2017 Junior and Senior World Team TrialsMay 1, 2017 by Wrestling Nomad
2017 World Team Trials Qualifiers As Of May 1
2017 World Team Trials Qualifiers As Of May 1
The 2017 world team trials qualifiers as of May 1
USA Wrestling has updated the list of wrestlers who have qualified to participate in the 2017 U.S. men's freestyle World Team Trials in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 10th, which will be live on Flo.
There are 43 more qualifiers after last weekend's U.S. Open in Las Vegas. The top-seven finishers in each weight are awarded a bid to the Trials.
With the exception of 61 kg, 86 kg and 97 kg, the U.S. Open champions at the other five weights earned byes to the best-of-three finals series at the 2017 World Team Trials.
Earning byes to the finals are:
57 kg -- U.S. Open champion Tony Ramos, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids WC)
61 kg -- 2016 World champion Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
65 kg -- U.S. Open champion Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids WC)
70 kg -- U.S. Open champion James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
74 kg -- U.S. Open champion Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
86 kg -- 2016 Olympic medalist J'den Cox, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)
97 kg -- 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Titan Mercury WC)
125 kg -- U.S. Open champion Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
These qualifiers were determined based upon the 2017 World Team Trials Qualification and Procedures for each style, which have been approved by USA Wrestling's Executive Committee.
The next major qualifier event is the Last Chance Qualifier in Minneapolis from May 19-21, which will be LIVE on Flo.
This is the list of qualifiers, who are in the field based upon the approved procedures.
As of May 1, 2017
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Olympian -- Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Nico Megaludis, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Tyler Graff, New Brunswick, N.J. (New York AC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Darian Cruz, Allentown, Pa. (Lehigh)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Nahshon Garrett, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids WC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Nathan Tomasello, Parma, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Frank Perrelli, Charlottesville, Va. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Alan Waters, Columbia, Mo. (Titan Mercury)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Jesse Delgado, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Thomas Gilman, Iowa City, IA (Hawkeye Wrestling Club)
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Kanen Storr, Leslie, Mich. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Cory Clark, Pleasant Hill, Iowa (Iowa)
'17 U.S. Open champion -- Kendric Maple, West Lafayette, Ind. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Brandon Wright, Indianapolis, Ind. (RNO, IPWA)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Josh Kindig, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Cody Brewer, Evanston, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Seth Gross, Apple Valley, Minn. (Jackrabbit WC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Chris Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Olympian -- Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- BJ Futrell, Philadelphia, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Evan Henderson, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Dean Heil, Brunswick, Ohio (Oklahoma State)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Zain Retherford, Benton, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Kellen Russell, Chelsea, Mich. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Nick Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Mario Mason, Lehigh, PA (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club)
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Jason Nolf, Yatesboro, Pa. (Penn State)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Nazar Kulchytskyy, Madison, Wisc. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Steven Pami, Philadelphia, Pa. (Sunkist Kids WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Alec Pantaleo, Canton, Mich. (Michigan RTC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Jason Chamberlain, Fresno, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Tommy Gantt, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Dylan Ness, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Alex Dieringer, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Kevin LeValley, Lewisburg, Pa. (Buffalo Valley RTC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Vincenzo Joseph, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn State)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Mark Hall, Apple Valley, Minn. (Penn State)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Anthony Valencia, Bellflower, Calif. (Arizona State)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Chance Marsteller, Fawn Grove, Pa. (Dark Knights)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Isaiah Martinez, Champaign, IL (Illinois Regional Training Center
'16 Olympic medalist advances to Trials Finals series-- J'den Cox, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Austin Trotman, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Josh Asper, Annapolis, M.D. (Navy-Marines Corps Mat Corp)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Bo Nickal, Allen, Texas (Penn State)
'17 U.S. Open champion -- David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Richard Perry, Lancaster, Pa. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Nick Heflin, Bordentown, N.J. (Princeton WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Patrick Downey III, Oviedo, Fla. (unattached)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Kyle Crutchmer, Tulsa, Okla. (Cowboy WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Gabe Dean, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Hayden Zillmer, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Dustin Kilgore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Kyven Gadson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Micah Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Nathan Burak, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Nikko Reyes, Savoy, Ill. (Valley RTC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Ty Walz, Cleveland, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Kallen Kleinschmidt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Matt Williams, Apple Valley, Calif. (Road Runner)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Joe Rau, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Olympian -- Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids/Ohio RTC)
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Tony Nelson, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Dom Bradley, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Zach Rey, Northampton, Pa. (Lehigh Valley WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Bobby Telford, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Justin Grant, Easton, Pa. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Nathan Butler, Leavenworth, Kansas (California RTC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Blaize Cabell, Fresno, CA (Valley Regional Training Center)
There are 43 more qualifiers after last weekend's U.S. Open in Las Vegas. The top-seven finishers in each weight are awarded a bid to the Trials.
With the exception of 61 kg, 86 kg and 97 kg, the U.S. Open champions at the other five weights earned byes to the best-of-three finals series at the 2017 World Team Trials.
