Bill Harlow (left) with Yojiro Uetake (center) and Gene Davis (right) at the 1966 NCAA Division I championships, Oklahoma State claimed three individual titles.

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by B.B. Branton

Compiling a top 10 best in this country is nearly as American as mom, the flag and apple pie.

From the 10 toughest guys in your neighborhood growing up, to rock-n-rolls greatest hits of the 60s to the best utube videos.

How fiting, on the Eve of the 50th of the state wrestling tournament (Feb. 18-20), to name Tennessees best prep wrestlers in the past half century.

Its a given that todays mat warriors are more skilled than their predecessors from a generation ago and possibly even a decade ago.

But in an effort to honor the past wrestlers – upon whose shoulders todays wrestlers stand  and the present champs, here is not only the top 10, but the 50 best high school wrestlers in Tennessee.

The criteria includes ones high school career complete with at least one state title, success at senior nationals and cadet and junior freestyle and greco-roman nationals at Fargo, N.D., with college achievements a plus.

No doubt, several can and will argue for wrestlers in their region of the state over others which makes the discussion interesting, stimulating and welcome.

No Tonys, Oscars or Emmys are awarded and no checks handed out to the top 10. Just an opinion, yet hopefully an educated one, with solid input from across the state.

Those champions who stand out from the hundreds, yes maybe thousands of teens who have dared to walk alone to center mat in the squared circle before roaring student bodys to test their abilities against another in honorable combat.

Warriors who have pushed themselves to the limit and beyond and have stood alone on the top step on many a Saturday afternoon, when in a six-minute span of time, which seemed an eternity, boys become men and legends in our sport.

To all who have wrestled and worked hard we salute you and to those who have reached higher we acknowledge those accomplishments as well.

With that, here is the best of the best; those with sterling credentials and lofty numbers.

Top 10
1. BILL HARLOW … St. Andrews … 62 state champ at 171 … also won Mid South and national prep titles in 62  OW in all three tournaments  defeated 61 national prep OW in 62 finals  5x Mid South champ  80-1 career record  At Oklahoma State was 1966 NCAA champ  3x All-American (2-2-1)  3x NCAA finalist  2x Big 8 champ  career record: 54-5-2  3x National AAU champ  1x OW  World Silver medal  Tblisi Bronze medal  high school coach at Sapulpa High School in Oklahoma … member of the Oklahoma chapter of the national wrestling hall of fame.

2. JORDAN LEEN  Baylor  4x state champ ; 2001-04  04 OW  214 career wins  national high school champ  4x McCallie Invite champ  At Cornell, 2008 NCAA champion  3x All-American (8-1-3)  2x EIWA champ  2008 EIWA Wrestler of the Year  career record, 118-29.
3. PHILIP SIMPSON … MBA  4x state champ (1998-01)  2x OW  176 career wins  national high school runner-up  4x champ, McCallie Invite  At West Point, 3x All-American; 2003-04-05  2005 NCAA runner-up  West Points only 3x All-American  3x EIWA champ 134 career wins  currently in the U.S. Army

4. MATT KELLER  Bradley Central  4x state champ (1999-02)  99 OW  3rd at high school senior nationals  NCAA All-American at Nebraska and UTC  2x SoCon champ  currently in training for national freestyle tournaments  lives in Cleveland.

5. RANDY BATTEN  Hixson  2x state champ; 1973-74  74 OW  placed 3rd in 1972  high school record: 107-2 … won final 87 matches  medaled in three national AAU tournaments  reached final four twice and placed second in the third  At UTC, 3x NCAA D-II national champ (75-77)  75 OW  75 SoCon champ  lives in Birmingham.

6. DAVID VANCE  McCallie  3x state champ; 1988-91  90 OW  four-time state finalist (2-1-1-1)  3x McCallie Invite champ … 135-2 record  103 wins in a row  wrestled one year at Oklahoma … lives in Chattanooga.

7. MARKESE NELSON  Kirby  2x state champ; 1994-95  lost one match his last three years  3x champ at McCallie (OW) and Father Ryan tourneys  4th at high school senior nationals  Cadet All-American at Fargo  2x JUCO All-American at Fresno City College  wrestled at Fresno State  UniversityNationals All-American  Armed Forces national champ.

8. ADRIAN NORFLEET  Whites Creek  3x state champ; 1986-88  lives in Texas

9. SCOTT WELLS  Brentwood Academy  2x state champ; 1998-99  98 OW  4x cadet national champion at Fargo; 2x in Greco/Roman and 2x in Freestyle  undefeated two seasons in Tenn.

10. CHARLES McTORRY … Overton  Tenn. record for wins (216)  2x state champ; 1994, 1996  2x OW  3x finalist (1-2-1)  high school national champion  wrestled at Nebraska  head coach at Ensworth.

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11. NICK MARABLE  Christian Brothers  2x state champ; 2004-05  4x medalist (3-2-1-1)  Cadet national champion at Fargo  at Missouri, 2x All-American  placed 3rd (2008) and 7th (2009)  2x Big 12 champ  currently ranked No. 6 at 165.

12. KEVIN WARD  Soddy Daisy/Red Bank  3x state champ; 1999-00-01 … 4x finalist (2-1-1-1)  4th at high school nationals  Big 8 champ at 157 on 2005 undefeated NCAA champions at Oklahoma State  Big 8 runner-up in 2004  4-2 at NCAAs.

13. JOHNNY LENNON  Cleveland  2x state champ; 1980-81  81 OW  102-2 in high school .. 78 in a row to close out career  Southeastern Junior National Freestyle Champion, summer of 1980  beat two state champs on the way to the title  wrestled at Tenn.

14. HEATH ESLINGER  Bradley Central  2x state champ; 1994-95  95 OW  at UTC, Southern Conference OW  3x SoCon champ  3x NCAA Qualifier  120-18  UTC head coach.

15. J.T. HAGEN  McCallie  3x state champ; 1998-99-00  OW at Bethlehem (Pa.) tournament  as a senior, beat defending state champs Eric Collins, Claytor Thompson and Charlie Ritchie  wrestled at Cornell.

16. RANDY FAIRES  Red Bank  2x state champ; 1965-66  at Chattanooga, 3x Southern champion  was 100-1 in high school and college  also wrestled at Oklahoma State.

17. PAUL TESSMANN  McCallie  Tennessees first 2x state champ; 1961-62  3rd at prep nationals in 62  62 Mid South and City Prep champ  At Sewanee, 4x Southern champ  at the time was the second wrestler to win 4x  never taken down in college  only losses were at small college nationals.

18. RUSTY BLACKMON  Bradley Central  2x state champ, 2000-01  01 OW 4x medalist (4-2-1-1)  4th at high school nationals  wrestled at Oklahoma State.

19. CODY CLEVELAND  Tullahoma/McCallie  2x state champ; 2004-05  4x state medalist  at UTC, 2008 NCAA All-American  2x SoCon champ.

20. KYLE JAMES  Soddy Daisy  3x state champ; 2002-03-04  beat two-time defending champ Shawn Cordell (Red Bank/Bradley Central) in 2003 finals  3rd at junior nationals as a Freestyle All-American at Fargo, N.D.

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21. MARC LYLE  Baylor  3x state champ; 1978-79-80  2x OW; 79-80  85-3.

22. HOWARD LANGFORD  Cleveland  86 state champ and OW  At UTC, 1992 NCAA D-I All-American  2x SoCon champ, 1989, 92

23. JOHNNY BRADFORD  Chattanooga Central  2x state champ; 1976-77  high school All-American  at UT, 82 SEC champ  1x NCAA qualifier.

24. KENNY WHITWORTH  East Ridge  3x state champ; 1965-67  OW in 65 and 66 at 98 lbs.  states first 2x OW  51-2.

25. MARTIN FRANCIS  Notre Dame  first 4x state champ; 1969-72  beat defending national prep champ Brian Card in 72 finals  beat defending state champ Danny Brown in 70 finals.

26. RAYMOND DUNNING  Father Ryan  3x state champ  4x finalist (2-1-1-1)  4x McCallie champ  NCAA D-II All-American at Adams State.

27. PAT MURPHY  Hixson  2x state champ  3x finalist  high school All-American … 64-3-4  at UTC, 4x SoCon champ . 4x NCAA qualifier  2x SEIWA champ.

