How to Make a Pan American Team

The Senior Pan American Team member in each weight and style will be selected based on placings and criteria from specific events.

Men's & Women's Freestyle: The highest ranked medalist from the most recent Senior World Championships in the same style and weight has the opportunity to declare the spot on the Pan American team at that style and weight. If this position is not claimed by a medalist, the Champion from the most recent Senior U.S. Open Championships can claim the spot, followed by the runner up.

Greco-Roman: The highest ranked medalist from the most recent Senior World Championships in the same style and weight has the opportunity to declare the spot on the Pan American team at that style and weight. If this position is not claimed by a medalist, opportunity to claim the spot will be offered based on placings at the Senior U.S. Open Championships

Men's Freestyle & Greco-Roman: The Pan American Team USA representative will be selected following rank order 1st-8th place from placings at the UWW U20 National Championships.

Women's Freestyle: The U20 World/Pan American Team Trials event is held at Women’s Nationals. The individual winner of each weight will be the UWW U20 World and Pan American Team Member.

Men's Freestyle & Greco-Roman: A U17 World/Pan American Team Trials event is held each year. The individual winner of each style, followed by rank order, at the UWW U17 World/Pan American Trials will be the UWW U17 World and Pan American Team Member in each style.

Women's Freestyle: The U17 World/Pan American Team Trials event is held at Women’s Nationals. The individual winner of each weight will be the UWW U17 World and Pan American Team Member.

A U15 Pan American Team Trials event is held each year. Athletes will earn points for competing in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle. The highest point value (both styles combined) will earn the right to compete in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle at the U15 Pan American Championships.