The USA Wrestling coaching staff has reported that the United States has qualified to compete in all 18 weight classes to be contested at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic this summer. The XVII Senior Pan American Wrestling Championships are taking place this weekend in Guatamala City, Guatemala. This event will serve as a qualifier for the Pan American Games in all three styles of international wrestling Countries must have a wrestler place within the top eight of a weight class in order to be able to compete at that weight class in the Pan American Games. Never before has there been a qualifying event for the Pan American Games, making this an event of considerable importance. As of Friday afternoon, all 18 American wrestlers participating in the competion in Guatemala have advanced to the level that has clinched a U.S. participant in the top eight of their weight class. The tournament has not yet completed. Final results will be posted when received from U.S. coaches The XIV Pan American Games are to be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic August 1-17, 2003. The U.S. has qualified a full team of competitors in wrestling for this event. Pan American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala As of March 21, 2003 U.S. Men's Freestyle Team update 55 kg/121 lbs. - Tim Dernlan, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dave Schultz WC) - placed fifth, with two wins by pin and a loss to Mikhail Japaridze of Canada 60 kg/132 lbs. - Jesus Wilson, Fayette, Iowa (Minnesota Storm) - has qualified for the semifinals, including a win over the Cuban opponent 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Tony DeAnda, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Team Excel) - has qualified for the quarterfinals 74 kg/163 lbs. - Kirk White, Boise, Idaho (Dave Schultz WC) - has qualified for the semifinals 84 kg/185 lbs. - Lee Fullhart, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Gator WC) - has qualified for the semifinals, including a victory over the Cuban athlete 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Dean Morrison, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) - has qualified for the semifinals 120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Brian Keck, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) - has qualified for the finals, including a win over the Cuban opponent Coach: Dave Bennett (Colorado Springs, Colo.) U.S. Greco-Roman Team update 55 kg/121 lbs. - Lindsay Durlacher, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) - has qualified for semifinals 60 kg/132 lbs. - Jim Gruenwald, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) - has qualified for semifinals 66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Kevin Bracken, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC) - has qualified for semifinals 74 kg/163 lbs. - Darryl Christian, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dave Schultz WC) - finished sixth, with a win and a loss in his pool 84 kg/185 lbs. - Brad Vering, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) - has qualified for the semifinals 96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Jason Loukides, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) - has qualified for the semifinals 120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) - - has qualified for the semifinals Coach: Steve Fraser (Colorado Springs, Colo.) U.S. Women's Freestyle Team 48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Patricia Miranda, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Dave Schultz WC) - placed third, losing only to Lindsey Belisle of Canada 55 kg/121 lbs. - Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army) - has qualified for the finals 63 kg/138.5 lbs. - Tori Adams, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) - placed fourth, with two losses to Mabel Fonseca of Puerto Rico 72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Toccara Montgomery, Cleveland, Ohio (Sunkist Kids) - - has qualified for the finals Coach: Terry Steiner (Colorado Springs, Colo.)