Chris Bono
2004 Olympic 69kg Freestyle Wrestling Hopeful
Accomplishments
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Snapshot
Born: February 13, 1974, Philadelphia, PA
Stats: 5 foot 3 inches, 152 pounds
High School: The Bolles School, Jacksonville, Florida
College: Iowa State University
Degree: BS, Exercise sport and science, 1997
Occupation: 4th year, assistant wrestling coach, Iowa State University
2000-2001 Team USA Ranking: No. 2 69kg/152 lbs
Years on Team USA: 3
Club: Sunkist Kids
Resides: Gilbert, IA
Wife's Name: Niki
Child's Name: Josie, born December 3, 2000 (a big accomplishment!)
Enjoys: running with his dog (Rico)
Brief history
Coaching Record
Cyclones Take Team 2nd at 2000 NCAAs
March 2000 NCAA Recap
Iowa Legislature Honors Team
Cyclones Take Team 6th at 2001 NCAAs
Sanderson Wins, Team in 6th
International Competition
Team USA 1st in 2001 World Cup, Baltimore, Maryland, May 5-6
Match 1,
Match 2,
Match 3,
Match 4
WIN Buronov (Uzbekistan), 6-0
LOSS Gulhan (Turkey), 4-3
LOSS Baraati (Iran), 2-1 ot
WIN Boziev (Russia), 7-0, injury default
4th in 2001 Takhti Cup, Mashhad, Iran, February 20-23
Takhti Cup Results
WIN Mardoni (Iran), 2-2, ot
WIN Mirzaiev (Azerbaijan), 4-0
WIN Babaee (Iran), 4-2
WIN Mohammadi (Iran), 5-1, ot
WIN Amez (Iran), 4-2
LOSS Tavakoliam (Iran), 2-2, ot
LOSS Baraati (Iran), 3-1
3rd in 2001 Manitoba Open, Winnipeg, Canada, February 2-3
Manitoba Open Results
LOSS Bill Zadick, 3-2 (passivity)
WIN Celso De Arda (Mexico), 10-1
1st in 2000 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Phoenix, AZ, November 4-5
Sunkist Open Results
WIN Steve Rose (Canada), 3-1 ot
WIN Shaime Jaime, 12-1 tech fall
WIN Ramico Blackmon, Disq.
WIN Nathan Vasques (Fesno State) 4-3, ot
WIN Kirk White (Boise State) 3-1, ot
6th in 2000 Pan American Championships, Cali, Colombia, May 26-27
Pan Am Results
Pan Am Team Selected
WIN Jhonny Cedeno, Venezuela, pin 2:36
LOSS Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 4-2
2nd in 2000 Cerro Pelado Tournament, St. Spiritus, Cuba, February 26-27
Five USA Wrestlers Medal
NBC Coverage
WIN Jose Jimenez, Mexico, 12-1
WIN Robinson Madera, Dominican Republic, 11-0
WIN Jhonni Deceno, Venezuela, 13-2
LOSS Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 3-1, ot
1st in USA vs. Cuba, Houston, TX, February 15
WIN Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 3-2, ot
2nd in 2000 Dave Schultz Memorial International, Colorado Springs, CO, February 11-12
14 USA Wrestlers Win Gold
WIN W.R. Groves, USA Ohio, 11-1
WIN Matthew Farrell, Canada, 14-4
WIN Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, disq.
LOSS Yosmany Sanchez, Cuba, 4-1
2000 Dan Gable Classic, Cedar Rapids, IA, February 8
LOSS Orest Skobelsky, Ukraine, 4-2
8th in 2000 Takhti Cup, Qazvin, Iran, January 21
Takhti Cup Results
LOSS M. Tavakolian, Iran, 6-3
WIN A. Mohammed, Pakistan, 23-7
2nd in 1999 Clansmen International, Vancouver, Canada, November 13
Clansman Results
WIN Jamie Porteus, Canada, 14-3
WIN Steve Rose, Canada, 9-0
WIN Terry Steiner, Excel, 5-0
LOSS Daniel Igali, Burnaby Mt WC-Canada, 2-1, ot, 9:00
1st in 1999 Sunkist Kids/ASU International, Phoenix, AZ, October 30-31
Bono... named Outstanding Wrestler at Sunkist Kids Int'l
Sunkist Kids International Results
WIN Tim Cobb, Viking, 10-0
WIN David Lupinsky, unattached, pin 4:05
WIN Derek Sanders, Arizona, 11-0
WIN Tod Surmon, Dave Schultz WC, 7-3
WIN Terry Steiner, Excel, 4-2
7th in 1999 Cerro Pelado Tournament, St. Spiritus, Cuba, February 22-23
2 Gold, 1 Silver
WBTF Fernando Orcero (Peru), 11-0
LOSS John Giura, NY, 5-3
10th in 1999 Dave Schultz Memorial International, Fort Carson, CO, February
Schultz Memorial International Results
11 From US Win Gold
1st in 1998 Sunkist Kids International Open, October
Bono, Brinzer Tops at Sunkist Kids/ASU Int'l Open
1998 Nations Cup, Chicago, IL, September 25
Round 1- US vs. Ukraine
WIN Zaza Zazirov, 3-1
LOSS Zaza Zazirov, 6-2
2nd in 1998 Uzbekistan Cup, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Cup Results
LOSS Taimuraz Urusov (Russia), 4-0
1998 Dan Gable Classic, IA, May 10
WIN Artour Tavkavakhov (Russia), 7-6.
