Daniel Cormier

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Daniel Cormier(born in Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American amateur wrestler. Daniel was a three time Louisiana wrestling state champion in high school and high school all-American. After high school he attended Colby Community College where he was a two-time junior college national champion. After Colby he transferred to wrestling powerhouse Oklahoma State University where he was an NCAA runner-up. Since graduating college daniel has been on the last 5 united states world teams and the 2004 us Olympic team.

2007-08 Team USA Ranking No. 1 at 96KG

Years on Team USA: 7 (2001-08) Residence: Stillwater, OK Club: Gator WC Coach: John Smith College: Oklahoma State, Colby CC HighSchool: Lafayette, La. (Northside) Born: 03/20/1979 in Lafayette, La. Height: 5-11 http://www.danielcormierwrestling.com

2007: Pan American Games bronze medalist… U.S. World Team Trials champion… U.S. Nationals champion… Dave Schultz Memorial International champion...2008 world bronze medalist 2006: DNP in World Championships… U.S. World Team Trials champion…U.S. Nationals champion. 2005: DNP in World Championships… U.S. World Team Trials champion… U.S. Nationals champion… Second in World Cup… Ivan Yarygin Memorial International champion (Russia)… Second in Super Cup (Russia). 2004: Fourth in Olympic Games… Participated in Titan Games… U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion… U.S. Nationals champion… Boutiatyr Grand Prix champion (Russia)… Fourth in Ivan Yarygin Memorial International (Russia). 2003: Third in Ivan Yarygin Cup (Russia)… Sunkist Kids International Open champion… Fifth in World Championships… Pan American Games champion… U.S. Nationals champion. 2002: Sunkist Kids International Open champion… Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Pan American Championships champion… Third in Dave Schultz Memorial International. 2001: Sunkist Kids International Open champion… Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Seventh in U.S. Nationals… Dave Schultz Memorial International champion. USA Age-Group: Second in 1997 Junior Nationals (Greco-Roman)… Fourth in 1997 Junior Nationals… Third in 1995 Cadet World Championships (Greco-Roman)… Fourth in 1995 Cadet Nationals (freestyle and Greco-Roman). College: Attended Oklahoma State Univ., where he was coached by John Smith... Second in 2001 NCAA championships... Earned a degree in Sociology... Previously attended Colby Community College (1997-99), where he was coached by Steve Lampe... 1998-99 Junior College National champion. High School: Attended Northside High School, where he was coached by Stephen Lotief... Three-time state champion (1995-97)... Suffered only two losses after his freshman year, both coming in injury defaults... Had a 101-9 record during his high school career... Also an All-State performer in football. Personal: Son of Audrey Cormier and Percy Benoit... Has two brothers, Joe and Ferral, and one sister, Felicia... He and his wife, Robin, were married November 16, 2002… Has one daughter, Kaedyn Imri Cormier (deceased)... Hobbies include reading, playing video games, basketball and softball... Awards: Two-time Outstanding Wrestler at the Louisiana state tournament. Notes: Became member of 2003 World Team after winning Special Wrestle-Off at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.

CAREER NOTES: • Fourth in 2004 Olympic Games • Fifth in 2003 World Championships • Four-time U.S. World Team member (2003, 2005-07) • Five-time U.S. Nationals champion (2003-07) • 2003 Pan American Games gold medalist • Earned a spot on the 2003 U.S. World Team six weeks following the death of his 3-month old daughter • 2001 NCAA runner-up at Oklahoma State Univ.

References www.themat.com/bios