Eric Guerrero has proven that in the U.S., he is the man to beat at 60 kg/132 lbs. in men's freestyle wrestling. His four straight U.S. National titles are proof of that.    This year, Guerrero is hoping to realize his dream becoming an Olympian, and than a gold medalist.    TheMat.com spoke with Guerrero about his chances of realizing those dreams heading into this year's Olympic Trials.      TheMat.com: You have now won four straight U.S. Nationals titles. In every year, you have beaten someone different in the finals. Do you feel that this is because of a lack of consistency in your weight class, or a product of strong competition?  Guerrero: Every year is different. Every year brings new challenges to all competitors regardless of who you are. You have to be ready to adapt on the fly and be at your best when it counts. That's all I try to do. No two tournaments are the same. You can see that on the World level.    TheMat.com: This year, you defeated Mike Zadick with a three-point throw from the clinch. How much have you integrated the clinch into your daily workouts in the past year?  Guerrero: When it becomes a key part of the rules, you cant ignore it. It's become a major factor in wrestling, so you address it as such. In a close match, you might end up there, especially if you're wrestling internationally. You better be ready to wrestle in there, so you have to incorporate it into your daily practice.    TheMat.com: What have you improved on most in the last year?  Guerrero: I would say wrestling the freestyle game. It's a different sport than collegiate wrestling, and you have to let go of some of your collegiate mentalities. There are all those important areas that win big matches, and I've put a lot of time and effort into improving those areas.    TheMat.com: Teague Moore moved back to Stillwater this year. How often do you work out with him, and how important has it been for you to have someone of his caliber training with you?  Guerrero: It definitely gives relief to going with Jamill Kelly. It put a new body in the room. It has obviously brought other college kids into the room. Training-wise, I think it worked out for everybody.    TheMat.com: Will you feel any pressure in this year's Trials with so much more being at stake than in the past three years?  Guerrero: It's just wrestling. The game doesn't change.    TheMat.com: You lost a heartbreaking match to the Uzbekistan wrestler in the qualification round at last year's World Championships. What did you learn from that match?  Guerrero: Looking back on that match, I learned patience. He called an injury timeout, and that anxiety built up. He probably wasn't tired. He was baiting me a bit. I put myself in a good position to win that match and got anxious. There's a difference between smelling blood and going for the win.    TheMat.com: Do you feel you are capable of winning a gold medal?  Guerrero: I believe to the fullest extent. You can't ever doubt your abilities. I train every day with the gold medal in mind. That's what it's about.    TheMat.com: How often do you think about being an Olympian?  Guerrero: I don't necessarily pinpoint things like that. If I've learned anything from being around great wrestlers like John, and Kevin Jackson, you don't pinpoint things. You address the issues. The issues are do I need to get better, or do I work on this today. I think about getting better every day. Sure, being an Olympian is what I am training to do right now, but the main focus for me is improving daily.    TheMat.com: If you could wrestle one opponent any time and any place in one last match, who would it be and why?  Guerrero: I hear Uetake was something else. I would have loved to roll around with him in his hay day.