In 2004, women's wrestling became the newest sport added to the Olympic program. Four weight classes were featured at the Athens Olympic Games, and the United States was among the most successful programs. The USA won two medals and placed second in the medal count at the Athens Olympics.
It is four years later, and Team USA seeks to bring a strong and talented team to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Once again, there will be four weight classes contested in the women's division. Both of the 2004 Olympic medalists return seeking another medal, silver medalist Sara McMann of the Sunkist Kids at 138.75 pounds and bronze medalist Patricia Miranda at 105.5 pounds.
The U.S. Nationals is the major qualifying event for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with the top seven athletes at the four Olympic weight classes and the top four athletes at the three non-Olympic weight classes moving on to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials here in Las Vegas, June 13-15. For that reason, there may be many more athletes entering the Olympic weight classes at the U.S. Nationals this year than in the past.
There are two past World champions in the women's program at this time, and both compete at the 72 kg/158.5 lbs. division, two-time World champion Kristie Marano of the New York AC and 2005 World champion Iris Smith of the U.S. Army. Many other talented stars will be showcased during this Olympic year.
48 KG/105.5 POUNDS
This weight class is loaded with talent and experience. Coming into this year, the No. 1 athlete was Stephanie Murata, a 2001 World silver medalist who has more experience than any other active women's wrestler. Murata was fifth in the world last year. To make her first U.S. Olympic Team, Murata will have to hold off as many as five other top athletes who have legitimate Olympic dreams.
2004 Olympic bronze medalist Patricia Miranda has dropped back down to 48 kg this year, the first time since winning her medal at the Athens Games. She took a year off, then claimed the top spot at 51 kg the last two seasons. An injury kept her from going to the Worlds last year, and she returned to competition during the winter tour season. Miranda has yet to face her top U.S. rivals this season at this weight class.
Two former U.S. Nationals champions, Clarissa Chun and Sara Fulp-Allen, are also capable of winning again. Fulp-Allen has made strides since graduating college, winning a gold at the Dave Schultz Memorial. Another top contender is 2005 U.S. World Team member Mary Kelly, who was ninth in the World Championships that season. Another talent to watch is Alyssa Lampe, a 2007 Junior World medalist who boasts a win over Murata this winter.
Other athletes with talent include Rachel Holthaus, Sadie Kaneda, Rachel Bernardes, Amantha Hordagoda and Jackie Stiles.
51 KG/112.25 POUNDS
This weight class has seen the loss of World Team members Miranda and Jenny Wong to Olympic weight classes. Wong, who was a 2003 World bronze medalist, has moved up to 55 kg.
Coming into the U.S. Nationals with momentum is Jessica Medina, who recently won the WCWA College Freestyle Nationals competing for Cumberland and was Outstanding Wrestler. Another major talent is 2007 Junior World champion Whitney Conder. Katherine Fulp-Allen, younger sister of Sara, has made progress during the college season and should be a top medal hopeful.
Expect this division to be dominated by college athletes this year. LeAnn Barney, Erica Torres, Courtney Martell and Shannon Reeves come from college programs. Veteran wrestlers Audrey Pang and Cheryl Wong have a chance to move high in the standings. Another young talent is Claire Dupont, a former Junior National champion.
55 KG/121 POUNDS
Marcie Van Dusen made her first World team last year after a few challenging seasons shortened by injury. Van Dusen placed ninth in the World. She still must qualify this weight class for the Olympic Games in qualifying events overseas this spring. Her claim to fame this year was a victory over Japan's superstar Saori Yoshida at this winter's World Cup. Yoshida, a 2004 Olympic champion, had never lost an international match until Van Dusen beat her.
A top challenger at this weight is Sally Roberts, a two-time World bronze medalist who has dropped from 59 kg for this Olympic year. Roberts has been tough at this weight, winning the Dave Schultz Memorial. Also making the drop down from 59 kg is 2007 U.S. World Team member Leigh Jaynes. Jenny Wong, who won her World bronze medal at 51 kg, has competed well this year after moving up. Adding to the depth here is a past U.S. Nationals champion Sharon Jacobson, who returns to the mat after missing the early season to injury.
