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Bios of 2003 U.S. Women's Freestyle World Team
9/3/2003
John Fuller/TheMat.com
PATRICIA MIRANDA
2003-04 Team USA Ranking: No. 1 at 48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 5 (1998-00, 02-04)
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: Dave Schultz WC
Club Coach: Terry Steiner
College: Stanford Univ.
High School: Saratoga, Calif. (Saratoga)
Born: June 11, 1979 in Manteca, Calif.
Height: 5-0
International Competition: 2003 Pan American Games champion... Third in 2003 Pan American Championships... Third in 2003 Klippan Ladies Open (Sweden)... 2003 Kiev Grand Prix Champion (Ukraine)... 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion... Fourth in 2003 Ivan Yarygin Memorial International (Russia)... 2003 Gilbert Schaub Open champion (France)... 2002 New York Athletic Club Christmas Championships champion... Participated in 2002 Kurt Angle Classic... 2002 Henri Deglane Challenge champion (France)... DNP in 2002 World Championships... 2002 Pan American Championships champion... Fourth in 2001 World Cup... Third in 2001 Manitoba Open (Canada)... 2000 World silver medalist... Third in 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International... 1999-2000 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open champion... Seventh in 1999 Gilbert Schaub Open (France)... Second in 1997 Sunkist Kids International Open...
U.S. Competition: 2002-03 World Team Trials champion... 2002-03 U.S. Nationals champion... Second in 1998, 2001 World Team Trials... Third in 2001 U.S. Nationals... Second in 2000-01 University Nationals... Second in 1998 and 2000 U.S. Nationals... 2000 Aggie Open champion... Third in 1999 World Team Trials... Fourth in 1999 U.S. Nationals... Fifth in 1997 U.S. Nationals... Second in 1997 Western States Open... Fifth in 1996 World Team Trials... Fourth in 1996 U.S. Nationals...
College: Attended Stanford University, where she was coached by Steve Buddie and Jay Jackson as a member of the varsity men’s wrestling team... started at 125 lbs. as a senior... Studied Economics and International Policy ...
High School: Attended Saratoga High School... Competed on the high school wrestling team, where she was coached by Lloyd Asato... Member of the student government...
Personal: U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete... Daughter of Jose and Lia (deceased) Miranda...Sister of Andrea, Michael, and Joe... Hobbies are river rafting, conflict mediation, reading, writing, wrestling and school activities... has been accepted to Yale Law School after the 2004 Olympic Games...
JENNY WONG
2003-04 Team USA Ranking: No. 1 at 51 kg/112.25 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 4 (2000-04)
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: Sunkist Kids
Club Coach: Joe Corso and Terry Steiner
College: Lock Haven, Wisconsin
High School: Woodbury, Minn. (Woodbury)
Born: June 1, 1981 in St. Paul, Minn.
Height: 5-1
International Competition: 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion... Second in 2003 Ivan Yarygin Memorial International... 2002 Sunkist Kids International Open champion... Fourth in 2002 Yarygin Memorial International (Russia)... Second in 2001-02 Dave Schultz Memorial International... Third in 2002 Manitoba Open (Canada)... Ninth in 2001 Junior World Championships... 2001 Yasar Dogu Tournament champion (Turkey)... Third in 2001 Sunkist Kids International Open... 2001 Missouri Valley International Open champion... Eighth in 1998 FILA Junior World Championships...
U.S. Competition: Second in 2001 and 2003 U.S. Nationals... 2001 and 2003 University Nationals champion... 2002-03 World Team Trials champion... 2002 U.S. Nationals champion... Third in 2001 World Team Trials... 1999 and 2001 FILA Junior Nationals champion... 2000 Keystone Open champion... Third in 2000 U.S. Nationals... Second in 2000 University Nationals... Second in 1998 FILA Junior Nationals... Third in 1997 Cadet Nationals... Sixth in 1996 Cadet Nationals...
College: Currently attends the Univ. of Colorado-Colorado Springs where she is studying Biology... Attended Lock Haven Univ., where she was coached by Carl Poff and Rocky Bonomo... Previously attended the Univ. of Wisconsin...
