Townsend Saunders
Encyclopedia
Townsend Saunders is an Olympic
silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University
. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.
Saunders married Tricia, a former fila (International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
) wrestler and is the father of three children. Saunders currently works for University of Phoenix
Online as a Director in the International Department.
Townsend Saunders has also competed in mixed martial arts
for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
, at UFC 16
and UFC 18
.
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
silver medalist in wrestling who was a two-time All-American at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
. In 1987 Saunders became an NCAA Div. II National Champion for California State University-Bakersfield.
Biography
Known in college as "Junior" Saunders, he adopted his given name in international competition. In 1985 he was a California State runner-up while wrestling for Torrance High School (Torrance, CA).Saunders married Tricia, a former fila (International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles
The International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles, also known in French as Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées , is an international wrestling federation that holds events around the world. It is the governing body of international amateur wrestling...
) wrestler and is the father of three children. Saunders currently works for University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix is a for-profit institution of higher learning. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Group Inc. which is publicly traded , an S&P 500 corporation based in Phoenix, Arizona...
Online as a Director in the International Department.
Townsend Saunders has also competed in mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
for the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
, at UFC 16
UFC 16
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 13, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
and UFC 18
UFC 18
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 8, 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
.