Pendleton wins at Sunkist International

Chris Pendleton won a close decision at 84 kg against longtime rival Ben Askren to take home the gold.  Askren had returned to wrestling after a year off of compeition following the 2008 Olympic Games. He moved up from his Olympic weight class of 74 kg. 

Other notables also winning titles were Sam Hazewinkle at 55kg, Nate Gallick at 60 kg, Jared Frayer at 66 kg. Gallick defeated Coleman Scott in a match between highly ranked U.S. athletes.