Wrestling: Metcalf top-seed for U.S. Open

Two-time NCAA Champion and former U.S. World Team member Brent Metcalf is seeded first at 145.5 pounds for the U.S. Open of freestyle wrestling.

USA Wrestling announced the seeds last week for the tournament that will be held April 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev.

Metcalf, a two-time FILA Junior World champion and member of the 2010 U.S. World Team member, is the top-seed for the senior division. The bracket includes top contenders such as No. 2 Chase Pami, third-seeded Adam Hall and No. 4-seed Jordan Oliver, who won his second NCAA title for Oklahoma State last month.

Two other Hawkeyes were included in the list of seeds. Phil Keddy was one of three U.S. champions who won gold medals at the Pan American Championships last week in Panama. Keddy, who was named USA Wrestling's Wrestler of the Week, is seeded third at 185 pounds. Iowa wrestling's strength and conditioning coach Luke Lofthouse is seeded 10th at 211.5 pounds.

Former Iowa State national champion Jon Reader is seeded fourth at 185.

Qualifying tournaments will be held the first two days with wrestlers earning berths in the championship tournament on the final day of the three-day event.

More information on the tournament, seeding and entrants can be found

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