The Russian Wrestling Federation has notified USA Wrestling of the seven men’s freestyle wrestlers who will travel to the United States to compete in the annual New York Athletic Club Freestyle International, as well as a pair of USA vs. Russia dual meets in late November. A preliminary list of 11 possible athletes was released earlier this week. The Russians will compete in a USA vs. Russia dual meet in Hempstead, N.Y., Friday, Nov. 19. The team will wrestle in the New York Athletic Club Freestyle International in New York City, N.Y. on Sunday, Nov. 21. The Russians will then compete in another USA vs. Russia dual meet in Troy, N.Y., on Saturday, Nov. 27. Leading the Russian team is 2010 European silver medalist Magomedmurad Gadzhiev at 74 kg/163 lbs., who also won the 2010 Ivan Yarygin Memorial Grand Prix, one of the world’s most respected tournaments. Competing at 84 kg/185 lbs. is Koloy Kortoev, a 2009 Junior World champion and two-time European Junior champion. Kirill Gotovtsev will compete at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. He has placed third in the Ivan Yarygin Memorial Grand Prix the last two years. Rounding out the Russian delegation are Rasul Mashezov at 55 kg/121 lbs., Petr Sivtcev at 60 kg/132 lbs., Rasul Murtazaliev at 74 kg/163 lbs. and Marat Ibragimov at 96 kg/211.5 lbs. USA Wrestling National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones has announced a change in the U.S. lineup for the USA vs. Russia dual meet in Troy, N.Y. on Nov. 27. Competing at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. will be 2007 U.S. World Team member Tommy Rowlands (Columbus, Ohio/Sunkist Kids), who will replace 2010 U.S. World Team member Les Sigman (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC), who will not be competing. The updated U.S. lineups for the two dual meets has been posted below. FINAL RUSSIAN FREESTYLE NATIONAL TEAM For tour to New York in November 2010 55 kg/121 lbs. - Rasul Mashezov 60 kg/132 lbs. - Petr Sivtcev 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Rasul Murtazaliev 74 kg/163 lbs. - Magomedmurad Gadzhiev 84 kg/185 lbs. – Koloy Kortoev 96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Marat Ibragimov 120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Kirill Gotovtsev USA vs. RUSSIA DUAL MEET At Hempstead, N.Y., Nov. 19 UPDATED - U.S. freestyle team lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. – Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Jake Herbert, Evanston, Ill. (New York AC) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) USA vs. RUSSIA DUAL MEET At Troy, N.Y., Nov. 27 UPDATED - U.S. freestyle team lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. – Dan Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Joe Johnston, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Raymond Jordan, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) Biographies of Russian National Team athletes 55 kg/121 lbs. - Rasul Mashezov Third in 2010 Junior World Championships… Born March 9, 1990… 60 kg/132 lbs. - Petr Sivtcev 2009 Dmitry Korkin Memorial champion… Born February 11, 1986… 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Rasul Murtazaliev Third in the Russian National Championships… from Dagestan… Born July 20, 1988…. 74 kg/163 lbs. - Magomedmurad Gadzhiev Second in 2010 European Championships… 2010 Ivan Yarygin Memorial champion… Third in the Russian Nationals… Third in 2009 Ivan Yarygin Memorial… 2008 Junior World champion… from Dagestan… Born February 15, 1988… 84 kg/185 lbs. – Koloy Kortoev 2009 Junior World champion… 2009 and 2010 European Junior champion… Russian Junior National champion… from Krasnodar…. Born March 20, 1990… 96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Marat Ibragimov Seventh in 2010 World University Championships… Third in 2010 Ramzan Kadirov Cup… from Moscow… Born February 1, 1990… 120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Kirill Gotovtsev Third in 2009 and 2010 Ivan Yarygin Memorial… Fifth in 2010 Medved International (Belarus)… Third in the Russian Nationals… from Krasnoyarsk… Born July 17, 1987