Eight more athletes qualify for U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling in Iowa City, April 21-22

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
11/14/2011


88 athletes are now qualified to compete in Iowa City, April 21-22

Eight additional athletes have qualified to compete at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, April 21-22. 

The eight wrestlers earned their spots in the field based upon results at the New York Athletic Club International in New York City, Nov. 12-13.

Six of the new qualifiers came in men’s freestyle wrestling. The top U.S. placewinner in the top four of each weight class who had not already qualified earned their trip to Iowa City. The new men’s freestyle qualifiers are:
• Angel Escobedo (Columbus, Ohio/New York AC), champion at 55 kg/121 lbs.
• Matt Valenti (Philadelphia, Pa./Lehigh Valley AC), third at 60 kg/132 lbs.
• Kevin Levalley (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm), third at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.
• Ryan Morningstar (Iowa City, Iowa/New York AC), fourth at 74 kg/163 lbs.
• Phil Keddy (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC), champion at 84 kg/185 lbs.
• Jarod Trice (Highland Park, Mich./Gator WC), runner-up at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.

There was one new qualifier in Greco-Roman and one in women’s freestyle. The Greco-Roman and women champions in the event, who had not already qualified, earned their trip to Iowa City:
• Jermaine Hodge (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) at 55 kg/121 lbs. in Greco-Roman
• Alli Ragan (Carbondale, Ill./New York AC/King College) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. in women’s freestyle.

Valenti was a two-time NCAA champion for Penn, and Escobedo was an NCAA champion for Indiana. Morningstar and Keddy were NCAA All-Americans at Iowa. Other past NCAA All-Americans were Levalley (Bucknell) and Trice (Central Michigan). Trice is taking an Olympic redshirt year. Ragan competes for King College.

Since the qualification process for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials began, 88 athletes have already earned their spot in this elite field. The qualification process will continue in the months leading up to the event.

The approved Olympic Team Selection Criteria for each style can be read at:
http://www.themat.com/usawrestling.org/nationalteams.php?page=team_criteria

Each of the three Olympic styles of wrestling will have a different qualification process, as proposed by their individual Sports Committees, presented by USA Wrestling and approved by the USOC.

The next scheduled event to provide the opportunity to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for wrestling is in Greco-Roman, as Team USA will be sending tour teams to Finland and France in late November.

This year, there will not be a U.S. Open for men’s freestyle. Instead, there will be a Men’s Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier held in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 3 in Las Vegas, Nev., held alongside the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational. Three athletes in each weight class will qualify for Iowa City.

The U.S. Open for Greco-Roman and Women’s Freestyle will be held in Arlington, Texas, Dec. 16-17, 2011. Seven athletes in each weight class will qualify for Iowa City from this event.

In addition to listing the athletes by weight class, USA Wrestling is also producing a list of qualifiers based upon their college affiliation, either as a current or past student-athlete, current coach or involvement with a Regional Training Center.

USA Wrestling will continue to update and publish the list of athletes who have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling.

For more information on the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, visit:
IowaCitytoLondon.com

The qualification process has begun for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa, April 20-21. Please note that athletes may change weights from where they qualified. Also, please note that each style has a different qualification system for their Olympic Trials field.

2012 MEN’S FREESTYLE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS (as of Nov. 14)

55 kg/121 pounds
’11 World Team Trials Champion – Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
’11 World Team Trials second place – Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
’11 World Team Trials, true third place – Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
*Sunkist International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Ben Kjar, Orem, Utah (Utah Valley)
*New York AC International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Angel Escobedo, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier Champion –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier third place –
*Dave Schultz highest U.S. in top 6 –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Henry Cejudo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member – Danny Felix, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
Wildcard selection, if applicable - 

60 kg/132 pounds
’11 World Team Trials Champion – Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
’11 World Team Trials second place – Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
’11 World Team Trials, true third place – Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
*Sunkist International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Derek Moore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
*New York AC International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Matt Valenti, Philadelphia, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier Champion –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier third place –
*Dave Schultz highest U.S. in top 6 –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member - 
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

