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Block His Punt, But You Can’t Block JD Bergman
JD Bergman is a complex and talented man embarked on the mission of his life, which is to say his entire life. He is just the kind of person you think of when you hear the Abraham Lincoln quote which is something like: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” .....
Oak Harbor's JD Bergman part of fundraiser with goal of Olympics in 2016
The 10-year old boy from Oak Harbor with a dream isn’t ready to call it quits.
After all, JD Bergman has put his body through too much to walk away now.
The 2003 Oak Harbor graduate and former Rocket and Ohio State standout wrestler is in the midst of a fundraising project that will end on Jan. 14....
Ex-Ohio State All-American, Team USA wrestler JD Bergman shares wreck details
As a former Ohio State and current Team USA wrestler, JD Bergman has been flipped during practice and in matches. However, the former Buckeye big man recently experienced that sensation at high speed on an Ohio interstate… and walked away....
With Honor Part 1: J.D. Bergman Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalist
Week-long series on Ohio State's Big Ten Medal of Honor Finalists begins today with J.D. Bergman. The senior wrestler captured his third All-America honor with a national runner-up finish at heavyweight this season and was named Academic All-Big Ten for the second year in a row. .....
JD Bergman - No Turning Back
At 211 lbs., JD Bergman is a force to be reckoned with. Having wrestled for Ohio State in the past, he now throws down at a professional level. He’s attained an impressive career record, having snagged nine National Championship titles in both freestyle and Greco-Roman styles, becoming a three-time All-American for Ohio State and wrestling as a 2010 US World Team Member, earning the honorable title of “Freestyle Wrestler of the Year.” Continuing this impressive streak, Bergman is now a hopeful for the 2012 London Olympics. If all goes well, he’ll be able to add an Olympic gold medal to his killer record.....
Olympic hopeful J.D. Bergman to speak at OHHS on Feb. 7
Twenty years of training and just under 20 months remaining.
That is the mindset Oak Harbor native J.D. Bergman is carrying with him as he continues his journey on the wrestling trail in the hopes that he can qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.....
Bergman for gold: Oak Harbor native makes waves on wrestling mat and in ‘Foxcatcher’
On Feb. 7, JD Bergman came home. The celebrated wrestler — a former NCAA All-American for Ohio State, a man with 10 national championships who had two stints on USA’s world team, not to mention a cameo in the Oscar-nominated wrestling drama “Foxcatcher” — returned to his alma mater, Oak Harbor High School, to speak and share his story with a crowd eager to listen. It’s something Bergman said he loves to do more than most anything. .....
Oak Harbor graduate eyes Olympic glory
OAK HARBOR – Despite a slew of injuries and personal battles, JD Bergman is ready to compete.
Bergman, a 2003 Oak Harbor graduate who won two state championships during his high school wrestling career, is taking the next year and a half to train with the hope of competing for a spot on the 2016 Olympic team that will compete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil....
J.D. Bergman wins U.S. Open title, seeks Olympics
It's been quite a run for former Oak Harbor wrestler J.D. Bergman.
Last month in the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, he won his 96 kilogram weight class, and more recently, he took part in the “The Rumble on the Rails” between the United States, Iran and Russia at Grand Central Station in New York City.....
Bergman to speak at OHHS
COLUMBUS – Twenty years of training and 20 months remaining.
That is the mindset Oak Harbor native J.D. Bergman is carrying with him as he continues his journey on the wrestling trail in the hopes that he can qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro......
Channing Tatum on wrestling in the film 'Foxcatcher': 'It’s an intimate thing, even though it’s super violent'
While the cast of the film includes notable Hollywood Stars, it also features a number of very accomplished wrestlers. Examiner.com's Mark Palmer has provided a helpful list of these as well; a list I am re-collating below.
Ohio State All-American J.D. Bergman plays an undetermined role......
Wrestler, Oak Harbor native Bergman headed to World Championships
STILLWATER, Okla. — Oak Harbor native and former Ohio State All-American wrestler J.D. Bergman is bound for the World Championships.
Bergman clinched the spot with a finals sweep over two-time NCAA champion Chris Pendleton at the U.S. World Team Trials......
Bergman overcomes injuries to top Team USA rankings
Injuries have hampered JD Bergman’s wrestling career during the past few years. Back, shoulder and knee injuries are proved a challenge, but none has stopped the 2008 graduate of Ohio State from obtaining the No. 1 ranking in his weight class for Team USA......