High School: Attended Woodbury High School, where she was coached by Gary Diamond... 1999 USGWA High School Nationals champion... Second in 1998 USGWA High School Nationals... Also participated in cheerleading and track and field... Graduated with highest honors with a 4.0 GPA...
Personal: U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete... parents are Andrew and Florence Wong... has one brother, Wesley... Hobbies include sewing, reading, working out, hiking and thrift store shopping...
Awards: Most Outstanding Wrestler of 2001 FILA Junior Nationals...
TINA GEORGE
2003-04 Team USA Ranking: No. 1 at 55 kg/121 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 6 (1998-04)
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: U.S. Army
Club Coach: Shon Lewis
College: Colorado Christian Univ., Minnesota-Morris
High School: Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights)
Born: November 5, 1978 in Erie, Pa.
Height: 5-0
International Competition: 2003 Pan American Games champion... Second in 2003 Pan American Championships... Ninth in 2003 Klippan Ladies Open (Sweden)... Participated in 2003 Titan Games... Second in 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial International... 2002 World Silver Medalist... 2001 Pan American Championships champion... 2001 Missouri Valley International Open champion... DNP in 2000 World Championships... Fourth in 2000 Klippan Ladies Open (Sweden)... Fourth in 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International... Sixth in 1999 World Championships... 1999 Gord Garvie Memorial champion (Canada)... Second in 1998 Sunkist Kids International Open... DNP in 1998 Women’s World Championships... 1998 Bison International Open champion (Canada)...
U.S. Competition: 1998-2003 World Team Trials champion... Second in 1999 and 2003 U.S. Nationals... Four-time University Nationals champion (1998, 2000-02)... 2001 U.S. Nationals champion... Third in 2000 U.S. Nationals... Second in 1998 UM-Morris Open... Fifth in 1998 U.S. Nationals... 1997 UM-Morris Open champion... Second in 1997 Winter Classic... 1997 Keystone Open champion... Seventh in 1997 U.S. Nationals... 1997 Northeast Regional champion...
College: Attended the Univ. of Colorado-Colorado Springs... She is studying Chemistry and Biology... Attended the Univ. of Minnesota-Morris, where she was a member of women’s wrestling team, coached by Doug Reese...
High School: Attended Cleveland Heights High School in Ohio, where she was coached by Kip Flanik... National achievement semifinalist...
Personal: Parents are Rosie and Gregory George... Has one brother, Gregory II, and two sisters, Carla and Juanita... Her hobbies are reading and track... Member of the U.S, Army World Class Athlete Program... Currently training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo...
Awards: 2002 U.S. Army Female Athlete of the Year... Outstanding Wrestler in 1998, 2000 and 2001 University Women’s Nationals...
SALLY ROBERTS
2003-04 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 1 (2003-04)
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: Gator WC
Club Coach: Terry Steiner
College: Pacific Univ., Minnesota-Morris
High School: Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way)
Born: November 30, 1980 in Grants Pass, Ore.
Height: 5-6
International Competition: 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion... Third in 2002 NYAC Christmas Championships... 2002 Pacific Senior Open champion.. Fourth in 2002 Clansman International... Fourth in 2002 Sunkist Kids International Open... Second in 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International... Fourth in 2001 Sunkist Kids International Open... Sixth in 2001 Clansman International (Canada)... Tenth in 2000 Sunkist Kids International Open... 2000 Gord Garvie Festival champion (Canada) ... Third in 1999 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open...
U.S. Competition: Third in 2003 World Team Trials... 2003 U.S. Nationals champion... 2003 University Nationals champion... Fourth in 2002 World Team Trials... Second in 2002 University Nationals... Sixth in 2002 U.S. Nationals... Fourth in 2000 U.S. Nationals... Fifth in 2000 University Nationals... Fourth in 1999 UM-Morris Open... 1999 Keystone Women’s Open champion... Seventh in 1999 World Team Trials... Fifth in 1999 U.S. Nationals...
College: Attended Pacific Univ., where she was coached by Mike Clock... Attended the Univ. of Minnesota at Morris, where she was coached by Doug Reese...
