Glenn Nieradka, also of Fort Carson, won his first Pan American bronze medal. I'll keep training, maybe head overseas to train with the Russians or just go full speed with what I've got. I'm going to do everything I can to meet Hector again in World Championships. Nieradka, who defeated Armondo Olivier of Venezuela 6-0 to win the bronze, was also unsatisfied winning less than gold. I don't feel very good about my overall performance here.
Bronze is a medal and all, but it feels like a consolation prize.
It's easy to get away with stuff in the states when you're wrestling the same guys. But when facing experienced competition, you can't afford mistakes. In the states, falling behind in a match 3-0 is no big deal. Here, it is.