Dean Chuva Wins NCBA Championship Title

It is the Falcons' fourth 112-pound title in the past five years.

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April 12, 2008

RENO, Nev. - Junior Dean Chuva claimed his first-ever national title, as the Air Force boxing team wrapped up competition at the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA) National Championships in Reno, Nev., on Saturday, April 12. With Chuva's split 3-2 decision over Navy's MIkoto Yoshida, Air Force has won three of the last four 112-pound national titles.

Two other Falcons competed during the final round of NCBA action. Junior Jesse Horton was denied a chance to repeat as the 119-pound champion, when Army's Matt Longo earned a 5-0 decision in a rematch of last year's finals. Senior Daryn Nelson dropped a 5-0 decision to Nevada's Ryan Kotey in the 156-pound final.

Army won its first team title at the NCBA Championships, while Navy took second with 38 points and host Nevada finished third (32). Air Force finished fourth (21) and Lock Haven, the 2007 national champion finished fifth (20).

RESULTS FROM NCBA NATIONAL FINALS
112-lbs.: Dean Chuva (Air Force) dec. Mikoto Yoshida (Navy)
119-lbs.: Matt Longo (Army) dec. Jesse Horton (Air Force)
165-lbs.: Ryan Kotey (Nevada) dec. Daryn Nelson (Air Force)

 

 

 

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