2012 U.S. Olympic Trials: Men's Freestyle 60kg/132 pounds

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04/21/2012


60 kg/132 lbs. men’s freestyle
(weight not yet qualified for Olympics

2011 U.S. WORLD TEAM MEMBER
REECE HUMPHREY, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
Ninth in 2011 World Championships… 2011 U.S. Open champion… Third in 2011 Olympic Test Event (England)… 2011 New York AC International champion… Third in 2010 University World Championships… Second in 2008 University World Championships… Fourth in 2010 New York AC International… Fourth in 2010 U.S. Open… Fourth in 2009 World Team Trials… Fifth in 2011 Ukrainian Memorial International… 2009 University Nationals champion in both styles… Son of past World silver medalist and 1988 U.S. Olympic coach Jim Humphrey… Second in 2009 NCAA Championships… Third in 2010 NCAA Championships… Junior Nationals Greco-Roman champion, and freestyle runner-up… Three-time Indiana state high school champion… College: Ohio State… High School: Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrenceville North)… Born: July 31, 1986… Age: 25
NOTE: Humphrey will not be in Iowa City, as he must prepare for Olympic Qualifiers overseas

2011-12 NATIONAL TEAM NO. 2
SHAWN BUNCH, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
2008 and 2010 U.S. Open champion… 2009 U.S. World Team member… Second in 2010 and 2011 World Team Trials… Second at 2009 and 2011 U.S. Open… Third in 2012 Pan American Olympic Qualifier… Second in 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials… 2011 Alexander Medved International champion (Ukraine)… Second in 2010 Heydar Aliyev Golden Grand Prix (Azerbaijan)… Third in 2010 Cerro Pelado (Cuba)… Second in 2009 New York AC International… Fourth in 2007 World Team Trials… Third in 2007 U.S. Open… 2007 Pan American Championships champion… Third in 2007 Medved International (Belarus)… Two-time All-American for Edinboro, placing second in 2005 and third in 2006… College: Edinboro… High School: Leavenworth, Kan… Born: March 19, 1983… Age: 29
NOTE: Bunch will not be in Iowa City, as he must prepare for Olympic Qualifiers overseas

2011 NATIONAL TEAM NO. 3
COLEMAN SCOTT, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
Second in 2008 U.S. Open… Third in 2010 and 2011 U.S. Open…. Third in 2009, 2010 and 2011 U.S. World Team Trials… 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial champion… 2009 Hargobind International Open champion… Third in 2010 Habibi and Movahed Cup (Iran)… Third in 2010 Pan American Championships… Sixth in 2010 Dave Schultz Memorial… Second in 2011 New York AC International… Second in 2009 Sunkist Kids International… Second in 2009 University Nationals… Fourth in 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials… 2006 U.S. Junior World Team member… 2006 FILA Junior Nationals champion… Three-time Junior Nationals champion… 2008 NCAA champion for Oklahoma State, and a four-time All-American… NCAA placements: 1st (2008), second (2007), fifth (2006), eighth (2005)… Three-time Pennsylvania state champion… College: Oklahoma State… High School: Waynesburg, Pa…. Born: April 19, 1986… Age: 26

OTHER QUALIFIERS (ALPHABETICALLY)

MARTIN BERBERYAN, Valley Village, Calif.  (SK Golden Boys) 
Second in 2011 Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier… Naturalized citizen in 2011, native of Armenia… Three-time Olympian for Armenia (2000, 2004 and 2008)… Sixth in 2000 Olympic Games… Third in 2005 World Championships… 2004 European champion… Fourth in 1999 World Championships… Fifth in 2002 World Championships… Sixth in 2003 European Championships… 1998 European Junior champion… Third in 1999 European Junior Championships… Second in 1997 Junior World Championships… Third in 1996 Cadet World Championships… Sixth in 1995 Cadet World Championships… Born: May 22, 1980… Age: 30

TYLER GRAFF, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC)
2011 Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier champion… Second in 2012 Vladimir Semenov International (Russia)… Third in 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International… 2011 Northern Plains Regional champion… Seventh in 2010 U.S. Open… Second in 2010 University World Team Trials… 2010 University Nationals champion… Second in 2009 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Fifth in 2009 Dave Schultz Memorial International… 2007 and 2008 FILA Junior World Team member… 2007 and 2008 FILA Junior World Team Trials champion… Second in 2006 Junior Nationals and third in 2007 Junior Nationals… Third in 2006 Junior World Team Trials… Fourth in 2006 FILA Junior Nationals… 2005 Cadet Nationals champion and second in 2004 Cadet Nationals… Taking Olympic redshirt year from Wisconsin… Fifth at 2010 and 2011 NCAA Championships for Wisconsin… Four-time Colorado state high school champion… College: Wisconsin… High School: Loveland, Colo… Born: June 3, 1989… Age: 22

EARL HALL, Homestead, Fla. (New York AC)
Fourth in 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International… Fifth in 2011 Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier… Fifth in 2011 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Third in 2010 Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman and fourth in freestyle… Fifth in 2009 Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Four-time Florida state high school champion… High School: Homestead, Fla. (South Dade)… Born: July 27, 1993… Age: 18

DREW HEADLEE, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier champion… Fourth in 2011 Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier… Fifth in 2010 and 2011 U.S. Open… Third in 2011 Cerro Pelado International (Cuba)… Third in 2010 Sunkist Kids International… Fifth in 2010 World Team Trials… Sixth in 2009 U.S. Open… Second in 2009 New York AC International… Fifth in 2009 Sunkist Kids International Open… Seventh in 2008 U.S. Open… Fourth in 2008 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Second in 2005 University World Team Trials… Second in 2005 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Eighth in 2005 NCAA Championships for Pittsburgh… 2002 Pennsylvania state high school champion… College: Univ. of Pittsburgh… High School: Waynesburg, Pa…. Born: May 17, 1985… Age: 26

