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US Open Pre-Seeds

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It's a somewhat new trials format this year and many high-velocity names have yet to qualify for the "Trials Challenge Tournament". Forgive the parentheses, but I'm not sure what are official names and what are colloquialisms. Anyway, there are a lot of good guys headed to Sin City this weekend. The top seven at each weight qualify, but the trials picture should get a lot more clear after. 

Some of the standouts on the list who need to qualify for the trials are some interesting veterans and some young guys. Gable Steveson is about as hyped as any heavyweight can be, but a 4-5 match with Adam Coon could be humbling. We haven't seen Coon in Freestyle in a very long time, but with a push out point fighting that underhook will make the mat feel really small in a hurry. Also at heavyweight, you see Jake Varner. Not only does he possibly have the best shoes in the game, but he has a 2012 Olympic Gold Medal. We saw him at heavyweight at the 2017 World Cup for a couple matches, but it did seem a lot of size to give up. Andy Simmons and Hunter Stieber are two guys poised to surprise. I think many forget how good both were (are) and it'll be entertaining to see them mix it up.

There are some stars not on the list which is kind of surprising. If you are a 2018 NCAA Champ or a returning World Team member, you are qualified for the trials. That means Zain Retherford, Jason Nolf, Bo Nickal, Vincenzo Joseph, Zahid Valencia and Spencer Lee are already qualified. However, Nathan Tomasello, Mark Hall, Myles Martin, Stevan Micic and more are not qualified and not on the list.   

MEN’S FREESTYLE U.S. OPEN PRE-SEEDS
at South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

57 kg
1. Tony Ramos (Sunkist Kids)
2. Daton Fix (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Frank Perrelli (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Zach Sanders (Minnesota Storm)
5. Darian Cruz (New York AC/Lehigh Valley WC)
6. Tim Lambert (Sunkist Kids)
7. Daniel DeShazer (Minnesota Storm)
8. Zane Richards (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Josh Rodriguez (Nittany Lion WC)
10. Eddie Klimara (Titan Mercury WC)
11. David Terao (DCAC)

61 kg
1. Joe Colon (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Jon Morrison (New York AC)
3. Nahshon Garrett (Sunkist Kids)
4. Brandon Wright (New York AC)
5. Cody Brewer (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Tyler Graff (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Seth Gross (Sunkist Kids)
8. Nico Megaludis (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Cory Clark (Titan Mercury WC)
10. Chris Dardanes (Titan Mercury WC)
11. Alan Waters (Titan Mercury WC)
12. Darrius Little (New York AC)

65 kg
1. Logan Stieber (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Joey McKenna (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Evan Henderson (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Josh Kindig (Sunkist Kids)
5. John Simmons (New York AC)
6. Nick Dardanes (Titan Mercury WC)
7. Anthony Abidin (New York AC)
8. Joey Lazor (Panther WC)
9. Jaydin Eierman (Missouri Wrestling RTC)
10. Jayson Ness (Minnesota Storm)
11. Dean Heil (Titan Mercury WC)
12. Robbie Matthers (Sunkist Kids)

70 kg
1. Frank Molinaro (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Chase Pami (Sunkist Kids)
3. Alec Pantaleo
4. Jason Chamberlain (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Hunter Stieber (Titan Mercury WC)
6. Mario Mason (New York AC)
7. Dylan Ness (Minnesota Storm)
8. Hayden Hidlay (Wolfpack WC)
9. Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)
10. Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton WC)

74 kg
1. Nazar Kulchytskyy (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Isaiah Martinez (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Dan Vallimont (New York AC)
4. Quinton Godley (Wolfpack WC)
5. Evan Wick (Titan Mercury WC)

79 kg
1. Kyle Dake (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Alex Dieringer (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Michael Evans (Buies Creek RTC)
4. Josh Asper (Navy-Marine Corps)

86 kg
1. David Taylor (Nittany Lions WC)
2. Richard Perry (New York AC)
3. Pat Downey (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Tim Dudley (Sunkist Kids)

92 kg
1. J’den Cox (Titan Mercury WC)
2. Hayden Zillmer (Minnesota Storm)
3. Enock Francois (New York AC)
4. Kenny Courts (Titan Mercury WC)
5. Josh Manu (Navy-Marines Corp)
6. Nikko Reyes (Valley RTC)

97 kg
1. Kyven Gadson (Sunkist Kids)
2. Ty Walz (Titan Mercury WC)
3. Nathan Burak (Titan Mercury WC)
4. Austin Schafer (New York AC)
5. Blaize Cabell (Valley RTC)

125 kg
1. Dom Bradley (Sunkist Kids)
2. Zach Rey (New York AC)
3. Jake Varner (Nittany Lion WC) 
4. Adam Coon (New York AC)
5. Gable Steveson (Minnesota Storm)
6. Tony Nelson (Minnesota Storm)
7. Tanner Hall (Arizona State)
8. Michael Kosoy (Titan Mercury WC)
9. Johnathan Gingrich (New York AC)