UPDATED II: U.S. Nationals seeds and separated wrestlers announced

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Gary Abbott and Craig Sesker (USA Wrestling)
04/03/2007


The seeding and separation committees have met for all three Olympic styles for the U.S. National Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nev, April 6-7.

The U.S. Freestyle Nationals will include a Qualification Tournament on Friday, to determine eight wrestlers in each weight class to advance to Saturday's U.S. Freestyle Nationals. All seven weight classes will be held on Friday in the Qualification Tournament. The seeded wrestlers advance directly to Saturday's U.S. Nationals.

UPDATED The U.S. Greco-Roman Nationals will include a Qualification Tournament on Friday, to determine eight wrestlers to advance to Saturday's U.S. Greco-Roman Nationals in THREE weight divisions: 66 kg, 74 kg, 84 kg. Eight wrestlers in those weight classes were seeded or separtated and will advance directly into Saturday's U.S. Nationals. All of the wrestlers at 55 kg, 60 kg, 96 kg and 120 kg will compete on Saturday only.

The U.S. Women's Nationals will be held in its entirety on Friday, with competition in all seven weight classes. The Women's tournament does not have a Qualification Tournament. There are four seeds in each of the weight classes. 

Please note that 66 kg/145.5 lbs. seeding and separation has been changed, with the withdrawl of Harry Lester (Gator WC/USOEC) from the tournament.


Seeds for U.S. Freestyle Nationals
Seeds and separated wrestlers for U.S. Greco-Roman Nationals
Seeds for U.S. Women's Nationals
U.S. Nationals Special Section