ANDREW HOCHSTRASSER, Boise, Idaho (Bronco WC) 
Second in 2012 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier… Fifth in 2011 Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier… Seventh in 2008 University Nationals… Sixth in 2004 Junior Nationals… Second in 2011 NCAA Championships for Boise State… Four-time Utah state high school champion… College: Boise State… High School: Tooele, Utah… Born: June 5, 1986… Age: 25

JAMES KENNEDY, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC) 
Third in 2011 Freestyle Olympic Trials Qualifier… 2012 Guelph Open champion (Canada)… Fourth in 2011 Sunkist Kids International… Second in 2010 University World Team Trials… Seventh in 2005 Junior Nationals… 2004 Cadet Nationals champion… Three-time NCAA All-American for Illinois… Two-time Illinois state high school champion… College: Illinois… High School: Fox Lake, Ill. (Grant Community)… Born: July 3, 1988… Age: 23

DEREK MOORE, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Second in 2010 and 2011 Sunkist Kids International… Fifth in 2011 Medved International (Belarus)… 2010 Northeast Regionals champion… Third in 2009 Sunkist Kids International Open… 2007 NCAA champion for UC-Davis… Two-time California state placewinner in high school… College: UC-Davis… High School: Redding, Calif. (Shasta)… Born: January 19, 1984… Age: 28

JORDAN OLIVER, Easton, Pa. (Gator WC)
Wildcard selection for Olympic Trials… Third in 2009 Junior World Championships… Third in 2010 FILA Junior World Team Trials… 2009 FILA Junior World Team Trials champion… 2009 University Nationals champion… 2009 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2007 Junior Nationals champion… 2011 NCAA champion for Oklahoma State… 2012 NCAA runner-up… Three-time Pennsylvania high school champion… College: Oklahoma State… High School: Easton, Pa…. Born: May 8, 1990… Age: 21

JUSTIN PEARCH, Colorado Sprngs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Fourth in 2012 Dave Schultz Memorial International… Eighth in 2011 U.S. Open… Second in 2011 Armed Forces Championships… Second in 2010 Northern Plains Regionals… Second in 2010 Northeast Regionals… Sixth in 2010 Sunkist Kids International… Two-time NJCAA All-American for North Idaho… Two-time Oregon state high school champion… College: Oregon, North Idaho… High School:  Oregon City, Ore… Born: June 3, 1983… Age: 28

KELLEN RUSSELL, High Bridge, N.J. (Cliff Keen WC) 
Wildcard selection for Olympic Trials… Second in 2008 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Seventh in 2007 FILA Junior Nationals… 2006 Junior Nationals champion… Second in 2007 Junior Nationals… 2005 Cadet Nationals champion… 2011 and 2012 NCAA champion for Michigan… College: Michigan… High School: Blairstown, N.J. (Blair Academy)… Born: February 20, 1989… Age: 23

LOGAN STIEBER, Monroeville, Ohio (New York AC)
Wildcard selection for Olympic Trials… Second in 2011 Junior World Championships… 2011 Northeast Regional champion… Third at 2009 U.S. Open… Fourth at 2009 and 2011 World Team Trials… Sixth in 2010 U.S. Open… Second at 2009 FILA Junior World Team Trials… 2008 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2008 Junior Nationals champion in both styles… 2008 FILA Junior Nationals champion… 2007 Cadet Nationals champion… 2007 FILA Cadet Nationals champion… 2012 NCAA champion for Ohio State as a freshman… Four-time high school state champion in Ohio… 2010 Dave Schultz High School Excellence award national winner… Younger brother Hunter is an NCAA All-American for Ohio State… College: Ohio State… High School: Monroeville, Ohio… Born: January 24, 1991… Age: 22

MATT VALENTI, Philadelphia, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Sixth in 2010 and 2011 U.S. Open… 2010 Sunkist Kids International champion… Fifth in 2011 Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial International… Fourth in 2010 World Team Trials… Fifth in 2009 World Team Trials… Third in 2009 U.S. Open… Third in 2009 Pan American Championships… Third in 2009 and 2011 New York AC International… Second in 2008 and 2010 Hargobind International (Canada)… Fourth in 2009 Sunkist Kids International… Sixth in 2011 Dave Schultz Memorial International… Fourth in 2003 FILA Junior World Team Trials… Two-time NCAA champion for the Univ. of Pennsylvania (2006, 2007)… Fifth in 2004 NCAA Championships… Works as an assistant coach at Univ. of Pennsylvania… Two-time New Jersey high school state champion… Junior Nationals champion… College: Univ. of Pennsylvania… High School: Kittatinny (N.J.)… Born: April 12, 1984… Age: 28

MIKE ZADICK, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC) 
Second in 2006 World Championships… Member of 2008 U.S. Olympic Team… Member of 2010 U.S. World Team… 2009 U.S. Open champion… Second in 2010 U.S. Open… Second in 2004, 2007 and 2010 U.S. Open… 2010 Dave Schultz Memorial International champion… Second in 2007 Pan American Games… Third in 2008 Pan American Championships… Second in 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials… Second in 2003 and 2009 U.S. World Team Trials… Third in 2003 U.S. Open… Third in 2005 U.S. World Team Trials… Fourth in 2011 U.S. Open… 1997 Junior Nationals champion… Fourth in 1994 Cadet World Championships in Greco-Roman… Three-time NCAA All-American for the Univ. of Iowa… NCAA placements: third (2001), seventh (2000 and 2002)… Four-time Montana high school state champion… Brother Bill was a 2006 World Champion and now coach with USA Wrestling… College: Iowa… High School: Great Falls, Mont…. Born: July 12, 1978… Age: 33