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U.S. World Team Trials Qualifiers Update

U.S. World Team Trials Qualifiers Update

Aug 31, 2021 by Ryan Holmes
U.S. World Team Trials Qualifiers Update
Written by Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling

With the completion of the U.S. Open in Las Vegas this past weekend, USA Wrestling has released its updated list of qualifiers for the World Team Trials to date.

For the U.S. World Team Trials in Madison, Wis., June 13-14, which includes men’s and women’s freestyle wrestlers, there are remaining opportunities to earn a spot in the Trials event.

In both men’s and women’s freestyle, the champions in the Senior division at the “last chance” qualifier, the Northern Plains Regional Championships in Waterloo, Iowa, May 14-16, will earn a spot in the World Team Trials.

In men’s freestyle, there will also be one additional chance to be in the World Team Trials, through the wildcard process. There will be one wildcard per weight class available. The deadline to apply for a wildcard is May 20, and wildcards will be announced May 22

In women’s freestyle, the only opportunity besides the Northern Plains Regional is the Body Bar UWW Junior Nationals in Irving, Texas, May 15-17. Any athlete who places in the top three of their weight class and qualifies for the UWW Junior National Team, and must meet Senior-age eligibility, also earns a spot in the World Team Trials.

In Greco-Roman, the U.S. Open was part of the World Team Trials process. Only the U.S. Open champion and runner-up advance to the U.S. Greco-Roman World Team Trials in Ithaca, N.Y., June 4. In addition, the U.S. Open gold-medal match serves as Bout #1 of the Best-of-Three Championship Series in the World Team Trials, giving the Open champion a “leg up” in Ithaca. Bouts #2 and #3 (if necessary) of the World Team Trials finals series will be held in Ithaca.

2015 U.S. Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers, as of May 11, 2015
(to compete in U.S. World Team Trials in Madison, Wis., June 13-14)

57 kg/125.5 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion- Tony Ramos, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Nick Simmons, Bloomington, Ind. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Joe Colon. Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC),
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion - Bradley Pataky, West Point, N.Y. (West Point WC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

61 kg/134 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion- Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Kendric Maple, Norman, Okla. (New York AC),
2015 U.S. Open third place – Coleman Scott, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Jon Morrison, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion - Joey Lazor, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Panther WC RTC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

66 kg/143 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion- Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids
2015 U.S. Open third place – Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (NLWC)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion - Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

70 kg/154 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion- Nick Marable, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Dustin Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm),
2015 U.S. Open third place – James Green, Willingboro, N.J. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Kevin LeValley, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Derek St. John, Fargo, N.D. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion – Nazar Kulchytskyy, Madison, Wis. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

74 kg/163 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2014 World bronze medalist – Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids/Nebraska RTC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion- David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Andrew Howe, Norman, Okla. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Anthony Valencia, Pico Rivera, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Tyler Caldwell, Stillwater, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Colton Sponseller, Edinboro, Pa. (NYAC)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion – Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC/Finger Lakes WC RTC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

86 kg/189 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion- Jake Herbert, Ann Arbor, Mich. (NYAC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Keith Gavin, Charlottesville, Va. (Titan Mercury WC),
2015 U.S. Open third place – Edward Ruth, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Deron Winn, Ames, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Jon Reader, Brookings, S.D. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion – Richard Perry, Washington, D.C. (NYAC/Penn WC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

97 kg/213 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion- Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Titan Mercury WC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC),
2015 U.S. Open third place – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – J`den Cox, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Cayle Byers, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion – David Zabriskie, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

125 kg/275 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2014 World bronze medalist – Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids/Ohio RTC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Zach Rey, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Dom Bradley, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids WC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Nick Gwiazdowski, Delanson, N.Y. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Tyrell Fortune, Phoenix, Ariz. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northeast Senior Regionals champion – Connor Medbery, Madison, Wis. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
Wildcard selection (one per weight) –

U.S. Women’s World Team Trials Qualifiers As of May 11, 2015
(to compete in U.S. World Team Trials in Madison, Wis., June 13-14)

48 kg/105.5 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Victoria Anthony, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Alyssa Lampe, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Clarissa Chun, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Erin Golston, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Amy Golding, Duanesburg, N.Y. (ATWA)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Sarah Allen, Huber Heights, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Allene Somera, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)
2015 WCWA Nationals champion, 101 – Emily Webster, Sedalia, Mo. (Oklahoma City)
2015 WCWA Nationals runner-up, 101 – Marina Doi, Kingsburg, Calif. (King Univ.)
2015 WCWA Nationals champion, 109 – Cody Pfau, Brush, Colo. (Oklahoma City)
2015 WCWA Nationals, 3rd place, 109 – Grace Paxton, Crawfordsville, Ind. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
2015 UWW Junior National Team member –

53 kg/116.5 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Carlene Sluberski, Fredonia, N.Y. (New York AC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Michaela Hutchison, Lebanon, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Amy Fearnside, Morgan Hill, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Haley Augello, Lockport, Ill. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Rachel Archer, Winlock, Wash. (Gator/OKCU Women/Men RTC)
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Laura Anderson, Indo, Calif. (Brea WC)
2015 WCWA Nationals, runnerup, 116 – Diaysha Moore, Hearne, Texas (Lindenwood)
2015 University Nationals, runner-up – Shelby Morrison, Amarillo, Texas (Gator OKCU RTC)
Mongolia Open, 2nd place – Katherine Fulp-Allen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)
Past World/Olympic Team member – Jessica Medina, Champaign, Ill. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
2015 UWW Junior National Team member –

