Chris Bono
 Iowa State Assistant Coach, NCAA and US Nationals Champ,
2001, 2002, and 2005 Freestyle World Team Member

Accomplishments
(Indented bulleted items are hot linked articles)

Snapshot

  • Born: February 13, 1974, Philadelphia, PA
  • Stats: 5 foot 3 inches, 145/152 pounds, 66/69 kg
  • High School: The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida
  • College: Iowa State University
  • Degree: BS, Exercise sport and science, 1997
  • 2005: Assistant wrestling coach, Univ. of Tennessee- Chattanooga
  • 2006-Present: Head wrestling coach, Univ. of Tennessee- Chattanooga
  • 1997-2005 season, Assistant wrestling coach, Iowa State University
  • 2001, 2002, 2005 World Team member
  • 2003, 2005 National Champion
  • Years on Team USA: 5
  • Club: Sunkist Kids
  • Resides: Ringgold, GA
  • Wife's Name: Niki
  • Children: Josie (born December 3, 2000), Elli (born June 6, 2003)
  • Enjoys: running with his dog Rico
  • Brief history

    • Coaching Record

  • Cyclones rank Team 6th at 2004 NCAAs
  • Cyclones rank Team 19th (tie) at 2003 NCAAs
  • Cyclones rank Team 2nd at 2002 NCAAs
  • Cyclones rank Team 6th at 2001 NCAAs
  • Sanderson Wins, Team in 6th
  • Cyclones rank Team 2nd at 2000 NCAAs
  • March 2000 NCAA Recap
  • Iowa Legislature Honors Team
  • Cyclones rank Team 4th at 1999 NCAAs
  • Cyclones rank Team 6th at 1998 NCAAs

