Obe Blanc

Obe Blanc

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1985-05-17) May 17, 1985
Weight	125.6 lb (57 kg)
Sport
Sport	Freestyle wrestling
College team	Lock Haven Bald Eagles wrestling Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestling
Club	North Carolina State University
Medal record Representing the United States Men's Freestyle wrestling Pan American Games 2011 Guadalajara 55 kg

Obe Blanc (born May 17, 1985) is an American amateur wrestler who competed at 57 kg in freestyle wrestling for the United States of America.

Biography

High School and College

Blanc wrestled for Lely High School in Naples, Florida during his high school career. He was a Florida high school state champion and was ranked 6th in the nation by Amateur Wrestling News during his senior season. After high school, Blanc attended Lock Haven University, where he placed sixth at 125 pounds at the 2007 NCAA Wrestling National Championships, earning him All-American honors. He finished his collegiate career at Oklahoma State, where he was one win shy of All-American honors at the 2009 NCAA Wrestling National Championships.

International

Internationally, Blanc finished first at the United States World Team Trials in 2010, and finished in 9th place at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships. Other notable finishes in tournaments include a silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games, University Nationals silver medal, and 2013 United States World Team Trials champion.

Major results

Year	Tournament	Location	Result	Event
2011	Pan American Games	Guadalajara, Mexico	2nd	Freestyle 55 kg