55 kg/121 lbs
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Sharon Jacobson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Jacarra Winchester, San Leandro, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Sarah Hildebrandt, Granger, Ind. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Hanna Grisewood, Warsaw, N.Y. (King Univ.),
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Hailee Lilly, Sanford, N.C. (McKendree Univ.)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Samantha Klingel, Kregesville, Pa. (King Univ.)
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Alyssa Gonzalez, Vallejo, Calif. (McKendree Univ.)
2015 WCWA Nationals, 3rd place – Tarkiya Mensah, Katy, Texas (Wayland Baptist)
Klippan Lady Open, third place – Becka Leathers, Choctaw, Okla. (Chocktaw WC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
UWW Junior National Team member –

58 kg/128 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Helen Maroulis, Rockville, Md. (Sunkist Kids)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Kelsey Campbell, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Alli Ragan, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Teshya Alo, Honolulu, Hawaii (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Trinity Griffin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Maya Nelson, Denver, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Melissa Apodaca, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (Marines)
2015 WCWA Nationals, 3rd place, 130 – Brieana Delgado, Fountain Inn, S.C. (Oklahoma City)
2015 WCWA Nationals champion, 136 – Kayla Miracle, Campbellsville, Ky. (Campbellsville)
2015 University Nationals, champion – Montana Drum, Neosho, Mo. (MBU Wrestling Club)
2015 University Nationals, runner-up – Erica Mihalca, Petaluma, Calif. (MBU Wrestling Club)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
UWW Junior National Team member –

60 kg/132 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Leigh Jaynes-Provisor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S, Army WCAP)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Jenna Burkert, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Jennifer Page, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Lauren Louive, Williamsburg, Ky. (Lindenwood Women`s Wrestling)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Brandy Green, Ottawa, Kan. (Braves Wrestling Club)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Arian Carpio, Federal Way, Wash. (Sunkist Kids),
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Olivia Seppinni, Rocklin, Calif. (McKendree Univ.)
2015 University Nationals, runner-up – Rachel McFarland, DeWitt, Mich. (Gator OKCU RTC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
UWW Junior National Team member –

63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Erin Clodgo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Amanda Hendey, Beaumont, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Randyll Beltz, St. Louis, Mo. (Team St.Louis)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Jessica Kee, Laurinburg, S.C. (King University)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Forrest Molinari, Benicia, Calif. (King Univ.)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Koral Sugiyama, Pocatello, Idaho (Pocatello Grapplers),
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Marina Briceno, Simi Valley, Calif. (Black Tornadoes)
2015 WCWA Nationals, runner-up – Shai Mason, Gardenia, Calif. (Jamestown)
2015 University Nationals, champion – Alexis Porter, Ballston Lake, N.Y. (McKendree Univ.)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
UWW Junior National Team member –

69 kg/152 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Veronica Carlson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Kayla Aggio, Rohnert Park, Calif. (Gator/OKCU Women RTC)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Lisa Gonzalez, Rio Grande City, Texas (Lindenwood Women`s Wrestling)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Lorrie Ramos, Orlando, Fla. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Monica Ramirez, Baldwin Park, Calif. (Lindenwood Women`s Wrestling)
2015 WCWA Nationals, 3rd place, 143 – Cheyenne Youngblood, Temecula, Calif. (Missouri Baptist)
2015 WCWA Nationals, champion, 155 – Julia Salata, Canton, Mich. (King Univ.)
2015 WCWA Nationals, runner-up, 155 – Hanna Hall, Doylestown, Ohio (Campbellsville)
2015 University Nationals, champion – Tamyra Mensah, Katy, Texas (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
UWW Junior National Team member –

75 kg/165 lbs.
Final Wrestle-off Qualifier
2015 U.S. Open champion – Adeline Gray, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Trials Tournament Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open second place – Jackie Cataline, Eastvale, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open third place – Victoria Francis, Litchfield, Ill. (Lindenwood Women`s Wrestling)
2015 U.S. Open fourth place – Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)
2015 U.S. Open fifth place – Niauni Hill, Oakland, Calif. (Lindenwood Belleville)
2015 U.S. Open sixth place – Courteney Tompkins, Santa Maria, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
2015 U.S. Open seventh place – Clarc Walker, Aubrey, Texas (San Francisco State Univ.)
2015 WCWA Nationals, runner-up 170 –Ashley Miles, Katy, Texas (McKendree Univ.)
2015 Northern Plains Senior Regionals champion –
UWW Junior National Team member –

2015 U.S. Greco-Roman World Team Trials Qualifiers, as of May 11, 2015
(to compete in U.S. Greco-Roman World Team Trials in Ithaca, N.Y., June 4)

59 kg/130 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Spenser Mango, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Jesse Thielke, Germantown, Wis. (New York AC)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Mango dec. Thielke, 5-0
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca

66 kg/145.5 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Bryce Saddoris, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Alejandro Sancho, Miami, Fla. (NYAC)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Saddoris dec. Sancho, 1-0
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca

71 kg/156.5 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Justin Lester, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army/WCAP)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Pat Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Lester dec. Smith, 7-2
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca

75 kg/165 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Andy Bisek, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Dillon Cowan, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Bisek tech. fall Cowan, 11-0
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca

80 kg/176 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Patrick Martinez, Colroado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Courtney Myers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Martinez dec. Myers, 3-1
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca

85 kg/187 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Jordan Holm, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Jon Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Holm pin Anderson, 2:35
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca

98 kg/216 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Caylor Williams, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Kevin Beazley, Howell, Mich. (Virginia Beach RTC)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Williams tech. fall Beazley, 13-3
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca

130 kg/286 lbs.
Final Best-of-three Championship Series Qualifiers
2015 U.S. Open champion - Robby Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo (NYAC)
2015 U.S. Open second place – Toby Erickson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)

Match #1 (U.S. Open finals) – Smith pin Erickson, 3:24
Match #2 and #3 (if necessary) – to be held in Ithaca