QUALIFIERS FOR UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS U.S. GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS (as of April 20)
List will be updated after each qualifying event
By FILA Weight Class, and qualifying event
(This is a projection for the weight classes. Qualified athletes may enter at whatever weight they choose)
Men
62 kg/136.5 lbs.
Sonny Nohara Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 1st at Under 140 pounds
Ricky Lundell Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 2nd at Under 140 pounds
Ulysseys Gomez Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 129.9 pounds
Simpson Go Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 129.9 pounds
Matt Sanchez Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 139.9 pounds
Brian Peterson Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 139.9 pounds
70 kg/154 lbs.
Bill Cooper Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 1st at 140-159.9 pounds
Scott Bieri Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 2nd at 140-159.9 pounds
Reynaldo Duarte Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 149.9 pounds
Bryan Mago Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 149.9 pounds
Cub Swanson Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 159.9 pounds
Denny Prokopos Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 159.9 pounds
80 kg/176 lbs.
Pablo Popovitch Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 1st at 160-179.9 pounds
Saulo Ribeiro Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 2nd at 160-179.9 pounds
Sean Spangler Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 3rd at 160-179.9 pounds
Dustin Akbari Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 169.9 pounds
Arashi Ikenish Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 169.9 pounds
Kyle Griffin Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 179.9 pounds
Brandon Olsen Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 179.9 pounds
92 kg/202.5 lbs.
Rick Macauley Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 1st at 199.9 pounds and under
Nathan DuCharme Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 2nd at 199.9 pounds and under
Eduardo Braga Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 189.9 pounds
Adam Depew Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 189.9 pounds
Kyacey Uscola Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 199.9 pounds
Daniel Molina Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 199.9 pounds
125 kg/275 lbs.
Ryan Gillespie Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 209.9 pounds
Robert Gerrits Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 209.9 poinds
Jeff Monson Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 210 and Over
Danny Richards Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 210 and Over
Women
48 kg/105.5 lbs.
None yet
55 kg/121 lbs.
Niki Garcia Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 119.9 pounds and Under
Hillary Witt Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 119.9 pounds and Under
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
Crystina Coates Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 1st at Under 140 pounds
Michelle Mills Grapplers Quest U.S. Pro Trials, 2nd at Under 140 pounds
Kelly Weatherford Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 120-134.9 pounds
Maria Rios Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 120-134.9 pounds
72 kg/158.5 lbs.
Marianna Colheo Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 135-149.9 pounds
Milda Shibonis Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 2nd at 135-149.9 pounds
Tammy Griego Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals, 1st at 150 pounds and Over
Participants must be U.S. citizens.
The United States Marine Corps U.S. World Team Trials will be hosted at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., June 8-10 and is hosted by USA Wrestling. This event is the qualifier for the U.S. Grappling World Team which will compete in the World Wrestling Games in Antalya, Turkey on Sept. 7-9.
Remaining Qualifying Events
April 21 – North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Worlds, Jersey City, N.J.
April 29 – World Grappling Games Best of the West, Long Beach, Calif.
May 26 – North American Grappling Association (NAGA) Midwest Championships, Milwaukee, Wis.
June 4 – World Grappling Games Pan American Submission Championships. Los Angeles, Calif.
May 12 – Mid-Atlantic Grappling Championships, Virginia Beach, Va.***
May 12 – No Limits West Coast World Team Grappling Qualifier Trials, Irvine, Calif.***
May 26 – No Limits East Coast World Team Grappling Qualifier Trials, Alpharetta, Ga. “Last Chance”***
*** – USA Wrestling sanctioned events