The Dave Schultz Memorial International will bring many elite wrestlers from around the world to the mats at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs Febuary 7-8.    Not only will talented athletes  be attending from other nations in all three international styles, but a strong contingent of outstanding U.S. wrestlers are expected to participate.    As the competition is an open tournament, and athletes do not have to pre-register to compete, the exact U.S. wrestlers who will participate can not be completely determined. However, many of those who have indicated they might compete are top Olympic contenders with impressive achievements.    Among the top elite Greco-Roman athletes expected include 2000 Olympic Champion and 2001 World Champion Rulon Gardner (Cascade, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Gardner received international acclaim for his upset victory over three-time Olympic champion Alexander Kareline of Russia in the Sydney Olympics.    Another star from the Sydney Games, Olympic bronze medalist Garrett Lowney (Freedom, Wis./Minnesota Storm) will participate  at 96 kg/211.5 lbs    2003 World Team members Kevin Bracken (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 66 kg/145.5 lbs., T.C. Danzler (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 74 kg/163 lbs., and Justin Ruiz (Salt Lake City, Utah/New York AC), at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.  are expected to participate.      Other Greco-Roman Team members expected in the field include: four-time U.S. Nationals champion Keith Sieracki (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army), at 74 kg/163 lbs., two-time U.S. Nationals champion Glenn Nieradka (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) at 60 kg/132 lbs., and two-time World Team Trials runner-up Lindsay Durlacher (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 55 kg/121 lbs.    Almost all of the top women wrestlers in the United States are expected to participate in this event.    Included are six of the seven 2003 World Team members. World gold medalist Kristie Marano (Albany, N.Y./ATWA) at 63 kg/138.5 lbs., World silver medalists Patricia Miranda (Colorado Springs, Colo/DSWC) at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Sara McMann (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 63 kg/138.5 lbs. and Toccara Montgomery (Cleveland, Ohio/New York AC) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs., and World bronze medalist Jenny Wong (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 51 kg/112 lbs., are expected to attend.     Other top women expected to compete include past U.S. Nationals champions  Malinda Ripley (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 48 kg/105.5 lbs., Tela O'Donnell (Colorado Springs, Colo./Dave Schultz WC) at 55kg/121 lbs.  and Iris Smith (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs.     Other Women's National Team members expected to enter include Tori Adams (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.5 lbs., Samantha Lang (Tualatin, Ore./ unattached) at 72 kg/158.5 lbs., Katie Kunimoto (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 51 kg/112 lbs., Marcie VanDusen (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 55 kg/121 lbs. and  Erin Tomeo (Colorado Springs, Colo./Sunkist Kids) at 59 kg/130 lbs.,     Many elite men's freestyle wrestlers from the United States are also expected. Leading the group is 2002 World silver medalist Brandon Eggum (Minneapolis, Minn./Minnesota Storm) at 84 kg/185 lbs.    Past U.S. World Team members who are expected to enter include  Eric Akin (Lincoln, Neb./Dave Schultz WC) at  55 kg/121 lbs. and Tim Hartung (St. Paul, Minn/Minnesota Storm) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.    Other members of the current Freestyle Team USA who are expected are Mike Mena (Bloomington, Ind./New York AC), at 55 kg/121 lbs., Jason Kutz (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army) at 60 kg/132 lbs., Kirk White (Tacoma, Wash./Dave Schultz WC) at 74 kg/163 lbs., Lee Fullhart (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 84 kg/185 lbs. and Dean Morrison (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC) at 96 kg/211.5 lbs.    Jesus Wilson (Fayette, Iowa/Minnesota Storm), who was fifth in the 1993 World Championships, will compete at  60 kg/132 lbs. College stars Chris Fleeger (Trout Run, Pa./New York AC) at 60 kg/132 lbs. and Steve Mocco (N. Bergen, N.J./New York AC), at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. are also expected to compete. Fleeger. from Purdue Univ.,  and Mocco, from the Univ. of Iowa,  are seeking Olympic redshirt years to pursue their Olympic quest.    Men's freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's freestyle preliminaries will begin Saturday, February 7 at 9:00 a.m. All three styles will continue on Sunday, February 8 starting at 9:00 a.m. with semifinals and third place matches. Finals will start at 3:30 p.m. (This schedule is subject to change.)    Tickets are available at the door. Prices are as follows:  Adult all-session ticket - $15  Adult Saturday and Sunday - $10 each (or $5 per session)  Adult Medals and Final Matches (only) - $8  High school students with I.D. and senior citizens 62+  - $5 per day   Youth - $4 per day  Coaches FREE with five paid wrestlers    USA Wrestling and the Dave Schultz Wrestling Foundation have worked together to create the Dave Schultz Memorial International. The event honors the memory and achievements of Olympic Champion Dave Schultz, who was tragically killed in 1996.    The 2004 Dave Schultz International is sponsored by Front Range Orthopaedics, Old West Business Forms, Jun Japanese Restaurant, Service Typographers, and Mountain Dew.    For more information on the Dave Schultz Memorial International Wrestling Tournament, contact USA Wrestling at 719-598-8181 or visit TheMat.com