Air Force Academy
Wing Open Championships
Second Time A Success For Six Wing Open Boxers
3/9/2003 12:00:00 AM | Boxing
March 9, 2003
The second time around was successful for six boxers in the 2003 Wing Open Boxing Championships held Sunday in Clune Arena.
A year ago all six lost decisions in their respective weight divisions. This year, Thomas Parker (139-lbs.) , Jake Hostetler (156-lb.), Clell Knight (165-lb.), Leif Nordhagen (175-lb.) Ethan Sabin (195-lb.) and Brian Trumble (heavyweight) won decisions to earn a Wing Open title before an estimated crowd of 4,700.
Darren Smith, a Wing Open champion last year, successfully defended his title in a 119-bout over freshman Roy Cho.
Frankie Woods stopped Marcos Gonzales with 13 seconds left in the second round in a 147-pound fight in the only bout of the night that didn't end in a decision,. Woods' dominated throughout the abbreviated bout to earn the Open's Outstanding Boxer Award.
The winners Sunday will represent the Academy in regional competition in two weeks. The Falcons are defending the National Collegiate Boxing Association title for the sixth consecutive year.
2003 Wing Open
Boxing Championships
119-lb. - Darren Smith dec. Roy Cho
125-lb. - Brett Hadley dec. Francisco Gonzalez
132-lb.- Geoff Woolf dec. Luis Pena
139-lb. - Thomas Parker dec. Ryan Dorsey-Spitz
147-lb. - Frankie Woods RSC (2) Marcos Gonzales
156-lb. - Jake Hostetler dec. Adam Vance
165-lb. - Clell Knight dec. Joey Plank
175-lb. - Leif Nordhagen dec. Augustin Kamdem
185-lb. - Ryan Coates dec. Nick Haussler
195-lb. - Ethan Sabin dec. Oscar Casillas
Hvwt. - Brian Trumble dec. Chad Everson
Outstanding Boxer Award - Frankie Woods
