Seeds set for Friday action at U.S. Open in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. The seeds have been set for the 2015 U.S. Senior Open, set for the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., May 8-9.


Seeds were set in all eight weight classes in men’s and women’s wrestling, which will compete on both Friday and Saturday.


In Greco-Roman, four weight classes will be contested on Friday, 66 kg, 71 kg, 85 kg and 130 kg.


The Greco-Roman coaches only seeded those four weight classes today.


The other four weight classes will weigh in on Friday and compete Saturday. Seeds will be announced for those four Greco-Roman weight classes on Friday, after the final weighin.

Men’s freestyle seeds


57 kg/125.5 lbs.

1. Tony Ramos, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)

2. Matt McDonough, Iowa City, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)

3. Tyler Graff, Dublin, Ohio (New York AC)

4. Joe Colon, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)

5. Angel Escobedo, Ames, Iowa (New York AC)

6. Dan Mitcheff, Cornwall, N.Y. (New York AC)

7. Andrew Hochstrasser, Boise, Idaho (Titan Mercury WC)

8. Zach Sanders, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

9. Nick Simmons, Bloomington, Ind. (Sunkist Kids)

61 kg/134 lbs.

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

2. Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)

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

4. Kendric Maple, Norman, Okla. (Sooner WC)

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

6. Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Ia. (Hawkeye WC)

7. Connor Beebe, Western Springs, Ill. (Beebe Trained)

8. Alan Waters, Kansas City, Mo. (Sunkist Kids/Missouri RTC)

9. Jon Morrison, Stillwater, Okla. (Cowboy WC)

65 kg/143 lbs.

1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (NYAC/Hawkeye WC)

2. Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)

3. Logan Stieber, Monroeville, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)

4. Frank Molinaro, South Plainfield, N.J. (Nittany Lion WC)

5. Jason Chamberlain, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC/Nebraska RTC)

6. Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Michigan RTC)

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

8. Chase Pami, Champaign, Ill. (Sunkist Kids)

70 kg/154 lbs.

1. Nick Marable, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)

2. Dustin Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

3. James Green, Willingboro, N.J. (Titan Mercury WC/Nebraska RTC)

4. Jason Welch, Evanston, Ill. (Chicago RTC/Wrestling Prep)

5. Moza Fay, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

6. Kevin LeValley, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

7. Adam Hall, New York, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)

8. Cyler Sanderson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)

9. Vlad Dombrovsky, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)

10. Derek St. John, Fargo, N.D. (Titan Mercury WC)

74 kg/163 lbs.

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

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

3. Colt Sponseller, Edinboro, Pa. (New York AC)

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

5. Quinton Godley, Raleigh, N.C. (Wolfpack WC)

6. Anthony Valencia, Pico Rivera, Calif.

7. Dan Vallimont, Long Beach, N.Y. (Blue and Gold WC)

86 kg/189 lbs.

1. Ed Ruth, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)

2. Keith Gavin, Charlottesville, Va. (Titan Mercury WC)

3. Clayton Foster, Laramie, Wyo. (GRIT Athletics/Cowboy WC)

4. Chris Perry, Stillwater, Okla. (Cowboy WC)

5. Richard Perry, Washington, D.C. (New York AC)

6. Jake Herbert, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Michigan RTC)

7. Deron Winn, Ames, Iowa (Titan Mercury WC)

8. Jon Reader, Brookings, S.D. (Sunkist Kids)

9. Austin Trotman, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)

97 kg/213 lbs.

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

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

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

4. J.D. Bergman, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)

5. Wynn Michalak, Champaign, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/Illinois RTC)

6. Kyle Snyder, Woodbine, Md. (Ohio RTC)

7. J’Den Cox, Columbia, Mo. (Missouri Wrestling Foundation)

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

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

10. David Zabriskie, Northampton, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)

125 kg/275 lbs.