28. KEVIN JOHNSON  Chattanooga Central  3x state champ; 1990-91-92

29. BUBBA MILLER  Brentwood Academy  2x state champ; 1990-91

30. JAKE YOST  Soddy Daisy  2x state champ; 2001-02  OW in 02  4x medalist (5-5-1-1)  4th at high school nationals  Greco-Roman All-American at Fargo  At UTC, SoCon champ  NCAA qualifier

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31. CARLOS THOMPSON  Cleveland  2x state champ, 1993, 95  3x finalist (1-2-1)

32. PEZ WHATLEY  Notre Dame  2x state champ; 1967, 69  3x finalist (1-2-1)  first heavyweight to win OW  wrestled at UTC and in the pros.

33. RICKY JOHNSON  Chattanooga Central  2x state champ; 1989, 91  91 OW

34. JAKE YOUNG  Ooltewah  2x state champ; 2007, 09  3x medalist (3-1-1) wrestles for UTC

35. DARREN McKNIGHT  Red Bank  3x state champ;1999-00-01  wrestled at Michigan State  co-captain  Big 10 medalist  3x NCAA Qualifier.

36. PATRICK SIMPSON  MBA  3x state champ; 2000-02  2x OW … four-time state finalist (2-1-1-1)  3x winner at McCallie and Father Ryan tourney  At West Point, was 2x EIWA medalist  2x NCAA qualifier.

37. CHRIS MEADOWS  Red Bank  3x state champ; 1965-66-67

38. MOE TRAIL  Baylor  in 62, he won state, Mid South, city prep and national prep  also won Mid South and city prep in 61  At Purdue, was 2nd in Big 10 as a junior.

39. JACK BAKER  Red Bank  states first 3x state champ; 1963-64-65  2x Southern champ at Sewanee  NCAA PostGraduate Scholar

40. GEORGE LEWIS  McCallie  3x state champ; 1991-93  92 OW  wrestled at West Virginia

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41. WHIT DUNNING  Father Ryan  3x state champ; 2003-04-05  4x medalist (6-1-1-1)  wrestled for West Point

42. MATT McCARTY  Clarksville  2x state champ; 1999-00  00 OW  4x state medalist (6-4-1-1)  th at high school nationals  wrestled at Michigan State.

43. WAYLON LOWE  Jefferson County … 1x state champ; 98  97 runner-up  3x medalist (4-1-2)  NAIA national champion … 2x NCAA D-II national champion

44. JEFF HOWARD  Cleveland  1976 state champ and OW … 3x finalist  (2-1-2)

45. CHARLEY MOORE  Baylor  in 62, undefeated in winning state, Mid South, city prep and national prep  also won Mid South and city prep in 61 and second at national preps

46. SHAZZON BRADLEY  McMinn County  2x state champ; 1987-88

47. DAVID KENT  McCallie  2x state champ; 1975-76  4x finalist (2-2-1-1)  79-8 career … five losses were to Randy Batten  high school All-American

48. RONNIE STEVENSON  MacGavock  2x state champ; 1988-89  89 OW

49. JOHN FARR  Red Bank  3x state champ; 1963-65  2x city prep champ  two losses in three years  at Chattanooga, 2x Southern Champion

50. QUINN GIBSON  Bradley Central  3x state champ; 2002-03-04  2x OW; 2003-04

Another 35 To Consider:
** KENNY HILL  LFO/East Ridge 4x state champ  3x in Ga. (Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe)  1x champ in Tenn. (East Ridge, 1981)  wrestled at Kentucky … head coach at Heritage HS in Ringgold
** Hill won one title in Tenn., but a combined 4xer in two states

SEAN SMITH  Tyner  92 state champ

RYAN SCOTT  McCallie  4x state champ 5x medalist (3-1-1-1-1)  8th at high school nationals  176 wins  wrestled at Appalachian State.

CHRIS MULLIN … Notre Dame  2x state champ and 2x OW; 1984-85  114-7-1  64wins in a row.

CHRIS VANDERGRIFF  Knox. Halls  2x state champ; 1976-77  first state champ from Knoxville  at UT, 3rd in SEC.

CASEY BREWSTER  Overton  2x state champ  3x finalist  4x medalist (5-1-1-2)  199 wins  NAIA All-American at Edinboro  head coach at Sacred Heart

STEVE AGNEW  Brainerd  3x state champ; 1968-70  70 OW  beat 2x defending state champ Joe Roberts in 70 finals.

RANDY THOMPSON  Tenn. School For the Blind  63 state champ and OW  current assistant coach at TSB

DAVID GRAHAM  Bradley Central  3x state champ; 2007-08-09

JAMES JABALEY  Notre Dame  3x state
champ, all at 105 lbs.; 1976-78

SHANNON SAYNE  Knox Halls  2x state champ; 1996, 98  3x finalist (1-2-1)

DANNY COLEMAN  Cleveland  2x champ; 2003, 05  4x finalist (2-1-2-1)

SHANE FORD  Germantown  1x champ; 1997  6th in 96

MICHAEL MURRAY  Whites Creek  87 state champ and OW

BRANDON WRIGHT  Houston  2x state champ; 2006-07  3x medalist (3-1-1)  4th at senior nationals  wrestles for UTC

JUSTIN SPAIN  Bradley Central  1x state champ; 2007  3x medalist (2-2-1)  wrestles for Princeton

DEE PARKER … Red Bank  96 state champ  2x state medalist

LANCE SCHAEFFER  Chattanooga City  61 state champ and city prep champ  60 city prep champ  wrestled at Virginia.

PATRICK MARCHETTI  Father Ryan  2x state champ  4x medalist (3-3-1-1)  wrestles for West Point

DANIEL WADDELL  Baylor  2x state champ; 2006-07  4x finalist (2-2-1-1)  8th at senior nationals  wrestles at UTC

KELLY FELIX  Franklin  3x state champ; 2005-07  2x OW 4x finalist (2-1-1-1)  wrestles at UTC

DANNY COLEMAN  Cleveland  2x state champ; 2003, 05  05 OW  4x finalist (2-1-2-1)

ZAC DAILEY  Mt. Juliet  2x state champ  98 OW  3x finalist (2-1-1)  beat defending state champ Eric Collins in 98 finals.

JIM ELDRIDGE  Chattanooga City  61 state and city prep champ  60 city prep champ  wrestled at Univ. of Chattanooga

DAVID LEVITT  McCallie  2x state champ; 1992, 94  3x finalist (1-2-1)  NCAA qualifier at Boise State

DANIEL CROSBY  Greeneville  2x state champ; 2002-03  3x medalist (3-1-1)  3x McCallie champ  193 wins

SHAWN CORDELL  Red Bank/Bradley Central  3x state champ  4x finalist (1-1-2-1)

COREY MANSON  Baylor  2x state champ; 2005-06  4x finalist (2-2-1-1)  wrestles at Cornell

ERIC COLLINS  Red Bank  2x state champ; 1997, 99  4x finalist; (2-1-2-1)

MATT SWEETON  Tullahoma  3x state champ; 1998-00-01 4x medalist (1-4-1-1)

RALPH BREWER  Tenn. School for the Blind  62 state champ  3rd in 61  wrestled at Auburn as a freshman  coached at TSB …  has received the Courage Award for Tennessee from the national wrestling hall of fame.

TIM VOILES  Lookout Valley  2x state champ; 1995-96  5x qualifier  202 wins  wrestled at Carson-Newman

JOE ROBERTS  Donelson  2x state champ; 1968-69  68 OW  70 runner-up  5x state qualifier.

MICHAEL SPENCER  Kirby  93 state champ and OW  127-11-1 .. SoCon freshman of the year at UTC.

JEFF LOYD … Clarksville NW  1x champ; 1990  89 finalist  4th at senior nationals in 1991 .. 6th at NAIA nationals  has received the Courage Award for Tennessee from the national wrestling hall of fame.

