Top U.S. Olympic wrestling hopefuls in all three Olympic styles will compete in seven international competitions during February. These tours will help prepare the wrestlers for the major events of the 2012 season, including the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling in Iowa City, Iowa, April 21-22. There will be four men’s freestyle competitions, two Greco-Roman competitions and one women’s freestyle competition which will be attended by U.S. wrestlers. Freestyle Team USA will be taking tours to the following international events: • Yasar Dogu International, Ankara, Turkey, Feb. 10-12 • Vladimir Semenov International, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, February 17-19 • Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial International, Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 15-16 • Cerro Pelado International, Havana, Cuba, Feb. 14-15 Among the star freestyle wrestlers who will be taking tours are 2011 World Champion Jordan Burroughs (to Cuba), 2009 World bronze medalist Tervel Dlagnev (to Cuba) and 2008 Olympian Steve Mocco (to Turkey and Ukraine). Greco-Roman Team USA will be taking tours to the following international events: • Hungarian Grand Prix, Szombathely, Hungary, Feb. 11-12 • Granma Cup, Havana, Cuba, Feb. 12-13 Among the star Greco-Roman wrestlers who will be taking tours are 2005 World bronze medalist Justin Ruiz (to Cuba) and 2008 Olympian Spenser Mango (to Hungary). Women’s Team USA will be attending the following international event • Klippan Lady Open, Klippan, Sweden, Feb. 18-19 2011 World bronze medalist Adeline Gray will be competing in Sweden. Updates from these international tours will be provided by TheMat.com (www.TheMat.com) MEN’S FREESTYLE TOURS YASAR DOGU INTERNATIONAL At Ankara, Turkey, Feb. 10-12 U.S. men’s freestyle lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. – Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) 55 kg/121 lbs. – Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) 55 kg/121 lbs. – Angel Escobedo, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Matt Valenti, Philadelphia, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Phillip Simpson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Dustin Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Keith Gavin, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Bryce Hasseman, Stillwater, Okla. (New York AC) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs – Steve Mocco, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs – Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC) Coaches: National Freestyle Coach Zeke Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Jason Kutz, Colorado Springs Colo.; Joe Seay, Paso Robles, Calif. Referee – John Mata, Huntington Beach, Calif. Medical – Otis McKenzie, Denver, Colo.; Dr. Steve Broman, Fort Collins, Colo. VLADIMIR SEMENOV INTERNATIONAL At Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, February 17-19 U.S. men’s freestyle lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. - Brandon Precin. Evanston, Ill. (New York AC) 55 kg/121 lbs. - Mark McKnight, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC) 60 kg/132 lbs. - Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC) 60 kg/132 lbs. - Justin Pearch, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 84 kg/185 lbs. - Doug Umbehauer, Port Matilda, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC) Team Leader - Paul Kieblesz, New York, N.Y. Coach – Brian Keck, Las Vegas, Nev. Referee – Jerry Reichs, Sioux City, Iowa OUTSTANDING UKRANIAN ATHLETES AND COACHES MEMORIAL At Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 15-16 U.S. men’s freestyle lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. – Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) 55 kg/121 lbs. – Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC) 55 kg/121 lbs. – Angel Escobedo, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) 55 kg/121 lbs. – Ben Kjar, Orem, Utah (Utah Valley) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – Matt Valenti, Philadelphia, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC) 60 kg/132 lbs. – James Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Dustin Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Kevin Levalley, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Chase Pami, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Keith Gavin, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley WC) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Bryce Hasseman, Stillwater, Okla. (New York AC) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Tyrel Todd, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) 84 kg/185 lbs – Jon Reader, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. – J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Wynn Michalak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs – Steve Mocco, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs – Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs – Chad Hanke, Dayton, Ore. (NWRTC) Coaches – Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Jamill Kelly, San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Joe Seay, Paso Robles, Calif. Referee – Robert Vallarelli, Chardon, Ohio CERRO PELADO INTERNATIONAL At Havana Cuba, Feb. 14-15 U.S. men’s freestyle lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. – Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) 55 kg/121 lbs. – Henry Cejudo, Phoenix, Ariz. 