High School: Attended Federal Way High School in Washington, where she was coached by Mike Cole and Dave Ditlefsen...
Personal: Daughter of Dave Roberts and Janet Myers... Has two brothers, Dave Roberts and Brian Carlson... Currently a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center... Her hobbies include running, wrestling, and outdoors activities...
Awards: Outstanding Wrestler at 2003 U.S. Women’s Nationals... Received the Good Citizen Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution...
Notes: Became a U.S. World Team member in 2003 after winning a special wrestle-off at 59 kg/130 lbs.
SARA McMANN
2003-04 Team USA Ranking: No. 1 at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 5 (1999-04)
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: Sunkist Kids
Club coaches: Joe Corso, Tricia Saunders, Joe Seay
College: Lock Haven Univ., Univ. of Minnesota- Morris
High School: Marion, N.C. (McDowell)
Born: Sept. 24, 1980 in Tacoma Park, Md.
Height: 5-6
International Competition: 2003 Pan American Games champion... Fourth in 2003 Ivan Yarygin Memorial International... Participated in 2003 Titan Games... 2002-03 Klippan Ladies Open champion (Sweden)... 2000-01, 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion... DNP at 2002 World Championships... 2002 Henri Deglane Challenge champion (France)... Second in 2002 Ivan Yarygin Memorial International (Russia)... 2002 Guelph Invitational champion (Canada)... 1999-2001 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open champion... DNP in 2001 World Championships... Third in 2001 Pan American Championships... 2001 Missouri Valley International Open champion... 2001 Manitoba Open champion (Canada)... Ninth in 2000 World Championships... Third in 2000 Klippan Ladies Open (Sweden)... Fourth in 2000 Manitoba Open (Canada)... Third in 2000 Guelph Open (Canada)... Third in 1999 Clansman International (Canada)... Third in 1999 Gord Garvie International (Canada)... Second in 1998 Sunkist Kids International Open...
U.S. Competition: 2000-03 World Team Trials champion... Four-time U.S. Nationals champion (2000-03)... 1999, 2000 and 2002 University Nationals champion... 1999 and 2000 FILA Junior Nationals champion... Third in 1999 UM-Morris Open... 1999 Keystone Women’s Open champion... Second in 1999 World Team Trials... Third in 1999 U.S. Nationals... 1999 Northern Plains Regional champion... 1998 UM-Morris Open champion... Fifth in 1998 World Team Trials... Sixth in 1998 U.S. Nationals... Second in 1998 University Nationals... Sixth in 1997 U.S. Nationals...
College: Attended Lock Haven University where she was coached by Carl Poff... Majored in theatre...
High School: Attended McDowell High School in North Carolina where she wrestled under Tim Hutchins... 1998 USGWA High School National champion...
Awards: Outstanding Wrestler at 2003 Klippan Ladies Open... 2001 Dave Schultz Memorial International Outstanding Wrestler... 1999 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open Outstanding Wrestler...
Personal: U.S. Olympic Training Center resident athlete... Daughter of Paula and Thomas...Has one sister, Niki, and one brother, Jason...Her hobbies are theatre, surfing and readings...
KRISTIE MARANO
2003-04 Team USA Ranking: No. 2 at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 8 (1996-04)
Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Club: New York AC
Club Coach: Joe DeMeo, Conrad Stenglein
College: Hudson Valley CC
High School: Albany, N.Y. (Colonie Central)
Born: January 24, 1979 in Albany, N.Y.
Height: 5-6
International Competition: Second in 2003 Dave Schultz Memorial International... Second in 2003 FILA Manitoba Open... Second in 1999 and 2003 Gilbert Schaub Open (France)... Second in 2002 New York Athletic Club Christmas Championships... 2002 World Bronze Medalist... 2001 Pan American Championships champion... 2000 World Champion... Second in 2000 Klippan Lady’s Open (Sweden)... Second in 1996-99 World Championships... 1998 Junior World Champion... 1998 Klippan Cup champion... 1997 Pan American Championships champion... Fourth in 1997 Klippan Open (Sweden)... Second in 1997 Mohawk Valley International Open... 1996 Sunkist International Open champion... 1996 Mohawk Valley International champion... 1996 Michigan International Open champion...
