2016 Last Chance Trials Qualifier

Last Chance, Folkstyle Nationals Live on Flo

Last Chance, Folkstyle Nationals Live on Flo

FloWrestling is excited to announce that it will stream every mat of the Last Chance Qualifier and the Cliff Keen Folkstyle Nationals live this weekend from

Mar 31, 2016 by Kyle Bratke
Last Chance, Folkstyle Nationals Live on Flo
FloWrestling is excited to announce that it will stream every mat of the Last Chance Qualifier and the Cliff Keen Folkstyle Nationals live this weekend from the UNI Dome from Friday, April 1, to Sunday, April 3. 

A lot will be on the line as only the champions of the Last Chance Qualifier will qualify for next weekend's 2016 Olympic Trials. For folkstyle, the stakes are high as well, since the Cliff Keen Folkstyle Nationals is the first leg for USA Wrestling's Triple Crown award. Winners in Iowa will look to complete the trifecta in Fargo, North Dakota, this July. 

Action will begin Friday morning as Cadet and Junior Folkstyle Nationals, as well as the Greco-Roman Last Chance Qualifier tournament kicks off. The Last Chance Qualifier will be a fun mix of seasoned veterans and young talent, which will especially be on display in the 59kg weight class. Former world champion Joe Warren will make his final attempt to qualify for the Trials, and will be pushed by up-and-coming talent in Taylor Lamont, Mitch McKee, and Dack Punke. 

On Saturday, the events will reach a fever pitch as all Cadet and Junior Folkstyle medal matches will be wrestled and men's freestyle takes center stage at the Last Chance Qualifier. The talk of the tournament will undoubtedly be the 74kg weight class as Chance Marsteller, Mark Hall and Anthony Valencia -- all former top-ranked high school recruits -- battle each other with one spot at the Trials up for grabs. 57kg will also be very interesting with Andrew Hochstrasser, Obe Blanc, Earl Hall, and Stevan Micic in the mix. At 86kg, season vet Deron Winn will be challenged by freshman phenom and NCAA runner-up Bo Nickal.

Wrestling will conclude in the UNI Dome on Sunday with the women's freestyle Last Chance Qualifier, and the kids' portion (Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Schoolboy divisions), and veteran division of the Cliff Keen Folkstyle Nationals. 

Again, every match from both days can be watched LIVE on FloWrestling.

Last Chance Qualifier Schedule:

Friday, April 1
Session I – (4 Mats) – UNI DOME
Senior Men’s Greco-Roman (59 KG, 66 KG, 75 KG, 85 KG, 98 KG and 130 KG)
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation rounds as time permits
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Session II – (3 Mats) – UNI DOME
Senior Men’s Greco-Roman (59 KG, 66 KG, 75 KG, 85 KG, 98 KG and 130 KG
Completion of Consolation round and 3rd place matches
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Senior Men’s Greco-Roman (59 KG, 66 KG, 75 KG, 85 KG, 98 KG and 130 KG)
Championship Finals– UNI DOME
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Saturday, April 2nd
Session I – (4 Mats) – UNI DOME
Senior Men’s Freestyle (57 KG, 65 KG, 74 KG, 86 KG, 97 KG and 125 KG)
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation rounds as time permits
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Session II– (4 Mats) – UNI DOME
Senior Men’s Freestyle (57 KG, 65 KG, 74 KG, 86 KG, 97 KG and 125 KG)
Completion of Consolation round and 3rd place matches
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Senior Men’s Freestyle (57 KG, 65 KG, 74 KG, 86 KG, 97 KG and 125 KG)
Championship Finals – UNI DOME
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sunday, April 3rd
UNI DOME OPENS
7:30 AM

Session I – (4 Mats) – UNI DOME
Senior Women’s Freestyle (48 KG, 53 KG, 58 KG, 63 KG, 69 KG and 75 KG)
Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation rounds and 1st / 3rd Place Matches
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM


Cliff Keen Folkstyle Nationals Schedule:
Friday, April 1
Junior & Cadet Session I:
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Junior & Cadet Session II:
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday, April 2
Junior & Cadet Session III
(Semifinals, Consolations, 3rd, 5th, and 7th Place Matches)
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Junior & Cadet Session IV
(1st Place matches and awards)
@ McLeod Center
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Kids (Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Schoolboy) Session I
2:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Sunday, April 3
Kids (Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Schoolboy) Session II
(Includes Medal Matches and Finals for all brackets with 9 or more wrestlers)
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Veterans Competition
9:00 AM - Conclusion