JIMMY HILLER  Father Ryan  2x champ, 2003-04  3x finalist  4x medalist (5-2-1-1)

Honorable Mention:
Brentwood (Sean Kim; 1999 state champ  2x finalist)

Baylor (Bailey Whitaker, 4x state champ; 2005-08  wrestles for U.S Naval Academy)

Brainerd (Gordon Connell, state
champ, 1966  Masters World Champion, 60+  member of the Tenn. Chapter of the national wrestling hall of fame)

Brighton (Bucky Johnson, 2x state champ; 2006-07  SoCon champ at UTC)

Cleveland (Bill Emendorfer, 68 state champ  3x finalist (2-1-2)  2nd in SEC at UT; Nathan Jones, 2x state champ; 2001, 03  3x finalist (1-2-1)  D-II All-American at Carson-
Newman)

East Ridge (Lynn Goss, 2x state champ; 1966-67  3x finalist (2-1-1)  wrestled at UTC; Charlie Goss, 64 state champ  member of the Tenn. Chapter, national wrestling hall of fame; Roger Kendrick, 2x champ, 1983-84 ; Charlie Ritchie, 2x state champ; 1998-99)

Father Ryan ( David Thoni, 83 state champ and OW  3x finalist and 4x medalist)

Franklin (Rycine Ellison, 1989 state champ)

Glencliff (Mike Green, 2x state champ ; 1970-71)

Hixson (Mike Blosser, 82 state champ and OW  26-0-1 in 82 and pinned nine of 10 opponents in district, region and state; Tom Popp, 76 state champ and OW)

Hunters Lane (Mike Newman, 1988 state champ)

Knox Catholic ( Junior Hernandez, 95 state champ)

McCallie (Spencer Manley, 2x champ; 2003, 04  4x medalist (3-1-1-2)  wrestled for U.S. Naval Prep Academy and U.S. Naval Academy)

Morristown West (Allen Koors, 2x state champ; 1979-80)

North Stratford (Tony Kennedy, 77 state champ and OW)

Overton (Eric Jordan, 2x state champ; 1996-97  Derrick Jordan, 97 state champ  96 runner-up)

Red Bank (George Farr, 61 state and city prep champ  2x Sourthern champ at Univ. of Chattanooga; Jim Beatty, 2x state champ; 1963, 65; Kevin Jones, 96 state champ )

Tenn. School for the Blind (Mitchell Cole, 61 state champ & OW; Mickey Bailey  2x champ; 63-64  64 OW; Jody Chamberlain, 2x state champ; 1963-65  youngest state champ as a 6th grader in 63; Chester Lewis, 62 state champ)
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Mid South Conference  The prep school conference held wrestling tournaments from 1949-1970, usually the third weekend in February  A strong conference in wrestling and other sports, Baylor won 14 of the 22 wrestling titles, followed by McCallie (7) and Castle Heights (1).

The Mid South schools were allowed to compete in the state tournament in 1961 and 1962 and again after the conference closed its doors in the spring of 1970.

The main schools competing in a variety of sports were Baylor, Castle Heights Military Academy, Columbia Military Academy, Darlington,
McCallie, Sewanee Military Academy, St. Andrews, Tennessee Military Academy.

Notre Dame also competed in wrestling the first couple of years.

Baylor produced 11 national prep champions; Charley Moore (1962), Moe Trail (1962), Chip Healy (1964, 65), Lane Headrick (1965), Alex Roberts (1967), John Hannah (1967), Rob Healy (1968, 69), Randy Weinberg (1969) and Albert Wilson (1970).

McCallie’s seven national champions were Pat Smartt (1959), Lou Hudson (1966), Jim Glasser (1966, 1967), Luther Killian (1968), Steve Gross (1969), Brian Card (1971).

Several of the national champions had success in college wrestling, plus college football and the NFL (Chip Healy, John Hannah).

McCallies Hudson won a Big 10 title in 1969 and was second at the Midlands … The most decorated prep wrestler in Tennessee history is Bill Harlow of St. Andrews (1958-1962) who won an 1966 NCAA D-I title and a World silver medal … Baylor’s Alex Roberts won the SEC as a freshman … Albert Wilson was a Morehead Scholar at UNC.

Contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net

USA Wrestling Press Release: U.S. Nationals champions in men’s freestyle have advanced to the best-of-3 final-round series on Saturday night. They will meet the Challenge Tournament winner in the final-round series.
 
60 kg/132 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion – Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
2. Matt Valenti, New York, N.Y. (Lehigh Valley Athletic Club)
3. Andy Simmons, Lansing, Mich. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Nick Gallick, Tucson, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Drew Headlee, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
7. Reece Humphrey, Indianapolis, Ind. (Ohio State)
8. Daniel Dennis, Ingleside, Ill. (Hawkeye WC)
 
74 kg/163 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion – Travis Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Dustin Schlatter, Massillon, Ohio (Minnesota Storm)
2. Ryan Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
3. Jon Reader, Davison, Mich. (Cyclone WC)
4. Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC)
5. Lloyd Rogers, Chattanooga, Tenn. (unattached)
6. Mack Lewnes, Annapolis, Md. (New York AC)
7. Moza Fay, Anamosa, Iowa (Panther WC)
 
96 kg/211.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion – Jake Varner, Bakersfield, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Kyle Cerminara, Lewiston, Pa. (New York AC)
2. Wynn Michalak, Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Gator WC)
3. Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
4. Brandon Halsey, Vista, Calif. (No Mercy)
5. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
6. Sean Stender, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
7. Mike Tamillow, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
8. Clayton Foster, Kamiah, Idaho (Gator WC)
9. Brent Jones, Burke, Va. (Cavalier WC)
10. Eddie Phillips, Woodland, Mich. (Cliff Keen WC)
 
WORLD TEAM TRIALS GRECO-ROMAN SEEDS
 
U.S. Nationals champions in Greco-Roman who have also placed in the top five at the World Championships have advanced to the best-of-3 final-round series on Saturday night. They will meet the Challenge Tournament winner in the final-round series. In the other weight classes, all qualifiers must compete in the Challenge Tournament.
 
55 kg/121 pounds
Challenge Tournament Seeds
1. Jermaine Hodge, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
2. Sam Hazewinkel, Centerville, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
3. Spenser Mango, St. Louis, Mo. (New York AC)
4. Lindsey Durlacher, Colorado Springs, Colo (New York AC)
5. Nate Engel, St. Helena, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Max Nowry, Wheeling, Ill. (USOEC)
7. Ryan Mango, St. Louis, Mo. (New York AC)
8. Anthony Hayes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOTC)
9. Jonathan Pattison, Windsor, Colo. (U.S. Marine Corps)
 
74 kg/163 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion - Harry Lester, Marquette, Mich. (New York AC)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Jake Fisher, Platte City, Mo. (New York AC)
2. Cheney Haight, Orem, Utah (New York AC)
3. Jess Hargrave, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
4. Andrew Bisek, Chaska, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
5. Jacob Deitchler, Ramsey, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
6. Ben Provisor, Stevens Point, Wis. (Sunkist Kids)
7. Steve Forrest, Hubert, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps)
8. Aaron Briggs, Tucson, Ariz. (USOEC)
9. Anton Gottfredson, Laguna Hills, Calif. (USOTC)
10. Tim Bleau, Ishpeming, Mich. (USOEC)
 
84 kg/185 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion - T.C. Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo. (unattached)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Aaron Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
2. Chas Betts, St. Michael, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
3. Walter Hoffman, Bossier City, La. (U.S. Air Force)
4. Gabe Dretsch, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
5. Jacob Ison, Athens, Ohio, (Bobcat WC)
6. Peter Hicks, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
7. Chad Hemerson, Monterey, Calif. (USOEC)
8. Talan Knox, Salt Lake City, Utah (USOEC)
9. Joshua McAllister, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marine Corps)
10. Jim Gibson, Clarion, Pa. (Clarion WC)
 
120 kg/264.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion - Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Brandon Rupp, Pocatello, ID (New York AC)
2. Erik Nye, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
3. David Arendt Jr, Port Washington, Wis. (U.S. Marine Corps)
4. Mark Simmonds, Minneapolis, Minn. (U.S. Air Force)
5. Timothy Taylor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
6. Pete Kowalczuk, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOEC)
7. Akil Patterson, Frederick, Md. (New York AC)
 
WORLD TEAM TRIALS WOMEN’S FREESTYLE SEEDS
 
U.S. Nationals champions in men’s freestyle have advanced to the best-of-3 final-round series on Saturday night. They will meet the Challenge Tournament winner in the final-round series.
 
