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    Cassioppi becomes second wrestler in history to win two Junior Triple Crowns

    FARGO, N.D. -- Anthony Cassioppi matched history on Friday afternoon, becoming only the second wrestler to win two USA Wrestling Triple Crowns in the Junior division, when he rolled to an 11-0 technical fall in the 285-pound Junior Greco-Roman finals of the 2018 U.S. Marine Corps Cadet and Junior National Championships.

    "It took a whole lot of hard work, a whole lot of practicing," Cassioppi said. "It is just working harder than everybody else. This year, I think the competition was easier than last year. But this year, I was sick the whole tournament, so I had a lot of things going on that I had to deal with that was not on the mat. That made it a lot harder."

    The Illinois native joins Adam Coon as double Junior Triple Crown winners. Coon accomplished the feat in 2012 and 2013.

    "Obviously, he is a great wrestler. It feels great to be up there with him. I just hope I can have a career as successful as his," Cassioppi said.

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