Earning byes to the finals are:
57 kg -- U.S. Open champion Tony Ramos, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids WC)
61 kg -- 2016 World champion Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
65 kg -- U.S. Open champion Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids WC)
70 kg -- U.S. Open champion James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
74 kg -- U.S. Open champion Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
86 kg -- 2016 Olympic medalist J'den Cox, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)
97 kg -- 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Titan Mercury WC)
125 kg -- U.S. Open champion Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
These qualifiers were determined based upon the 2017 World Team Trials Qualification and Procedures for each style, which have been approved by USA Wrestling's Executive Committee.
The next major qualifier event is the Last Chance Qualifier in Minneapolis from May 19-21, which will be LIVE on Flo.
This is the list of qualifiers, who are in the field based upon the approved procedures.
2017 MEN'S FREESTYLE WORLD TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS
As of May 1, 201757 kg/125.5 lbs.
'17 U.S. Open champion advances to Trials finals series -- Tony Ramos, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids WC)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Olympian -- Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Nico Megaludis, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Tyler Graff, New Brunswick, N.J. (New York AC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Darian Cruz, Allentown, Pa. (Lehigh)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Nahshon Garrett, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids WC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Nathan Tomasello, Parma, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Frank Perrelli, Charlottesville, Va. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Alan Waters, Columbia, Mo. (Titan Mercury)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Jesse Delgado, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Thomas Gilman, Iowa City, IA (Hawkeye Wrestling Club)
61 kg/134 lbs.
'16 World medalist advances to Trials Finals series -- Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Kanen Storr, Leslie, Mich. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Cory Clark, Pleasant Hill, Iowa (Iowa)
'17 U.S. Open champion -- Kendric Maple, West Lafayette, Ind. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Brandon Wright, Indianapolis, Ind. (RNO, IPWA)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Josh Kindig, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Cody Brewer, Evanston, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Seth Gross, Apple Valley, Minn. (Jackrabbit WC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Chris Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
65 kg/143 lbs.
'17 U.S. Open champion advances to Trials finals series -- Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids WC)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Olympian -- Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- BJ Futrell, Philadelphia, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Evan Henderson, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Dean Heil, Brunswick, Ohio (Oklahoma State)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Zain Retherford, Benton, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Kellen Russell, Chelsea, Mich. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Nick Dardanes, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Mario Mason, Lehigh, PA (Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club)
70 kg/154 lbs.
'17 U.S. Open champion advances to Trials finals series -- James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Jason Nolf, Yatesboro, Pa. (Penn State)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Nazar Kulchytskyy, Madison, Wisc. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Steven Pami, Philadelphia, Pa. (Sunkist Kids WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Alec Pantaleo, Canton, Mich. (Michigan RTC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Jason Chamberlain, Fresno, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Tommy Gantt, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Dylan Ness, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
74 kg/163 lbs.
'17 U.S. Open champion advances to Trials finals series -- Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Alex Dieringer, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Kevin LeValley, Lewisburg, Pa. (Buffalo Valley RTC)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Vincenzo Joseph, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn State)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Mark Hall, Apple Valley, Minn. (Penn State)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Anthony Valencia, Bellflower, Calif. (Arizona State)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Chance Marsteller, Fawn Grove, Pa. (Dark Knights)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Isaiah Martinez, Champaign, IL (Illinois Regional Training Center
86 kg/189 lbs.
'16 Olympic medalist advances to Trials Finals series-- J'den Cox, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Austin Trotman, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Josh Asper, Annapolis, M.D. (Navy-Marines Corps Mat Corp)
'17 NCAA Division I champion -- Bo Nickal, Allen, Texas (Penn State)
'17 U.S. Open champion -- David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Richard Perry, Lancaster, Pa. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Nick Heflin, Bordentown, N.J. (Princeton WC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Patrick Downey III, Oviedo, Fla. (unattached)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Kyle Crutchmer, Tulsa, Okla. (Cowboy WC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Gabe Dean, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Hayden Zillmer, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
97 kg/213 lbs.
'16 Olympic medalist advances to Trials Finals series -- Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Titan Mercury WC)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Dustin Kilgore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Kyven Gadson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Micah Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open third place -- Nathan Burak, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Nikko Reyes, Savoy, Ill. (Valley RTC)
'17 U.S. Open fifth place -- Ty Walz, Cleveland, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Kallen Kleinschmidt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Matt Williams, Apple Valley, Calif. (Road Runner)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Joe Rau, Minneapolis, MN (Minnesota Storm)
125 kg/275 lbs.
'17 U.S. Open champion advances to Trials finals series -- Nick Gwiazdowski, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)World Team Trials Tournament qualifiers
'16 Olympian -- Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids/Ohio RTC)
'16 Bill Farrell highest U.S. medalist -- Tony Nelson, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
'17 Dave Schultz highest U.S. medalist -- Dom Bradley, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
'17 U.S. Open runner-up -- Zach Rey, Northampton, Pa. (Lehigh Valley WC)
'17 U.S. Open fourth place -- Bobby Telford, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)
'17 U.S. Open sixth place -- Justin Grant, Easton, Pa. (New York AC)
'17 U.S. Open seventh place -- Nathan Butler, Leavenworth, Kansas (California RTC)
'17 Northern Plains Last Chance Trials Qualifier highest placer - Blaize Cabell, Fresno, CA (Valley Regional Training Center)