Viking senior headed to Olympic trials
On May 6, Portland State wrestlers competed at the UniversityGreco-Roman Championships at Northwestern University in Evanston,Illinois. Several Vikings competed against wrestlers aged 18-24.Many of the athletes who competed have qualified to compete at theU.S Olympic Wrestling Team Trials, scheduled for May 21-23 inIndianapolis. One of these qualifiers is a Portland StateViking.
Eddie Dahlen, competing at 145.5 pounds, finished in sixthplace. Dahlen lost to Kelly Pederson (U.S. Marines) by a technicalfall, 15-3.
At 264.5 pounds, Viking Adam Conrad took eighth place afterfalling to Jared Campbell (Cardiac Kids).