    • International Competition

  • 1st in 2009 Dave Schultz Memorial International, Colorado Springs, CO, February 7 (66 kg)
  • Schultz International Results
    • WIN vs. Mauricio Atamain (Ecuador), 2-0,6-0
    WIN vs. Felix Menzel (Germany), 1-0,1-0
    WIN vs. Josh Churella (NY Athletic Club), 1-0,7-3
    WIN vs. Brian Stith (Sunkist Kids), 3-0,0-1,1-0
  • 2008 Shamil Umakhanov International Championships, Khasavyurt, Russia, October 18-19 (66 kg)
  • Alexander Medved International
    • WIN Kamal Malikov (Russia), 2-1, 1-0
    LOSS Albert Batyrov (Belarus) 0-1, 0-3 (clinch)
  • 3rd (Team USA 1st) in 2008 Pan Am Championships, Colorado Springs, CO , February 29- March 2 (66 kg)
  • Pan Am Championships
    • WIN vs. Pool Ambrocio (Peru) 5-0,7-0
    Loss vs. Geandry Garzon (Cuba) 4-1,2-2,2-1
  • 2007 Alexander Medved International, Minsk, Belarus, October 19-21 (66 kg)
  • Alexander Medved International
    • LOSS Jared Freyer (USA), 1-1, 2-3, 0-7
  • 3rd in 2006 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Tempe, AZ, October 12-14 (66 kg)
  • Sunkist Open Results
    • WIN vs Dan Liddle (Unattached) 7-0,8-0 tech fall
    WIN vs Jerrod Sanders (Unattached) 1-0,0-1,1-0
    WIN vs Angel Cejudo (Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club) 1-0,3-0
    LOSS vs Eric Larkin (Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club), 1-0,3-2
    WIN vs Dylan Long (Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club), 2-0,5-3
  • 2nd (Team USA x) in 2006 Uzbekistan Golden Grand Prix, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 11-12 (66 kg)
  • Uzbekistan Golden Grand Prix
    • WIN Kohei Fujimoto (Japan), 1-0, 2-0
    WIN Muradollo Ablokulov (Uzbekistan), 2-4, 1-0, 2-0
    WIN Jirair Oganesyan (Russia), 1-1, 5-4
    LOSS Andrey Sementsov (Russia), 0-1, 2-1, 1-1
  • 3rd (Team USA 2nd) in 2006 Yasar Dogu International, Samsun, Turkey, February 11-12 (66 kg)
  • Yasar Dogu International
    • WIN vs. Serkan Alkanat (Turkey), 2-1, 3-0
    WIN vs. Yasin Bolat (Turkey), 4-2, 2-1
    LOSS vs. Elman Asgarov (Azerbaijan), 1-1, 0-1
    WIN vs. Khagan Suleymanov (Azerbaijan), 1-1, 4-1
  • 1st in 2006 Dave Schultz Memorial International, Colorado Springs, CO, February 3 (66 kg)
  • Schultz International Results
    • WIN vs. Ron Groves (Colorado Springs, Colo./USOTC), 1-0, 7-0
    WIN vs. Dimitar Georgiev (Bulgaria), 1-1, 8-0
    WIN vs. Evan McDonald (Canada), 2-0, 1-0
    WIN vs. Eric Larkin (Tucson, Ariz./Sunkist Kids), 3-0, 5-6, 4-0
  • Team USA 2nd in 2005 Super Cup, Daghestan, Russia, November 13 (66 kg)
  • Super Cup Results
    • WIN vs Amin Azizov (Azerbaijan)
    LOSS vs Mahach Murtazaliev (Russia)
  • 2005 World Championships, Budapest, Hungary, September 26-October 2 (66 kg)
    • LOSS vs Evan MacDonald (Canada) 1:1, 1:1
  • 2005 Ivan Yarygin Memorial International, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, January 30 (66 kg)
    • WIN vs Ibragim Selluki (France), 2-0 (2:0, 2:1)
    LOSS vs Ayan Indar (Russia) 2-1 (4:0, 0:1, 2:1)
  • 1st in 2004 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Tempe, AZ, October 28-30 (66 kg)
  • Sunkist Open Results
    • WIN vs Mike Catullo (UNA), 6-0; 8-2 tech fall
    WIN vs Ryan Weicker (Brock), 7-3; 3-0
    WIN vs Evan McDonald (Brock), 3-0; 4-3
    WIN vs Eric Larkin (Sunkist Kids), 1-0; 3-1
  • 3rd in 2004 Olympic Qualifier, Bratislava, Slovakia, January 30-31 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs Dzemchanka Siarhei (Belarus), 4-3
    WIN vs Ahto Raska (Estonia), 5-3
    WIN vs Ali Reza Dabir (Iran), 2-2 overtime 9:00
    LOSS vs Leonid Spiridonov (Kazakhstan), 6-2
    WIN vs Jin-Kuk Baek (Korea), 4-0 injury default
