nicole Woody and Clarissa Chun wrestle for position at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

USA Wrestling — Women’s USA Wrestling coaches watch as their wrestlers compete. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — King University’s Breonnah Neal takes pointers from her coach during a break in her first match on Saturday. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Iris Smith (USA) and Epp Mae (EST) wrestle for first place at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. Mae won the match. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Areana Villaescusa has an advantage over Sally Roberts in the opening round of the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Canada’s Natasha Kramble goes to shake the opposing coach’s hand after winning a match at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Wrestling winner — Latvia’s Anastasija Grigorjeva defeated USA’s Amanda Hendey in the semifinal round at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. Grigorjeva won first place and Hendey came in third place at 63 kg. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Puerto Rican team — Puerto Rico’s Sheykaliz Cintron tries to escape during a match at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Mae — Estonia’s Epp Mae tries to close out a match at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

nine — Clarissa Chun fights for position on Erin Golston en route to her second-place finish at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Sheykaliz Cintron listens to coach Otoniel Peréz during a match break at the Dave Schultz Memorial International tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL) — Sheykaliz Cintron listens to coach Otoniel Peréz during a match break at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Erin Golston takes down Breonah Neal in the second round at the Dave Schultz Memorial International tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL) — Erin Golston takes down Breonnah Neal in the second round at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Erin G — Erin Golston gets ready for the next period in her match against 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Clarissa Chun. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — USA wrestler Clarissa Chun takes on USA’s Erin Golston. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Two-time Olympian Clarissa Chun focuses on the opponent, Erin Golston. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Iris Smith, 36, wrestles college sophomore Clarc Walker in the first round of the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Sally Roberts (USA) takes a rest after a match at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Canada’s Natasha Kramble goes upside down for a moment against USA’s Cody Pfau. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — Clarissa Chun (USA) takes on Nicole Woody (USA) in the second round of the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schutz — Erin Golston (left) and Breonnah Neal compete at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — King University’s Breonnah Neal (right) tries to get position against Erin Golston. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Dave Schultz — USA’s Clarissa Chun and Nicole Woody compete at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Breonnah Neal (left) v. Erin Golston at the 18th annual Dave Schultz Memorial International wresting tournament. (Jasmine Cannon) — Breonnah Neal (left) v. Erin Golston at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

University of the Cumberlands wrestler Maya Nelson takes a break in between periods at the Dave Schultz Memorial International tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL) — University of the Cumberlands wrestler Maya Nelson takes a break in between periods at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Schultz — Erin Golston (left) and Clarissa Chun go head to head at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Golston finished in third place while Chun came in second to Victoria Anthony in the 48 kg weight class. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

chun — Clarissa Chun (red) competes in her first match at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Puerto Rico’s national team coach Otoniel Peréz speaks with Sheykaliz Cintron before her match at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

Victoria Anthony has an advantage over Candace Workman at the 18th annual Dave Schultz Memorial International tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL) — Victoria Anthony works to turn Candace Workman at the Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Trips to the U.S. Olympic trials were on the line Saturday at the 18th annual Dave Schultz Memorial International wrestling tournament at the Olympic Training Center. Winners were Victoria Anthony (48 kg/USA), Katherine Fulp-Allen (53 kg/USA), Kayla Miracle (58 kg/USA), Anastasia Grigorieva (63 kg/Latvia), Brittney Roberts (69 kg/USA) and Epp Mae (75 kg/Estonia). One of the biggest stories of the day was Clarissa Chun, who finished in second place while on a journey to become the first U.S. woman to qualify for three Olympic games.

Photo at top: USA’s Clarissa Chun pushes on the head of her opponent. (Jasmine Cannon/MEDILL)