There are a number of young athletes in the division who have also made a name for themselves in recent seasons. Sandy Do was the 2008 WCWA College Freestyle national champion. Cherae Pascua, Chelynne Pringle and Amy Borgnini have been successful on the age-group levels. Junior World medalist Danyelle Hedin should also be in the hunt. Many wonder if two-time World silver medalist Tina George can return to top form after a disappointing year where she has struggled in recent events.
59 KG/130 POUNDS
Although a number of wrestlers have left this division for an Olympic weight class, there could be some talents who choose to enter the U.S. Nationals here this season. Coming in top-ranked is two-time U.S. World Team member Erin Tomeo, who placed seventh at the 2006 World Championships. Tomeo had an impressive win in the finals of the Dave Schultz Memorial over the nation's top high school wrestler, 2007 Junior World silver medalist Tatiana Padilla. Last year, Padilla placed second at the World Team Trials, with a victory over Tomeo along the way.
The top college wrestler at this division is Kelsey Campbell, who has won the WCWA College Freestyle Nationals for the last two years. Veteran wrestler Othella Lucas has completed her college career, and looks to challenge for her first U.S. Nationals title. Deanna Rix, a two-time Junior World Team member, is competitive at this division, but is considering a drop down to 55 kg.
Among the contenders in the college ranks are Nikki Darrow, Samantha Fee, Samantha Phillips and Breisja Gallo-Macera. It would not be surprising if a young newcomer made a breakthrough this year at this division.
63 KG/138.75 POUNDS
The top name in this weight class is 2004 Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann, who won a World bronze medal in 2007 and boasts two other World medals during her successful career. McMann will be seriously challenged this year, as there are a number of talented wrestlers who have made great progress in recent months.
Alaina Berube, who was second behind McMann at the 2004 Olympic Trials, has had a great winter season, including a title at the Dave Schultz Memorial. Randi Miller has also shown great improvement, including two wins over McMann at international events. Tori Adams, a past Junior World medalist, has been consistent in recent years, and placed second behind McMann at the 2007 U.S. World Team Trials.
A newcomer at the division is young star Elena Pirozkhov, who was second at the U.S. Nationals and the World Team Trials last year at 67 kg. Pirozkhov has done well at this division on overseas tours. Former Team USA member Jackie Cataline placed second behind Pirozkhov at the 2008 University Nationals at 67 kg, and has been a U.S. Nationals runner-up in the past competing at 63 kg.
Another talent who has moved down in weight and hopes to challenge for high honors is Stefanie Shaw. The rest of the contenders may come from the college programs, with Briana Conway, Lauren Knight, Karen Howe and Samantha Richardson among the medalists at this year's College Nationals.
67 KG/147.5 POUNDS
Two-time World bronze medalist Katie Downing has moved to an Olympic weight class by going up to 72 kg, and World Team Trials runner-up Elena Pirozkhov has dropped to 63 kg. This leaves the division wide open for a new U.S. Nationals champion.
The top hopeful could be 2008 WCWA College Nationals freestyle champion Amberle Ebert, who has reached a No. 3 ranking on Women's Team USA in the past. Ebert defeated veteran Ashley Sword in the finals of the Women's College Nationals, after Sword had an impressive college season.
A possible high school star to watch is Erin Clodgo, who qualified for the 2007 Junior World Team last year. Clodgo trains full-time at the USOEC at Northern Michigan. This weight should feature numerous college wrestlers, such as Bethany Harris, Sara Hilliard, Paige Rife, Zinna Anyanwuh and Ashley Evans-Smith.
72 KG/158.5 POUNDS
Kristie Marano is one of the best wrestlers in U.S. history, a two-time World champion. She has been to nine World Championships, and won nine medals, an amazing streak of consistency and excellence. Her bronze medal last year tied her for the U.S. record for most career World medals, with the legendary Bruce Baumgartner. The one thing missing from Marano's career record is a spot on an Olympic team. She was second at the 2004 Olympic Trials at this weight class.
2005 World champion Iris Smith has also never been to the Olympics, and seeks to return to top form for this Olympic year. Stephany Lee, a past University World champion, has been as high as No. 2 on the national team, and has a recent win at the Pan American Championships. Another star from the age-group levels, two-time Junior World champion Ali Bernard, is a dangerous wrestler who can score many points and often wins by fall. Bernard did her college wrestling in Canada.