1st in 1998 Cerro Pelado Tournament, Cuba, February
Cerro Pelado Results
3rd in 1997 Pan American Championships
4th in 1996 Tropheo Milone, Italy
National Competition
1st in 2001 U.S. World Team Trials, Cincinnati, OH, June 22-24
U.S. World Team Trial Results
WIN vs Yoshi Nakamura, Dave Schultz WC, 4-1
WIN vs Chris Ayers, New York AC, 6-2
WIN vs Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, 3-0
WIN vs Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, 4-3
2nd in 2001 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 13-14
U.S. Nationals Results
WIN vs #5 David Esposito, New York AC, 4-1
LOSS vs. #2 Ramico Blackmon, Team Excel, 6-3
1st in 2000 Midlands Championship (157 lbs), Evanston, IL, December 22-24
WIN Yoshi Nakamura, U Pennsylvania, 3-1 ot
2nd in 2000 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Dallas, TX, June 22-24
U.S. Olympic Team Trials Results
WIN Kenny Johnson, Wildcat WC, 8-0
WIN Alan Fried, Sunkist Kids, 3-2
WIN Pat Santoro, New York AC, 8-7 ot
LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway, 3-0
LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway, 4-0
2nd in 2000 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April 20-22
U.S. Nationals Standings
WIN David Esposito, New York AC, 10-2
WIN Khash Saghafi, Ohio, 12-0
WIN Thomas Juarez, Dave Schultz WC, 10-0
WIN Adam Disabato, Ohio Int'l, 4-0
WIN Pat Santoro, New York AC, 1-1 ot
LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway, 3-0
1st in 2000 West Olympic Regionals, Corvallis, OR, March 26
Olympic Team Trial Results
WIN Ben Backley, Toro, 10-0
WIN Kenny Johnson, Wildcat WC, 7-1
WIN Casey Hunt, Club Oregon, 11-0
WIN Terry Steiner, Team Excel, 5-4, ot
1st in 2000 Midlands Millenium Championship, Evanston, IL
3rd in 1999 World Team Trials, Seattle, WA, June 18-19
World Team Trials
WIN Alan Fried, Sunkist, 8-2
LOSS Pat Santoro, New York AC, 6-1
2nd in 1999 U.S. Nationals, Las Vegas, NV, April
U.S. Nationals Standings
1999 U.S. National Complete Results
WBTF Tony Guerrero, Unattached 11-0; 2:05
WBTF Mike Mendoza, Dave Schultz WC 10-0; 1:25
WBTF Brett Matter, Dave Schultz WC 10-0; 5:58
WIN Alan Fried, Sunkist 5-2; ot
WIN Pat Santoro, New York AC 3-0; ot
LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway 4-0; 6:49 ot
1st in 1999 Northern Plains Regional Championship
1st in 1999 Midlands Championship (157 lbs), Evanston, IL, December 29-30
Midlands Brackets and Results
Feature Article from SportsIowa
WIN Doug Cieleski, SRU 12-5
WIN Leo Urbanelli, Cornell 10-5
WIN Cole Sanderson, Iowa State 3-2
WIN Bryan Snyder, Nebraska 4-2
WIN T.J Williams, Iowa 4-2 see the match video-
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2nd in 1998 World Team Trials, Waterloo, IA, June 12
Former Cyclones Akin and Bono Meet Rivals Again
Bono, Mena Added to World Team Trials
WIN Alan Fried, Sunkist, forfeit
WIN Terry Steiner, Team Excel, 3-2, ot, 7:47
WIN Pat Santoro, New York AC 2-2, 8:00 ref dec.
LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway 5-1
LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Gateway 3-1
6th in 1998 US National Freestyle Wrestling Championship, Orlando, FL, April
Results
WBTF Darryl Bozeat, Armed Forces 11-0; 1:40
WBTF Shawn Enright, New York AC 10-0; 2:26
LOSS Ken Ramsey, Ohio 6-4
LOSS Pat Santoro, New York AC 6-5
1st in 1998 University Freestyle Nationals, Evanston, IL, April
University Freestyle Nationals
WIN Kirk White, Boise State 9-0
1st in 1997 Winter Classic Championship
1st in 1997 Midlands Championship (150 lbs), Evanston, IL, December
Midlands Results
WIN Steve Blackford, Arizona State, 4-2
WIN Eric Siebert, Illinois, 9-7
1997 National Wrestling Coaches Assn Classic (150 lbs), Clarion, PA, February 3
Lill Lacure, Michigan
2nd in 1996 Midlands Championship (150 lbs), December
Midlands Results
WIN Chad Baily, unattached, 3-2
WIN injury default
WIN Jim Harshaw, Virginia, 12-4
LOSS Lincoln McIlravy, Iowa
1st in 1996 Big 8 (150 lbs.)
WIN Biff Jones, Oklahoma, 4-3 sd
2nd in 1995 University Nationals
4th in 1995 Midlands Championship (150 lbs), Evanston, IL, December
1st in 1995 Las Vegas Invitational, December
Iowa State Wrestlers Dominate at Las Vegas Invitational
1st (tie) in 1992 Pittsburgh Classic (135 lbs)
Pittsburgh Classic Results
DRAW Cary Kolat, Jefferson-Morgan, 4-4
5th in 1991 Junior Nationals
2nd in 1990 Cadet Nationals
Collegiate Career
Attended Iowa State University, coached by Bobby Douglas
4 year letter winner
3-time All-American
3rd on all-time career wins list
Division 1 College Team of the 90's
2nd in 1997 NCAA Championships, Northern Iowa Univ, Cedar Falls, IA, March 20-22 (Seeded #2)
1997 NCAA Tournament Stats
1997 NCAA 150 lb Bracket
February 1997 Cyclone Senior Wrestlers Eyeing NCAAs
WIN Michael Douglas, ASU, fall, 5:44
WIN Craig Welk, Cal SLO, 25-10, 6:32
WIN Eric Siebert, Illinois, 10-2
WIN Scott Norton, Oregon, 4-2, sd
LOSS Lincoln McIravy, Iowa, 5-3 ot
1st in 1997 Big 12 Tournament, Columbia, MO
WIN Ryan Bauer, Nebraska, 21-7
WIN Rod Jones, OU, 13-5, md
January 1997 Bono Earnes Big 12 Honors
1996-97 Iowa State Articles
Bono, McIlravy Head of Class
1996-7 Cyclone Wrestling Complete Season
December 1996 Showdown at 150 1996-7 Competition
December 1996 Midlands Tournament- 2nd place
1st in 1996 NCAA Champion, Minneapolis, MN, March 21-23
Bono Wins NCAA Championship
Bono Wins National Title, Cyclones Finish Second
Bono Leads Wrestlers to 2nd Place NCAA Finish
WIN Chad Kraft, MN 8-0
Finals: WIN 6-3
Charlie Becks, Senior, Ohio St (33-6) vs Chris Bono, Junior, Iowa St (36-4)
1st period: TD Bono 2:50; E Becks 1:00; W Becks 0:02. Bono leads 2-1.
2nd period: Becks takes bottom. E Becks 1:47; TD Bono 1:13; E Becks 0:34; Bono leads 4-3.
3rd period: Bono takes bottom. E Bono 1:43; 1RT Bono. Bono wins 6-3.
1st in 1996 Big 8 Championships (Seeded #2)
Big 8 Championships- Results
WIN Kraft, Nebraska, 22-11, md
WIN Jones, Oklahoma, 4-3
November 1995 ISU Wrestling Has New Attitude
5th in 1995 NCAA Championships, March (Seeded #5)
NCAA 150 lb Place Winners
NCAA Team and Individual Stats
High School
Competed for The Bolles School, coached by Matt Morris
The Bolles School
Three-time Florida state high school champion, 1990-92
4th in the state in 1987 and 1989
Also participated in football and baseball
Special Awards
3-time outstanding wrestler at the University Nationals, 1996-98
2-time outstanding wrestler at the Sunkist Kids International Open, 1997, 1999