  • 2nd in 2003 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Tempe, AZ, October 23-25 (66 kg)
  • Sunkist Open Results
    • WIN vs Andrew Isensee (unattached), 10-0, 2:41 tech fall
    WIN vs Angel Castro (Colombia), 10-0, 3:42 tech fall
    WIN vs Damon Brooks (Navy SOPAC), 11-0, 3:36 tech fall
    WIN vs Jamar Billman (New York AC), 10-0, 5:59 tech fall
    WIN vs Rob Lang (Canada/Regina), 6-2
    LOSS vs Doug Schwab (Minnesota Storm), 3-2
  • 1st and Team USA 1st in 2003 World Cup, Boise, Idaho, April 4-6 (66 kg)
  • World Cup Results
    WIN vs. Sergej Kowalenko (World-Germany), 7-0
    WIN vs. Ergin Urun (Germany), 6-0
    WIN Sergiy Latyshev (Ukraine), 9-0
  • 1st in 2003 Cup of Independence, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, March 2-4 (66 kg)
  • Cup of Independence Results
    WIN vs. Alan Niyazmengliev (Turkmenistan), 10-0 tech fall
    WIN vs. Aslibek Ysupov (Kyrgystan), 11-0 tech fall
    WIN vs. Tulkun Buranov (Uzbekistan), 9-0
    WIN vs. Kuanish Suleimenov (Kazakhstan), 12-1 tech fall
    WIN vs. Shamil Umalatov (Russia), 8-3
  • 2003 Titan Games, San Jose, California, February 14-15 (66 kg)
  • Titan Games Results USA vs. Cuba, USA vs. International All-Stars
    WIN vs. Garndris Garzon (Cuba), 5-2
    WIN vs. Irbek Farniev (Russia), 3-1
  • 1st in 2002 Kurt Angle Classic, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 8-11 (66 kg)
  • Kurt Angle Results
    WIN vs. Serafin Barzakov (Germany), 4-2
  • 5th, Team USA 1st in 2002 World Cup, Spokane, Washington, April 6-7 (66 kg)
  • Session 1 results, Session 2 results, Session 3 results, Session 4 results
    WIN (exhibition) vs. Sauter (Germany), 10-0 4:54
    LOSS vs. Baik Jim-Kik (Korea), 2-1 OT 9:00
    WIN vs. Neil Ewers (Canada), 7-1
  • 3rd in 2002 in Pan Am Tournament, Caracas, Venezuela, March 14-17 (66 kg)
  • Pan Am Results
    • WIN vs. Fernando Henriquez (Dominican Rep.), 10-0 tech fall
    WIN vs. Benal Montezana (Mexico), 10-0 tech fall
    LOSS vs. Carlos Ortiz (Cuba), 6-5 (semi-finals)
    WIN vs. Johnny Cedeino (Venezuela), 10-0 tech fall (3rd place match)
  • 4th in 2002 Kiev Grand Prix, Kiev, Ukraine, February 22-23 (66 kg)
  • Kiev Grand Prix Results
    • WIN vs. Evgan Rucacan (Ukraine), 4-2
    WIN vs. Anbriy Stabink (Ukraine), 6-2
    WIN vs. Vitali KOzlov (Ukraine), 4-1
    LOSS vs. Nikolai Paslar (Bulgaria), 1:01 pin (semi-finals)
    LOSS vs. Leonid Spiridonov (Russia), 4-0 overtime (3rd place match)
  • 1st in 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International, Colorado Springs, CO, February 9-10 (66 kg)
  • Schultz International Results
    • WIN vs. Maxwell Shingara (USA), 11-1, 3:00 tech fall
    WIN vs. Fred Leavy (USA), 10-0, 3:20 tech fall
    WIN vs. Botaev Zaour (RUS), 4-2 OT
    WIN vs. Adam Tirapelle (USA), 4-2
    WIN vs. Jose DeAnda (USA), 3-1
  • US Team member in 2001 Freestyle World Championships, Sofia, Bulgaria, November 22-25
  • 2001 Worlds Results
    • LOSS vs. Gulhan Ahmet (Turkey), 7-6
    WIN vs. Carlos Dominguez (Spain), 11-0, 4:13 tech fall
  • 2nd in 2001 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Phoenix, AZ, October 27-28
  • Sunkist Open Results
    • WIN vs. Danny Brown (USA), 6-2
    WIN vs. Joey Ortiz (USA), 12-1, 5:25 tech fall
    WIN vs. Chris Ayers (USA), 6-0
    WIN vs. Jason Peters (USA), 3-1
    LOSS vs. Daniel Igali (CAN), 6:08 ot
  • Team USA 1st in 2001 World Cup, Baltimore, Maryland, May 5-6
  • Match 1, Match 2, Match 3, Match 4
    WIN vs. Buronov (Uzbekistan), 6-0
    LOSS vs. Gulhan (Turkey), 4-3
    LOSS vs. Baraati (Iran), 2-1 ot
    WIN vs. Boziev (Russia), 7-0, injury default
  • 4th in 2001 Takhti Cup, Mashhad, Iran, February 20-23
  • Takhti Cup Results
    • WIN vs. Mardoni (Iran), 2-2, OT