U.S. Competition: Second in 2000-01 and 2003 U.S. Nationals... Second in 2002-03 World Team Trials... 2002 University Nationals champion... 1996-99, 2002 U.S. Nationals champion... Second in 2001 World Team Trials... 1998-2000 University Nationals champion... 1996-99 World Team Trials champion... 1998 FILA Junior Nationals champion... 1997 New York AC Christmas Open champion... Second in 1996 New York AC Christmas Open... 1996 Keystone Open champion... 1996 Saunders Cup champion...
College: Attended Hudson Valley Community College, where she studyied Physical Education...
High School: She attended Colonie Central High School, where she is a member of the wrestling team, coached by Andy Monin... wrestled on the junior varsity and varsity level... She was also a member of the varsity softball team, where she was named MVP and the top spring season athlete in the school. She is a pitcher...
Other accomplishments: She has been a nationally ranked judo athlete... She was the national judo champion in the open division in 1995 and was third in the 1995 Junior World Championships in judo...
Personal: Daugher of Conrad and Nancy Stenglein... Has one daughter, Kayla Marano... Her hobbies are softball, judo, listening to music, watching TV and spending time with her friends and family... Her father and her brothers Matthew and Joshua were also wrestlers...
Notes: Became a U.S. World Team member in 2002 and 2003 after winning a special wrestle-off at 67 kg/147.5 lbs.
TOCCARA MONTGOMERY
2003-04 Team USA ranking: No. 1 at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 4 (2000-04)
Residence: Cleveland, Ohio
Club: Cumberland College
Club Coach: Kip Flanik
College: Cumberland College
High School: Cleveland, Ohio (East Technical HS)
Born: December 30, 1982
Height: 5-6
International Competition: 2003 Pan American Games champion... Third in 2003 Canada Cup... 2002-03 Pan American Championships champion... 2002-03 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion... Third in 2003 FILA Manitoba Open (Canada)... 2003 Gilbert Schaub Open champion (France)... 2002 NYAC Christmas Championships champion... Competed in 2002 Kurt Angle Classic... Tenth in 2002 World Championships... 2000-02 Sunkist Kids International Open champion... 2002 Missouri Valley International Open champion... 2002 Guelph Invitational champion (Canada)... 2001 World Silver Medalist... 2001 Yasar Dogu Tournament champion (Turkey)... 2001 Manitoba Open champion (Canada)... Second in the 2000 and 2001 Junior World Championships... Third in 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International...
U.S. Competition: 2001-03 World Team Trials champion... 2001-03 U.S. Nationals champion... Second in 2003 Can Am Freestyle... 2002 Minnesota-Morris Women’s Open champion... 2001 Hoover/Geller Women’s Open champion... 2000-02 FILA Junior Nationals champion... 2001 and 2003 University Nationals champion... Second in 2000 Keystone Open... Third in 2000 World Team Trials... Fourth in 2000 U.S. Nationals... Second in 2000 University Nationals... Fourth in 1999 Keystone Open...
College: Attends Cumberland College in Kentucky, where she is coached by Kip Flanik... Majoring in Education...
High School: Coached by Kip Flanik at East Technical High School... 2001 USGWA High School Nationals champion... Second in 1999 and 2000 USGWA High School Nationals...
Awards: Outstanding Wrestler at the 2002 Dave Schultz Memorial International... 2001 FILA International Women’s Wrestler of the Year... 2001 U.S. Olympic Committee Women’s Wrestler of the Year... Finalist for the 2001 James E. Sullivan Award... 2001 USA Wrestling Women’s Wrestler of the Year... Outstanding Wrestler at 2001 U.S. Nationals... 2001 USA Wrestling Women’s Age-Group Championship Belt Series winner... 2001 TheMat.com/ASICS Girls High School Wrestler of the Year... Finalist for the 2001 Women’s Sports Foundation Athlete of the Year... Outstanding Wrestling at 1999 FILA Junior Nationals...
Personal: Daughter of Paul and Tara Montgomery...