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GRECO-ROMAN OLYMPIC TEAM Chas Betts 84 kg/185 lbs. w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w 2012: U.S. Olympic Team Trials champion… Second in Pan American Olympic Qualifier… Pan American Championships gold medalist… Third in Granma Cup… Dave Schultz Memorial International champion… U.S. Open champion… 2011: Third in New York AC International Open… Third in Ion Corneanu Memorial… Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Third in Nikola Petrov International… Third in Ivan Podubbny Grand Prix… 2010: Second in New York AC International… Second in Sunkist Kids International… Second in U.S. World Team Trials… Second in U.S. Open… Third in Dave Schultz Memorial International… 2009: Second in Haparanda Cup… Second in Vantaa Cup… New York AC International Open… DNP in World Championships… U.S. World Team Trials champion… Third in U.S. Nationals… Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International… 2008: Fourth in U.S. Olympic Team Trials… Third in U.S. Nationals… Third in Haparanda Cup… Third in Slovenia Grand Prix… Third in Pan American Championships… 2007: Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in U.S. Nationals… Third in Vantaa Cup… Second in Sunkist Kids International Open… 2006: Second in World University Championships… Third in New York AC Holiday International Open… Fifth in Sunkist Kids International Open… Junior World Team Trials champion… 2005: Fifth in Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open…Ninth in Junior World Championships… Sixth in U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in U.S. Nationals… Third in Junior Nationals… Fifth in University Nationals… 2004: Fifth in NYAC Christmas International… Sixth in Sunkist Kids International Open… Junior Nationals champion… 2003: Second in Junior Nationals… Third in FILA Cadet Nationals… 2002: Fourth in FILA Cadet Nationals… Third in Cadet Nationals… College: Graduate of Northern Michigan Univ., where he was a member of the U.S. Olympic Education Center program... Coached by Ivan Ivanov... Earned a degree in Art and Design, focusing on Motion Graphics and Animation... High School: Attended St. Michael Albertville High School, where he was coached by Greg Greeno... 2004 state champion… Fourth in 2003 state tournament… 2001-02 state tournament qualifier… Personal: Son of Pete and Pam Betts… Has one brother, Parker, and one sister, Melissa… Parker won a Junior Nationals Greco-Roman title in 2011... Hobbies include computers, video editing and films… U.S. Olympic Training Center resident-athlete… Team USA Ranking: No. 1 Years on Team USA: 4 (2009-13) Residence: Colorado Springs, Colo. Club: Minnesota Storm High School: St. Michael, Minn. (St. Michael Albertville) Born: March 8, 1986 Height: 5-8 College: Northern Michigan 52 - 2012 USA Wrestling Media Guide

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