Apr 02

WRESTLING: 2008 Olympic Trials Qualifiers (as of April 1, 2008)

2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS IN GRECO-ROMAN 55 kg/121 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Armed Forces Champion-Jermaine Hodge, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Anthony Brooker, Philadelphia, Pa. (U.S. Air Force) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Lindsey Durlacher, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-60 kg/132 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Armed Forces Champion - Donovan Depatto, Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps) Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Eric Stevenson, Newberg, Ore. (Newberg WC) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Joe Betterman, Chicago, Ill. (New York AC/USOEC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Jim Gruenwald, Marquette, Mich. (Sunkist Kids) 66 kg/145.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Armed Forces Champion-Faruk Sahin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Mike Ellsworth, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Harry Lester, Akron, Ohio (Gator WC/USOEC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Oscar Wood, Fountain, Colo. (U.S. Army) 74 kg/163 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Armed Forces Champion-Oscar Wood, Fountain, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Brandon McNab, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-T.C. Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) Past U.S. World Team member-Keith Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-84 kg/185 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Armed Forces Champion-Aaron Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Brad Ahearn, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Brad Vering, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) Past U.S. World Team member-Jacob Clark, Top Sail Island, N.C. (Minnesota Storm) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-96 kg/211.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion - U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place - U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place - U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Armed Forces Champion-Deon Hicks, Colorado Spring, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Justin Millard, Laceyville, Pa. (U.S. Air Force) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Justin Ruiz, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member - 120 kg/264.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion - U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place - U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place - U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Armed Forces Champion - David Arendt, Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps) Northwest Regional Trials Champion-David Spangler, Iowa City, Iowa (U.S. Air Force) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Note: Injured past World or Olympic Team members could be added as identified 2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS IN FREESTYLE 55 kg/121 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Grant Nakamura, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Henry Cejudo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Eric Akin, Gardner, Kansas (Gator WC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Stephen Abas, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 60 kg/132 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion- Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Stephen Abas, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC) Past U.S. World Team member-Michael Lightner, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-66 kg/145.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion - U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place - U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place - U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion - Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Zack Esposito, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Cary Kolat, Baltimore, Md. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Doug Schwab, Iowa City, Iowa (Gator WC) Past U.S. World Team member-Chris Bono, Ringgold, Ga. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member - 74 kg/163 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion- Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Philip Simpson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Donny Pritzlaff, Madison, Wis. (New York AC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-84 kg/185 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion- Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Chris Pendleton, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Mo Lawal, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) Past U.S. World Team member-Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Joe Williams, Belvidere, Ill. (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion- Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Willie Parks, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member - Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Daniel Cormier, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) 120 kg/264.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- University Nationals Champion- Northwest Regional Trials Champion-Daniel Cormier (Stillwater, Okla./Gator WC) Northeast Regional Trials Champion- Northern Plains Trials Champion- Rocky Mountain Trials Champion - Past U.S. World Team member-Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Tolly Thompson, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Note: Past World or Olympic Team members could be added as identified 2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS FOR WOMEN 48 kg/105.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- Women's College Nationals Champion-Sadie Kaneda, Honolulu, Hawaii (USOEC/Northern Mich.) University Nationals finalist- University Nationals finalist- Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion- Past U.S. World Team member-Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Mary Kelly, Gaffney, S.C. (New York AC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Patricia Miranda, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 55 kg/121 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- Women's College Nationals Champion-Sandy Do, San Diego, Calif. (Cumberlands) University Nationals finalist- University Nationals finalist- Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion- Past U.S. World Team member-Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Jenny Wong, Gaffney, S.C. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Past U.S. World Team member-Sally Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-63 kg/138.75 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- Women's College Nationals Champion-Briana Conway, Jersey Shore, Pa. (Oklahoma City) University Nationals finalist- University Nationals finalist- Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion- Past U.S. World Team member-Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-Sara McMann, Gaffney, S.C. (Sunkist Kids) 72 kg/158.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion- U.S. Nationals, second place- U.S. Nationals, third place- U.S. Nationals, fourth place- U.S. Nationals, fifth place- U.S. Nationals, sixth place- U.S. Nationals, seventh place- Women's College Nationals Champion-Melissa Simmons, Ridgefield, Wash. (Oklahoma City) University Nationals finalist- University Nationals finalist- Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion- Past U.S. World Team member-Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Past U.S. World Team member-Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) Past U.S. World Team member-Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) Past U.S. Olympic Team member-NON-OLYMPIC WEIGHT CLASS QUALIFIERS (must compete at Olympic division at Olympic Team Trials) 51 kg/112.25 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion - U.S. Nationals, second place - U.S. Nationals, third place - U.S. Nationals, fourth place - University Nationals Champion- Women's College Nationals Champion-Jessica Medina, Pomona, Calif. (Cumberlands) 59 kg/130 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion - U.S. Nationals, second place - U.S. Nationals, third place - U.S. Nationals, fourth place - University Nationals Champion- Women's College Nationals Champion-Kelsey Campbell, Oregon City, Ore. (Arizona State) 67 kg/147.5 pounds U.S. Nationals Champion - U.S. Nationals, second place - U.S. Nationals, third place - U.S. Nationals, fourth place - University Nationals Champion- Women's College Nationals Champion-Amberlee Ebert, Reedsville, Wisc. (Missouri Valley) Note: Injured past World or Olympic Team members could be added as identified. ATHLETES MAY COMPETE IN A DIFFERENT WEIGHT CLASS THAN WHERE THEY QUALIFIED.