Belarus, one of the top international freestyle wrestling nations in the world, will field a strong team of world-class athletes at the Little Caesars "Save USC Wrestling" Showdown, held at the Univ. of Southern Colorado Massari Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 6, starting at 7:30 p.m.    The Belarus national team will battle an all-star team from the United States in this freestyle wrestling dual meet.     Proceeds from this event will support the USC ThunderWolf Wrestling Club and will also assist in the effort to reinstate the varsity wrestling program that was eliminated last year at USC.    The top star on the Belarus team is 2001 World Champion Herman Kontoev, who competes at 119 pounds. Kontoev also placed fourth at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.    Another top international star on the team is Sergei Demtchenko, who competes at 152 pounds. Demtchenko also earned an impressive fourth place at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.    Another top veteran star is Alexander Guzov, who wrestles at 127.75 pounds. Guzov was eighth in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, and was seventh in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Ga.    Three other members of the Belarus team were also competitors at the 2000 Olympics: Nikolai Savin at 138.75 pounds, Beibulat Musaev at 187.25 pounds and Alexander Shemarov at 213.75 pounds. Shemarov placed seventh in the Olympic Games at his weight, and Musaev placed ninth in the Olympics at his division. Savin did not place in the top 10 at his weight class.    Two of the team members have won medals at major age-group World competitions. Alexander Karnitzki, a 127.75-pounder, was the 2000 World University champion. Mourad Gaidarov, who competes at 167.5 pounds, was third in the 2000 Junior World Championships.     The other Belarus team members are Sergei Borchenko at 187.25 pounds and Boris Grinkevich at 286 pounds. Belarus placed 11th in the 2001 World Championships, and was fifth in the unofficial team standings at the 2000 Olympic Games.    The U.S. lineup for this dual meet will be announced later this week. Local star Jason Tapia, a USC ThunderWolf Wrestling Club member and a two-time NCAA Div. II All-American, is scheduled to compete on the U.S. team, along with a talented group of nationally respected competitors.    World Dual meets are among the most popular events hosted by USA Wrestling. The USA faces a top international team in a dual meet format. This event provides fans an opportunity to cheer for Team USA and witness top international Olympic wrestling.    A special youth wrestling clinic, featuring USA Wrestling National Freestyle Resident Coach Lincoln McIlravy, will be held prior to the dual meet at 6:30 p.m. All ticketholders will be permitted to attend the wrestling clinic for free. McIlravy was a 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, a two-time World medalist and a three-time NCAA champion for the Univ. of Iowa.    Tickets will cost $8 for adults and $5 for students, if purchased in advance. Tickets sold at the door will cost $10 for adults and $7 for students.    Any individuals who can not attend the event but wish to support the USC wrestling program will be encouraged to purchase a ticket as a donation to the club.    For information about the Little Caesars "Save USC Wrestling" Showdown, contact USC Coach Doug Moses at (719)549-2712 or Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling at (719)598-8181.    Belarus National Team lineup    54 kg/119 lbs. - Herman Kontoev  58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Alexander Guzov  58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Alexander Karnitzki  63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Nikolai Savin  69 kg/149.5 lbs. - Sergei Demtchenko  76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Mourad Gaidarov  85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Beibulat Musaev  85 kg/187.25  lbs.- Sergei Borchenko  97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Alexander Shemarov  130 kg/286 lbs.- Boris Grinkevich    Belarus National Team biographies    54 kg/119 lbs. - Herman Kontoev   2001 World Champion... Fourth in 2000 Olympics... 2000 Olympic Qualification Tournament champion... Sixth in 1999 European Championships... Second in 1998 European Championships... Second in 1997 Baltic Sea Games... Seventh in 1997 European Championships... Second in 1996 World University Championships... Tenth in 1996 European Championships... Third in 1996 Dan Kolov Tournament (Bulgaria)... Fourth in 1995 Sunkist International Open (USA)... Ninth in the 1995 World Championships... Eighth in 1994 Medved Tournament (Belarus)... Second in 1993 World Cup... Second in 1993 Krasnoyarsk Tournament (Russia)... Second in 1992 Russian Nationals... Height is 165 cm... Enjoys hunting... Born Nov. 28, 1971..    58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Alexander Guzov   Eighth in 2000 Olympics... Eighth in 2000 European Championships... Fourth in 1998 World Championships... Fifth in 1997 European Championships... Seventh in 1996 Olympics... Eighth in 1996 European Championships... Fourth in 1996 Sunkist International Open (USA)... Seventh in 1995 World Championships...  Fifth in 1995 Yarygin Tournament (Russia)... Fifth in 1994 World Championships... Fourth at 1994 European Championships (114.5)...  Fourth in 1993-94 European Junior Championships... Born June 24, 1975... Height is 172 cm/5'7"... Works as a coach...    58 kg/127.75 lbs. - Alexander Karnitzki   Third in 2001 European Championships... 2000 World University champion... 10th in 1999 European Championships... Height: 164 cm... Born October 4, 1976...    63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Nikolai Savin   2000 Olympian... Sixth in 2000 Olympic Qualification Tournament... 1997 Baltic Sea Games champion... 1995 Espoir World Champion... Fifth in 1994 Junior World Championships (127.5)... Born June 1, 1976...    69 kg/149.5 lbs. - Sergei Demtchenko   Fourth in 2000 Olympic Games... Second in 2000 European Championships... Second in 2000 Olympic Qualification Tournament... Fourth in 1999 European Championships... Tenth in 1995 and 1997 European Championships... Third in 1996 World University Championships... Third in 1995 Medved Tournament (Belarus)... Sixth in 1995 Grand Prix Slovakia (163)... Sixth in 1994 German Grand Prix (163)... Seventh in 1993 Espoir World Championships... Height: 174 cm... Born May 2, 1974...     76 kg/167.5 lbs. - Mourad Gaidarov   Third in 2000 Junior World Championships... 2000 European Junior champion... Height: 176 cm... Born February 13, 1980...     85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Beibulat Musaev   Fourth in 2001 European Championships... Third in 2001 European Championships... Ninth in 2000 Olympic Games... Second in 2000 European Championships... Third in 2000 Olympic Qualification Tournament... Height: 184 cm... Student... Born August 8, 1977...    85 kg/187.25 lbs. - Sergei Borchenko   Tenth in 1998 European Championships... Seventh in 1997 Baltic Sea Games... Fifth in 1995 Espoir World Championships... Fifth in 1995 Grand Prix Slovakia... Height: 185 cm... Born January 30, 1976...     97 kg/213.75 lbs. - Alexander Shemarov   Third in 2001 European Championships... Seventh in 2000 Olympic Games... 2000 Olympic Qualification Tournament champion... 1996 World University champion... Fifth in 1995 Espoir World Championships... Height: 186 cm... Born April 9, 1975...    130 kg/286 lbs. - Boris Grinkevich   Tenth in 2001 World Championships... Fourth in 2001 Junior World Championships... Fifth in 2000 Junior World Championships... Third in 2000 European Junior Championships... Fourth in 1999 European Junior Championships... Tenth in 1998 European Junior Championships... Fourth in 1997 Cadet World Championships... Ninth in 1996 Cadet World Championships... Height: 193 cm... student... Born April 26, 1981...