66 kg/145.5 pounds
’11 World Team Trials Champion – Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
’11 World Team Trials second place – Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
’11 World Team Trials, true third place – Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
*Sunkist International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Jared Frayer, Norman, Okla. (Gator WC)
*New York AC International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Kevin Levalley, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier Champion –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier third place –
*Dave Schultz highest U.S. in top 6 –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Cary Kolat, Chapel Hill, N.C. (North Carolina RTC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member - 
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

74 kg/163 pounds
’11 World Medalist in Trials Finals - Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
Challenge Tournament qualifiers
’11 World Team Trials second place – Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC)
’11 World Team Trials, true third place – Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
*Sunkist International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Lloyd Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
*New York AC International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Ryan Morningstar, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier Champion –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier third place –
*Dave Schultz highest U.S. in top 6 –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. World Team member – Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member – Dustin Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Past U.S. World Team member – Travis Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

84 kg/185 pounds
’11 World Team Trials Champion – Cael Sanderson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
’11 World Team Trials second place – Jake Herbert, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
’11 World Team Trials, true third place – Keith Gavin, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
*Sunkist International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Raymond Jordan, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
*New York AC International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Phil Keddy, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier Champion –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier third place –
*Dave Schultz highest U.S. in top 6 –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Cael Sanderson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Jake Herbert, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member - 
Past U.S. World Team member - 
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

96 kg/211.5 pounds
’11 World Medalist in Trials Finals - Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Challenge Tournament qualifiers
’11 World Team Trials second place – Chad Henke, Dayton, Ore. (NWRTC)
’11 World Team Trials, true third place – Dustin Kilgore, Berea, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
*Sunkist International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Wynn Michalak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier Champion –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier third place –
*Dave Schultz highest U.S. in top 6 –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Kurt Angle, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Past U.S. World Team member - J. D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
Wildcard selection, if applicable –

120 kg/264.5 pounds
’11 World Team Trials Champion – Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
’11 World Team Trials second place – Steve Mocco, Bethlehem, Pa. (New York AC)
’11 World Team Trials, true third place – Dom Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
*Sunkist International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Charles Fish, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
*New York AC International highest non-qualified U.S. in top 4 – Jarod Trice, Highland Park, Mich. (Gator WC)
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier Champion –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up –
’11 Olympic Trials Qualifier third place –
*Dave Schultz highest U.S. in top 6 –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Steve Mocco, Bethlehem, Pa. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Tommy Rowlands, Hilliard, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

* For Sunkist, NYAC and Schultz events, this is the highest previously non-qualified U.S. athlete within the specified placement range.

2012 GRECO-ROMAN U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS (as of Nov. 14)

55 kg/121 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, seventh place – 
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 Interservice champion – Nate Engel, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
’11 New York AC International champion – Jermaine Hodge, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Spenser Mango, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. World Team member – 
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

60 kg/132 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, seventh place – 
2011 Sunkist Kids International champion – Ellis Coleman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 Interservice champion – Marco Lara, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – 
Past U.S. World Team member – Joe Betterman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member – Jeremiah Davis, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. World Team member – Joe Warren, Monument, Colo. (New York AC)
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

66 kg/145.5 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, seventh place – 
2011 Sunkist Kids International champion – C.P. Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 Interservice champion – Glenn Garrison, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – 
Past U.S. World Team member – Justin Lester, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. World Team member – Faruk Sahin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

74 kg/163 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, seventh place – 
2011 Sunkist Kids International champion – Justin Lester, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 Interservice champion – John Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Jacob Deitchler, Ramsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
Past U.S. World Team member – Jake Fisher, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Andrew Bisek, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

84 kg/185 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, seventh place – 
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 Interservice champion – Peter Hicks, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S.Army)
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – 
Past U.S. World Team member – Cheney Haight, Boise, Idaho (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Jake Clark, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Past U.S. World Team member – Chas Betts, Colorado Springs, Colo.(Minnesota Storm)
Past U.S. World Team member – Keith Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

96 kg/211.5 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, seventh place – 
2011 Sunkist Kids International champion – R.C. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 Interservice champion – Justin Millard, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – 
Past U.S. World Team member – Justin Ruiz, Meridian, Idaho (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member – R.C. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

120 kg/264.5 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open, seventh place – 
2011 Sunkist Kids International champion – Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 Interservice champion – 
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Rulon Gardner, Logan, Utah (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member – 
Wildcard selection, if applicable -

