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WRESTLING :

Greco-Roman Wrestling / Men ’ s Freestyle Wrestling a ) Currently hold a top-5 rank on the USA Wrestling rankings for senior wrestlers .
b ) Finished in the top-2 at the University National Championships within the past 24 months prior to the WCAP application .
c ) Finished in the top-2 at the NCAA or NJCAA National Championships within the past 24months prior to the WCAP application .
d ) Finished in the top-5 of a class “ A ” wrestling tournament within the past 24 months prior to the WCAP application .
e ) Competed in the sport of Greco-Roman or Men ’ s Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympic Games held immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application .
Women ’ s Freestyle Wrestling
a ) Currently hold a top-3 rank in an Olympic weight class on the USA Wrestling rankings for senior wrestlers .
b ) Finished in the top-3 of a class “ A ” wrestling tournament within the past 24 months prior to the WCAP application .
c ) Competed in the sport of Women ’ s Freestyle Wrestling at the Olympic Games held immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application .
d ) More information on the sport of Wrestling can be found at USA Wrestling - The Ultimate News Source for Real Wrestling ! ( teamusa . org )