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Bradley Vering (born August 21, 1977) is an American former Greco-Roman and folkstyle wrestler.
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Bradley Vering (born August 21, 1977) is an American former Greco-Roman and folkstyle wrestler.
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.
Vering attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During his college wrestling career he was a three-time All-American and a national 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.
Internationally, Vering was a World silver medalist in 2007, helping lead the United States to a Greco-Roman World team title.
Vering went to the Olympics in 2004 and 2008 on the USA Olympic Greco-Roman Team. [1]
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