- Townsend Saunders
Townsend Saunders (born
April 20 ,1967 inWhite Sands, New Mexico ) is an Olympic silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American atArizona State University . In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.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 competed in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship , losing toPat Miletich , and Lion's Den fighterMikey Burnett .Saunders married Tricia, a former "fila"
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles , (female) wrestler and is the father of three children.Saunders currently works forUniversity of Phoenix Online as a Director in the International Department.External links
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* [http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/champions/?names&wrestler=1597 Townsend "Junior" Saunders at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame site]
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