Borges, Sauer earn All-America status at U.S. championships

Staff Reports
The Collegian

Two Fresno State wrestlers placed in both the FILA Junior National Championships and the U.S. Senior National Championships last weekend in Nevada.

Both competitions are qualifiers for national trials, which allow entry onto both the junior and senior national teams.

Freshman and NCAA qualifier Cory Borges placed eighth in the 121-pound weight class, earning All-American honors as well as a trip to the FILA Junior National World Team Trials.

Heavyweight Wade Sauer placed fifth in his weight class, also earning All-American honors and a trip to the same trials.

“This is a great chance for our wrestlers to gain a lot of experience,” head coach Shawn Charles said. “At these tournaments, individual wrestlers will see a lot of styles and get the chance to meet the top competition.”

The national team trials will be taking place during June in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.

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