1. Tervel Dlagnev, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids WC/Ohio RTC)

2. Zach Rey, Bethlehem, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)

3. Tyrell Fortune, Portland, Ore. (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Nick Gwiazdowski, Delanson, N.Y. (Wolfpack WC/New York AC)

5. Dom Bradley, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)

6. Tony Nelson, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

7. Adam Coon, Fowlerville, Mich. (Cliff Keen WC)

8. Matthew Meuleners, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC/Nebraska RTC)

9. Eric Thompson, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)

10. Justin Grant, Buffalo, N.Y. (New York AC/Buffalo WC)

Women’s freestyle seeds


48 kg/105.5 lbs.

1. Victoria Anthony, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)

2. Clarissa Chun, Columbia, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)

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

4. Erin Golston, Lake In The Hills, Ill. (NYAC/USOEC)

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

53 kg/116.5 lbs.

1. Whitney Conder, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

2. Haley Augello, Lockport, Ill. (New York AC/King University)

3. Carlene Sluberski, Fredonia, N.Y. (Titan Mercury WC)

4. Michaela Hutchison, Lebanon, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC)

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

55 kg/121 lbs.

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

2. Sarah Hildebrandt, Granger, Ind. (King University)

3. Sharon Jacobson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

4. Hanna Grisewood, Warsaw, N.Y. (King University)

58 kg/128 lbs.

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

2. Alli Ragan, Carbondale, Ill. (NYAC/King University)

3. Kelsey Campbell, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)

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

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

60 kg/132 lbs.

1. Jennifer Page, Orangevale, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)

2. Lauren Louive, Williamsburg, Ky. (UC Women’s Wrestling)

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

4. Leigh Provisor, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

63 kg/138.75 lbs.

1. Erin Clodgo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

2. Amanda Hendey, San Gabriel, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC/King University)

3. Jessi Kee, Laurinburg, S.C. (King University)

69 kg/152 lbs.

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

2. Elena Pirozhkova, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Titan Mercury WC)

3. Veronica Carlson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)

4. Kayla Aggio, Rohnert Park, Calif. (OKCU Gator Women’s RTC)

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

75 kg/165 lbs.

1. Adeline Gray, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)

2. Jackie Cataline, Alhambra, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)

3. Iris Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

4. Brittany Roberts, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)

5. Victoria Francis, Litchfield, Ill. (Titan Mercury WC/Lindenwood)

Greco-Roman seeds


66 kg/145.5 lbs.

1. Bryce Saddoris, Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Marines)

2. Michael Hooker, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

3. Joe Betterman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Army WCAP)

4. Marco Lara, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

5. Brian Graham, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

6. Bo Beckman, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)

7. Alejandro Sancho, Miami, Fla. (NYAC/USOTS)

8. Jamel Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

9. Hayden Tuma, Boise, Idaho (Suples WC)

71 kg/156.5 lbs.

1. Justin Lester, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

2. Kendrick Sanders, Homestead, Fla. (NYAC/USOTS)

3. Patrick Smith, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

4. Alec Ortiz, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

85 kg/187 lbs.

1. Jordan Holm, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

2. Jon Anderson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

3. Mark Stenberg, Lockport, Ill. (NYAC)

4. Marcus Finau, Ewa Beach, Hawaii (NYAC)

5. Ryan Hope, Colorado Springs, Colo. (USOTC)

6. Khymbakhy Johnson, Sacramento, Calif. (NYAC)

130 kg/286.6 lbs.

1. Robby Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo. (NYAC)

2. Erik Nye, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)

3. Toby Erickson, East Helena, Mont. (NYAC)

4. Adam Coon, Fowlerville, Mich. (Cliff Keen WC)

5. Nikola Bogojevic, Superior, Wis. (Minnesota Storm)

6. Parker Betts, St. Michael, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)

7. Jake Kettler, Anoka, Minn. (Patriot Elite WC)

8. Matt Lamb, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army WCAP)