The new wrestling season is quickly approaching with the first practice and meeting scheduled for Monday September 13, 2010.

Two mustang alumni will be inducted into Western’s Hall of Fame during Homecoming weekend, October 1, 2010.

Belinda Chou and Guy Zink had outstanding wrestling careers at Western and continue to give back to the sport of wrestling.  Zink is currently Western Wrestling’s Alumni Coordinator and writes a column in the Ontario Wrestler Magazine published by the Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association.  Chou currently teaches high school in Shelburne, ON, where she has established a wrestling program at Centre Dufferin DHS.  Both Zink and Chou were CIAU champions and have represented Canada in international competition. 

Congratulations to both.

‘W’ Club Hall of Fame Inductee:  Guy Zink BA’74, BEd’75

Elfrida Berzins Award Recipients(WAA):   Belinda Chou BA’01, BEd’05

36th Annual Alumni Awards Dinner
Friday, October 1, 2010

5:30 PM
The Great Hall, Somerville House, UWO

http://www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calendar/1515225013?view=Detail&id=111721

Congratulations to London-Western’s three junior world team members who just competed at the World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary, July 21, 22, 2010.  Brianne Barry (55 kg) placed 5th winning 3 matches, while Ramona Balfour (44 kg) and Olivia Gunnell (59 kg) both placed 13th. 

Coaches, Dave Spinney and Saeed Azarbayjani were members of the coaching staff of the Canadian team.

Three members of the London-Western Wrestling club are competing at the Junior World Wrestling Championships in Budapest, Hungary, July 21, 2010.  Updates will be reported as information is received. 

Ramona Balfour  44 kg FW (17 in weight class)

1. vs.  Eri Koyanagi (JPN) Lost 1-0, 4-0

does not advance — 13th overall

 Olivia Gunnell 59 kg FW (24 in weight class)

1. vs.  Dzhinuefa Khachidze (ISR) Win 2-1, 5-0
2. vs.  Adeline Vescan (FRA) lost 1-0, 1-0

does not advance — 13th overall

Brianne Barry 55 kg FW (25 in weight class)

1. vs.  Brigtta Radi (HUN) win by fall
2. vs.  Liu, Gui (CHN) win 1-0, 4-0
3. vs.  Ritu, Malik (IND) win 3-0, 6-0
4. vs. Blahinya, Yuliya (UKR) lost 0-2, 0-6
5. vs.  Ologonova, Irina (RUS)  lost 0-1, 0-2

Places 5th!  Congratulations

Posted on Mustangs website:  http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2010/7/26/WREST_0726102443.aspx

Incoming recruit, Steven Takahashi placed 2nd at the Junior Pan American Wrestling Championships in Managua, Nicaragua, July 11.  Steven defeated Ecuador, USA, and Venezuela in the 55 kg FS division.  He lost to Dominican Republic in finals.