Burroughs, Varner earn Olympic wrestling bids

By Luke Meredith

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, April 21 2012 9:03 p.m. MDT

Lee, a native of Honolulu, said her father Stuart still hasn't gotten his passport because he was waiting for her to clinch a spot in London. She did just that, stunning 2008 Olympian Ali Bernard 3-1, 6-0 in 72 kg.

"He's like 'Give me a reason to get my passport. I want results.' So, there are the results," Lee said.

Coleman Scott won the Trials title in 60 kg freestyle. But the U.S. hasn't qualified for a spot in London in that weight class yet, so Scott would have to get past favorites Reece Humphrey and Shawn Bunch at another tournament — should the U.S. even earn an Olympic spot in that class — to go to London.

The morning session drew 13,520 and roughly 200 more showed up for the night one, shattering the previous high crowd for the Trials set in Dallas 12 years ago.

They seemed mildly stunned when it was announced Burroughs was the winner by default. But they quickly started cheering the former University of Nebraska star, who will need some time to truly appreciate his first Olympic bid.

"I've just got to let it sink in. I'll never forget this," Burroughs said. "For the rest of my life, I'll always remember I had that second match that wasn't wrestled."

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