COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Mahomet-Seymour High School graduate Mary Kelly defeated Clarissa Chun in two straight matches Wednesday in a special wrestle-off to earn a spot on the United States Women's World Team at 105.5 pounds.

In the best-of-three format at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, Kelly won the first bout in two periods, 1-0 and 3-0. She scored all of her points on counter takedowns. Kelly prevailed in the second match, 3-0 and 2-1.

Kelly will represent the U.S. at the World Wrestling Championships in Guangzhou, China, from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. This is Kelly's first U.S. World Team berth at the Senior level.

"I'm pretty happy to finally make a World Team," Kelly told USA Wrestling. "I've been No. 2 and No. 3 for a really long time, and I've been really close to the top since I was in high school. There were times when I kind of questioned if I was ever going to get it done. I've been at it for a long time, so it's great to finally do it."

Kelly hugged Chun after the match. The two have been past training partners.

"I don't want to see Clarissa upset or hurt, and I'm sure she wouldn't want to see me that way either," said Kelly. "I know how discouraging it is to lose a big match like this with so much at stake. I just told her 'good job' after the match."

Kelly said she looks forward to preparing for the World Championships.

"I have another month to get ready," she said. "Hopefully, I will come back from China with a medal."

Robbins sidelined

Bloomington's Brett Robbins was not able to compete in the Junior World Championships that began Tuesday in Guatemala City, Guatemala, because of injury.

A wrestler at Northern Iowa, Robbins was injured near the end of the team's training camp and was not given medical clearance to participate.