51 kg/112.25 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion - Patricia Miranda, Colo. Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Katherine Fulp-Allen, Half Moon Bay, Calif. (New York AC)
2. Jessica Medina, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
3. Stephanie Murata, Minden, Nev. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Gabrielle Henry, Columbus, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
5. Emily Harper, DeForest, Wis. (Victory School of Wrestling)
 
59 kg/130 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion - Kelsey Campbell, Milwaukie, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Deanna Rix, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
2. Schuyler Brown, Montpelier, Va. (USOEC)
3. Natasha Umemoto, Oklahoma City, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Nena Garcia, Clyde, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
5. Shannon Reeves, Cuyuhoga Falls, Ohio (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
 
67 kg/147.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion - Adeline Gray, Denver, Colo. (New York AC)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Sheila McCabe, San Diego, Calif. (OCU Stars)
2. Amber Miracle, Berlin, Wis. (USOEC)
3. Lauren Knight, Vallejo, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
4. Christen Paysse, Fullerton, Calif. (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
5. Stefenie Shaw, Waterford, Conn. (OCU Stars)
 
72 kg/158.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals champion - Jenna Pavlik, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOTC)
Challenge Tournament seeds
1. Ali Bernard, New Ulm, Minn. (Gator WC)
2. Kendra Lewis, Houston, Texas (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
3. Lacey Novinska, Fennimore, Wis. (OCU Stars)
4. Erin Clodgo, Richmond, Vermont (USOEC)
5. Melissa Simmons, Ridgefield, Wash. (OCU Stars)
 

Here is the list of all 2008 2009 NCAA Qualifiers. To make the text bigger, use the full screen option to the right or tools tab to increase the size. To see the At Large Bids, Click here
 Complete NCAA Qualifiers

