David Carr & Kyven Gadson head to Cuba to compete

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Talented U.S. athletes from many clubs and RTCs will be competing in Cuba, Feb. 17-22

http://www.iowastatedaily.com/sport...cle_26b4ce60-33b4-11e9-92fe-9ff52a92f66e.html

https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/February/16/Cuba-rosters-2019

Cyclone ties in Cuba

• David Carr, unattached: 70 kilograms (154-pounds) freestyle
• Kyven Gadson, Cyclone Regional Training Center/Sunkist Kids: 97 kilograms (213-pounds) freestyle
• Pat Downey (former Cyclone), Titan Mercury Wrestling Club: 86 kilograms (189-pounds) freestyle

 

[JM4CY]

I didn't realize this was this weekend. Will Kyven still be doing the broadcast for the dual with Mizzou?

 

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I didn't realize this was this weekend. Will Kyven still be doing the broadcast for the dual with Mizzou?

Thursday, Feb. 21
Cerro Pelado International – Men’s freestyle preliminaries (all weights)

Friday, Feb. 22
Cerro Pelado International – Men’s freestyle preliminaries (all weights)

Looks like they should be back for Sunday dual

 

[Knownothing]

Curious question. How do these guy continue to compete and make money doing it? Do they have normal jobs and practice at nights or do they make money as wrestlers?

 

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Curious question. How do these guy continue to compete and make money doing it? Do they have normal jobs and practice at nights or do they make money as wrestlers?

Kyven is on the USA National team (top 3 at weight), so he gets a stipend from USA wrestling to compete. Also Cyclone RTC is paying Kyven to train in Ames and helps with competition costs. Most competition cost are paid by Sunkist Kids for Kyven.

This may not be 100% accurate, but is somewhat close.

This is one of the reasons to donate to CRTC. In the future, we will need funds to keep David Carr and Austin Gomez in Ames competing internationally. Not sure if any others will. Nate Carr Sr is also paid by the CRTC.

https://www.cyclonertc.org/

 

[Knownothing]

Kyven is on the USA National team (top 3 at weight), so he gets a stipend from USA wrestling to compete. Also Cyclone RTC is paying Kyven to train in Ames and helps with competition costs. Most competition cost are paid by Sunkist Kids for Kyven.

This may not be 100% accurate, but is somewhat close.

This is one of the reasons to donate to CRTC. In the future, we will need funds to keep David Carr and Austin Gomez in Ames competing internationally. Not sure if any others will. Nate Carr Sr is also paid by the CRTC.

https://www.cyclonertc.org/

Ok. that makes sense. I didn't know if they were considered pros and could earn prize money in tournaments or what.

 

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Ok. that makes sense. I didn't know if they were considered pros and could earn prize money in tournaments or what.

Yes they can earn money once they are done competing in college. When Kyle Snyder won his gold medal while still competing for Ohio State

https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...1/kyle-snyder-gold-medal-bonus-ncaa/89078436/

 

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Iowa State Wrestling‏Verified account @CycloneWR 19h19 hours ago
Freshman @Carrchamp takes out Cuba’s World Bronze Medalist Franklin Maren 4-3 to win bronze at the 2019 Granma Cup/Cerro Pelado International in Cuba! #Cyclones

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https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/February/22/Cuba-freestyle-medalists

Kyven also takes Bronze at 97 Kg

 

[JM4CY]

I am beyond excited to watch Carr next year.

 

[Primetime26]

Nice win for Carr. Sorenson took 1st, lavion Mays of Mizzou took 2nd at 70kg