Mustangs take CIS Bronze

Thunder Bay, February 24, 25, 2012

The men’s team placed third overall at the CIS Championships led by gold medallists, Steven Takahashi (55 kg) and Ilya Abelev (68 kg).  Kevin Ens (see photo below) took bronze in the 90 kg division. 

Matt Hutchinson was a late substitute at 82 kg and finished a strong 5th to help the 9-man team to its best team finish in more than ten years.  Other mustangs who scored valuable team points were:  Fes Ranjit, 7th (57 kg), Richard Balfour 5th (61 kg), Josh Proctor 6th (65 kg), Sammy Hanna 4th (72 kg), and Eric Jacobson 6th (76 kg).

Ilya Abelev won gold at 68 kg.  Gaellon Malloy (Regina) 2nd and Kevin Iwasa-Madge (GUE) 3rd.

The women’s team placed 7th, and was led by Brianne Barry who took silver at 55 kg.  Valerie Ouellette placed 6th at 48 kg, as did Arllene Williams (67 kg) and Monica Varallo (72 kg).  Mustang rookie, Andrea Wakelin placed 7th at 59 kg, while Larissa D’Alleva was 5th at 63 kg.

Brianne Barry defending the single leg attack vs.  Hannah Franson (SASK).