1

2
125
Byrne
Brendan
Maryland
RSJR
Cape May
21-8
1
ACC

3
125
Garnett
Jarrod
Virginia Tech
FR
Newark, DE
39-7
2
ACC

4
125
Clark
Tyler
Iowa State
SO
Davenport,
IA
24-6
2
Big 12

5
125
Fio
Joey
Oklahoma
SO
Sandpoint,
ID
21-3
1
Big 12

6
125
Blanc
Obenson
Oklahoma State
RSSR
Naples, FL
27-8
3
Big 12

7
125
Futrell
Bernard
Illinois
FR
Oak Forest,
IL
23-12
6
Big Ten

8
125
Escobedo
Angel
Indiana
RSJR
Griffith,
IN
22-3
1
Big Ten

9
125
Falck
Charlie
Iowa
RSSR
Arlington,
IA
22-4
3
Big Ten

10
125
Watts
Mike
Michigan
SR
Riverton,
UT
14-11
 
Big Ten

11
125
Olanowski
Eric
Michigan State
RSFR
Virginia Beach,
VA
20-17
7
Big Ten

12
125
Sanders
Zachary
Minnesota
RSFR
Wabasha,MN
35-7
5
Big Ten

13
125
Precin
Brandon
Northwestern
JR
Orland Park,
IL
27-3
2
Big Ten

14
125
Triggas
Nikko
Ohio State
SO
Moraga, CA
20-15
 
Big Ten

15
125
Pataky
Brad
Penn State
RSSO
Clearfield,
PA
28-9
4
Big Ten

16
125
Bonanno
Steve
Hofstra
FR
Wantagh, NY
28-13
2
CAA

17
125
Nicholson
James
Old Dominion
RSSO
Des Moines,
IA
35-2
1
CAA

18
125
Chamberlain
William
Duquesne
JR
Shippensburg,
PA
26-9
1
East Regional

19
125
Reber
Derek
Bucknell
FR
Lewisburg,
PA
31-10
3
EIWA

20
125
Nickerson
Troy
Cornell
RSJR
Chenango Forks,
NY
20-0
1
EIWA

21
125
Garner
Prescott
Navy
FR
Wes Linn,
OR
28-14
5
EIWA

22
125
Peterkin
Rollie
Penn
SO
Wellsley,
MA
21-5
2
EIWA

23
125
Moser
Ian
Bloomsburg
RSSO
Dover, DE
22-12
3
EWL

24
125
Ivanco
Jay
Clarion
RSSO
Monroville,
PA
19-12
2
EWL

25
125
Donahoe
Paul
Edinboro
RSSR
Davison, MI
31-0
1
EWL

26
125
Sentes
Scotti
Central Michigan
FR
North Fort
Myers, FL
25-6
1
MAC

27
125
Bedelyon
Nicholas
Kent State
SO
Lewistown,
PA
25-8
2
MAC

28
125
Robles
Anthony
Arizona State
RSSO
Mesa, AZ
25-6
1
Pac-10

29
125
Owen
Brian
Boise State
FR
Spokane,WA
12-7
4
Pac-10

30
125
Zoetewey
Brandon
Cal State
Bakersfield
SR
San Ramon,
CA
24-6
2
Pac-10

31
125
Orozco
Marcos
UC Davis
SR
Vacaville,
CA
21-8
3
Pac-10

32
125
Johnson
Demetrius
Chattanooga
RSFR
Brighton,
TN
10-6
1
SoCon

33
125
Mustari
Anthony
Northern Colorado
RSJR
Greeley, CO
26-8
2
WWC

34
125
Martinez
Michael
Wyoming
RSFR
Pagosa Springs,
CO
37-9
1
WWC

35
133
Bell
Steve
Maryland
RSJR
Connellsville,
PA
24-4
1
ACC

36
133
Rappo
Michael
North Carolina
RSSO
Holland, PA
24-8
2
ACC

37
133
Little
Darius
North Carolina
State
FR
High Point,
NC
18-15
3
ACC

38
133
Bonson
Matt
Virginia
RSFR
Lewistown,PA
17-7
4
ACC

39
133
Fanthorpe
Nicholas
Iowa State
JR
Naperville,
IL
20-4
1
Big 12

40
133
Schavrien
Todd
Missouri
SO
Poway, Calif.
14-11
3
Big 12

41
133
Notte
Christopher
Oklahoma State
JR
Wantagh, NY
27-7
2
Big 12

42
133
Kennedy
James
Illinois
JR
Ingleside,
IL
28-4
3
Big Ten

43
133
Dennis
Daniel
Iowa
RSJR
Ingleside,
IL
27-4
5
Big Ten

44
133
Gomez
Franklin
Michigan State
RSJR
Brandon, FL
22-2
1
Big Ten

45
133
Ness
Jayson
Minnesota
RSJR
Bloomington,
MN
33-7
4
Big Ten

46
133
Humphrey
Reece
Ohio State
RSJR
Indiapolis,
IN
26-3
2
Big Ten

47
133
Strayer
Jake
Penn State
RSSR
South Fork,
PA
16-8
6
Big Ten

48
133
Ruggirello
Lou
Hofstra
JR
Walden, NY
28-3
1
CAA

49
133
Hutter
Kyle
Old Dominion
JR
New Lenox,
IL
22-12
2
CAA

50
133
Smith
Christian
Liberty
Grad
Chesapeake,
VA
23-12
1
East Regional

51
133
Marble
David
Bucknell
JR
Harpersville,
NY
27-10
4
EIWA

52
133
Grey
Mike
Cornell
SO
Rockaway,
NY
22-8
2
EIWA

53
133
Fisk
Matthew
Lehigh
RSJR
Wyalusing
PA
26-7
3
EIWA

54
133
Baker
Joe
Navy
SR
Poway, CA
14-0
1
EIWA

55
133
Deubel
Rick
Edinboro
RSSR
Chagrin Falls,
OH
27-11
2
EWL

56
133
Conroy
Jimmy
Pittsburgh
JR
South Plainfield,
NJ
21-11
1
EWL

57
133
Beebe
Conor
Central Michigan
RSJR
Western Springs,
IL
22-12
2
MAC

58
133
Mitcheff
Dan
Kent State
RSJR
Lorain, OH
23-8
1
MAC

59
133
DeShazer
Tristen
Northern Illinois
RSSO
Wichita, KS
21-11
3
MAC

60
133
Hochstrasser
Andrew
Boise State
RSSO
Tooele, UT
30-2
1
Pac-10

61
133
Novachkov
Filip
Cal Poly
RSSO
Sunnyvale,CA
22-7
3
Pac-10

62
133
Kimbrell
Thomas
Cal State
Bakersfield
RSSR
Daswonville,
GA
25-12
5
Pac-10

63
133
Dillashaw
Tyler
Cal State
Fullerton
RSSR
Angels Camp,
CA
27-7
6
Pac-10

64
133
Kubec
Kelly
Oregon State
RSFR
Everett, WA
21-7
2
Pac-10

65
133
Low
Brandon
UC Davis
RSSO
Honolulu,
HI
14-8
4
Pac-10

66
133
Celorrio
Frank
Appalachian
State
JR
Hialeah, FL
26-13
1
SoCon

67
133
VomBaur
Cory
Wyoming
RSJR
Vacouver,
WA
27-12
1
WWC

68
141
Krom
Alex
Maryland
RSJR
Easton, PA
21-4
1
ACC

69
141
Ramirez
Vincent
North Carolina
RSSR
Durham, NC
31-8
3
ACC

70
141
Caramanica
Joe
North Carolina
State
JR
Nazareth,
PA
11-8
5
ACC

71
141
Nelson
Nick
Virginia
SO
Pittsburgh,PA
23-10
4
ACC

72
141
Diaz
Christopher
Virginia Tech
SO
Camden, DE
35-10
2
ACC

73
141
Gallick
Nick
Iowa State
JR
Tucson, AZ
28-4
2
Big 12

74
141
Hoehn
Marcus
Missouri
SR
Farminton,
MO
29-8
1
Big 12

75
141
Parks
Jamal
Oklahoma State
RSFR
Tulsa, OK
27-8
3
Big 12

76
141
Prater
Ryan
Illinois
SO
Plainfield,
IL
11-15
7
Big Ten

77
141
Tsirtsis
Alex
Iowa
SR
Griffith,
IN
25-5
4
Big Ten

78
141
Russell
Kellen
Michigan
SO
High Bridge,
NJ
26-2
1
Big Ten

79
141
Thorn
Michael
Minnesota
RSSO
Saint Michael,MN
29-15
5
Big Ten

80
141
Sulzer
Keith
Northwestern
JR
Cleveland,
OH
19-12
6
Big Ten

81
141
Jaggers
J
Ohio State
RSSR
Northfield,
OH
23-7
3
Big Ten

82
141
Molinaro
Frank
Penn State
RSFR
Barnegat,
NJ
19-16
8
Big Ten

83
141
Tanelli
Zach
Wisconsin
RSSR
Milburne,
NJ
25-4
2
Big Ten

84
141
Accordino
Justin
Hofstra
RSFR
Wilkes-Barre,
PA
23-11
2
CAA

85
141
Williams
Ryan
Old Dominion
SR
Mechanicsburg,
PA
35-3
1
CAA

86
141
Harner
Tim
Liberty
SR
Norristown,
PA
25-8
1
East Regional

87
141
Simpson
William
Army
SR
Nashville,
TN
18-6
4
EIWA

88
141
Jantzen
Corey
Harvard
SO
Shoreham,
NY
13-2
2
EIWA

89
141
Ciasulli
Seth
Lehigh
RSJR
Easton, PA
24-8
1
EIWA

90
141
Rappo
Richard
Penn
JR
Holland,PA
18-7
3
EIWA

91
141
Nauman
Tyler
Pittsburgh
RSFR
Middletown,
PA
28-7
1
EWL

92
141
D'Alie
Anthony
Central Michigan
RSJR
Waterford,WI
14-9
2
MAC

93
141
Lashaway
Drew
Kent State
RSSR
Bowling Green,
OH
29-5
1
MAC

94
141
Drouin
Chris
Arizona State
RSSO
Temecula,
CA
26-6
2
Pac-10

95
141
Fish
Cory
Boise State
JR
Spokane, WA
18-9
4
Pac-10

96
141
Nacita
Elijah
Cal State
Bakersfield
RSSO
Bakersfield,
CA
33-11
1
Pac-10

97
141
Duenas
Adin
Cal State
Fullerton
RSSO
Gilroy,Ca
20-7
3
Pac-10

98
141
Cleveland
Cody
Chattanooga
RSJR
Tullahoma,
Tn
17-6
1
SoCon

99
141
Bencivenga
Christopher
North Carolina-Greensboro
RSSR
Davie, FL
29-10
2
SoCon

