Graff Family World Championship Fundraiser

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Graff Family World Championship Fundraiser

https://www.gofundme.com/f/graff-family-world-championship-fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR0ULv0Yzs9wIi7JAMhWfWU4daJ1o_BgK5ujSqJdcagsxf0jL3xm7wM7nbc

I have had a lengthy career in wrestling, having pursued this passion since childhood. However, most recently at the age of 30, I could not be more grateful to have earned this opportunity to compete at the World Championship in Kazakhstan (September 21-23) and represent my county.

While being fortunate to have my travel expenses covered by the USA Wrestling, traveling to such a distant part of the World will impose significant monetary expenditures on my family as their travel expenses are not covered. With solely airplane ticket costs ranging from $1500-$2000 i am hoping to raise approximately $7000 to enable partial cost coverage for 3-5 family members.

I have achieved so much during my career in wrestling and know the love and support of my family has helped me get this far. Having them with me as I take this next step toward my dream of becoming a World Champion is crucial. Any support that you are willing to give to help get my family to Kazakhstan is very much appreciated and it will tremendously help with the expenses that they will incur during this trip.

I want to sincerely thank you for supporting me and my family and I can't wait to represent USA at the World Championship in Kazakhstan!

Tyler L. Graff
Seek excellence and truth instead of fame -John Prime
Courage is grace under pressure - Ernest Hemingway
Advocating "matside weigh-in" since 1997
"That's why they wrestle the matches"

Wisconsin Wrestling Fan

In June, Tyler Graff defeated World Bronze Medalist Joe Colon at Final X to become the US Representative at 61KG for the upcoming World Championships, his greatest accomplishment (so far) in the sport of wrestling. Graff, noted for his incredible takedown techniques, showed how much he has improved overall freestyle technique by scoring on several consecutive leg-laces to win the championship.
https://www.flowrestling.org/results/6518440-2019-final-x-lincoln/26662

To qualify for Final X, Tyler had to win the World Team Trials in May. At that tournament, Tyler Graff defeated two former NCAA Champions (Nico Megaludis and Cody Brewer) and finished ahead of two others (Tony Ramos and Cory Clark) on his way to the title. An amazing accomplishment.
https://www.flowrestling.org/results/6486526-2019-world-team-trials-challenge-tournament/26546

Tyler Graff was a 4-Time All-American for the Badgers, finishing 5th, 5th, 3rd and 2nd. He is one of five Badgers to ever become a 4-Time All American. He was at Wisconsin for 6 years, including a Redshirt and an Olympic Redshirt, and always represented Wisconsin Wrestling very well.

Help support this former Badger on his continued quest for greatness. He is now aiming for a World Title! Please consider going to his Gofundme page and contributing to help his family watch him wrestle at the World Championships. Tyler Graff is a very deserving and humble champion and wants to represent his country - he started his gofundme page on July 4th!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/graff-family-world-championship-fundraiser?fbclid=IwAR0ULv0Yzs9wIi7JAMhWfWU4daJ1o_BgK5ujSqJdcagsxf0jL3xm7wM7nbc
Kirk Nelson
Badger Wrestling Team 1983-1984
UW-Madison. BBA Degree. Marketing Major.
Fennimore High School http://rvwrestlingalum.com/Programs/1982_files/145.pdf

bigoil

Enjoyed watching him as a Badger and so glad he finally got over the hump. Help him out!

badgerjohn

"Common sense rarely survives an encounter with lawyers."  DrSnide 12/28/11