JD Bergman at Genoa wrestling camp
TOLEDO, OH (WTOL) - After winning state titles at Oak Harbor and All-American honors at Ohio State, this summer, wrestler JD Bergman has reached a new level of success. He's not just competing with the best in the country, now, he's representing the best of the country.....
Central Ohio wrestling official goes from referee to ‘coach’ in ‘Foxcatcher’
...Olympic hopeful J.D. Bergman, seen in several wrestling-practice scenes, is among eight wrestlers who got involved in the 2012 filming in Pittsburgh and nearby towns.......
J D Bergman named TheMat com Wrestler of the Week for June 12 18
J.D. Bergman (Columbus, Ohio/New York AC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for June 12-18.
Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level...
FEATURE J D Bergman showing his dominance at the Senior freestyle level
J.D. Bergman, a past NCAA runner-up at Ohio State, has had a strong start in his first full year on the international freestyle circuit.
National Freestyle Team Head Coach Zeke Jones is impressed with Bergman in training and competition so far this season.....
Burroughs and Bergman headline World Cup Google+ Hangout
USA Wrestling will host a special World Cup edition Google+ Hangout On Air featuring U.S. Men’s Freestyle World Cup team members Jordan Burroughs and J.D. Bergman this Thursday, March 6 at 6:00 p.m. EST....
Gray, Campbell, Pico and Bergman win golds in Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba – Two-time World champion Adeline Gray and Olympian Kelsey Campbell added to the gold-medal haul for the U.S. women at the Cerro Pelado International.
Americans Aaron Pico and J.D. Bergman also turned in strong performances to earn titles in men’s freestyle.
Wrestlers Gray, Bergman among featured Olympic hopefuls on crowdfunding platform
Pursu.it USA (https://www.pursu.it/usa), a nonprofit crowdfunding platform, launched today to support aspiring US athletes to raise the money necessary to fulfil their athletic dreams.
Two-time World champion and four-time World medalist Adeline Gray and two-time World Team member J.D. Bergman are among the five Olympic hopefuls featured on Pursu.it USA at its launch.....
J.D. Bergman wins bronze medal at Yasar Dogu International in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey -- J.D. Bergman (Columbus, Ohio/New York AC) won a bronze medal at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. on the final day of the Yasar Dogu International on Sunday.
Bergman, a member of the 2010 U.S. World Team, went an impressive 4-1 for the day....
J.D. Bergman planning to compete at World Team Trials in Greco
J.D. Bergman, shown after winning the 2013 U.S. Open in freestyle, made a U.S. National Team in Greco-Roman in 2005. John Sachs photo.
J.D. Bergman has thrown his hat into the ring for the U.S. World Team Trials in Greco-Roman wrestling.....
Olympic training partners critical to success in London
It is the dream of thousands of wrestlers to earn a place on the U.S. Olympic Team. Yet, for the 2012 Olympics in London, only seventeen American athletes have realized that goal.
A number of top-flight U.S. wrestlers have been designated as training partners for Team USA Olympians. This is not some form of consolation prize or honorary title; training partners are a critical component in the ultimate success of the men and women who take to the mats for the U.S. at the London Games in August...
J.D. Bergman Captures Gold at Cerro Pelado Internationa
COLUMBUS, Ohio - J.D. Bergman, an Ohio State wrestling letterwinner from 2004-08, won the gold medal at the Cerro Pelado International in Havana, Cuba, for the United States.
After earning a spot on the U.S. World Cup Team last month, Bergman finished first at 96 kg/211.5 pounds....
Bergman: Ohio State still in position to win it all
Don’t be alarmed.
Yes, the Ohio State wrestling team, which opened the season with huge expectations, has already suffered three losses in seven duals.
But the program’s first-ever team NCAA championship is still well in play come late March in St. Louis, according to former Buckeye standout wrestler and Oak Harbor graduate JD Bergman..
Ohio Regional Training Center supports athletes with local ties preparing for U.S. Olympic Trials next weekend
The fine-tuned wrestlers working out yesterday at the Steelwood Athletic Training Facility near the Ohio State campus fired the imagination of an all-important visitor.
“You could have half of our Olympic team out of this group,” said Zeke Jones, the U.S. Olympic freestyle coach...