Saddoris named Marine Male Athlete of the Year
By Anthony Mori
Elko Daily Free Press
ELKO, Nevada – Spring Creek native, world-class wrestler and Captain Bryce Saddoris has been chosen by the U.S. Marines as the Marine Male Athlete of the Year.
Given Saddoris’ track record on the wrestling mat, the selection should come as no surprise – but Saddoris was not expecting to receive the news.
“The award ceremony will not even happen until April sometime. I don’t even know the exact date yet,” Saddoris said. “The top officers of the Marines decide on selections like the award. I am really honored to be chosen. The ceremony will take place in Washington, D.C.”
Saddoris is very excited about the ceremony, saying the Marine Corps will pay for the cost of the trip – including “a couple dependents,” sightseeing and possibly touring the White House.
The criterion of the athlete of the year selection process is based upon the Marine Corps’ fiscal year, with accolades needing to be acquired between Oct. 1 and Sept. 31 of the following year.
Despite suffering a broken orbital bone in September during the repechage match at the World Championships in Las Vegas – a close, 5-4 loss with the use of only one eye to Tarek Aziz Benaissa of Algeria – Saddoris nearly wrestled for the bronze medal.
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Elko Daily Free Press
ELKO, Nevada – Spring Creek native, world-class wrestler and Captain Bryce Saddoris has been chosen by the U.S. Marines as the Marine Male Athlete of the Year.
Given Saddoris’ track record on the wrestling mat, the selection should come as no surprise – but Saddoris was not expecting to receive the news.
“The award ceremony will not even happen until April sometime. I don’t even know the exact date yet,” Saddoris said. “The top officers of the Marines decide on selections like the award. I am really honored to be chosen. The ceremony will take place in Washington, D.C.”
Saddoris is very excited about the ceremony, saying the Marine Corps will pay for the cost of the trip – including “a couple dependents,” sightseeing and possibly touring the White House.
The criterion of the athlete of the year selection process is based upon the Marine Corps’ fiscal year, with accolades needing to be acquired between Oct. 1 and Sept. 31 of the following year.
Despite suffering a broken orbital bone in September during the repechage match at the World Championships in Las Vegas – a close, 5-4 loss with the use of only one eye to Tarek Aziz Benaissa of Algeria – Saddoris nearly wrestled for the bronze medal.
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