    WIN vs. Mirzaiev (Azerbaijan), 4-0
    WIN vs. Babaee (Iran), 4-2
    WIN vs. Mohammadi (Iran), 5-1, OT
    WIN vs. Amez (Iran), 4-2
    LOSS vs. Tavakoliam (Iran), 2-2, OT
    LOSS vs. Baraati (Iran), 3-1
  • 3rd in 2001 Manitoba Open, Winnipeg, Canada, February 2-3
  • Manitoba Open Results
    • LOSS vs. Bill Zadick, 3-2 (passivity)
    WIN vs. Celso De Arda (Mexico), 10-1
  • 1st in 2000 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Phoenix, AZ, November 4-5
  • Sunkist Open Results
    • WIN vs. Steve Rose (Canada), 3-1 ot
    WIN vs. Shaime Jaime, 12-1 tech fall
    WIN vs. Ramico Blackmon, Disq.
    WIN vs. Nathan Vasques (Fesno State) 4-3, OT
    WIN vs. Kirk White (Boise State) 3-1, OT
  • 6th in 2000 Pan American Championships, Cali, Colombia, May 26-27
  • Pan Am Results
  • Pan Am Team Selected
    • WIN vs. Jhonny Cedeno, Venezuela, pin 2:36
    LOSS vs. Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 4-2
  • 2nd in 2000 Cerro Pelado Tournament, St. Spiritus, Cuba, February 26-27
  • Five USA Wrestlers Medal
  • NBC Coverage
    • WIN vs. Jose Jimenez, Mexico, 12-1
    WIN vs. Robinson Madera, Dominican Republic, 11-0
    WIN vs. Jhonni Deceno, Venezuela, 13-2
    LOSS vs. Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 3-1, OT
  • 1st in USA vs. Cuba, Houston, TX, February 15
    • WIN vs. Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 3-2, OT
  • 2nd in 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International, Colorado Springs, CO, February 11-12
  • 14 USA Wrestlers Win Gold
    • WIN vs. W.R. Groves, USA Ohio, 11-1
    WIN vs. Matthew Farrell, Canada, 14-4
    WIN vs. Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, disq.
    LOSS vs. Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 4-1
  • 2000 Dan Gable Classic, Cedar Rapids, IA, February 8
    • LOSS vs. Orest Skobelsky, Ukraine, 4-2
  • 8th in 2000 Takhti Cup, Qazvin, Iran, January 21
  • Takhti Cup Results
    • LOSS vs. M. Tavakolian, Iran, 6-3
    WIN vs. A. Mohammed, Pakistan, 23-7
  • 2nd in 1999 Clansmen International, Vancouver, Canada, November 13
  • Clansman Results
    • WIN vs. Jamie Porteus, Canada, 14-3
    WIN vs. Steve Rose, Canada, 9-0
    WIN vs. Terry Steiner, Excel, 5-0
    LOSS vs. Daniel Igali, Burnaby Mt WC-Canada, 2-1, OT, 9:00
  • 1st in 1999 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Phoenix, AZ, October 30-31
  • Bono... named Outstanding Wrestler at Sunkist Kids Int'l
  • Sunkist Kids International Results
    • WIN vs. Tim Cobb, Viking, 10-0
    WIN vs. David Lupinsky, unattached, pin 4:05
    WIN vs. Derek Sanders, Arizona, 11-0
    WIN vs. Tod Surmon, Dave Schultz WC, 7-3
    WIN vs. Terry Steiner, Excel, 4-2
  • 7th in 1999 Cerro Pelado Tournament, St. Spiritus, Cuba, February 22-23
  • 2 Gold, 1 Silver
    • WIN vs. Fernando Orcero (Peru), 11-0 TF
    LOSS vs. John Giura, NY, 5-3
  • 10th in 1999 Dave Schultz Memorial International, Fort Carson, CO, February
  • Schultz Memorial International Results
  • 11 From US Win Gold
  • 1st in 1998 Sunkist Kids International Open, October
  • Bono, Brinzer Tops at Sunkist Kids/ASU Int'l Open
  • 1998 Nations Cup, Chicago, IL, September 25
  • Round 1- US vs. Ukraine
    • WIN vs. Zaza Zazirov, 3-1
    LOSS vs. Zaza Zazirov, 6-2
  • 2nd in 1998 Uzbekistan Cup, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    • LOSS vs. Taimuraz Urusov (Russia), 4-0
  • 1998 Dan Gable Classic, IA, May 10
    • WIN vs. Artour Tavkavakhov (Russia), 7-6.
  • 1st in 1998 Cerro Pelado Tournament, Cuba, February
  • Cerro Pelado Results
    • 4 wins to make finals
    WIN vs. Fernando Orcero (Peru), 11-0 TF
  • 3rd in 1997 Pan American Championships
  • 4th in 1996 Tropheo Milone, Italy