100
141
Washington
Trenton
Northern Iowa
RSFR
Omaha, NE
14-7
1
WWC

101
149
Stabile
Nicholas
North Carolina
RSSO
Lenhartsville,
PA
27-9
2
ACC

102
149
Caldwell
Darrion
North Carolina
State
SO
Rahway, N.J.
33-0
1
ACC

103
149
Balum
Kellon
Virginia
JR
Herndon, PA
10-11
3
ACC

104
149
Yates
Peter
Virginia Tech
FR
Conyers, GA
36-8
 
ACC

105
149
Mueller
Mitch
Iowa State
JR
Iowa City,
IA
20-7
2
Big 12

106
149
Sanders
Robert
Nebraska
RSSR
Blanding,
UT
26-15
3
Big 12

107
149
Terry
Kyle
Oklahoma
RSJR
Midwest City,
Okla.
28-1
1
Big 12

108
149
Metcalf
Brent
Iowa
RSJR
Davison, MI
33-0
1
Big Ten

109
149
Palmer
Lance
Ohio State
JR
Columbia Station,
OH
27-3
3
Big Ten

110
149
Jenkins
Bubba
Penn State
JR
Virginia Beach,
VA
24-1
2
Big Ten

111
149
Patacsil
Jake
Purdue
RSSR
Sunrise, FL
33-8
4
Big Ten

112
149
Ruschell
Kyle
Wisconsin
RSJR
Critenden,
KY
26-7
5
Big Ten

113
149
Roberts
Michael
Boston U.
RSSR
Albany, NY
31-10
2
CAA

114
149
Gillespie
Paul
Hofstra
RSFR
Long Beach,
NY
19-13
1
CAA

115
149
Cathell
Matt
Delaware State
RSSO
 
16-0
1
East Regional

116
149
Borshoff
Kyle
American
SO
Pittsford,
NY
26-4
3
EIWA

117
149
Kyler
Matthew
Army
JR
Clearfield,
PA
39-5
2
EIWA

118
149
LeValley
Kevin
Bucknell
SO
Hugo, CO
28-13
6
EIWA

119
149
Meagher
Daniel
Cornell
SO
Bow, NH
14-10
 
EIWA

120
149
Chinn
Trevor
Lehigh
RSSR
Canadaigua,
NY
27-7
4
EIWA

121
149
Saddoris
Bryce
Navy
SO
Spring Creek,
NV
40-5
1
EIWA

122
149
Grajales
Cesar
Penn
SO
Brandon, FL
25-8
5
EIWA

123
149
Hickman
George
Bloomsburg
RSSR
Wilmington,
NC
23-12
2
EWL

124
149
Gillespie
Torsten
Edinboro
FR
Webster, NY
26-17
6
EWL

125
149
Fittery
Matthew
Lock Haven
RSSR
Denver, PA
29-7
1
EWL

126
149
Jauregui
David
West Virginia
RSSR
Santa Ana,
CA
14-5
3
EWL

127
149
Green
Desmond
Buffalo
FR
Henrietta,
NY
38-7
2
MAC

128
149
Brown
Steven
Central Michigan
RSJR
Hermon, NY
21-6
1
MAC

129
149
Chamberlain
Jason
Boise State
FR
Springville,UT
26-7
1
Pac-10

130
149
Barnes
Heinrich
Oregon State
SR
Pretoria,
South Africa
35-5
2
Pac-10

131
149
Waddell
Daniel
Chattanooga
RSFR
Chattanooga,TN
12-9
1
SoCon

132
149
Polkowske
Mitchell
Northern Colorado
FR
LaJara, CO
28-6
1
WWC

133
149
Kittleson
Trevor
Northern Iowa
RSSO
St. Ansgar,
IA
27-9
2
WWC

134
157
Scotton
Thomas
North Carolina
RSSO
Willingboro,
NJ
20-13
 
ACC

135
157
Hamrah
Kody
North Carolina
State
SR
Middlesex,
N.J.
31-8
1
ACC

136
157
Moore
Jedd
Virginia
FR
Marion,OH
28-13
3
ACC

137
157
Dong
Jesse
Virginia Tech
FR
Westerville,
OH
32-9
2
ACC

138
157
Sanderson
Cyler
Iowa State
JR
Heber City,
UT
18-7
4
Big 12

139
157
Chandler
Michael
Missouri
SR
High Ridge,
MO
27-6
2
Big 12

140
157
Burroughs
Jordan
Nebraska
JR
Sickerville,
NJ
30-0
1
Big 12

141
157
Terry
Chad
Oklahoma
RSJR
Midwest City,
Okla.
16-7
 
Big 12

142
157
Erisman
Robert
Oklahoma State
RSSO
De Soto, KS
31-9
3
Big 12

143
157
Poeta
Michael
Illinois
RSSR
Highwood,
IL
13-0
1
Big Ten

144
157
Kinser
Kurt
Indiana
RSSO
Bloomington,
IN
18-8
6
Big Ten

145
157
Hynes
Aaron
Michigan
RSSO
Flint, MI
20-13
5
Big Ten

146
157
Jones
Anthony
Michigan State
SO
Highland Park,
MI
23-13
7
Big Ten

147
157
Safratowich
Tyler
Minnesota
RSSR
Park Rapids,
MN
29-12
3
Big Ten

148
157
Welch
Jason
Northwestern
FR
Walnut Creek,CA.
23-8
2
Big Ten

149
157
Johnstone
Jason
Ohio State
RSSR
Massilon,
OH
20-12
 
Big Ten

150
157
Salazar
Colton
Purdue
RSSO
Midway, UT
14-12
4
Big Ten

151
157
Bonilla-Bowman
Jonny
Hofstra
RSJR
Pomona, NY
22-7
1
CAA

152
157
Kessler
Michael
Rider
RSJR
Randallstown,
MD
25-11
2
CAA

153
157
Smith
Shaun
Liberty
JR
Parkersburg,
WV
12-12
1
East Regional

154
157
Leen
Jordan
Cornell
RSSR
Soddy Daisy
TN
23-2
1
EIWA

155
157
O'Connor
J.P.
Harvard
JR
Oxford, NY
30-3
2
EIWA

156
157
Dragon
Matt
Penn
JR
Dallas,PA
25-7
4
EIWA

157
157
Winston
Scott
Rutgers
FR
Jackson NJ
38-7
3
EIWA

158
157
Moley
Matt
Bloomsburg
JR
Phoenixville,
PA
31-5
1
EWL

159
157
Harrison
Hadley
Clarion
JR
McKean, PA
20-13
4
EWL

160
157
Gillespie
Gregor
Edinboro
JR
Webster, NY
37-1
2
EWL

161
157
Goodman
Ryan
West Virginia
RSFR
Greensburg,
PA
8-9
3
EWL

162
157
Deutsch
Bryan
Northern Illinois
RSSO
Columbia City,
IN
20-10
1
MAC

163
157
Hall
Adam
Boise State
RSSO
Bonners Ferry,
ID
31-4
2
Pac-10

164
157
Pami
Chase
Cal Poly
RSJR
Las Vegas,
NV
22-7
1
Pac-10

165
157
Knox
Joseph
Chattanooga
RSJR
Signal Mtn.
TN
16-10
1
SoCon

166
157
Gaethje
Justin
Northern Colorado
SO
Safford, AZ
22-6
1
WWC

167
165
Mueller
Keegan
North Carolina
RSSR
Dallas, TX
32-7
1
ACC

168
165
Reader
Jonathan
Iowa State
SO
Davison, MI
25-6
3
Big 12

169
165
Marable
Nick
Missouri
JR
Collierville,
TN
23-6
1
Big 12

170
165
Dwyer
Stephen
Nebraska
JR
Rockton, IL
25-5
2
Big 12

171
165
Smith
Ryan
Oklahoma
RSFR
Prineville,
OR
15-11
5
Big 12

172
165
Mason
Brandon
Oklahoma State
RSSR
Shenandoah,
IA
26-9
4
Big 12

173
165
Smith-Bergsrud
Roger
Illinois
RSSR
Lake Bluff,
IL
19-10
6
Big Ten

174
165
Young
Paul
Indiana
RSSO
Bloomington,
IN
29-13
7
Big Ten

175
165
Morningstar
Ryan
Iowa
RSJR
Lisbon, IA
27-5
2
Big Ten

176
165
Zeerip
Justin
Michigan
RSFR
Freemont,
MI
8-18
8
Big Ten

177
165
Kendle
Rex
Michigan State
RSSR
Edwardsburg,
MI
22-13
 
Big Ten

178
165
Sponseller
Colt
Ohio State
SO
Glenmont,
OH
30-6
4
Big Ten

179
165
Vallimont
Dan
Penn State
RSJR
Lake Hopatcong,
NJ
21-10
3
Big Ten

180
165
Manuel
Luke
Purdue
RSSO
Nevada City,
CA
25-13
5
Big Ten

181
165
Howe
Andrew
Wisconsin
FR
Cedar Lake,IN
26-4
1
Big Ten

182
165
Patrovich
Ryan
Hofstra
RSSO
Islip, NY
20-8
3
CAA

183
165
Brown
Chris
Old Dominion
RSJR
Chesapeake,
VA
27-6
1
CAA

184
165
Lapham
Jason
Rider
SR
West Chazy,
NY
26-11
2
CAA

185
165
Brooks
Jeremy
Millersville
JR
Linden, PA
30-8
1
East Regional

186
165
Rendos
Andrew
Bucknell
JR
Brockway,
PA
28-6
2
EIWA

187
165
Lewnes
Mack
Cornell
SO
Annapolis,
MD
35-0
1
EIWA

188
165
Galante
Mike
Lehigh
RSJR
Ocean City,
NJ
27-6
3
EIWA

189
165
Pletcher
Matt
Rutgers
SR
Easthampton,
NJ
33-11
4
EIWA

190
165
Schmelyun
Rick
Bloomsburg
JR
New Oxford,
PA
31-13
5
EWL

191
165
King
Jarrod
Edinboro
RSJR
Connellsville,
PA
27-5
1
EWL

192
165
Headlee
Ethan
Pittsburgh
SO
Waynesburg,
PA
24-14
3
EWL

193
165
Jones
Donald
West Virginia
RSJR
Slickville,
PA
10-3
2
EWL

194
165
Stewart
Trevor
Central Michigan
SR
Canton, MI
23-8
1
MAC

195
165
Sherfey
Tyler
Boise State
RSSR
Kenewick,
WA
25-8
1
Pac-10

196
165
Davis
Keegan
Oregon State
JR
Salem, OR
25-13
3
Pac-10

197
165
Amuchastegui
Nick
Stanford
RSFR
Talent, OR
28-6
2
Pac-10

198
165
Garvin
William
Chattanooga
RSSR
Hoover, AL
22-9
1
SoCon

199
165
Fay
Moza
Northern Iowa
RSSR
Anamosa, IA
25-4
1
WWC

200
174
Henrich
Christopher
Virginia
SO
Lansdale,
PA
36-1
1
ACC

201
174
Trongone
Anthony
Virginia Tech
RSFR
Glendora
26-14
2
ACC

202
174
Burk
Ryan
Iowa State
JR
Peoria, IL
17-7
 
Big 12

203
174
Jordan
Raymond
Missouri
SR
New Bern,
NC
30-4
2
Big 12

204
174
Browne
Brandon
Nebraska
RSSR
Plattsmouth,
NE
26-3
1
Big 12

205
174
James
Jeff
Oklahoma
RSSO
El Reno, Okla.
22-6
4
Big 12

206
174
McSpadden
Newly
Oklahoma State
RSSR
Vinita, OK
19-7
3
Big 12

207
174
Dergo
John
Illinois
JR
Morris, IL
13-8
4
Big Ten

208
174
Perry
Trevor
Indiana
RSJR
Davison, MI
26-15
6
Big Ten

209
174
Borschel
Jay
Iowa
RSJR
Marion, IA
27-3
3
Big Ten

210
174
Luke
Steve
Michigan
SR
Massillon,
OH
27-0
1
Big Ten

211
174
Hinton
Ian
Michigan State
RSFR
Mishawaka,
IN
19-17
8
Big Ten

212
174
Rella
David
Ohio State
JR
Akron, OH
20-13
5
Big Ten

213
174
Wright
Quentin
Penn State
FR
PA Furnace,
PA
29-10
2
Big Ten

214
174
Meys
Hunter
Boston U.
FR
Cliffton pk
NY
29-10
4
CAA

215
174
Tovuujav
Mendbagana
George Mason
FR
Ulaanbaatar
City, Mongolia
24-7
1
CAA

