Sam Fisher claims gold at U20 Pan-American ChampionshipSam Fisher claims gold at U20 Pan-American Championship
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Sam Fisher claims gold at U20 Pan-American Championship

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia Tech wrestler, redshirt sophomore Sam Fisher, claimed 86-kilogram gold at the United World Wrestling U20 Pan-American Championships in Oaxtepec, Mexico on Sunday. This was the Hokie's first tournament abroad representing the United States after an impressive summer that saw him make his first age-group national team.

Fisher started his tournament against Guatemala's Cesar Andres Ubico Estrada in the quarterfinals. Fisher led 5-1 at the break courtesy of one takedown and three step out points then iced the bout with another takedown and two more step out points to win his opening bout, 9-3.
 
Fisher made quick work in the semifinals with a dominant victory over Aiden Stevenson of Canada. A takedown 45 seconds into the match gave Fisher a 2-0 lead before finishing the bout with a pin courtesy of an underhook throwby to cross ankle pick that eventually led to the pin to push Fisher into the finals.


 
The Hokie continued his dominant run and ended his continental championship in emphatic fashion as he won via technical superiority over Jhon Sebastian Sanchez Solis of Ecuador in the finals. Fisher scored two takedowns and added three gut wrenches to take the 10-0 victory in just over 1:05 of the first period to claim gold in his first international competition.


 
Final Results
Sam Fisher (USA) DEC Cesar Andres Ubico Estrada (GUA), 9-3
Sam Fisher (USA) FALL Aiden Stevenson (CAN), 1:24
Sam Fisher (USA) TECH FALL Jhon Sebastian Sanchez Solis (ECU), 1:05