    • National Competition

  • 7th in 2009 US Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 7-11 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs. Joe Johnston (Sunkist Kids), 5-2, 4-0
  • 4th in 2008 US Olympic Trials, Las Vegas, NV, June 13-15 (66 kg)
  • Bracket
    • WIN vs. Nathaniel Holt (Bronco Wrestling Club), 5-2, 2-1
    WIN vs. Eric Larkin (Sunkist Kids), 3-0, 1-5, 3-3
    WIN vs. Kary Kolat (Sunkist Kids), 0-1, 1-1, 2-2
    LOSS vs. Bill Zadik (Gator Wrestling Club), 0-1, 1-1, 3-0
    LOSS vs. Jared Freyer (Gator Wrestling Club), 1-0, 5-1
  • 4th in 2008 US Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 23-26 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs. Jarrod Sanders (Wolfpack Wrestling), 0-1, 4-4, 2-0
    WIN vs. Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm), 0-1, 1-0, 1-0
    LOSS vs. Bill Zadick (Gator Wrestling Club), 1-0, 1-0
    WIN vs. Zach Esposito (Gator Wrestling Club), 1-1, 0-1, 3-1
    LOSS vs. Jared Freyer (Gator Wrestling Club), 1-0, 5-1
  • 2007 World Team Trials, Las Vegas, NV, June 9-10 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • LOSS vs. Doug Schwab (Gator Wrestling Club), (1) 2-1, 1-0, (2)1-2, 1-3, (3)1-0, 0-1, 1-1
  • 1st in 2007 US Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 4-7 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs. Josh Wagner (Tiger Style Wrestling), 3-0, 6-0
    WIN vs. Jamar Billman (New York Athletic Club), 1-0, 2-0
    WIN vs. Doug Schwab (Gator Wrestling Club), 2-2, 2-0, 2-0
    WIN vs. Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, CO (Gator Wrestling Club), 1-0, 0-1, 3-1
  • 4th 2006 US World Team Trials, Iowa City, IA May 26-28 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • Win vs. Andy Simmons, Williamston, Mich. (Michigan WC), 1-0,1-0
    LOSS vs Jared Frayer, Cambridge, Mass. (Gator WC), 1-0,0-3,4-0
    WIN vs Dylan Long, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Panther WC), 1-1,1-0,1-0
    LOSS vs Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm), 1-0,0-3,4-0
  • 1st in 2006 US Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 12-15 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs. Josh Wagner (Tiger Style Wrestling), 3-0, 6-0
    WIN vs. Jamar Billman (New York Athletic Club), 1-0, 2-0
    WIN vs. Doug Schwab (Gator Wrestling Club), 2-2, 2-0, 2-0
    WIN vs. Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, CO (Gator Wrestling Club), 1-0, 0-1, 3-1
  • 1st in 2005 US World Team Trials, Ames, IA, June 17-19 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm), 3-0, 3-2
  • 1st in 2005 US Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 29-30 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs Jarrod Sanders (Dave Schultz WC), 0-0 (?)
    WIN vs Bill Zadick (Gator WC), 2-0, 1-0
    WIN vs Phillip Simpson (West Point WC), 4-3, 6-2
    Win vs Scott Owen (New York Athletic Club), 0-1, 2-0, 2-2
    WIN vs Doug Schwab (Minnesota Storm), 0-1, 2-1, 3-0
    WIN vs Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm), 1-0, 1-1, 1-0
  • 1st in 2004 NY Athletic Club Christmas Classic, New York, NY, December 17-19 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs Dylan Long (Panther WC), 2-1, 2-0
    WIN vs Cliff Moore (HTC), 0-1, 2-2, 2-0
    WIN vs Mike Kulczycki (Cliff Keen WC), 4-2, 2-0
    Win vs Jesse Jantzen (Dave Schultz WC), 1-0, 1-0
  • 3rd in 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Indianapolis, IN, May 21-23 (66 kg)
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trial Results
    • LOSS vs Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm), 3-1 OT
    WIN vs Billy Zadick (Hawkeye Wrestling Club), 6-3
    WIN vs Doug Schwab (Minnesota Storm), 5-4
  • 1st in 2004 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 9-10 (66 kg)
  • U.S. Nationals Results
    • WIN vs Carter Downing (Wyoming Wrestling Club), 11-0 tech fall 2:28
    WIN vs Luis Vendrell (Dave Schultz Wrestling Club), 11-0 tech fall 3:34
    WIN vs Jeff Ratliff (Ohio International Wrestling Club), 9-4
    WIN vs TJ Williams (Hawkeye Wrestling Club), 3-0