216
174
Lucas
Alton
Hofstra
SR
West Babylon,
NY
24-6
2
CAA

217
174
Decker
Eric
Old Dominion
RSJR
Wells Bridge,
NY
26-17
3
CAA

218
174
Smith
Shane
Millersville
RSFR
Pennsburg,
PA
32-13
1
East Regional

219
174
Cannon
Michael
American
RSSO
Mechanicsville,
MD
30-0
1
EIWA

220
174
Riccio
Shane
Bucknell
JR
Warren, NJ
32-14
3
EIWA

221
174
Anceravage
Steve
Cornell
RSSR
Bloomsburg,
PA
27-4
2
EIWA

222
174
Herbert
Justin
Franklin &
Marshall
SR
New Milford,
PA
23-11
 
EIWA

223
174
Caruso
Alex
Lehigh
RSSO
Green Brook,
NJ
19-9
4
EIWA

224
174
Rebertus
Luke
Navy
FR
Elkton, MD
34-9
5
EIWA

225
174
Giffin
Scott
Penn
RSFR
Berlin, NJ
16-10
6
EIWA

226
174
Brenner
Kurt
West Virginia
RSSR
Rochester,
PA
18-4
1
EWL

227
174
Rock
Nate
Buffalo
JR
Ephrata, PA
26-14
2
MAC

228
174
Miller
Mike
Central Michigan
RSSO
Uniontown,
OH
26-6
1
MAC

229
174
Lee
Nathan
Boise State
RSJR
Payson, AZ
18-3
1
Pac-10

230
174
McCroskey
Jason
Chattanooga
RSFR
Hixson, TN
17-10
1
SoCon

231
174
Sigmon
Byron
North Carolina-Greensboro
RSSO
Claremont,
NC
17-9
3
SoCon

232
174
Onufer
Shane
Wyoming
RSFR
Auburn, WA
42-9
1
WWC

233
184
Barone
John
Duke
RSJR
Shirley, N.Y.
36-6
3
ACC

234
184
Caponi
Rocco
Virginia
RSSR
Uniontown,
OH
15-5
1
ACC

235
184
Spellman
Thomas
Virginia Tech
SO
Newton, NJ
24-9
2
ACC

236
184
Ward
Jerome
Iowa State
RSFR
Evergreen
Park, IL
23-11
2
Big 12

237
184
Henderson
Dorian
Missouri
RSFR
Columbia,
Mo.
20-13
 
Big 12

238
184
Jones
Vince
Nebraska
SR
Sicklerville,
NJ
31-6
1
Big 12

239
184
Flynn
Patrick
Oklahoma
JR
Quakertown,
PA
25-6
3
Big 12

240
184
McNeil
Christopher
Oklahoma State
RSFR
Lawton, OK
24-11
4
Big 12

241
184
Blanton
Jordan
Illinois
FR
Richmond,
IL
26-8
4
Big Ten

242
184
Cameron
Eric
Indiana
JR
Cincinnati,
OH
21-18
6
Big Ten

243
184
Keddy
Philip
Iowa
RSJR
Vernal, UT
29-3
2
Big Ten

244
184
Biondo
Anthony
Michigan
RSSO
Clinton Twp,
MI
18-13
5
Big Ten

245
184
Herbert
Jake
Northwestern
RSSR
Wexford,PA
29-0
1
Big Ten

246
184
Pucillo
Mike
Ohio State
RSJR
Strongsville,
OH
19-1
3
Big Ten

247
184
Kissel
A.J.
Purdue
SO
Sheboygan,
WI
27-8
 
Big Ten

248
184
Patterson
Joshua
Binghamton
JR
Ontario, NY
41-4
1
CAA

249
184
Umbehauer
Doug
Rider
RSSR
Shamong, NJ
19-4
2
CAA

250
184
Daggett
Christopher
Liberty
SR
Parkersburg,
WV
25-13
1
East Regional

251
184
Gevelinger
Matthew
Brown
SR
Mineral Point,
WI
24-12
4
EIWA

252
184
Thompson
David
Bucknell
SO
West Liberty,
OH
22-14
5
EIWA

253
184
Kerber
Justin
Cornell
RSSO
Emmetsburg,
IA
30-10
2
EIWA

254
184
Caputo
Louis
Harvard
JR
Blue Springs,
MO
30-5
3
EIWA

255
184
Craig
David
Lehigh
JR
Brandon, FL
25-4
1
EIWA

256
184
Caldwell
Kenneth
Navy
SR
Liberty, IN
31-13
6
EIWA

257
184
Honeycutt
Christopher
Edinboro
FR
North Ridgeville,
OH
30-6
1
EWL

258
184
Moran
Mickey
Buffalo
SR
Pittsburgh,
PA
23-11
3
MAC

259
184
DiDona
Vincenzo
Central Michigan
RSSR
Cleveland,
OH
25-12
2
MAC

260
184
Kilgore
Dustin
Kent State
RSFR
Berea, OH
31-3
1
MAC

261
184
Smith
Kirk
Boise State
SO
Boise, ID
36-1
1
Pac-10

262
184
Orozco
Riley
Cal State
Bakersfield
RSSO
Fallon, NV
27-11
2
Pac-10

263
184
McKee
Mikal
North Carolina-Greensboro
SO
Asheville,
NC
31-12
1
SoCon

264
184
Dolly
Alex
Northern Iowa
RSSR
Mishawaka,
IN
11-4
2
WWC

265
184
LeBlanc
Joe
Wyoming
RSFR
Meeker, CO
40-6
1
WWC

266
197
Taylor
Hudson
Maryland
RSJR
Pennington,
NJ
31-7
2
ACC

267
197
Drury
Dennis
North Carolina
RSJR
Jenkintown,
PA
27-8
3
ACC

268
197
Jones
Brent
Virginia
RSJR
Burke, VA
29-6
1
ACC

269
197
Bruce
Daniel
Virginia Tech
SO
Naperville,
IL
28-15
4
ACC

270
197
Varner
Jake
Iowa State
JR
Bakersfield,
CA
26-2
2
Big 12

271
197
Askren
Maxwell
Missouri
JR
Hartland,
WI
26-5
3
Big 12

272
197
Brester
Craig
Nebraska
RSJR
Howells, NE
29-3
1
Big 12

273
197
Lapotsky
Eric
Oklahoma
JR
Mt. Carmel,
PA
22-8
5
Big 12

274
197
Foster
Clayton
Oklahoma State
SO
Kamiah, ID
27-5
4
Big 12

275
197
Bond
Patrick
Illinois
RSJR
Chesapeake,
VA
16-12
3
Big Ten

276
197
Beatty
Chad
Iowa
RSJR
Muscatine,
IA
18-4
4
Big Ten

277
197
Todd
Tyrel
Michigan
SR
Bozeman, MT
21-1
1
Big Ten

278
197
Brown
Logan
Purdue
RSSO
Covington,OH
29-13
5
Big Ten

279
197
Herbst
Dallas
Wisconsin
RSSR
Winneconne,
WI
23-3
2
Big Ten

280
197
Hall
John
Boston U.
SO
Palo Alto
CA
25-10
 
CAA

281
197
Oplinger
Jon
Drexel
RSSR
Bath, PA
31-5
2
CAA

282
197
Byers
Cayle
George Mason
SO
Chugiak, AK
27-5
1
CAA

283
197
Fagiano
Joe
Hofstra
SO
Harwood Height,
IL
17-8
4
CAA

284
197
Strawn
Jesse
Old Dominion
JR
Holton, KS
33-11
3
CAA

285
197
Bennet
Raymond
Millersville
SO
Clarks Summit,
PA
19-13
1
East Regional

286
197
Silber
Charles
American
SR
Scotch Plains,
NJ
22-12
5
EIWA

287
197
Starks
Richard
Army
JR
Midway, KY
33-6
2
EIWA

288
197
Simez
Cameron
Cornell
RSFR
Allegan, MI
34-9
1
EIWA

289
197
Bradshaw
Patrick
Edinboro
RSJR
Saegertown,
PA
25-7
1
EWL

290
197
Hamel
James
Buffalo
FR
Watick, MA
30-12
2
MAC

291
197
McClure
John
Eastern Michigan
RSSR
West Ottawa,
MI
14-15
1
MAC

292
197
Chine
Eric
Kent State
RSSR
Youngstown,
OH
22-11
4
MAC

293
197
Chriswell
Brent
Boise State
RSSO
Port-Orchad,WA
13-1
1
Pac-10

294
197
Halsey
Brandon
Cal State
Bakersfield
RSSR
Oceanside,
CA
20-3
2
Pac-10

295
197
Feist
Luke
Stanford
RSSR
Sandpoint,
ID
22-13
3
Pac-10

296
197
Delaney
Andrew
The Citadel
FR
Santa Rosa
Beach, FL
25-16
1
SoCon

297
197
Anderson
Andrew
Northern Iowa
RSSR
Sioux City,
IA
26-7
1
WWC

298
197
Sorenson
Tyler
South Dakota
State
RSJR
Garretson,
SD
14-2
2
WWC

299
285
Dudziak
Konrad
Duke
RSSO
Bayonne, NJ
27-2
1
ACC

300
285
Dobies
Justin
North Carolina
RSSR
Garfield Heights,
OH
27-8
2
ACC

301
285
Marone
David
Virginia Tech
SO
Broomfield,
CO
31-14
3
ACC

302
285
Zabriskie
David
Iowa State
JR
Branchville,
NJ
30-2
1
Big 12

303
285
Ellis
Mark
Missouri
JR
Raymore, MO
26-3
2
Big 12

304
285
Lane
Tucker
Nebraska
RSFR
Redvale, CO
26-12
3
Big 12

305
285
Fernandez
Nathan
Oklahoma
RSSO
Lawton, Okla.
20-10
5
Big 12

306
285
Rosholt
Jared
Oklahoma State
RSJR
Sandpoint,
ID
30-4
4
Big 12

307
285
Wise
John
Illinois
RSJR
Pittsfield,
IL
21-7
3
Big Ten

308
285
Everhart
Nathan
Indiana
JR
Orland Park,
IL
25-15
5
Big Ten

309
285
Erekson
Daniel
Iowa
JR
McCall, ID
22-6
1
Big Ten

310
285
Berhow
Benjamin
Minnesota
RSSO
Hayward,MN
26-9
4
Big Ten

311
285
Morrison
Corey
Ohio State
RSJR
Shaker Hts.
OH
19-13
 
Big Ten

