Snyder AND Team USA win!!

[Buckeye Dale]

Piecing together bits of info:

Snyder vs Sadulaev (Russian Heavyweight, undefeated the past four years)


Snyder was the aggressor the whole match. Sadulaev's scoring came off of counter shots. After 1st period they were tied 3-3 and Snyder had criteria. 2nd period at 5:19 Snyder was awarded a step out that could have been 2 points(deemed not continuous). Snyder's constant motion wore down Sadulaev and he was cautioned for passivity at 5:28 concurrently with Snyder shooting for what would be the go ahead 2 making the score 6-5. Sadulaev attempted one shot then had nothing in the tank. USA gets the team title.
The Russian was tough, surprised Snyder a bit with his quickness early. Snyder was in better shape & wore him down.
The wrestling community has dubbed Kyle "Captain America."
Match can be seen at trackwrestling.com.                             www.trackwrestling.com/tw/VideoPlayer.jsp?matchId=8852921104&TIM=1503789215669&twSessionId=riieoapzlsytgam
Snyder is on Jesse Owens heels for greatest athlete ever at tOSU.  (See & hear a lot of this.  This is his senior year coming up, I wonder how much closer he comes to GOAT)

www.trackwrestling.com/tw/PortalPlayer.jsp?TIM=1503789215669&twSessionId=riieoapzlsytgam&videoId=594909009

[Buckeye Dale]

Quote from Kyle Snyder's post-match interview:
When asked about how he stays focused on the match at hand and not look forward to the finals (knowing the Russian is on the other half of the draw) He replied, "Because I love wrestling. I wanna compete and perform at the best of my ability every single match...The outcome isn't for me to think about, it's for God to plan. I just have to make the decisions in the moment. That's what I'm called to do."

[Buckeye Dale]

Great story & pic...

www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2017/08/84553/ohio-state-kyle-snyder-russian-tank-abdulrashid-sadulaev-world-championship