2001 Women's World Team Trials qualifiers

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
04/18/2001


101.25 pounds  National Champion - Tricia Saunders, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)  Challenge Tournament qualifiers: 2. Julie Gonzales, Vallejo, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC); 3. Clarissa Chun, Kapolei, Hawaii (Missouri Valley College)*; 4. Erica Dye, Elizabeth, W.Va. (unattached); 5. Sandra Padron, Marshall, Mo. (Missouri Valley College); 6. Tanya Miyasaka, Kaneohe, Hawaii (Rainbow Wahines); 7. Rachel Bernardes, Perth Amboy, N.J. (Missouri Valley College); 7. Laura Obuhanych, Ewa Beach, Hawaii (Rainbow Wahines)    112.25 pounds  National Champion - Stephanie Murata, Lansing, Mich. (Sunkist Kids)  Challenge Tournament qualifiers - 2. Jenny Wong, Stillwater, Minn. (Sunkist Kids)*; 3. Patricia Miranda, Saratoga, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC); 4. Mary Kelly, Mahomet, Ill. (unattached); 5. Melina Hutchinson, Soldotna, Alaska (Alaska WC); 6. Miriam Jenkins, Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marines); 7. Shelley Ann Tomita, Honolulu, Hawaii (Missouri Valley College); 7. Danielle Hobeika, Cambridge, Mass. (unattached)    123.25 pounds  National Champion - Tina Wilson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist)*  Challenge Tournament qualifiers - 2. Erin Tomeo, Volant, Pa. (Sunkist Kids)*; 3. Lisa Bisers, Allison Park, Pa. (TAPS); 4. Grace Magnussen, Walnut Creek, Calif. (Missouri Valley College); 5. Carrie Birge, Omaha, Neb. (Missouri Valley College); 6. Cathilee Albert, Boulder, Colo. (Fairview WC); 7. Cheryl New, Bonanza, Ore. (Missouri Valley College); 7. Jill Remiticado, Forest Grove, Ore. (Forest Grove)    136.25 pounds  National Champion - Sara McMann , Lock Haven, Pa. (Sunkist Kids)  Challenge Tournament qualifiers - 2. Tonya Evinger , Bates City, Mo. (Missouri Valley); 3. Tori Adams, Amarillo, Texas (Missouri Valley College); 4. Jimi Dawn Hornbuckle, Poteau, Okla. (unattached); 5. Tina Arnds, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Missouri Valley College); 6. Cindy Herceg, Los Angeles, Calif. (Spartak); 7. Lauwa'e Smith, Honolulu, Hawaii (Missouri Valley College); 7. Alexandra Augustin, Starbuck, Minn. (UM-Morris)    149.75 pounds  National Champion - Toccara Montgomery, Cleveland, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)*  Challenge Tournament qualifiers: 2. Kristie Marano, Albany, N.Y. (ATWA); 3. Katie Downing, Pendleton, Ind. (UM-Morris); 4. Kaci Lyle, Eureka, Calif. (Missouri Valley College); 5. Sandra Bacher, San Jose, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC); 6. Melani Macari, Fremont, Calif. (Missouri Valley College); 7. Devin Kelly, Mercer, Pa. (Mercer WC); 7. Stephanie Bolton, Williamsburg, Ky. (Cumberland College)    165.25 pounds   National Champion - Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)*  Challenge Tournament qualifiers: 2. Satrinina Vernon , Rodeo, Calif. (Missouri Valley); 3. Dominique Smalley, Iowa City, Iowa (Missouri Valley College); 4. Alicia Mena, St. Paul, Minn. (Minnesota Storm); 5. Elena Mena, St. Paul, Minn. (Minnesota Storm); 6. Donell Bradley, Aiei, Hawaii (Missouri Valley College); 7. Samantha Branka, Lincoln Park, Mich. (UM-Morris); 7. Cassandra Inman, Rochelle, Ill. (unattached)    * - also University Nationals champion    Women's  Qualifying Criterion:  1. Top eight at 2001 U.S. Nationals; 2. Current National Team Member - top three; 3. Top-three finish in a FILA A Championship in the past three years, including Pan Ams, but not Sunkist; 4. 2001 University National Champions; 5. Past World Team member    NOTE: Other wrestlers who meet qualifying criterion may identify themselves, and will be added to this list leading up to the event. Some of the anticipated qualifiers may choose not to attend.