Update: U.S. World Team Trials men's and women's freestyle seeds for Sunday

USA Wrestling has released the Trials Tournament seeds set for the second day of competition at the U.S. World Team Trials, which concludes at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. on Sunday.


There are four weight classes in women’s freestyle and four weight classes in men’s freestyle being contested Sunday.


2015 U.S. Open champions who entered advanced directly to the best-of-three series on Saturday night, except at 74 kg for men. According to procedures, 2014 World bronze medalist Jordan Burroughs advanced directly to the best-of three series.


Winners of this competition will qualify for the U.S. team at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., Sept. 7-12.


The men’s freestyle seeds were set in the afternoon. The women’s freestyle seeds were set later this evening.

U.S. World Team Trials Seeds

For Sunday’s competition


61 kg/134 lbs.

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier

2015 U.S. Open champion- Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. Kendric Maple, Norman, Okla. (New York AC)

2. Coleman Scott, Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sunkist Kids)

3. Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Jon Morrison, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)

5. Kyle Hutter, Virginia Beach, Va. (Titan Mercury WC)

6. Joey Lazor, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Panther WC RTC)

66 kg/143 lbs.

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier

2015 U.S. Open champion- Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids

2. Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (NYAC)

3. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)

5. Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)

6. Jason Chamberlain, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)

7. Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

8. Joey McKenna, Towaco, N.J. (Lehigh Valley AC)

74 kg/163 lbs.

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier

2014 World bronze medalist – Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. David Taylor, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)

2. Andrew Howe, Norman, Okla. (New York AC)

3. Kyle Dake, Ithaca, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Anthony Valencia, Pico Rivera, Calif. (Sunkist Kids)

5. Tyler Caldwell, Stillwater, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)

6. Colton Sponseller, Edinboro, Pa. (New York AC)

7. Quinton Godley, Raleigh, N.C. (Titan Mercury WC)

97 kg/213 lbs.

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier

2015 U.S. Open champion- Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Titan Mercury WC)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC),

2. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC)

3. Cayle Byers, Stillwater, Okla. (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Micah Burak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC/OTC)

5. Dustin Kilgore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids/OTC)

6. Enock Francois, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC)

7. Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)

8. David Zabriskie, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)

Women’s freestyle seeds


48 kg/105.5 lbs.

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier -

2015 U.S. Open champion – Victoria Anthony, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. Alyssa Lampe, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

2. Clarissa Chun, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)

3. Cody Pfau, Brush, Colo. (Gator OKCU Women’s RTC)

4. Erin Golston, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)

5. Breonnah Neal, Clemons, N.C. (King Univ.)

6. Amy Golding, Duanesburg, N.Y. (ATWA)

7. Marina Doi, Kingsburg, Calif. (King Univ.)

8. Candace Workman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)

55 kg/121 lbs

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier -

2015 U.S. Open champion – Sharon Jacobson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. Jacarra Winchester, San Leandro, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)

2. Sarah Hildebrandt, Granger, Ind. (NYAC)

3. Helen Maroulis, Rockville, Md. (Sunkist Kids)

4. Kayla Miracle, Campbellsville, Ky. (Campbellsville)

5. Becka Leathers, Choctaw, Okla. (Chocktaw WC)

6. Tarkiya Mensah, Katy, Texas (Wayland Baptist)

7. Amy Fearnside, Morgan Hill, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)

8. Hanna Grisewood, Warsaw, N.Y. (King Univ.)

60 kg/132 lbs.

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier -

2015 U.S. Open champion – Leigh Jaynes-Provisor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S, Army WCAP)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. Jenna Burkert, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)

2. Jennifer Page, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)

3. Teshya Alo, Honolulu, Hawaii (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Lauren Louive, Williamsburg, Ky. (Lindenwood Women`s Wrestling)

5. Rachel McFarland, DeWitt, Mich. (Gator OKCU Women’s RTC)

6. Randyll Beltz, St. Louis, Mo. (Team St.Louis)

7. Trinity Griffin, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

8. Melissa Apodaca, Camp LeJeune, N.C. (Marines)

9. Jessica Kee, Laurinburg, S.C. (King University)

69 kg/152 lbs.

Final Wrestle-off Qualifier -

2015 U.S. Open champion – Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)
Trials Tournament Seeds

1. Randi Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

2. Kayla Aggio, Rohnert Park, Calif. (Gator/OKCU Women RTC)

3. Tamyra Mensah, Katy, Texas (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Hanna Hall, Doylestown, Ohio (Campbellsville)

5. Alexis Porter, Ballston Lake, N.Y. (New York AC)

6. Lorrie Ramos, Orlando, Fla. (Titan Mercury WC)

7. Forrest Molinari, Benicia, Calif. (King Univ.)

8. Rachel Watters, Ankeny, Wash. (Gator OKCU Women’s RTC)

9. Michelle Organ, Reedsburg, Wis. (Campbellsville Univ.)