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Jared Frayer, Norman, Okla. (Gator WC) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Destin McCauley, Burnsville, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids) 74 kg/163 lbs. – J.P. O’Connor, Cambridge, Mass. (New York AC) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Travis Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Tyler Caldwell, Wichita, Kan. (Sunkist Kids) 74 kg/163 lbs. – Moza Fay, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Raymond Jordan, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Patrick Downey, Linthicum, Md. (Team OTC) 84 kg/185 lbs. – Mack Lewnes, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC) 96 kg/211.5 lbs – Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 lbs – Dave Zabriskie, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 lbs – Tanner Hall, Meridian, Idaho (New York AC) 96 kg/211.5 lbs – Dustin Kilgore, Berea, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 lbs – Nathan Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Team OTC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Dom Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo. (Sunkist Kids) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. – Jarod Trice, Highland Park, Mich. (Gator WC) Team Leader - Noel Thompson, New York, N.Y. Coaches – National Coaches Zeke Jones, Brandon Slay, Bobby Douglas, Bill Zadick, all of Colorado Springs, Colo. GRECO-ROMAN TOURS HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX At Szombathely, Hungary, Feb. 11-12 U.S. Greco-Roman lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. - Spenser Mango, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 55 kg/121 lbs. - Paul Tellgren, Anoka, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 55 kg/121 lbs. - Nikko Triggas, Moraga, Calif. (New York AC) 60 kg/132 lbs. - Jeremiah Davis, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 60 kg/132 lbs. - Marco Lara, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Glenn Garrison, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. – Ben Sanchez, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 74 kg/163 lbs. - Jake Fisher, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 74 kg/163 lbs. - Anton Gottfredson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 84 kg/185 lbs. - Zac Nielsen, Zimmerman, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 84 kg/185 lbs. - Cheney Haight, Orem, Utah (New York AC) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - R.C. Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Pete Gounaridis, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Pete Kowalczuk, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Coaches – Anatoly Petrosyan, James Johnson, Rob Hermann Medical – John Edwards, Lafayette, Ind. Referee – Neal Dorrow, Wilmington, N.C. GRANMA CUP At Havana, Cuba, Feb. 12-13 U.S. Greco-Roman lineup 55 kg/121 lbs. - Max Nowry, Wheeling, Ill. (New York AC) 60 kg/132 lbs. - Joe Betterman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - C.P. Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 74 kg/163 lbs. - Ben Provisor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 74 kg/163 lbs. - Andy Bisek, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm) 84 kg/185 lbs. - Jordan Holm, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 84 kg/185 lbs. - Chas Betts, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Justin Ruiz, Orem, Utah (New York AC) 120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Brandon Rupp, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Coaches – National Greco-Roman Coach Steve Fraser, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Assistant National Greco-Roman Coach Momir Petkovic, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Matt Lindland, Eagle Creek, Ore. Medical – Chad Smidt, Fort Collings, Colo.; Dr. Bernie Feldman, Palos Park, Ill. Referees – Jason Kulp, Franconia, Pa.; Pat Cadwallader, Anaheim, Calif. Dimitar Chifudov, Powder Springs, Ga. WOMEN’S FREESTYLE TOUR KLIPPAN LADY OPEN At Klippan, Sweden, Feb. 18-19 U.S. women’s freestyle lineup 48 kg/105.5 lbs. – Nicole Woody, Austin, Texas (Gator WC) 51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) 51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 55 kg/121 lbs. - Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 55 kg/121 lbs. - Katherine Fulp-Allen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 55 kg/121 lbs. - Ashley Hudson, Wildwood, Mo. (Gator WC) 59 kg/130 lbs. – Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. – Erin Clodgo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Veronica Carlson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 63 kg/138.75 lbs. Trinity Plessinger, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Adeline Gray, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) 72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) Coaches – National Women’s Coach Terry Steiner, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Katie Cygan, Oklahoma City, Okla. Medical – Lauren Bennett, Denver, Colo. Official – Jason Salley, Carol Stream, Ill.