Florida Pride 2005 Featured Clinician Jared Frayer

Featured Clinician

STEPHEN ABAS
Olympic Silver Medalist

Stephen Abas, a silver medalist in the 2004 Olympics, is one of the USA greatest technical wrestlers. A master on his feet, Abas will work with the camp on low shots and takedowns.

Stephen Abas has had a most incredible career at every level. In high school he won three California state titles as well as being the Jr. National Champion. In college, Stephen Abas continued his dominance winning three NCAA National Championships, and then he won the World University C hampionship in Freestyle. At the open level nothing has changed. Stephen Abas is the current US Open Champion and won a silver medal at the Olympics.

Now coaching at Fresno State University where he wrestled, Abas plans to continue his competitive career in search for an Olympic gold medal.

Florida Pride is honored to include such a great champion. Stephen Abas will talk to the students about his stellar career, and his Olympic experience. The students at Florida Pride will experience meeting one of the greatest wrestlers in U.S. history.

Olympic Silver Medalist
University World Champion
1998 Junior World Champion

3-time NCAA Champion
3-time California State Champion

2001-02 World Team Trials Champion
1998 University Nationals Champion
1997 Espoir Nationals Champion
1996 Junior Nationals Champion
1994 Cadet Nationals Champion

Assistant Coach at Fresno State University

"Stephen Abas is one of the slickest wrestlers I have ever watched. I think I am as excited as anyone to meet him and watch him teach this summer."

Glenn Goodman