Stephen Abas

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Olympic medal record
Men's Wrestling
Silver	2004 Athens	Freestyle (55 kg)

Stephen Anthony Abas (born June 9, 1978) is one of the most accomplished American wrestlers in history.^{[citation needed]} He graduated from James Logan High School after two years as a star wrestler. Prior to JLHS he attendended Canyon Springs High School, in Moreno Valley, California. He and his brother Gerry were products of the Wan Tu Wazuri wrestling club out of Oakland Tech, Oakland, California.^{[citation needed]}

Wrestling for California State University, Fresno from 1998 – 2002, he earned four All-American honors at the D1 NCAA wrestling championships, placing fourth at 118 as a freshman and winning the next three years at the 125 pound weight class. He finished his college career with a 103-2 record and 46 pins.^{[citation needed]}

He is also a decorated freestyle wrestler; he has competed in two world freestyle championships and received a silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. At the 2004 D1 championships, he was named, along with fourteen other wrestlers, to the NCAA 75th Anniversary Wrestling Team.

At this time, he is a resident athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center.^{[citation needed]} He will attempt to make the 2008 Olympic squad, despite recurring knee injuries.^{[citation needed]} Numerous colleges have inquiry on him coaching.^{[citation needed]}