2002 Dave Schultz International Memorial Colorado Springs, CO, February 9-10

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66kg - Men, Pool Round 1
WIN Maxwell Shingram (USA), 11-1, 3:00 tech fall
WIN Fred Leavy (USA), 10-0, 3:20 tech fall

66kg - Men, Quarter Finals
WIN Botaev Zaour (RUS), 4-2 OT

66kg - Men, Semi Finals
WIN Adam Tiparelle (USA), 4-2

66kg - Men, Finals
WIN Celso Deanda (USA), 3-1

2002 World Cup Spokane, WA, April 6-7

66kg matches - alternated with co-teammate Billy Zadick

WIN (exhibition) Sauter (Germany), 10-0 4:54
LOSS Jim-Kuk (Korea), 2-1 OT 9:00
WIN Ewers (Canada), 7-1

2002 US Nationals Las Vegas, NV, April 24-27

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66kg matches

WIN vs Tim Chess, USMA, 11-1
WIN vs Shaine Jaime, Washington
WIN vs Jeff Owens, Dave Schultz Athletic 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

2002 World Team Trials St. Paul, MN, June 21-23

66kg - Challenge Quarter-Finals:
Bye

vs. Wright

66kg - Challenge Semi-Finals:
WIN vs. Reggie Wright, Colorado Springs, CO/Gator WC, 3-1

vs. Schwab

66kg - Challenge Finals:
WIN vs Doug Schwab, Hawkeye Wrestling Club, 3-2

First Period
0:15 - Schwab takedown (1-0 Schwab)
1:25 - Bono takedown (1-1 Tied)
1:48 - Bono takedown (2-1 Bono)
2:36 - Schwab takedown (2-2 Tied)

Second Period
0:32 - Bono takedown (3-2 Bono)

vs. Kelly (Day 3)

66kg - Tournament Finals:
Match 1
WIN vs. Jamill Kelly, Stillwater, OK/Gator WC, 3-1

First Period
1:40 - Bono takedown (1-0 Bono)
2:33 - Bono takedown (2-0 Bono)

Second Period
2:16 - Kelly fleeing the mat (3-0 Bono)
2:51 - Kelly takedown (3-1 Bono)

vs. Kelly (Day 4)

Match 2
WIN vs. Jamill Kelly, Stillwater, OK/Gator WC, 3-0, OT 6:09

First Period
0:38 - Caution against Kelly (1-0 Bono)

Second Period
2:37 - Caution against Kelly, fleeing mat (2-0 Bono)

Overtime:
0:09 - Bono locks first. Caution against Kelly (3-0 Bono)
Bono wins series, two matches to none

The winner qualifies for a Special Wrestle-off at a date and location to be determined against 2002 U.S. Nationals champion Bill Zadick, Iowa City, IA/Hawkeye WC) who extended his finals series due to injury.

Quotes:

About the three cautions on Kelly:
“I wrestle hard. If I run them out of bounds, I run them out of bounds. I came here, worked hard and did what I had to do.”

About facing Zadick:
“I wish it was over. I wish I knew today that I won the World Team Trials title. It will make me train harder. You have to take things as they come. This sport is full of diversity – what happens, happens. I came in thinking I would wrestle Zadick, but now I am prepared for him.”