Two-time World bronze medalist Katie Downing hopes to crack into the top of this weight class after moving up from 67 kg. Downing also went up in weight for the 2004 Olympic Trials. Megan Goldsmith, like Bernard, was an American competing in the Canadian college system. Contenders from the U.S. college scene include Melissa Simmons, Lindsey Brooks and Lacy Novinska.
2007 U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
55 kg/105.5 lbs.
1st - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) pin Mary Kelly, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC) , 3-4, 0:39
3rd - Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Sara Fulp-Allen. El Granada, Calif. (NYAC), 3-0, 4-2
5th - Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (USOEC) dec. Liz Short. Lombard, Ill. (NMU/USOEC), 0-4, 1-0, 2-0
7th - Rachael Holthaus. Little Falls, Minn. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Aquilla Hills, Charlotte, N.C. (Cumberland), 2-0, 3-0
51 kg /112 lbs
1st - Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 1-2, 1-0, 1-0
3rd - Leann Barney, Austin, Texas (Cumberland) disq. over Julieta Okot, New York, N.Y. (NYAC), 0-4, 3-0, Disq.
5th- Jessica Medina, Pomona, Calif. (NYAC) dec. Amnorina Porter, Detroit, Mich. (Michigan WC), 0-2, 2-0, 9-6
7th - Cheryl Wong, Croton, N.Y. (NYAC) pin Jackie Stiles, Corpus Christi, Texas (Cumberland), 1-0, 0:37
55 kg /121 lbs.
1st - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army), 6-0, 4-1
3rd - Sharon Jacobson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) dec. Brandy Rosenbrock, Harrison, Mich. (Michigan WC), 1-0, 1-0
5th - Chelynne Pringle, Hugo, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) dec. Michaela Hutchison, Soldotna, Alaska (Team Alaska), 1-0, 0-3, 1-0
7th - Amy Borgnini, Terre Haute, Ind. (Gator WC) dec. Whitney Condor, Payallup, Wash. (USOEC), 3-1, 1-0
59 kg/130 lbs
1st - Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) dec. Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 5-1, 7-2
3rd - Alaina Berube, Escanba, Mich. (NYAC) dec. Tatiana Padilla, Covina, Calif. (California Grapplers), 1-0, 0-1, 3-0
5th - Kelsey Campbell, Oregon City, Ore. (Spartan WC) inj. dft. Othello Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (NYAC)
7th - Shyla Iokia, Wailuku, Hawaii (USOEC) dec. Samantha Phillips, Manteca, Calif. (Spartan WC), 5-0, 5-0
63 kg /138.5 lbs.
1st - Sara McMann, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) dec. Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, (Gator WC), 4-0, 1-0
3rd - Tori Adams, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec.Vanessa Oswalt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 1-0, 2-0
5th - Titilope Lawani ,Rialto, Calif. (Pacific Univ.) dec. Deanna Rix, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC), 2-0, 1-0
7th - Kierstin Hyatt, Carmichael, Calif. (Unattached) dec. Samantha Fee, Blairstown, N.J. (Missouri Valley College), 3-0, 2-1
67 kg /147.5 lbs
1st - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Elena Pirozhkov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 1-0, 5-2
3rd - Stefenie Shaw, Waterford, Conn. (Unattached) dec. Amberlee Ebert, Reedsville, Wis. (Missouri Valley College), 0-1, 2-0, 3-0
5th - Ashley Sword, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Unattached) pin Sherolynn Eppinger, Warrensville, Ohio (Cumberland), 5-1, 3-5, 0:13
7th - Na`tasha Umemoto, Portland, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) pin Lauren Knight, Vallejo, Calif. (Cumberland), 0:50
72 kg /158.5 lbs
1st - Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC) pin Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army), 1-0, 0:44
3rd - Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo (Missouri Valley College) pin Jenna Pavlik, Lewes, Del. (USOEC), 1:24
5th - Lacey Novinska, Fennimore, Wis. (Missouri Valley College) pin Natasha Phinney, Fresno, Calif. (Spartan WC), 5-0, 1:25
7th - Jamie Trentadue, Twin Lakes, Wis. (Menlo College) inj dft. over Rachel Billerbeck, Plugerville, Texas (Missouri Valley College)
It is four years later, and Team USA seeks to bring a strong and talented team to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Once again, there will be four weight classes contested in the women's division. Both of the 2004 Olympic medalists return seeking another medal, silver medalist Sara McMann of the Sunkist Kids at 138.75 pounds and bronze medalist Patricia Miranda at 105.5 pounds.
