Jordan OliverOliver punched his ticket onto the junior world team by claiming a 2-0, 1-0 victory over Wisconsin's Tyler Graff in the first match of their best-of-three series, then a 2-0, 2-0 win to seal his spot on the roster at 60 kilograms.
Perry won his best-of-three series with Boise State's Kirk Smith by injury default. Smith sustained his injury in the third period of their first match and was unable to continue, making Perry the 84-kilogram champion.
Fellow Cowboy freshman Alex Meade was also a finalist for a spot on the junior world team at 74 kilograms, but lost an 0-2, 2-1, 1-0 decision to 2009 NCAA runner-up Andrew Howe of Wisconsin in the first match of his best-of-three series and a 2-0, 1-0 decision in the second and decisive match.
Oliver, Perry and Meade all earned berths into the finals at their respective weight classes when they won at the FILA Junior National Championships this past April.
The FILA Junior World Championships are set for August 4-9 in Ankara, Turkey and Team USA will be coached by Oklahoma State assistant Eric Guerrero. FILA junior athletes are from 17-20 years old.
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