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Posted on: Sunday, May 31, 2009

Roosevelt alum wins U.S. World Team Trials in wrestling


Advertiser Staff

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – 2008 World women’s freestyle champion and Roosevelt alum Clarissa Chun continued her run of success by sweeping Alyssa Lampe in the finals at 48 kg/105.5 on Sunday night in the U.S. World Team Trials at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Chun, fifth in the 2008 Olympics, threw and pinned Lampe just 17 seconds into the second bout.

“I didn’t want it to go another match – I just wanted to get it done,” Chun said. “I’m still hungry. I’m definitely stoked to want to repeat as World champion. I know it’s hard, but I’m ready for the challenge.”

2008 World champion Clarissa Chun highlighted this weight class. She has had a tremendous season winning her second career U.S. Senior Nationals title and second Pan American title. Chun also represented the U.S. at the Women’s World Cup in China this year. She placed fifth at the 2008 Olympics, making her mark on the international level.

The champions in each weight class at the World Team Trials advanced to the World Championships on Sept. 21-27 in Herning, Denmark.