The U.S. Nationals is the major qualifying event for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with the top seven athletes at the four Olympic weight classes and the top four athletes at the three non-Olympic weight classes moving on to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials here in Las Vegas, June 13-15. For that reason, there may be many more athletes entering the Olympic weight classes at the U.S. Nationals this year than in the past.
There are two past World champions in the women's program at this time, and both compete at the 72 kg/158.5 lbs. division, two-time World champion Kristie Marano of the New York AC and 2005 World champion Iris Smith of the U.S. Army. Many other talented stars will be showcased during this Olympic year.
48 KG/105.5 POUNDS
This weight class is loaded with talent and experience. Coming into this year, the No. 1 athlete was Stephanie Murata, a 2001 World silver medalist who has more experience than any other active women's wrestler. Murata was fifth in the world last year. To make her first U.S. Olympic Team, Murata will have to hold off as many as five other top athletes who have legitimate Olympic dreams.
2004 Olympic bronze medalist Patricia Miranda has dropped back down to 48 kg this year, the first time since winning her medal at the Athens Games. She took a year off, then claimed the top spot at 51 kg the last two seasons. An injury kept her from going to the Worlds last year, and she returned to competition during the winter tour season. Miranda has yet to face her top U.S. rivals this season at this weight class.
Two former U.S. Nationals champions, Clarissa Chun and Sara Fulp-Allen, are also capable of winning again. Fulp-Allen has made strides since graduating college, winning a gold at the Dave Schultz Memorial. Another top contender is 2005 U.S. World Team member Mary Kelly, who was ninth in the World Championships that season. Another talent to watch is Alyssa Lampe, a 2007 Junior World medalist who boasts a win over Murata this winter.
Other athletes with talent include Rachel Holthaus, Sadie Kaneda, Rachel Bernardes, Amantha Hordagoda and Jackie Stiles.
51 KG/112.25 POUNDS
This weight class has seen the loss of World Team members Miranda and Jenny Wong to Olympic weight classes. Wong, who was a 2003 World bronze medalist, has moved up to 55 kg.
Coming into the U.S. Nationals with momentum is Jessica Medina, who recently won the WCWA College Freestyle Nationals competing for Cumberland and was Outstanding Wrestler. Another major talent is 2007 Junior World champion Whitney Conder. Katherine Fulp-Allen, younger sister of Sara, has made progress during the college season and should be a top medal hopeful.
Expect this division to be dominated by college athletes this year. LeAnn Barney, Erica Torres, Courtney Martell and Shannon Reeves come from college programs. Veteran wrestlers Audrey Pang and Cheryl Wong have a chance to move high in the standings. Another young talent is Claire Dupont, a former Junior National champion.
55 KG/121 POUNDS
Marcie Van Dusen made her first World team last year after a few challenging seasons shortened by injury. Van Dusen placed ninth in the World. She still must qualify this weight class for the Olympic Games in qualifying events overseas this spring. Her claim to fame this year was a victory over Japan's superstar Saori Yoshida at this winter's World Cup. Yoshida, a 2004 Olympic champion, had never lost an international match until Van Dusen beat her.
A top challenger at this weight is Sally Roberts, a two-time World bronze medalist who has dropped from 59 kg for this Olympic year. Roberts has been tough at this weight, winning the Dave Schultz Memorial. Also making the drop down from 59 kg is 2007 U.S. World Team member Leigh Jaynes. Jenny Wong, who won her World bronze medal at 51 kg, has competed well this year after moving up. Adding to the depth here is a past U.S. Nationals champion Sharon Jacobson, who returns to the mat after missing the early season to injury.
There are a number of young athletes in the division who have also made a name for themselves in recent seasons. Sandy Do was the 2008 WCWA College Freestyle national champion. Cherae Pascua, Chelynne Pringle and Amy Borgnini have been successful on the age-group levels. Junior World medalist Danyelle Hedin should also be in the hunt. Many wonder if two-time World silver medalist Tina George can return to top form after a disappointing year where she has struggled in recent events.
