USAW Releases Senior Level Rankings
USAW Releases Senior Level Rankings
USAW Releases Senior Level Rankings
Willie Saylor, Editor
The national governing body, USA Wrestling released their Senior level freestyle rankings yesterday. Four of the seven Olympians from London still man the top rung on the ladder. 2012 Olympians not in the rankings are Jared Frayer, Jake Herbert, and Jake Varner.
Of this year's twenty NCAA finalists, fourteen are ranked on the Senior freestyle circuit.
The next big event should be a wild U.S. Open and Fila Juniors in Las Vegas, April 17th.
TheMat.com U.S. Senior Freestyle Rankings
55 kg/121 lbs.
1. Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Ben Kjar, Orem, Utah (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
5. Angel Escobedo, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
6. Mark McKnight, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Brandon Precin, Evanston, Ill. (Wildcat WC)
8. Frank Perrelli, Itahca, N.Y. (New York AC)
9. Jesse Delgado, Gilroy, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Kyle Hutter (HRWA)
60 kg/132 lbs.
1. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (New York AC)
3. Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
4. Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
5. Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC)
6. Devin Carter, Blacksburg, Va. (NRV Mat Club)
7. Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
8. Tony Ramos, Carol Stream, Ill.
9. Earl Hall, Homestead, Fla. (New York AC)
10. Matt McDonough, Marion, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
2. Chase Pami, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
3. Adam Hall, New York, N.Y. (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
4. Jordan Oliver, Easton, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Jason Chamberlain, Springville, Utah (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Phil Simpson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
7. Frank Molinaro (Scarlet Knight WC)
8. Kevin LeValley, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
9. Drew Headlee, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
10. Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
74 kg/163 lbs.
1. Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC)
3. Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
4. Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC)
5. Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
6. David Taylor, St. Paris, Ohio (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Tyler Caldwell, Wichita, Kan. (Sunkist Kids)
8. Anthony Jones, E. Lansing, Mich. (Michigan WC)
9. Colt Sponseller, Glenmont, Ohio (New York AC)
10. Matt Brown, West Valley City, Utah
84 kg/185 lbs.
1. Keith Gavin, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Max Askren, Hartland, Wis. (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
3. Phil Keddy, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
4. Jon Reader, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
5. Austin Trotman, Boone, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Quentin Wright, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Clayton Foster, Laramie, Wyo. (GRIT Athletics WC)
8. Ed Ruth, Harrisburg, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
9. Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Tyrel Todd, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
1. Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
3. David Zabriskie, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
4. Chris Pendleton, Laramie, Wyo.
5. Dustin Kilgore, Berea, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
6. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
7. Trevor Brandvold, Verona, Wis. (New York AC)
8. Cayle Byers, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Jack Jensen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
10. Luke Lofthouse, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
1. Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
2. Tony Nelson, Cambridge, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
3. Jarod Trice, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
4. Dom Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Chad Hanke, Dayton, Ore. (NWRTC)
6. Zach Rey, Hopatcong, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)
7. Mike McMullan, Easton, Pa.
8. Ryan Tomei, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Kyle Massey, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
10. Zac Thomusseit, St. Paris, Ohio
Willie Saylor, Editor
The national governing body, USA Wrestling released their Senior level freestyle rankings yesterday. Four of the seven Olympians from London still man the top rung on the ladder. 2012 Olympians not in the rankings are Jared Frayer, Jake Herbert, and Jake Varner.
Of this year's twenty NCAA finalists, fourteen are ranked on the Senior freestyle circuit.
The next big event should be a wild U.S. Open and Fila Juniors in Las Vegas, April 17th.
TheMat.com U.S. Senior Freestyle Rankings
55 kg/121 lbs.
1. Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Ben Kjar, Orem, Utah (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
5. Angel Escobedo, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
6. Mark McKnight, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Brandon Precin, Evanston, Ill. (Wildcat WC)
8. Frank Perrelli, Itahca, N.Y. (New York AC)
9. Jesse Delgado, Gilroy, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Kyle Hutter (HRWA)
60 kg/132 lbs.
1. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (New York AC)
3. Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
4. Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
5. Tyler Graff, Loveland, Colo. (New York AC)
6. Devin Carter, Blacksburg, Va. (NRV Mat Club)
7. Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)
8. Tony Ramos, Carol Stream, Ill.
9. Earl Hall, Homestead, Fla. (New York AC)
10. Matt McDonough, Marion, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
2. Chase Pami, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
3. Adam Hall, New York, N.Y. (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
4. Jordan Oliver, Easton, Pa. (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Jason Chamberlain, Springville, Utah (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Phil Simpson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
7. Frank Molinaro (Scarlet Knight WC)
8. Kevin LeValley, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
9. Drew Headlee, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
10. Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
74 kg/163 lbs.
1. Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
2. Andrew Howe, Cedar Lake, Ind. (New York AC)
3. Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
4. Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC)
5. Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
6. David Taylor, St. Paris, Ohio (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Tyler Caldwell, Wichita, Kan. (Sunkist Kids)
8. Anthony Jones, E. Lansing, Mich. (Michigan WC)
9. Colt Sponseller, Glenmont, Ohio (New York AC)
10. Matt Brown, West Valley City, Utah
84 kg/185 lbs.
1. Keith Gavin, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Max Askren, Hartland, Wis. (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
3. Phil Keddy, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
4. Jon Reader, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
5. Austin Trotman, Boone, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Quentin Wright, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Clayton Foster, Laramie, Wyo. (GRIT Athletics WC)
8. Ed Ruth, Harrisburg, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
9. Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Tyrel Todd, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
1. Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
3. David Zabriskie, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
4. Chris Pendleton, Laramie, Wyo.
5. Dustin Kilgore, Berea, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
6. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Titan Mercury WC)
7. Trevor Brandvold, Verona, Wis. (New York AC)
8. Cayle Byers, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Jack Jensen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
10. Luke Lofthouse, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
1. Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
2. Tony Nelson, Cambridge, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
3. Jarod Trice, Mount Pleasant, Mich.
4. Dom Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Chad Hanke, Dayton, Ore. (NWRTC)
6. Zach Rey, Hopatcong, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)
7. Mike McMullan, Easton, Pa.
8. Ryan Tomei, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Kyle Massey, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
10. Zac Thomusseit, St. Paris, Ohio