    WIN vs Doug Schwab (MN Storm), 3-2
    LOSS vs Jamill Kelly (Gator Wrestling Club), 4-3 OT
  • 2nd in 2003 Midlands Championship, Evanston, IL, December 29-30 (157 lbs)
  • Results
    • WIN vs Clay French (E. Illinois), 24-5, 4:49 tech fall
    WIN vs Kyle Bernholz (Penn), 21-10 major decision
    WIN vs Brian Duhrkoop (Oregon St.), 20-5, 3:31 tech fall
    WIN vs Paul Siemon (Hofstra), 8-3
    WIN vs Matt Gentry (Stanford), 8-7
    LOSS vs. Alex Tirapelle (Illinois) 2-1 double overtime
  • 2nd in 2003 NY Athletic Club Christmas Classic, New York, NY, December 20-21 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs WR Groves (Team Excel), 13-2, 5:23 tech fall
    WIN vs Tetsuro Arabi (New York AC), forfeit
    WIN vs Jamar Billman (New York AC), 7-1
    LOSS vs Jared Frayer (Dave Schultz WC), 7-4
  • 2nd in 2003 U.S. World Team Trials, Indianappolis, June 20-22 (66 kg)
  • U.S. World Team Trial Results
    • LOSS vs. Jamill Kelly, Gator WC, 4-2 OT 6:25
    LOSS vs. Jamill Kelly, Gator WC, 7-3
  • 1st in 2003 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, May 9-10 (66 kg)
  • U.S. Nationals Results
    • WIN vs Paul Gross, Dave Schultz WC, 10-0
    WIN vs Jose Deanda, Panther WC, 7-2
    WIN vs Doug Harwood, Team Excel WC, 11-0
    WIN vs Jesse Jentsen, Dave Schultz WC, 13-1
    WIN vs Tony Davis, Sunkist WC, 2-2 BT
    WIN vs Bill Zadick, Hawkeye WC, 3-1 OT BT
  • 1st in 2002 NY Athletic Club Christmas Classic, New York, NY, December 21 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs. Adrian Mazan (Poland), 10-0
    WIN vs. Ainsley Robinson, Team Impact, 4-2
    WIN vs. Jamarr Billman, NY Athletic Club, 7-1
    WIN vs. Chris Ayers, NY Athletic Club, 3-0
    WIN vs. TJ Williams, Haykeye WC, forfeit
  • 1st in 2002 RealPro Wrestling exhibition pilot, Los Angeles, CA, July 26 (66 kg)
  • Results
    • WIN vs. Tony Deanda, Team Excel WC, 6-3
  • 1st in 2002 World Team Wrestle-Offs, Fargo, ND, July 27 (66kg)
  • Wrestle-Off Results
    • LOSS vs. Bill Zadick, Iowa City, IA/Hawkeye WC, 3-2 (match 1)
    WIN vs. Bill Zadick, Iowa City, IA/Hawkeye WC, 3-1 (match 2)
    WIN vs. Bill Zadick, Iowa City, IA/Hawkeye WC, 3-2 ot 6:07 (match 3)
  • 1st in 2002 U.S. World Team Trials, St. Paul, MN, June 21-23 (66 kg)
  • U.S. World Team Trial Results
    • WIN vs. Reggie Wright, Colorado Springs, CO/Gator WC, 3-1
    WIN vs Doug Schwab, Hawkeye Wrestling Club, 3-2
    WIN vs. Jamill Kelly, Stillwater, OK/Gator WC, 3-1 (Tournament Finals- match 1)
    WIN vs. Jamill Kelly, Stillwater, OK/Gator WC, 3-0, OT 6:09 (Tournament Finals- match 2)
  • 3rd in 2002 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 25-27 (66 kg)
  • U.S. Nationals Results
    • WIN vs Tim Chess, USMA, 11-1
    WIN vs Shaine Jaime, Washington
    WIN vs Jeff Owens, Dave Schultz Wrestling Club
    WIN vs Doug Schwab, Hawkeye Wrestling Club
    LOSS vs Jamill Kelly, Gator Wrestling Club, 4-3
    WIN vs Jesse Jantzen, Dave Schultz Wrestling Club, 5-1
    WIN vs Doug Schwab, Hawkeye Wrestling Club, 3-2
  • 1st in 2001 NY Athletic Club Christmas Tournament, New York, NY, December 15-16
  • NYAC Christmas Tournament Results
    • WIN vs Adam Tirapelle, NY Athletic Club, 12-1
    WIN vs John Hughes, NY Athletic Club, 4-0
    WIN vs Casey Cunningham, NY Athletic Club, 6-0
  • 1st in 2001 U.S. World Team Trials, Cincinnati, OH, June 22-24
  • U.S. World Team Trial Results
    • WIN vs Yoshi Nakamura, Dave Schultz WC, 4-1
    WIN vs Chris Ayers, New York AC, 6-2 (Challenge Finals)
    WIN vs Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, 3-0 (Tournament Finals- match 1)
    WIN vs Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, 4-3 (Tournament Finals- match 2)
  • 2nd in 2001 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 13-14
  • U.S. Nationals Results
    • WIN vs David Esposito, New York AC, 4-1
    LOSS vs. Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, 6-3
  • 1st in 2000 Midlands Championship (157 lbs), Evanston, IL, December 22-24
    • WIN vs. Yoshi Nakamura, U Pennsylvania, 3-1 ot
  • 2nd in 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Dallas, TX, June 22-24