59 KG/130 POUNDS
Although a number of wrestlers have left this division for an Olympic weight class, there could be some talents who choose to enter the U.S. Nationals here this season. Coming in top-ranked is two-time U.S. World Team member Erin Tomeo, who placed seventh at the 2006 World Championships. Tomeo had an impressive win in the finals of the Dave Schultz Memorial over the nation's top high school wrestler, 2007 Junior World silver medalist Tatiana Padilla. Last year, Padilla placed second at the World Team Trials, with a victory over Tomeo along the way.
The top college wrestler at this division is Kelsey Campbell, who has won the WCWA College Freestyle Nationals for the last two years. Veteran wrestler Othella Lucas has completed her college career, and looks to challenge for her first U.S. Nationals title. Deanna Rix, a two-time Junior World Team member, is competitive at this division, but is considering a drop down to 55 kg.
Among the contenders in the college ranks are Nikki Darrow, Samantha Fee, Samantha Phillips and Breisja Gallo-Macera. It would not be surprising if a young newcomer made a breakthrough this year at this division.
63 KG/138.75 POUNDS
The top name in this weight class is 2004 Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann, who won a World bronze medal in 2007 and boasts two other World medals during her successful career. McMann will be seriously challenged this year, as there are a number of talented wrestlers who have made great progress in recent months.
Alaina Berube, who was second behind McMann at the 2004 Olympic Trials, has had a great winter season, including a title at the Dave Schultz Memorial. Randi Miller has also shown great improvement, including two wins over McMann at international events. Tori Adams, a past Junior World medalist, has been consistent in recent years, and placed second behind McMann at the 2007 U.S. World Team Trials.
A newcomer at the division is young star Elena Pirozkhov, who was second at the U.S. Nationals and the World Team Trials last year at 67 kg. Pirozkhov has done well at this division on overseas tours. Former Team USA member Jackie Cataline placed second behind Pirozkhov at the 2008 University Nationals at 67 kg, and has been a U.S. Nationals runner-up in the past competing at 63 kg.
Another talent who has moved down in weight and hopes to challenge for high honors is Stefanie Shaw. The rest of the contenders may come from the college programs, with Briana Conway, Lauren Knight, Karen Howe and Samantha Richardson among the medalists at this year's College Nationals.
67 KG/147.5 POUNDS
Two-time World bronze medalist Katie Downing has moved to an Olympic weight class by going up to 72 kg, and World Team Trials runner-up Elena Pirozkhov has dropped to 63 kg. This leaves the division wide open for a new U.S. Nationals champion.
The top hopeful could be 2008 WCWA College Nationals freestyle champion Amberle Ebert, who has reached a No. 3 ranking on Women's Team USA in the past. Ebert defeated veteran Ashley Sword in the finals of the Women's College Nationals, after Sword had an impressive college season.
A possible high school star to watch is Erin Clodgo, who qualified for the 2007 Junior World Team last year. Clodgo trains full-time at the USOEC at Northern Michigan. This weight should feature numerous college wrestlers, such as Bethany Harris, Sara Hilliard, Paige Rife, Zinna Anyanwuh and Ashley Evans-Smith.
72 KG/158.5 POUNDS
Kristie Marano is one of the best wrestlers in U.S. history, a two-time World champion. She has been to nine World Championships, and won nine medals, an amazing streak of consistency and excellence. Her bronze medal last year tied her for the U.S. record for most career World medals, with the legendary Bruce Baumgartner. The one thing missing from Marano's career record is a spot on an Olympic team. She was second at the 2004 Olympic Trials at this weight class.
2005 World champion Iris Smith has also never been to the Olympics, and seeks to return to top form for this Olympic year. Stephany Lee, a past University World champion, has been as high as No. 2 on the national team, and has a recent win at the Pan American Championships. Another star from the age-group levels, two-time Junior World champion Ali Bernard, is a dangerous wrestler who can score many points and often wins by fall. Bernard did her college wrestling in Canada.
Two-time World bronze medalist Katie Downing hopes to crack into the top of this weight class after moving up from 67 kg. Downing also went up in weight for the 2004 Olympic Trials. Megan Goldsmith, like Bernard, was an American competing in the Canadian college system. Contenders from the U.S. college scene include Melissa Simmons, Lindsey Brooks and Lacy Novinska.
