Nationals-Duval Wins Overall !

[Tim Wescott]

Mat Duval wins the overall National`s title for 2003.More results tomorrow. Congrats Mat !!

[Tamas]

Here are the class winners:

BW: Marvin Ward
LW: Mark jacobs
MW: Jimmy Canyon
LHW: Kris Dim
HW: Frank Roberson
SHW: Mat Duvall

Kris Dim and Mat Duvall finally get their pro cards.

Jimmy Canyon got it too.

Tamas.

[Tim Wescott]

Thanks Tamas! I`ll have to look at more pics to see how I`ll base my opinion of the outcome.How many Pro-cards were given out?

[Tamas]

Tim,

As far as I know, all the class winners get a pro card. I could be wrong though.

Tamas.

[Tim Wescott]

Tamas, I read on Mayhem, that only Duval and Kris Dim got the Pro-cards.I`ll find out ,this is bugging me now!

[GerryT]

Tim and Tamas, each class winner at Nationals is eligible to apply for their pro card. It is the athlete's choice to apply or not, but rarely do they not.

Marvin Ward was an exception, winning 1999 Nationals bantam class but declining pro status. He knew he could not compete with size freaks like Ronnie so he elected to remain amateur and still compete. But now he could apply this year if he wanted. At just 5', 142 gives him great thickness and he is an imposing athlete.

There are 10 chances for male U.S. athletes to become pros:

Nationals - each of 6 class winners
USA - top 2 in overall only
Team Universe - overall winner
Masters Nationals - overall 40+ winner

I think that the overall mens' winners of Jr USA and Jr Nationals should also get pro eligibility, since that was extended to figure class winners in those shows.

[Tim Wescott]

Thanks for clearing that up Gerry. Tamas, I think I must have been thinking of the USA`s where they only give out two cards.