** Pan Am/North American events from July 1, 2011 through Olympic Trials date
*** Approved international event within one year of Olympic Trials date

2012 WOMEN’S FREESTYLE U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS (as of Nov. 14)

48 kg/105.5 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 48 kg Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 48 kg, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 48 kg, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 48 kg, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 48 kg, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 48 kg, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 48 kg, seventh place – 
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
’12 WCWA 48 kg No. 1 American  –
’12 WCWA 48 kg No. 2 American  –
’12 WCWA non-Olympic weight No. 1 American – 
’12 University Nationals 48 kg champion - 
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member – Mary Kelly, Marquette, Mich. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Alyssa Lampe, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

55 kg/121 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 55 kg Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 55 kg, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 55 kg, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 55 kg, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 55 kg, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 55 kg, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 55 kg, seventh place – 
2011 Pan American Games champion - Helen Maroulis, Rockville, Md. (New York AC)
2011 Sunkist Kids International champion – Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
’12 WCWA 55 kg No. 1 American  –
’12 WCWA 55 kg No. 2 American  –
’12 WCWA non-Olympic weight No. 1 American – 
’12 University Nationals 55 kg champion - 
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – 
Past U.S. World Team member – Tatiana Padilla, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member – Helen Maroulis, Rockville, Md. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member – Deanna Rix, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

63 kg/138.75 pounds
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 63 kg Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 63 kg, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 63 kg, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 63 kg, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 63 kg, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 63 kg, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 63 kg, seventh place – 
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
’11 New York AC International champion – Alli Ragan, Carbondale, Ill. (New York AC/King College)
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
’12 WCWA 63 kg No. 1 American  –
’12 WCWA 63 kg No. 2 American  –
’12 WCWA non-Olympic weight No. 1 American – 
’12 University Nationals 63 kg champion - 
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – 
Past U.S. World Team member – Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member – Kristie Davis, Yukon, Okla. (Gator WC/OCU)
Past U.S. World Team member – Adeline Gray, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)

72 kg/158.5 pounds
’11 World Medalist in Trials Finals - Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Gator WC)
Challenge Tournament qualifiers
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 72 kg Champion –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 72 kg, second place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 72 kg, third place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 72 kg, fourth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 72 kg, fifth place – 
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 72 kg, sixth place –
Dec. ’11 U.S. Open 72 kg, seventh place – 
**FILA Pan Am/North American Sr. event champion – 
***International tour medalist in Europe –
***International tour medalist in Asia –
***International tour medalist in Cuba - 
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 1 non-qualified –
’12 Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier No. 2 non-qualified –
’12 WCWA 72 kg No. 1 American  –
’12 WCWA 72 kg No. 2 American  –
’12 WCWA non-Olympic weight No. 1 American – 
’12 University Nationals 72 kg champion - 
Past U.S. Olympic Team member – 
Past U.S. World Team member – Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. World Team member – Stephany Lee, Colo. Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

** Pan Am/North American events from July 1, 2011 through Olympic Trials date
*** Approved international event within one year of Olympic Trials date

UPDATED COLLEGE AFFILIATIONS (as athletes, or current coach/training center affiliation)

Alberta (Canada) – Ali Bernard (72kg W)

Arizona State – Danny Felix (55kg FS), Kelsey Campbell (55kg W)

Bucknell – Kevin Levalley (66kg FS)

Cal-Davis – Derek Moore (60kg FS)

Central Michigan – Wynn Michalak (96kg FS); Jarod Trice (120kg FS)

Cerritos College – Marco Lara (60kg GR)

Clackamas CC – Glenn Garrison (66kg GR)

Clarion – Kurt Angle (96kg FS)

Cumberlands (Ky.) – Jessica Medina (48kg W)

Edinboro – Shawn Bunch (60kg FS); Justin Millard (96kg GR)

Hudson Valley CC – Kristie Davis (63kg W)

Indiana – Angel Escobedo (55kg FS)

Iowa – Mike Zadick (60kg FS), Brent Metcalf (66kg FS), Steve Mocco (120kg FS); Ryan Morningstar (74kg FS); Phil Keddy (84kg FS); Coach/Train: Lloyd Rogers (74kg FS)

