The semifinalists have been determined in the freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's divisions at the 1998 U.S. National Wrestling Championships at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., April 25. 
 1997 World Champion Les Gutches (Corvallis, Ore./Sunkist Kids) leads the list of top seeded freestyle wrestlers to advance to the semifinal round on Sunday. Gutches advanced with a 3-0 decision over Brandon Slay (Amarillo, Texas/Dave Schultz WC) at 85 kg/187.25 lbs. Slay is a two-time NCAA runner-up for the Univ. of Pennsylvania. 
 Other top seeded wrestlers advancing into the semifinal round include Sam Henson (Norman, Okla./Sunkist Kids) at 54 kg/119 lbs., Tony Purler (Norman, Okla./Sunkist Kids) at 58 kg/127.75 lbs., John Fisher (Ypsilanti, Mich./Sunkist Kids) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs.,  Lincoln McIlravy (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye) at 69 kg/152 lbs., Dan St. John (Tulsa, Okla./Sunkist Kids) at 76 kg/167.5 lbs., Melvin Douglas (Mesa, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) at 97 kg/213.75 lbs. and Tom Erikson (W. Lafayette, Ind./Sunkist Kids) at 130 kg/286 lbs. 
 Leading the list of Greco-Roman semifinalists are 1996 Olympic silver medalists Dennis Hall (Plover, Wis./Sunkist Kids) at 58 kg/127.75 lbs. and Matt Ghaffari (Avon Lake, Ohio /Sunkist Kids) t 130 kg/286 lbs. Hall, the 1995 World Champion, advanced with a 10-0 technical fall over Tom Uccellini of ATWA in 1:22. Ghaffari, the 1996 U.S. Nationals champion, is returning to competition after being sidelined in 1997 for knee surgery. Ghaffari advanced into the semifinals with a 3-1 decision over Brian Keck (Colorado prings, Colo./NYAC). Also qualifying for the semifinals are 1997 U.S. World Team members Broderick Lee (Tarzana, Calif./Peninsula) at 54 kg/119 lbs., Chris Saba (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 69 kg/152 lbs., Matt Lindland (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids) at 76 kg/167.5 lbs., Dan Henderson (Huntington Beach, Calif./Dave Schultz WC) at 85 kg/187.25 lbs. and Rulon Gardner (Gilbert, Ariz./Sunkist Kids). 
 Two-time World Champion Tricia Saunders (Phoenix, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) advanced to the semifinals at 46 kg/101.25 lbs. with a pin over Thisbe Reardon of Delta in 20 seconds. Saunders returns after missing the 1997 season to give birth to her second child. 
 Other top women to advance include 1997 World silver medalists Kristie Stenglein (Albany, N.Y./ATWA) and Sandra Bacher (San Jose, Calif./Dave Schultz WC) at 75 kg/165.25 lbs 
 Semifinals action is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Sunday with finals set for 4:00 p.m.  
 Freestyle semifinalists (with seed listed) 
 54 kg/119 lbs. -  
 1. Sam Henson, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 5. Stephen Abas, Fresno, Calif. (Sunkist)  
 2. Lou Rosselli, Edinboro, Pa. (New York AC) vs. 3. Eric Akin, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye) 
 58 kg/127.75 lbs. -  
 1. Tony Purler, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) vs.  5. Danny Felix, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) 
 2. Chris Bollin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 3. Yero Washington, Fresno, Calif. (Sunkist Kids) 
 63 kg/138.75 lbs.  
 1. John Fisher, Ypsilanti, Mich. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 5. Troy Steiner, Madison, Wis. (Team Excel) 
 2. Shawn Charles, Mt. Pleasant, Mich. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 6. T.J. Jaworsky, Chapel Hill, N.C. (New York AC) 
 69 kg/152 lbs. -  
 1. Lincoln McIlravy, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye) vs. 5. Kenny Ramsey, Columbus, Ohio (Ohio International) 
 2. Townsend Saunders, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 6. Terry Steiner, Madison, Wis. (Team Excel) 
 76 kg/167.5 lbs. -  
 1. Dan St. John, Tulsa, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 5. Daryl Weber, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye) 
 2. Steve Marianetti, Urbana, Ill. (New York AC) vs. 6. Pat Smith, Stillwater, Okla. (Cowboy) 
 85 kg/187.25 lbs. -  
 1. Les Gutches, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 4. Derek Jones, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 
 2. Kevin Jackson, Gilbert, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 3. Dean Morrison, Morgantown, W.Va. (New York AC) 
 97 kg/213.75 lbs. -  
 1. Melvin Douglas, Mesa, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 5. Rex Holman, Blacklick, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) 
 2. J.J. McGrew, Stillwater, Okla. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 6. Mike Van Arsdale, Phoenix, Ariz. (Team Excel) 
 130 kg/286 lbs. -  
 1. Tom Erikson, W. Lafayette, Ind. (Sunkist Kids) vs.5. Stephen Neal, Bakersfield, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC) 
 2. Tolly Thompson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 6. Airron Richardson, Ann Arbor, Mich. (Cliff Keen WC) 
  Greco-Roman 
 54 kg/119 lbs. -  
 1. Broderick Lee, Tarzana, Calif. (Peninsula) vs.  5. Jeff Cervone, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Armed Forces) 
 2. Shawn Sheldon, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) vs. 3. Steven Mays, Pensacola, Fla. (Armed Forces);  
 58 kg/127.75 lbs. -  
 1. Dennis Hall, Plover, Wis. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 5. James Shillow, Quantico, Va. (Armed Forces) 
 2. James Gruenwald, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 3. Duaine Martin, Quantico, Va. (Armed Forces) 
 63 kg/138.75 lbs. 
