Loethen, Morris, Bommarito unbeaten after day one of Beach World Series in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Ty Loethen (USA) is unbeaten after day one in Buenos Aires.


BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - The first day of Beach World Series – Buenos Aires was completed on Sunday, as two rounds of the preliminary round robin competition was held in all eight weight classes, which include four for men and four for women.


Eight U.S. wrestlers competed today, each competing in two matches within their four-athlete Group competition. All eight will also compete on Monday morning, in the third match of their Group competition.


Three of the U.S. athletes had a perfect 2-0 record on day one: men’s wrestlers Ty Loethen of Missouri and Jamal Morris of Florida, both at 80 kg, as well as women’s wrestler Eliana Bommarito of Michigan at Over 70 kg.


Loethen scored falls in both of his Group D matches, beating Ewan Emile LePrince of France in 1:32 and Enrique Perez Castellanos of Guatemala in 18 seconds. Loethen will win Group C if he is able to defeat Hirotaka Abe of Japan on Monday morning.


Morris opened Group C action with a 3-0 decision over Pablo Garcia Garcia of Spain. His second match against Steven Rodriguez Torreyes of Venezuela ended as a 0-0 tie, with Morris getting the referee’s decision. Morris can win Group C with a win over Martin Omar Paz of Argentina on Sunday morning.


This is the fourth of five UWW Beach World Series events which are qualifiers for the 2023 World Beach Games in Bali, Indonesia. (The first three qualifying events were held in 2022). Athletes from the top eight nations in each weight class qualify their nation to compete in the World Beach Games in Bali in August.


Coming into the event, Loethen is ranked No. 10 and Morris is ranked No. 14 in the Beach World Series Qualification standings at 80 kg, so their success today could be helpful in the quest to qualify the USA at this weight class.


Bommarito, the 2023 NAIA national champion at Indian Hills CC, competed in her first international Beach Wrestling event. She secured a pair of 3-0 shutout victories in Group B, stopping Soleymi Caraballo Hernandez of Venezuela and Angelique Gonzalez of France. She can win Group B with a victory over Stefania Zacheila of Greece on Monday morning.


One U.S. athlete finished with a 1-1 record at men’s 80 kg, LaTrell Davis of Ohio, in his Beach World Series debut. He opened with a 12 second pin over Lautaro Agustin Seghesso of Argentina, then dropped a tight 1-0 decision to Maxim Vasilioglo of Romania. His finals group match will be against Manuel Brown of Panama tomorrow.


The other four U.S. women’s entries finished 0-2 for the day, Laura White of New York (50 kg), Emma Lauter of Kentucky (50 kg), Mia Macaluso of New York (60 kg) and Isabeau Shalack of Illinois (Over 70 kg). They will also have their third Group match on Monday morning.


Coming into Buenos Aires, Macaluso is ranked No. 5 in her weight in the Beach World Series Qualification standings and Shalack is ranked No. 7.


Once the Group competition concludes on Monday morning, Group winners and some runners-up with advance to the championship bracket, which will be a single-elimination knock-out format, where the medalists in each weight class are determined.


The first session on Monday is at 10:00 a.m. local time, which is the completion of the Group rounds. At 3:00 p.m. local time, the final session is held, with the Championship bracket and finals in each weight class. Buenos Aires is one hour ahead U.S. Eastern time zone.


This is the first of five UWW Beach World Series events for the 2023 season.


All of the action is live on FloWrestling. https://www.flowrestling.org/live/58068

BEACH WORLD SERIES

At Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 7


U.S. Senior Women’s performances


50 kg: Laura White, Duanesburg, N.Y. (Curby 3 Style WC)

Group C matches

LOSS Blanka Reczi (Hungary), pin, 0:12

LOSS Yuseiry Agrazal West (Panama), pin, 0:05

Vs. Maria Cabrera (Argentina)


50 kg: Emma Lauter, Louisville, Ky. (Brawlers WC)

Group A matches

LOSS Patricia Daniela Sosa (Argentina), 3-0, 0:32

LOSS Sefania Claudia Priceputu (Romania), 3-0, 0:18

Vs. Nathaly Herrera Huarcre (Peru)


60 kg: Mia Macaluso, Otisville, N.Y.

Group C matches

LOSS Aurore Cabanne (France), 3-1, 0:55

LOSS Nes Marie Rodriguez Tirado (Puerto Rico), 3-2, 2:07

Vs. Karla Acosta Martinez (Mexico)


+70 kg: Isabeau Shalack, Oak Lawn, Ill. (Evergreen Park Stallions WC)

Group A matches

LOSS Catalina Axente (Romania), 2-0

LOSS Genesis Reasco Valdez (Ecuador), pin, 0:15

Vs. Atzimba Lanaverde Moreno (Mexico)


+70 kg: Eliana Bommarito, Brighton, Mich. (Michigan Revolution WC)

Group B matches

WIN Soleymi Caraballo Hernandez (Venezuela), 3-0, 2:10

WIN Angelique Gonzalez (France), 3-0, 0:17

Vs. Stefania Zacheila (Greece)

U.S. Senior Men’s performances


80 kg: Jamal Morris, Miami, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons High School)

Group C matches

WIN Pablo Garcia Garcia (Spain), 3-0, 2:01

WIN Steven Rodriguez Torreyes (Venezuela), 0-0, referee’s decision

Vs. Martin Omar Paz (Argentina)


80 kg: Ty Loethen, Columbia, Mo. (Purler Wrestling Academy)

Group D matches

WIN Ewan Emile LePrince (France), fall, 1:32

WIN Enrique Perez Castellanos (Guatemala), fall, 0:18

Vs. Hirotaka Abe (Japan)


80 kg: LaTrell Davis, Middletown, Ohio

Group B matches

WIN Lautaro Agustin Seghesso (Argentina), fall, 0:12

LOSS Maxim Vasilioglo (Romania), 1-0

Vs. Manuel Brown (Panama)