2007 U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
55 kg/105.5 lbs.
1st - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) pin Mary Kelly, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC) , 3-4, 0:39
3rd - Clarissa Chun, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Sara Fulp-Allen. El Granada, Calif. (NYAC), 3-0, 4-2
5th - Alyssa Lampe, Tomahawk, Wis. (USOEC) dec. Liz Short. Lombard, Ill. (NMU/USOEC), 0-4, 1-0, 2-0
7th - Rachael Holthaus. Little Falls, Minn. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Aquilla Hills, Charlotte, N.C. (Cumberland), 2-0, 3-0
51 kg /112 lbs
1st - Patricia Miranda, New Haven, Conn. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Jenny Wong, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 1-2, 1-0, 1-0
3rd - Leann Barney, Austin, Texas (Cumberland) disq. over Julieta Okot, New York, N.Y. (NYAC), 0-4, 3-0, Disq.
5th- Jessica Medina, Pomona, Calif. (NYAC) dec. Amnorina Porter, Detroit, Mich. (Michigan WC), 0-2, 2-0, 9-6
7th - Cheryl Wong, Croton, N.Y. (NYAC) pin Jackie Stiles, Corpus Christi, Texas (Cumberland), 1-0, 0:37
55 kg /121 lbs.
1st - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army), 6-0, 4-1
3rd - Sharon Jacobson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) dec. Brandy Rosenbrock, Harrison, Mich. (Michigan WC), 1-0, 1-0
5th - Chelynne Pringle, Hugo, Minn. (Minnesota Storm) dec. Michaela Hutchison, Soldotna, Alaska (Team Alaska), 1-0, 0-3, 1-0
7th - Amy Borgnini, Terre Haute, Ind. (Gator WC) dec. Whitney Condor, Payallup, Wash. (USOEC), 3-1, 1-0
59 kg/130 lbs
1st - Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC) dec. Erin Tomeo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids), 5-1, 7-2
3rd - Alaina Berube, Escanba, Mich. (NYAC) dec. Tatiana Padilla, Covina, Calif. (California Grapplers), 1-0, 0-1, 3-0
5th - Kelsey Campbell, Oregon City, Ore. (Spartan WC) inj. dft. Othello Lucas, San Diego, Calif. (NYAC)
7th - Shyla Iokia, Wailuku, Hawaii (USOEC) dec. Samantha Phillips, Manteca, Calif. (Spartan WC), 5-0, 5-0
63 kg /138.5 lbs.
1st - Sara McMann, Iowa City, Iowa (Sunkist Kids) dec. Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, (Gator WC), 4-0, 1-0
3rd - Tori Adams, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec.Vanessa Oswalt, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 1-0, 2-0
5th - Titilope Lawani ,Rialto, Calif. (Pacific Univ.) dec. Deanna Rix, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC), 2-0, 1-0
7th - Kierstin Hyatt, Carmichael, Calif. (Unattached) dec. Samantha Fee, Blairstown, N.J. (Missouri Valley College), 3-0, 2-1
67 kg /147.5 lbs
1st - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Elena Pirozhkov, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC), 1-0, 5-2
3rd - Stefenie Shaw, Waterford, Conn. (Unattached) dec. Amberlee Ebert, Reedsville, Wis. (Missouri Valley College), 0-1, 2-0, 3-0
5th - Ashley Sword, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Unattached) pin Sherolynn Eppinger, Warrensville, Ohio (Cumberland), 5-1, 3-5, 0:13
7th - Na`tasha Umemoto, Portland, Ore. (Sunkist Kids) pin Lauren Knight, Vallejo, Calif. (Cumberland), 0:50
72 kg /158.5 lbs
1st - Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC) pin Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army), 1-0, 0:44
3rd - Stephany Lee, Colorado Springs, Colo (Missouri Valley College) pin Jenna Pavlik, Lewes, Del. (USOEC), 1:24
5th - Lacey Novinska, Fennimore, Wis. (Missouri Valley College) pin Natasha Phinney, Fresno, Calif. (Spartan WC), 5-0, 1:25
7th - Jamie Trentadue, Twin Lakes, Wis. (Menlo College) inj dft. over Rachel Billerbeck, Plugerville, Texas (Missouri Valley College)
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