  • U.S. Olympic Team Trials Results
    • WIN vs. Kenny Johnson, Wildcat WC, 8-0
    WIN vs. Alan Fried, Sunkist Kids, 3-2
    WIN vs. Pat Santoro, New York AC, 8-7 ot
    LOSS vs. Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway, 3-0
    LOSS vs. Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway, 4-0
  • 2nd in 2000 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 20-22
  • U.S. Nationals Standings
    • WIN vs. David Esposito, New York AC, 10-2
    WIN vs. Khash Saghafi, Ohio, 12-0
    WIN vs. Thomas Juarez, Dave Schultz WC, 10-0
    WIN vs. Adam Disabato, Ohio Int'l, 4-0
    WIN vs. Pat Santoro, New York AC, 1-1 ot
    LOSS vs. Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway, 3-0
  • 1st in 2000 West Olympic Regionals, Corvallis, OR, March 26
  • Olympic Team Trial Results
    • WIN vs. Ben Backley, Toro, 10-0
    WIN vs. Kenny Johnson, Wildcat WC, 7-1
    WIN vs. Casey Hunt, Club Oregon, 11-0
    WIN vs. Terry Steiner, Team Excel, 5-4, OT
  • 1st in 2000 Midlands Millenium Championship, Evanston, IL
  • 3rd in 1999 World Team Trials, Seattle, WA, June 18-19
  • World Team Trials
    • WIN vs. Alan Fried, Sunkist, 8-2
    LOSS vs. Pat Santoro, New York AC, 6-1
  • 2nd in 1999 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April
  • U.S. Nationals Standings
  • 1999 U.S. National Complete Results
    • WIN vs. Tony Guerrero, Unattached 11-0; 2:05 tech fall
    WIN vs. Mike Mendoza, Dave Schultz WC 10-0; 1:25 tech fall
    WIN vs. Brett Matter, Dave Schultz WC 10-0; 5:58 tech fall
    WIN vs. Alan Fried, Sunkist 5-2; ot
    WIN vs. Pat Santoro, New York AC 3-0; ot
    LOSS vs. Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway 4-0; 6:49 ot
  • 1st in 1999 Northern Plains Regional Championship
  • 1st in 1999 Midlands Championship (157 lbs), Evanston, IL, December 29-30
  • Midlands Brackets and Results
  • Feature Article from SportsIowa
    • WIN vs. Doug Cieleski, SRU 12-5
    WIN vs. Leo Urbanelli, Cornell 10-5
    WIN vs. Cole Sanderson, Iowa State 3-2
    WIN vs. Bryan Snyder, Nebraska 4-2
    WIN vs. T.J Williams, Iowa 4-2 see the match video- 56 kbps | 100 kbps
  • 2nd in 1998 World Team Trials, Waterloo, IA, June 12
  • Former Cyclones Akin and Bono Meet Rivals Again
  • Bono, Mena Added to World Team Trials
    • WIN vs. Alan Fried, Sunkist, forfeit
    WIN vs. Terry Steiner, Team Excel, 3-2, OT 7:47
    WIN vs. Pat Santoro, New York AC 2-2, 8:00 ref dec.
    LOSS vs. Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway 5-1
    LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway 3-1
  • 6th in 1998 US National Freestyle Wrestling Championship, Orlando, FL, April
  • Results
    • WIN vs. Darryl Bozeat, Armed Forces 11-0; 1:40 tech fall
    WIN vs. Shawn Enright, New York AC 10-0; 2:26 tech fall
    LOSS vs. Ken Ramsey, Ohio 6-4
    LOSS vs. Pat Santoro, New York AC 6-5
  • 1st in 1998 University Freestyle Nationals, Evanston, IL, April
  • University Freestyle Nationals
    • WIN vs. Kirk White, Boise State 9-0
  • 1st in 1997 Winter Classic Championship
  • 1st in 1997 Midlands Championship (150 lbs), Evanston, IL, December
  • Midlands Results
    • WIN vs. Steve Blackford, Arizona State, 4-2
    WIN vs. Eric Siebert, Illinois, 9-7
  • 1997 National Wrestling Coaches Assn Classic (150 lbs), Clarion, PA, February 3
    • Lill Lacure, Michigan
  • 2nd in 1996 Midlands Championship (150 lbs), December
  • Midlands Results
    • WIN vs. Chad Baily, unattached, 3-2
    WIN vs. injury default
    WIN vs. Jim Harshaw, Virginia, 12-4
    LOSS vs. Lincoln McIlravy, Iowa
  • 1st in 1996 Big 8 (150 lbs.)
    • WIN Biff Jones, Oklahoma, 4-3 sd
  • 2nd in 1995 University Nationals
  • 4th in 1995 Midlands Championship (150 lbs), Evanston, IL, December
  • 1st in 1995 Las Vegas Invitational, December
  • Iowa State Wrestlers Dominate at Las Vegas Invitational
  • 1st (tie) in 1992 Pittsburgh Classic (135 lbs)
  • Pittsburgh Classic Results
    • DRAW Cary Kolat, Jefferson-Morgan, 4-4
  • 5th in 1991 Junior Nationals
  • 2nd in 1990 Cadet Nationals

