Roster and hometown affiliation of 2012 U.S. Olympic Team for wrestling

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
04/24/2012


U.S. Olympic Team picture at the conclusion of the Olympic Trials in Iowa City. Photo by Tony Rotundo/Wrestlers are Warriors

The U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling began with 222 athletes who had qualified to compete in the event in Iowa City, Iowa, April 21-22.

When it was over, there were 16 athletes who had earned a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team which will compete in London, England.

There were two weight classes (60 kg in men's freestyle and 96 kg in Greco-Roman) which are not yet qualified for the London Games. An Olympic Team Trials champion was crowned in those weights. A Wrestle-off will occur for those spots if the USA gets them qualified in the final Olympic Games qualifiers over the next two weeks.

We have posted the team roster, as well as the hometown information for those on the Olympic Team, and those who could make the team in the last two weight classes.

2012 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBERS IN WRESTLING

Greco-Roman
55 kg/121 lbs. - Spenser Mango, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Ellis Coleman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Justin Lester, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Ben Provisor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Chas Betts, Coloardo Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)

Men’s freestyle
55 kg/121 lbs. - Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Jared Frayer, Norman, Okla. (Gator WC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Jake Herbert, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) 

Women’s freestyle
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
55 kg/121 lbs. - Kelsey Campbell, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

Potential Olympians in weight classes not yet qualified for Olympics

96 kg/211.5 lbs. – Greco-Roman 
2011 World Team member – Justin Ruiz, Orem, Utah (New York AC)
2012 Olympic Trials champion - RC Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

60 kg/132 lbs. – Men’s freestyle
2011 World Team member – Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
2011 World Team runner-up – Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
2012 Olympic Trials champion - Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)

2012 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBERS BY STATE
Listed by high school, college and current residence. The residence for college athletes is where they attended high school. 

ARIZONA
Kelsey Campbell, women, 55 kg – attended Arizona State

CALIFORNIA
Jake Varner, freestyle, 96 kg – attended Bakersfield High School

COLORADO
Chas Betts, Greco-Roman, 84 kg – lives in Colorado Springs
Dremiel Byers, Greco-Roman, 120 kg – lives in Colorado Springs
Kelsey Campbell, women, 55 kg - lives in Colorado Springs
Clarissa Chun, women, 48 kg – lives in Colorado Springs
Ellis Coleman, Greco-Roman, 60 kg – lives in Colorado Springs
Stephany Lee, women, 158.75 lbs. – lives in Colorado Springs
Justin Lester, Greco-Roman, 66 kg - lives in Colorado Springs
Spenser Mango, Greco-Roman, 55 kg – lives in Colorado Springs
Elena Pirozhkova, women, 63 kg - lives in Colorado Springs
Ben Provisor, Greco-Roman, 74 kg – lives in Colorado Springs

FLORIDA
Jared Frayer, freestyle, 66 kg – attended Clearwater Countryside High School
Sam Hazewinkel, freestyle, 55 kg – attended Pensacola Christian Academy

HAWAII
Clarissa Chun, women, 48 kg – attended Roosevelt High School
Stephany Lee, women, 72 kg. – attended Moanalua High School

ILLINOIS
Ellis Coleman, Greco-Roman, 60 kg – attended Oak Park-River Forest High School
Jake Herbert, freestyle, 84 kg – attended Northwestern Univ.

IOWA
Justin Lester, Greco-Roman, 66 kg - attended Iowa State
Jake Varner, freestyle, 84 kg – attended Iowa State

MASSACHUSETTS
Elena Pirozhkova, women, 63 kg – attended Greenfield High School

MICHIGAN
Chas Betts, Greco-Roman, 84 kg – attended Northern Michigan Univ.
Ellis Coleman, Greco-Roman, 60 kg – attended Northern Michigan Univ.
Jake Herbert, freestyle, 84 kg – lives in Ann Arbor
Justin Lester, Greco-Roman, 66 kg - attended Northern Michigan Univ.
Spenser Mango, Greco-Roman, 55 kg – attended Northern Michigan Univ.
Ben Provisor, Greco-Roman, 74 kg – attended Northern Michigan Univ.

MINNESOTA
Chas Betts, Greco-Roman, 84 kg –attended St. Michael Albertville High School

MISSOURI
Clarissa Chun, women, 48 kg – attended Missouri Valley College
Stephany Lee, women, 158.75 lbs. – attended Missouri Valley College
Spenser Mango, Greco-Roman, 55 kg – attended Christian Brothers College High School

NEBRASKA
Jordan Burroughs, freestyle, 74 kg – lives in Lincoln, attended Univ. of Nebraska
Tervel Dlagnev, freestyle, 120 kg – attended the Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

NEW JERSEY
Jordan Burroughs, freestyle, 74 kg – attended Winslow Township High School

NORTH CAROLINA
Dremiel Byers, Greco-Roman, 120 kg - attended North Carolina A&T, attended Kings Mountain High School

OHIO
Tervel Dlagnev, freestyle, 120 kg – lives in Columbus
Justin Lester, Greco-Roman, 66 kg - attended Cuyuhoga Valley Christian Academy

OKLAHOMA
Jared Frayer, freestyle, 66 kg – lives in Norman, attended Univ. of Oklahoma
Sam Hazewinkel, Greco-Roman, 55 kg – lives in Norman, attended Univ. of Oklahoma

OREGON
Kelsey Campbell, women, 55 kg – attended Milwaukie High School

PENNSYLVANIA
Jake Herbert, freestyle, 84 kg – attended North Allegheny High School
Jake Varner, freestyle 96 kg – lives in State College

TEXAS
Tervel Dlagnev, freestyle, 120 kg – attended Arlington High School

WISCONSIN
Ben Provisor, Greco-Roman, 74 kg – attended Stevens Point High School

POTENTIAL OLYMPIANS IN NON-QUALIFIED WEIGHTS, BY STATE
Listed by high school, college and current residence. The residence for college athletes is where they attended high school.

COLORADO
R.C. Johnson, Greco-Roman, 96 kg – lives in Colorado Springs

INDIANA
Reece Humphrey, freestyle, 60 kg – attended Indianapolis Lawrence North High School

KANSAS
Shawn Bunch, freestyle, 60 kg – attended Leavenworth High School

MICHIGAN
R.C. Johnson, Greco-Roman, 96 kg – attended Northern Michigan Univ.

MINNESOTA
R.C. Johnson, Greco-Roman, 96 kg – attended Robbinsdale Armstrong High School

NEBRASKA
Justin Ruiz, Greco-Roman, 96 kg - attended the Univ. of Nebraska

OHIO
Shawn Bunch, freestyle, 60 kg – lives in Columbus
Reece Humphrey, freestyle, 60 kg – lives in Columbus, attended Ohio State

OKLAHOMA
Coleman Scott, freestyle, 60 kg – lives in Stillwater, attended Oklahoma State

PENNSYLVANIA
Shawn Bunch, freestyle, 60 kg – attended Edinboro
Coleman Scott, freestyle, 60 kg – attended Waynesburg Central High School

UTAH
Justin Ruiz, Greco-Roman, 96 kg – lives in Orem; attended Taylorsville High School