Obe Blanc
Obe Blanc (born May 17, 1985) is an American amateur wrestler who competed at 57 kg in freestyle wrestling for the United States of America. He was named head coach of the North Dakota State Bison wrestling team in 2023.
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| Nationality |  American | |||||||||||||
| Born | May 17, 1985 | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 125.6 lb (57 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle wrestling | |||||||||||||
| College team | Lock Haven Bald Eagles wrestling Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling | |||||||||||||
| Club | North Carolina State University | |||||||||||||
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Biography
High School and College
Blanc wrestled for Lely High School in Naples, Florida during his high school career. He was a Florida high school state champion and was ranked 6th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News during his senior season. After high school, Blanc attended Lock Haven University, where he placed sixth at 125 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Wrestling National Championships, earning him All-American honors. He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State, where he was one win shy of All-American honors at the 2009 NCAA Wrestling National Championships.
International
Internationally, Blanc finished first at the United States World Team Trials in 2010, and finished in 9th place at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships. Other notable finishes in tournaments include a silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games, University Nationals silver medal, and 2013 United States World Team Trials champion.[1] Blanc was also an alternate for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Major results
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
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| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | Freestyle 55 kg |
References
- Athletes. Obe Balnc Team USA