U.S. Olympic Team Trials Preview: 65kg (Frank Molinaro & Zain Retherford)

[amalone]

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestlin...c-Team-Trials-mens-freestyle-preview-at-65-kg

Courtesy of USA Wrestling

It's going to be a loaded Olympic Team Trials. To say loaded... doesn't do it justice.


65 kg/143 lbs.
’15 World Team member – Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC/Hawkeye WC)
’15 World Team member – Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)
’15 World Team member – James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
’15 Bill Farrell International champion – Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier champion – Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up – Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier fourth place – Aaron Pico, Whittier, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier fifth place – Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/CKWC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier sixth place – Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier seventh place – Jason Chamberlain, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
’16 Dave Schultz Memorial champion – Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
’16 NCAA Div. I champion – Dean Heil, Brunswick, Ohio (Oklahoma State/Cowboy WC)
’16 NCAA Div. I champion – Zain Retherford, Benton, Pa. (Penn State/Nittany Lion WC)
’16 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier champion -

 

[Flying_Tiger]

That is one stacked weight class!

 

[RandyL]

might get a Heil-Retherford preview which could affect next yrs matters

 

[jschrantz]

might get a Heil-Retherford preview which could affect next yrs matters

I doubt Heil wants a piece of Z-Pain, if he wants confirmation, so be it!

 

[Dogwelder]

I don't see Jordan Oliver's name. What is his status?

 

[Real-Lion]

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestlin...c-Team-Trials-mens-freestyle-preview-at-65-kg

Courtesy of USA Wrestling

It's going to be a loaded Olympic Team Trials. To say loaded... doesn't do it justice.


65 kg/143 lbs.
’15 World Team member – Brent Metcalf, Iowa City, Iowa (New York AC/Hawkeye WC)
’15 World Team member – Reece Humphrey, Columbus, Ohio (New York AC/Ohio RTC)
’15 World Team member – James Green, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
’15 Bill Farrell International champion – Jordan Oliver, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier champion – Jimmy Kennedy, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/Cliff Keen WC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier runner-up – Logan Stieber, Columbus, Ohio (Titan Mercury WC/Ohio RTC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier fourth place – Aaron Pico, Whittier, Calif. (Titan Mercury WC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier fifth place – Kellen Russell, Ann Arbor, Mich. (New York AC/CKWC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier sixth place – Frank Molinaro, State College, Pa. (Nittany Lion WC)
’15 Olympic Trials Qualifier seventh place – Jason Chamberlain, Lincoln, Neb. (Titan Mercury WC)
’16 Dave Schultz Memorial champion – Jayson Ness, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Storm)
’16 NCAA Div. I champion – Dean Heil, Brunswick, Ohio (Oklahoma State/Cowboy WC)
’16 NCAA Div. I champion – Zain Retherford, Benton, Pa. (Penn State/Nittany Lion WC)
’16 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier champion -

Holly Crap....Yes LOADED....They do need way more then 6 weight classes...That is just crazy !!!! At least go back to the 8....

 

[El-Jefe]

might get a Heil-Retherford preview which could affect next yrs matters

Can't imagine Heil going up, unless he absolutely can't get to 141 at all. They're already logjammed in the 157-174 range. Then this would either logjam 149 with Collica or move Collica into the fray above. Plus, who would go 141?

 

[amalone]

I don't see Jordan Oliver's name. What is his status?

Dog... he's the 4th name down.

 

[Dogwelder]

Thanks, Amalone! My bad. Looks like I picked the wrong week to start sniffing glue ...

 

[21Guns]

That is insane. Just insane.

I guess 6 weight classes is better than not having the sport in the olympics, but really, that is nuts.

 

[amalone]

Thanks, Amalone! My bad. Looks like I picked the wrong week to start sniffing glue ...

How old are you in DOG YEARS? No problem... not all DOGS... can read. Lol

 

[april racer]

might get a Heil-Retherford preview which could affect next yrs matters

Not a chance Heil goes 49.