Gochisozan  - The Aki 2002 Makuuchi Yusho winner, 26th Sekiwake

Gochisozan
Shikona: Gochisozan
Name at Birth: Rich Pardoe
Year of Birth: Showa 38 (1963)
Same as Terao
Home Prefecture: San Ramon, CA, USA
Heya: Himitsu-beya
Height: 190cm
A bit taller than Terao
Weight: 95kg 
A bit lighter than Terao
Web Site(s):  n/a
Mawashi colour: Black
Kesho mawashi: Black with
Vicious Golden Fugu 
emblazoned in the middle
BS Philosophy: When I win, it was my skill. 
When I lose, it was their luck.
BS Motto: It's just a game, 
but then again so is life.
Hatsu Dohyo:  March, 2000
Makuuchi Debut: May, 2000
Sanyaku Debut:
November, 2002
Highest rank: S2E
Makuuchi Yusho: 1
(Aki 2002)
Makuuchi
Jun-Yusho:
0
Juryo Jun-Yusho 1
(Haru 2000)
Sanyaku Record:
15-15 (.500)
Makuuchi Record: 166-164-15 (.503)
Career Record: 177-168-15 (.513)
Shukun-sho: 0
Kanto-sho: 1
(Kyushu 2003)
Gino-sho: 2
(Aki 2000, Aki 2002)
BS Quality Titles: 0
No Cigar Prize
(Makuuchi):
1
(Nagoya 2000)
Yaocho Bum
Award
(Makuuchi):

(Kyushu 2000,
Nagoya 2001,
Kyushu 2001)
No. Tournaments: 24


Gochisozan -  Bench Sumo Basho History
 YEAR  Hatsu 
(January)
Haru 
(March)
Natsu 
(May)
Nagoya 
(July)
Aki 
(September)
Kyushu 
(November)
Yearly Stats
 Rank  Record  Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record Rank Record  win-loss avg
2004
M7E
8-7
M6W
-








08-07
.533
2003
S2E
6-9
M2W
8-7
M1W
6-9
M4E
7-8
M6W
7-8
M8W
8-7
42-48
.467
2002
M9E
7-8
M11E
6-9
M14E
9-6
M10E
7-8
M11W
12-3-C
K2W
9-6
50-40
.556
2001 M10W 7-8 M11W 8-7 M10E 8-7 M6W 8-7 M4E 5-10 M11E
8-7 44-46 .489
2000   J1W 11-4-R M12E 0-0-15 M12E 6-9 M14W 8-7 M12W 8-7 33-27-15 .550
1999
Bench Sumo Entry: March 2000
C=Basho Champion (Yusho) R=Runner Up (Jun-Yusho) Y=Yokozuna O=Ozeki S=Sekiwake K=Komusubi
M=Maegashira, J=Juryo, Ms=Makushita, Sd=Sandanme E=East W=West