Iowa State – Trent Paulson (74kg FS), Travis Paulson (74kg FS), Cael Sanderson (84kg FS), Jake Varner (96kg FS), Justin Lester (66kg GR)

Kent State – Dustin Kilgore (96kg FS)

King College – Alli Ragan (63kg W)

Lehigh – Coach/Train: Keith Gavin (84kg FS), Steve Mocco (120kg FS)

Lindenwood – Tatiana Padilla (55kg W)

Lock Haven – Obe Blanc (55kg FS), Cary Kolat (66kg FS)

MacMurray – Mary Kelly (48kg W), 

Michigan – Josh Churella (66kg FS); Andy Hrovat (84kg FS), Joe Warren (60kg GR), Coach/Train: Andrew Howe (74kg FS), Jake Herbert (84kg FS), 

Michigan State – Nick Simmons (55kg FS)

Minnesota – Dustin Schlatter (74kg FS), Jake Deitchler (74kg GR), Jake Clark (84kg GR), C.P. Schlatter (66kg GR); Coach/Train: Kevin Levalley (66kg FS)

Missouri – Nick Marable (74 kg FS), Dom Bradley (120kg FS), Raymond Jordan (84kg FS)

Missouri Baptist – Helen Maroulis (55kg W)

Missouri Valley – Clarissa Chun (48kg W), Stephany Lee (72kg W)

Montana State-Northern – Glenn Garrison (66kg GR)

Nebraska – Jordan Burroughs (74kg FS), Justin Ruiz (96kg GR), Rulon Gardner (120kg GR); Coach/Train: Raymond Jordan (84kg FS)

Nebraska-Kearney: Tervel Dlagnev (120kg FS)

Nebraska-Omaha: Les Sigman (120kg FS)

Neosho County CC – Mary Kelly (48kg FS)

North Carolina – Coach/Train: Cary Kolat (66kg FS)

North Carolina A&T – Dremiel Byers (120kg GR)

Northern Michigan – Spenser Mango (55kg GR), Joe Betterman (60kg GR), Jeremiah Davis (60kg GR), Justin Lester (66kg GR), Jake Fisher (74kg GR), Andrew Bisek (74kg GR), Cheney Haight (84kg GR), Chas Betts (84kg GR), R.C. Johnson (96kg GR), Mary Kelly (48kg W), Whitney Conder (48kg W), Alyssa Lampe (48kg W); Deanna Rix (55kg W), Ellis Coleman (60kg GR); Nate Engel (55kg GR); Marco Lara (60kg GR); Justin Millard (96kg GR)

Northwestern – Jake Herbert (84kg FS), 

Ohio State: Reece Humphrey (60kg FS); J.D. Bergman (96kg FS), Tommy Rowlands (120kg FS); Coach/Train - Shawn Bunch (60kg FS), Tervel Dlagnev (120kg FS); Henry Cejudo (55kg FS); Angel Escobedo (55kgFS)

Oklahoma – Sam Hazewinkel (55kg FS), Teyon Ware (66kg FS), Jared Frayer (66kg FS)

Oklahoma City – Kristie Davis (63kg W)

Oklahoma State: Obe Blanc (55kg FS), Coleman Scott (60kg FS), Steve Mocco (120kg FS)

Oregon State – Chad Henke (96kg FS), Coach: Nick Simmons (55kg FS)

Penn State – Cary Kolat (66kg FS), Coach/Train: Teyon Ware (66kg FS), Cael Sanderson (84kg FS), Jake Varner (96kg FS); Les Sigman (120kg FS)

Pennsylvania – Matt Valenti (60kg FS)

Portland State – Glenn Garrison (60kg GR)

Pittsburgh – Keith Gavin (84kg FS),

Regina (Canada) – Ali Bernard (72kg W) 

Selcuk Univ. (Turkey) – Faruk Sahin (66kg GR)

Simon Fraser (Canada) – Helen Maroulis (55kg W)

Tennessee-Chattanooga – Lloyd Rogers (74kg FS)

Utah Valley – Ben Kjar (55kg FS); Coach/Train: Justin Ruiz (96kg GR)

U.S. Military Academy – Jon Anderson (74kg GR)

Wisconsin – Andrew Howe (74kg FS)

West Virginia – Coach/train: Danny Felix (55kg FS)