Gregor Gillespie hits a leg attack at the 2011 U.S. Open. Gillespie, a past NCAA champion for Edinboro, was among the Northern Plains Senior Regional freestyle champions. Larry Slater photo

Videos from the Northern Plains Senior and Junior Regionals have been posted in USA Wrestling’s YouTube Channel. The event was held in Waterloo, Iowa on May 13-14.

Selected bouts from the Senior and Junior divisions in both freestyle and Greco-Roman have been posted for your enjoyment. See the Northern Plains Regionals video playlist at:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?p=PLBDAF139622420F43

The Northern Plains Senior Regionals was the “Last Chance” Qualifier for the 2011 U.S. World Team Trials set for Oklahoma City, Okla., June 10-11. Two past NCAA champions won freestyle titles, Gregor Gillespie and Chris Pendleton. The Greco-Roman competition featured three U.S. Army champions, plus other top athletes.

The Northern Plains Junior Regionals is considered one of the most competitive on the national schedule, and features athletes who are expected to excel at this summer’s ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet Nationals in Fargo, N.D.