This is the "Last Chance Qualifier" on the Senior level, the final opportunity for athletes to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, presented by the U.S. Marines, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, May 30-31. The champions in each weight class in men’s freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's freestyle earn a spot in the field.
Athletes from across the nation will come to Waterloo for the final opportunity to qualify for the World Team Trials. In addition, many of the major universities from across the Midwest, including the college programs in Iowa, traditionally send top competitors to this tournament.
2004 Olympic champion Randy Lewis, who is 49 years old, has announced that he will compete in the men’s freestyle division at 74 kg/163 lbs. Lewis last competed in 1992, over 16 years ago. There will be competitors in the field who were not alive yet when Lewis won the Olympic title at 62 kg/136.5 lbs. at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
In addition, the Northern Plains Junior Regionals will feature talented high school wrestlers competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman. This is traditionally one of the most competitive of USA Wrestling's Junior Regional events, attracting nationally-respected wrestlers from the surrounding states as well as other parts of the country.
The deadline for discounted on-line registration for the Northern Plains Regionals is Tuesday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The entry fee for those who register online is $25 per style.
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?TIM=1236716775202&twSessionId=lnfjgufpoxkvrlu&tournamentGroupId=771009
Athletes may register at the door, but will not receive the discounted rate. Those who register onsite will pay $35 per style.
For more information, visit the official Northern Plains Regional website at:
http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=19983
All of the weighins for the tournament will be held at the Dan Gable Wrestling Museum, which is located just three blocks from Young Arena. All participants will be able to enjoy the numerous exhibits and historic artifacts at this nationally respected wrestling shrine.
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