    • Collegiate Career
    Attended Iowa State University, coached by Bobby Douglas
    4 year letter winner
    3-time All-American
    3rd on all-time career wins list

  • Division 1 College Team of the 90's

  • 2nd in 1997 NCAA Championships, Northern Iowa Univ, Cedar Falls, IA, March 20-22 (Seeded #2)
  • 1997 NCAA Tournament Stats
  • 1997 NCAA 150 lb Bracket
  • February 1997 Cyclone Senior Wrestlers Eyeing NCAAs
    • WIN vs. Michael Douglas, ASU, fall, 5:44
    WIN vs. Craig Welk, Cal SLO, 25-10, 6:32
    WIN vs. Eric Siebert, Illinois, 10-2
    WIN vs. Scott Norton, Oregon, 4-2, sd
    LOSS vs. Lincoln McIravy, Iowa, 5-3 ot
  • 1st in 1997 Big 12 Tournament, Columbia, MO
    • WIN vs. Ryan Bauer, Nebraska, 21-7
    WIN vs. Rod Jones, OU, 13-5, md
  • January 1997 Bono Earnes Big 12 Honors
  • 1996-97 Iowa State Articles
  • Bono, McIlravy Head of Class
  • 1996-7 Cyclone Wrestling Complete Season
  • December 1996 Showdown at 150 1996-7 Competition
  • December 1996 Midlands Tournament- 2nd place
  • 1st in 1996 NCAA Champion, Minneapolis, MN, March 21-23
  • Bono Wins NCAA Championship
  • Bono Wins National Title, Cyclones Finish Second
  • Bono Leads Wrestlers to 2nd Place NCAA Finish
    • WIN vs. Chad Kraft, MN 8-0
    Finals: WIN 6-3
    Charlie Becks, Senior, Ohio St (33-6) vs Chris Bono, Junior, Iowa St (36-4)
    1st period: TD Bono 2:50; E Becks 1:00; W Becks 0:02. Bono leads 2-1.
    2nd period: Becks takes bottom. E Becks 1:47; TD Bono 1:13; E Becks 0:34; Bono leads 4-3.
    3rd period: Bono takes bottom. E Bono 1:43; 1RT Bono. Bono wins 6-3.
  • 1st in 1996 Big 8 Championships (Seeded #2)
  • Big 8 Championships- Results
    • WIN vs. Kraft, Nebraska, 22-11, md
    WIN vs. Jones, Oklahoma, 4-3
  • November 1995 ISU Wrestling Has New Attitude
  • 5th in 1995 NCAA Championships, March (Seeded #5)
  • NCAA 150 lb Place Winners
  • NCAA Team and Individual Stats

    • High School

  • Competed for The Bolles School, coached by Matt Morris
  • The Bolles School
  • Three-time Florida state high school champion, 1990-92
  • 4th in the state in 1987 and 1989
  • Also participated in football and baseball

    • Special Awards

  • 3-time outstanding wrestler at the University Nationals, 1996-98
  • 2-time outstanding wrestler at the Sunkist Kids International Open, 1997, 1999
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