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.

Mustang Brianne Barry will wrestle at the junior worlds in Budapest starting July 20, while Western assistants Dave Spinney and Saeed Azarbayjani will attend in coaching roles.

London-Western’s Ramona Balfour (43 kg) and Olivia Gunnell (59 kg) will also accompany Brianne (55 kg) on the Canadian junior women’s team.  Coach Dave Spinney was selected by CAWA as Head Coach of the Women’s Team while, coach Saeed Azarbayjani was selected to assist the Junior Men’s team.  

Coach Ray Takahashi was selected as coach for the FILA Cadet Men’s team that will compete at the Cadet Pan American Championships, July 18 in Manaus, Brazil.  London-Western wrester, Brian Cowan will compete at 46 kg. 

Ramona, Olivia and Brianne earned their berths to compete in Hungary by winning the Junior National Championships in March, while Brian and brother Adam were first alternates for the FILA Cadet Team.  Adam will travel to the Penn State Training Camp and duals, that will be taking place in State College Pensylvania, July 24-29.