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2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Qualifiers (as of March 19, 2008)

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2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS IN GRECO-ROMAN

55 kg/121 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Armed Forces Champion - Jermaine Hodge, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Lindsey Durlacher, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

60 kg/132 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Armed Forces Champion - Donovan DePatto, Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps)
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Joe Betterman, Chicago, Ill. (New York AC/USOEC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Jim Gruenwald, Marquette, Mich. (Sunkist Kids)

66 kg/145.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Armed Forces Champion - Faruk Sahin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Harry Lester, Akron, Ohio (Gator WC/USOEC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Oscar Wood, Fountain, Colo. (U.S. Army)

74 kg/163 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Armed Forces Champion - Oscar Wood, Fountain, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - T.C. Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Keith Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

84 kg/185 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Armed Forces Champion - Aaron Sieracki, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Brad Vering, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Jacob Clark, Top Sail Island, N.C. (U.S. Marines)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

96 kg/211.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Armed Forces Champion - Deon Hicks, Colorado Spring, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Justin Ruiz, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

120 kg/264.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Armed Forces Champion - David Arendt, Quantico, Va. (U.S. Marine Corps)
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Dremiel Byers, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

Note: Past World or Olympic Team members could be added as identified

2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS IN FREESTYLE

55 kg/121 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Henry Cejudo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Eric Akin, Gardner, Kansas (Gator WC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Stephen Abas, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

60 kg/132 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Michael Lightner, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

66 kg/145.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Cary Kolat, Baltimore, Md. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Doug Schwab, Iowa City, Iowa (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Chris Bono, Ringgold, Ga. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Bill Zadick, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

74 kg/163 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Donny Pritzlaff, Madison, Wis. (New York AC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

84 kg/185 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Mo Lawal, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Andy Hrovat, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Joe Williams, Belvidere, Ill. (Sunkist Kids)

96 kg/211.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member -
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Daniel Cormier, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)

120 kg/264.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
University Nationals Champion -
Northwest Regional Trials Champion -
Northeast Regional Trials Champion -
Northern Plains Trials Champion -
Rocky Mountain Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Tolly Thompson, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

Note: Past World or Olympic Team members could be added as identified

2008 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIERS FOR WOMEN

48 kg/105.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
Women's College Nationals Champion - Sadie Kaneda, Honolulu, Hawaii (USOEC/Northern Mich.)
University Nationals finalist -
University Nationals finalist -
Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Stephanie Murata, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Mary Kelly, Gaffney, S.C. (New York AC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Patricia Miranda, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

55 kg/121 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
Women's College Nationals Champion - Sandy Do, San Diego, Calif. (Cumberlands)
University Nationals finalist -
University Nationals finalist -
Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Marcie Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Jenny Wong, Gaffney, S.C. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Leigh Jaynes, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. World Team member - Sally Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

63 kg/138.75 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
Women's College Nationals Champion - Briana Conway, Jersey Shore, Pa. (Oklahoma City)
University Nationals finalist -
University Nationals finalist -
Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Tina George, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member - Sara McMann, Gaffney, S.C. (Sunkist Kids)

72 kg/158.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
U.S. Nationals, fifth place -
U.S. Nationals, sixth place -
U.S. Nationals, seventh place -
Women's College Nationals Champion - Melissa Simmons, Ridgefield, Wash. (Oklahoma City)
University Nationals finalist -
University Nationals finalist -
Northern Plains Regional Trials Champion -
Past U.S. World Team member - Katie Downing, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
Past U.S. World Team member - Kristie Marano, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Past U.S. World Team member - Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
Past U.S. Olympic Team member -

NON-OLYMPIC WEIGHT CLASS QUALIFIERS (must compete at Olympic division at Olympic Team Trials)

51 kg/112.25 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
University Nationals Champion -
Women's College Nationals Champion - Jessica Medina, Pomona, Calif. (Cumberlands)

59 kg/130 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
University Nationals Champion -
Women's College Nationals Champion - Kelsey Campbell, Oregon City, Ore. (Arizona State)

67 kg/147.5 pounds
U.S. Nationals Champion -
U.S. Nationals, second place -
U.S. Nationals, third place -
U.S. Nationals, fourth place -
University Nationals Champion -
Women's College Nationals Champion - Amberlee Ebert, Reedsville, Wisc. (Missouri Valley)

Note: Injured past World or Olympic Team members could be added as identified.

ATHLETES MAY COMPETE IN A DIFFERENT WEIGHT CLASS THAN WHERE THEY QUALIFIED.

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