Brad Vering
American wrestler (born 1977)
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Bradley Vering (born August 21, 1977) is an American former Greco-Roman and folkstyle wrestler. He won a silver medal in Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2007 World Championships. He was also a member of the 2007 United States Greco-Roman World Champion Team. As a collegiate wrestler, he won an NCAA championship in 2000.
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| Born | August 21, 1977 (age 49) Schuyler, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | Greco-Roman and Folkstyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Nebraska | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | New York Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Steve Fraser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early years
Vering was born in Schuyler, Nebraska. He attended Howells High School in Howells, Nebraska and was a letterman in football and wrestling. Coached by Nebraska Hall of Fame member Lee Schroeder in wrestling, he was a three-time Nebraska State Champion and finished with a career record of 148–2.
College
Vering attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. During his college wrestling career he was a three-time All-American and an NCAA champion as a junior. Vering placed 4th as a sophomore, won the national championship at the 197 pound weight class his junior year, and took 7th his senior year.
Olympics and World Championships
Internationally, Vering was a World silver medalist in 2007, helping lead the United States to a Greco-Roman World Team Championship the same year. He competed at the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 on the USA Olympic Greco-Roman Team.[1]
Vering's Greco-Roman wrestling achievements include:
- 2007 World Silver Medalist
- Fifth at 2002 and 2003 World Championships
- 2007 USA Greco-Roman World Championship Team Member
- Two-time U.S. Olympic Team Member (2004, 2008)
- Four-time U.S. World Team Member (2002, 2003, 2005, 2007)
- Four-time U.S. Nationals Champion (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007)
