Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Wrestlers Earn U.S. Open Seeds
April 06, 2011 | Cowboy Wrestling
April 6, 2011
STILLWATER, Okla. - Seeds have been finalized in men's freestyle for the U.S. Open, set for Friday and Saturday at Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio and five wrestlers with Oklahoma State connections are included on the list of seeded wrestlers.
At 55 kilograms, Obe Blanc is the No. 1 seed. 2008 NCAA champion Coleman Scott is the No. 5 seed at 60 kilos and current Gator Club assistant Bryce Hasseman is the No. 5 seed at 84 kilos. 2008 All-American Jack Jensen is seeded fourth at 96 kilos and 2005 NCAA champ Steve Mocco is the No. 5 seed at 120 kilos.
Additionally, current Cowboys Josh Kindig and Matt White will both compete at the FILA Junior National Championships held as part of the same event.
In men's freestyle, the top eight seeds in each weight class will not compete until Saturday. The committee selected alternates in some of the weight classes.
A men's freestyle qualifying tournament for the U.S. Open will be held on Friday in the freestyle weight classes with 20 or more wrestlers entered. A qualifying tournament will be held at 60 kg/132 lbs., 66 kg/145.5 lbs., 74 kg/163 lbs. and 84 kg/185 lbs.
The top eight finishers in the men's freestyle qualifying tournament will join the top eight seeds in the final day of the U.S. Open on Saturday.
A qualifying tournament will not be held at 55 kg/121 lbs., 96 kg/211.5 lbs. and 120 kg/264.5 lbs. since fewer than 20 wrestlers were entered in those divisions. All wrestlers in those three weight classes will compete only on Saturday.
The top seven finishers in each weight class from all three styles at the U.S. Open will qualify for June's U.S. World Team Trials in Oklahoma City.
2011 U.S. Open Men's Freestyle Seeds
Men's Freestyle Seeds
55 kg/121 lbs.
1. Obe Blanc, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
2. Nick Simmons, Corvallis, Ore. (Sunkist Kids)
3. Sam Hazewinkel, Norman, Okla. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Troy Nickerson, Ithaca, N.Y. (New York AC)
5. Daniel Dennis, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
6. Mark McKnight, Evanston, Ill. (Lehigh Valley AC)
7. Dan Mitcheff, Kent, Ohio (Gator WC)
8. Frank Perrelli, Hackettstown, N.J. (New York AC)
Alternate - Michael Dunkum, Colorado Springs, Colo.
60 kg/132 lbs.
1. Shawn Bunch, Columbus, Ohio (Gator WC)
2. Mike Zadick, Solon, Iowa (Gator WC)
3. Reece Humphrey, Indianapolis, Ind. (New York AC)
4. Matt Valenti, Philadelphia, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
5. Coleman Scott, Stillwater, Okla. (Gator WC)
6. Drew Headlee, Morgantown, W.Va. (Sunkist Kids)
7. Nick Fanthorpe, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
8. Derek Moore, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
66 kg/145.5 lbs.
1. Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
2. Josh Churella, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC)
3. Joe Johnston, Columbia, Mo. (MWF)
4. Phillip Simpson, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
5. Kyle Ruschell, Madison, Wis. (New York AC)
6. Justin Pearch, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
7. Chase Pami, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sunkist Kids)
8. Teyon Ware, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
Alternate 1 - Todd Meneely, Omaha, Neb. (Maverick WC)
Alternate 2 - Angel Cejudo, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Army)
74 kg/163 lbs.
1. Trent Paulson, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
2. Dustin Schlatter, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
3. Ryan Morningstar, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
4. Nick Marable, Columbia, Mo. (Unattached)
5. Jordan Burroughs, Lincoln, Neb. (Sunkist Kids)
6. Lloyd Rogers, Iowa City, Iowa (Hawkeye WC)
7. Moza Fay, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
8. Mike Poeta, Naperville, Ill. (Lehigh Valley AC)
Alternate 1 - Kirk White, Boise, Idaho (Bronco WC)
Alternate 2 - Matt Moley, Phoenixville, Pa. (Husky WC)
84 kg/185 lbs.
1. Jake Herbert, Chicago, Ill. (New York AC)
2. Keith Gavin, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Lehigh Valley AC)
3. Andy Hrovat, Colorado Springs, Colo. (New York AC)
4. Raymond Jordan, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
5. Bryce Hasseman, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC)
6. Max Askren, Hartland, Wis. (New York AC)
7. Tyrel Todd, San Luis Obispo, Calif. (New York AC)
8. Brandon Sinnott, College Park, Md. (Gator WC)
Alternate 1 - Terry Madden, New York, N.Y. (New York AC)
Alternate 2 - Doug Umbehauer, Shamong, N.J. (Nittany Lion WC)
96 kg/211.5 lbs.
1. Jake Varner, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
2. Wynn Michalak, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Gator WC)
3. David Zabriskie, Ames, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
4. Jack Jensen, Graham, N.C. (Gator WC)
5. Sonny Yohn, Alamosa, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
6. Tyler Lehmann, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Minnesota Storm)
7. Dan Erekson, Boise, Idaho (Bronco Wrestling Club)
8. Dustin Kilgore, Berea, Ohio (Golden Pride Wrestling)
Alternate 1 - Brent Jones, Charlottesville, Va. (Cavalier WC)
Alternate 2 - De' Andre Nunn, Joliet, Ill. (Unattached)
120 kg/264.5 lbs.
1. Les Sigman, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
2. Tervel Dlagnev, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Sunkist Kids)
3. Dom Bradley, Blue Springs, Mo. (Sunkist Kids)
4. Tommy Rowlands, Columbus, Ohio (Sunkist Kids)
5. Steve Mocco, Bethlehem, Pa. (New York AC)
6. Aaron Anspach, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
7. Jarod Trice, Mount Pleasant, Mich. (Central Michigan RTC)
8. Ryan Tomei, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Pittsburgh WC)