 1. Kevin Bracken, Dekalb, Ill. (New York AC) vs. 4. Glenn Nieradka, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Armed Forces) 
 2. Shon Lewis, Colorado Springs, Colo. (No Limit Soldier) vs. 3. Marco Sanchez, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) 
 69 kg/152 lbs. - 
 1. Chris Saba, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) vs. 4. Heath Sims, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC) 
 7. Herb House, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Armed Forces) vs.  3. Marcel Cooper, Quantico, Va. (Armed Forces) 
 76 kg/167.5 lbs. -  
 1. Matt Lindland, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 4. Keith Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Armed Forces) 
 7. Mike Uker, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Hawkeye)  vs. 3. T.C. Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Wildcat) 
 85 kg/187.25 lbs. -  
 1. Dan Henderson, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC) vs. Ethan Bosch, Colorado Springs, Colo.  (New York AC) 
 7. Brad Vering, Lincoln, Neb. (Husker WC) vs. 3. Dan Niebuhr, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) 
 97 kg/213.75 lbs. -  
 8. Chad Love, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Armed Forces) vs. 4. Jason Klohs, Osseo, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 
 2. Jason Gleasman, Boonville, N.Y. (New York AC) vs. 6. Dave Surofchek, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Michigan WC) 
 130 kg/286 lbs. -  
 1. Rulon Gardner, Gilbert, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) vs.  4. Matt Lamb, East Lansing, Mich. (Michigan State) 
 2. Billy Pierce, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) vs. 3. Matt Ghaffari, Avon Lake, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) 
 Women 
 46 kg/101.25 lbs. - 
 1. Tricia Saunders, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) vs. unseeded Daniella Hobieka, Cambridge, Mass. (Harvard) 
 2. Angela Hesener, Ann Arbor, Mich. (UM-Morris) vs. 3. Julie Gonzales, Vallejo, Calif. (Peninsula Grapplers) 
 51 kg/112.25 lbs.  
 1. Malissa Sherwood, Granite Bay, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC) vs.  4. Marie Ziegler, Martinez, Calif. (CYC) 
 2. Jackie Berube, Evanston, Ill. (Wildcat WC) vs. 3. Aimee McNab, Morris, Minn. (UM-Morris) 
 56 kg/123.25 lbs. -  
 1. Stephanie Murata, Phoenix, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) vs. 4. Cheryl Meyer, Concordia, Calif. (Team Kansas) 
 2. Tina George, South Euclid, Ohio (UM-Morris) vs. 3. Patricia Miranda, Stanford, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC) 
 62 kg/136.5 lbs. - 
 1. Jimi-Dawn Hornbuckle, Lawrence, Kan. (Dave Schultz WC) vs. 4. Elena Mena, St. Paul, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) 
 2. Kristy Jeffrey, Deland, Fla. (UM-Morris) vs. 3. Olga Lara, Daly City, Calif. (Peninsula Grapplers) 
 68 kg/149.75 lbs. - 
 1. Satrinina Vernon, Rodeo, Calif. (UM-Morris) vs. 4. Diana Wesendunk, Hillsborough, Calif. (Peninsula Grapplers) 
 2. Lauren Wolfe, Okemos, Mich. (Michigan WC) vs. 3. Katie Downing, Pendleton, Ind. (Indiana WC);  
 75 kg/165.25 lbs. -  
 1. Kristie Stenglein, Albany, N.Y. (ATWA) vs.  4. Iris Smith, Albany, Ga. (UM-Morris) 
 2. Sandra Bacher, San Jose, Calif. (Dave Schultz WC); 3. Dominique Smalley, Iowa City, Iowa (UM-Morris)