312
285
Massey
Kyle
Wisconsin
RSSR
Champlin,
MN
23-8
2
Big Ten

313
285
Bordas
Eddie
Rider
JR
Montgomery,
NY
26-8
1
CAA

314
285
Porter
Dustin
Gardner-Webb
RSJR
Burton, OH
31-5
1
East Regional

315
285
Flores
Ryan
Columbia
FR
Clovis, CA
32-3
1
EIWA

316
285
Hammond
Zach
Cornell
RSSR
Galloway,
NJ
18-12
5
EIWA

317
285
Birchler
Christopher
East Stroudsburg
JR
Fairfield,
NJ
23-5
3
EIWA

318
285
Rey
Zachery
Lehigh
RSFR
Hopatcong,
NJ
21-4
2
EIWA

319
285
McLean
Trey
Penn
JR
Merlin, OR
18-10
6
EIWA

320
285
Russo
III
Rutgers
RSSO
Netcong, NJ
31-14
4
EIWA

321
285
Goff
Rashard
Cleveland
State
RSSR
Brandon, FL
30-9
1
EWL

322
285
Fendone
Joe
Edinboro
RSSR
Salem, NH
27-6
2
EWL

323
285
Sheaffer
Zach
Pittsburgh
RSSR
Carlisle,
PA
18-9
4
EWL

324
285
Rogers
Dustin
West Virginia
RSSR
Corning, CA
19-5
3
EWL

325
285
Trice
Jarod
Central Michigan
RSFR
Highland Park,
MI
22-10
2
MAC

326
285
Porter
Jermail
Kent State
RSSR
Akron, OH
28-1
1
MAC

327
285
Monteiro
Mitchell
Cal State
Bakersfield
RSJR
Paso Robles
28-6
1
Pac-10

328
285
Jack
Clayton
Oregon State
RSFR
Vacaville,
CA
21-9
3
Pac-10

329
285
Alcala
Ricardo
UC Davis
RSSO
Arvin, CA
16-10
2
Pac-10

330
285
wine
josh
VMI
SO
massaponax
14-6
1
SoCon

331
285
Brantley
Christian
Northern Iowa
RSFR
Homewood,
IL
25-8
1
WWC

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Head Wrestling Coach Chris Bono claimed his third consecutive U.S. Freestyle National Championship Saturday night at the 2007 U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bono, who entered the tournament seeded fourth in the 145.5 pound division, has now won four overall U.S. Freestyle titles. He receives an automatic bid to the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 9 and 10 in Las Vegas.

As a seeded wrestler, Bono did not have to go through the preliminary qualifying matches. He defeated Joe Johnston, 3-0, 1-1 and Zack Esposito, 1-1, 0-1, 3-1 to get to the semifinals. In the semis, Bono got past top-seeded Jared Lawrence, 3-0, 0-3, 1-0 before beating second-seeded Jared Frayer, 2-6, 3-1, 1-0 for the title.

The championship match came down to the third period which Bono won 1-0 after Frayer stepped out of bounds.

?Jared is a tough and dangerous wrestler,? Bono said. ?This is the first time I have ever beaten him. This is exciting because I?m out of the mini-tournament. I only have to wrestle two matches to be on the World Team. I?ll let those other guys beat each other up before they get to me.?

Six UTC wrestlers also competed at the Nationals with each of them providing good showings.

Two-time All-America Matt Keller won four matches at 132.25 pounds to advance to the championship round before an injury ended his run. Josh Keefe went 1-2 in the same bracket.

All-America Michael Keefe and Joey Knox wrestled in the same bracket as Bono. Both wrestlers compiled impressive 3-2 marks.

Seth Garvin went 2-2 at 163 pounds, and former wrestler and current UTC assistant coach Israel Silva won three matches after losing his initial match and ended up 3-2.

UTC?s Individual Results

60 kg/132.25 pounds

Matt Keller pinned Travis Mercado (Titan WC), 0:46

Keller dec. Jake Strayer (Penn State), 1-0, 1-3, 4-2

Keller dec. Cory Vombaur (Cowboy WC), 1-0, 3-0

Keller dec. Joey Rivera (Warrior WC)

Nate Gallick (Sunkist Kids) def. Keller by injury default

Eric Metzler (Wildcat WC) def. Keller by injury default

Josh Keefe tech fall Clint Frutiger (Michigan WC), 6-0, 6-0

Joey Rivera (Warrior WC) dec. Keefe, 5-0, 3-2

Franklin Gomez (Michigan WC) dec. Keefe, 6-0, 1-4, 4-3

66 kg/145.5 pounds

Chris Bono dec. Joe Johnston (Hawkeye WC), 3-0, 1-1

Bono dec. Zack Esposito (Gator WC), 1-1, 0-1, 3-1

(semifinals) Bono dec. Jared Lawrence (Minnesota Storm), 3-0, 0-3, 1-0

(finals) Bono dec. Jared Frayer (Gator WC), 2-6, 3-1, 1-0

Ron Tarquinio (Pitt WC) dec. Joey Knox, 1-0, 4-4

Knox dec. Eric Stevenson (Orange Crush), 7-4, 7-6, 7-0

Knox dec. Levi Price (NWC WC), 3-0, 8-2

Knox dec. Ben Nakamura (Jesus is Lord), 6-0, 7-5

Jeff Wimberly (Michigan WC) dec. Knox, 5-4, 4-3

Michael Keefe dec. Peter De La Cruz (Sahuarita Bad Boys), 6-4, 8-2

Carey Kolat (Unatt.) dec. Keefe, 5-1, 7-1

Keefe def. Ryan Lang (Wildcat WC), by injury default
Keefe dec. Benny Garcia (Titan WC), 2-2, 3-0, 3-0

Ron Tarquinio (Pitt WC), dec. Keefe, 3-1, 1-1

74 kg/163 pounds

Seth Garvin dec. Andrew Grillo (Golden Eagle WC), 4-0, 6-0

Garvin tech fall Joseph Lambert (Unatt.), 7-0, 6-0

Ryan Churella (New York AC) dec. Garvin, 5-1, 6-0

Jason Welch (Pleasant Hill WC) dec. Garvin 3-0, 4-1

95 kg/211.5 pounds

Mike Tamillo (Wildcat WC) dec. Israel Silva, 4-0, 1-0

Silva dec. Andrew Lundgren (NWC WC), 2-0, 6-0

Silva tech fall Ernesto Ancona (Bakersfield Unatt.), 6-0, 9-0

Silva def. Brandon Halsey (Road Runner Express) by forfeit

Daniel Cormier (Gator WC) pinned Silva, 1:59

GREENSBORO, NC ? All came down to the wire as top-ranked Missouri slipped passed two-time defending champion Minnesota to capture its second Southern Scuffle championship on Saturday at the Greensboro Coliseum's Special Events Center.
Despite having four tournament champions, No. 2 Minnesota couldn't catch Missouri, who accumulating 179.5 points to the Golden Gophers 176 points. UNCG finished the two-day tournament with 25.5 points for 21st place.
In the 174 lbs. weight class, Missouri 's Ben Askren was named Most Outstanding Wrestler for his performance. He recorded five consecutive pins, including a fall victory over Navy's Matt Stolpinski to take the title. Askren is the top-ranked wrestler nationally in his weight class.
Minnesota's Cole Konrad won his fourth consecutive title at the 285 lbs. weight class. Top-ranked nationally in his weight class, Konrad cruised through the tournament, grabbing three straight pins and a major decision. He then went on to claim the 6-2 victory over North Carolina's Spencer Nadolsky to become the first wrestler in tournament history to win four titles.
Cornell (134.5), Edinboro (129.5) and Navy (92.5) rounded out the top five. The Southern Conference had six competitors in the tournament, including UNCG. Chattanooga took sixth (75.5), Appalachian State 22nd (22.5), The Citadel 29th (11), Davidson 31st ( 8.5) and VMI in 32nd (7).