Oct. 4, 2010

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri wrestling volunteer assistant coach Joe Johnston and assistant strength and conditioning coach Nicholas Marable will compete in an international tour during the next two weeks, going up against some of the best grapplers in the world.

Marable, a two-time All-American at Mizzou, and Johnston, a two-time All-American at Iowa, leave Tuesday and will wrestle in the Ramzan Kadirov Cup in Grozny, Russia on Oct. 9-10.  Johnston will wrestle at the 66 kg/145.5 pound level, while Marable will wrestle at 74 kg/163 pounds.

The following week, Johnston will compete once again, this time at the Intercontinental Cup in Khasavyurt, Russia.  The International Cup is a major dual meet tournament that will be held from Oct. 15-17.  

Both Johnston and Marable will provide updates and analysis on their trip throughout the coming days.  Stay tuned to mutigers.com for more from them.