Mocco, Kolat headline list of U.S. freestyle wrestlers who plan to compete in Russia

Olympians Steve Mocco and Cary Kolat headline a list of United States freestyle wrestlers who are scheduled to compete in a pair of upcoming events in Russia.

The U.S. teams are scheduled to compete in an event in Yakutsk, Russia, on Oct. 11-12 and then in an event in Kahasavyurt, Russia, on Oct. 18-19.

Mocco placed seventh at the 2008 Olympic Games at 120 kg/264.5 lbs. Kolat was a 2000 Olympian who is a past World silver and bronze medalist. Kolat competes at 66 kg/145.5 lbs.

Past World Team member Chris Bono also is scheduled to compete at 66 kg/145.5 lbs. along with 2008 World University champion Tervel Dlagnev at 120 kg/264.5 lbs.

U.S. FREESTYLE ROSTER FOR TRIP TO RUSSIA

Yakutsk, Russia, Oct. 11-12 and Kahasavyurt, Russia, Oct. 18-19

55 kg/121 lbs. - Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
60 kg/132 lbs. - Shawn Bunch, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Trent Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Travis Paulson, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
84 kg/185 lbs. - Bryce Hasseman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Sean Stender, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Steve Mocco, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
Coach - Terry Brands, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Yakutsk trip only)

Kahasavyurt, Russia, Oct. 18-19

66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Chris Bono, Ringgold, Ga. (Sunkist Kids)
66 kg/145.5 lbs. - Cary Kolat, Baltimore, Md. (Sunkist Kids)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Keith Gavin, Pittsburgh, Pa. (New York AC)
74 kg/163 lbs. - Tyrone Lewis, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs. - Kurt Backes, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
120 kg/264.5 lbs. - Tervel Dlagnev, Kearney, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
Coach - Kevin Jackson, Colorado Springs, Colo.