Townsend Saunders
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Townsend Saunders (born April 20, 1967 in White Sands, New Mexico) is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.
[edit] Biography
Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given name in international competition. In 1985 he was a California State runner-up while wrestling for Torrance High School (Torrance, CA).
Saunders married Tricia, a former fila (International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles) wrestler and is the father of three children. Saunders currently works for University of Phoenix Online as a Director in the International Department.
Townsend Saunders has also competed in mixed martial arts for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, at UFC 16 and UFC 18.
[edit] External links
- Professional MMA record for Townsend Saunders from Sherdog
- Townsend "Junior" Saunders at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame site
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- Olympic silver medalists for the United States
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