The World University Championships are set to take place in Thessaloniki, Greece, from July 9-13. Hebert will also compete at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Las Vegas from June 13-15. Herbert and other athletes were using this as a tuneup for the Olympic Trials.
"I was there (World University Games) in 2006 and got bronze," Herbert said. "I look to go in 2008 and get gold. I have been there once and know what it is about. This is also my early warm up for the Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games. It is progressing great. I am ready to go. Now I need to get mentally ready and get my mind and body feeling good."
Herbert captured his title by a two-match victory over Phil Keddy of Iowa. He won the first bout, 5-3, 5-1, and then captured the second match, 2-1, 4-0. Herbert was a 2007 NCAA champion for Northwestern and has taken an Olympic redshirt year this season to pursue a spot on the Olympic team.
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