Action in Geneva, Ohio, at the U23 Men’s freestyle Nationals concluded on Sunday afternoon with ten champions securing National titles following a best-of-three finals series
The U23 Nationals champions will have the first choice to compete at the U23 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia, in just a few weeks. The champions will also have the chance to compete at the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, if there is not an age-eligible Senior National Team member that chooses to claim the spot.
Action in Geneva, Ohio, at the U23 Men’s freestyle Nationals concluded on Sunday afternoon with ten champions securing National titles following a best-of-three finals series
The U23 Nationals champions will have the first choice to compete at the U23 Pan American Championships in Rionegro, Colombia, in just a few weeks. The champions will also have the chance to compete at the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, if there is not an age-eligible Senior National Team member that chooses to claim the spot.
Finals Results
57 kg
Max Gallagher (Pennsylvania RTC) dec. Charlie Farmer (West Point WC), 8-4
Max Gallagher (Pennsylvania RTC) dec. Charlie Farmer (West Point WC), 6-3
61 kg
Nic Bouzakis (Ohio RTC) dec. Kurtis Phipps (Buffalo RTC), 9-4
Nic Bouzakis (Ohio RTC) dec. Kurtis Phipps (Buffalo Valley RTC), 10-5
65 kg
Joshua Saunders (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC) tech. fall Wyatt Henson (Mat-Town WC), 11-0
Joshua Saunders (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC) dec. Wyatt Henson (Mat-Town WC), 3-2
70 kg
Paniro Johnson (Cyclone Regional Training Center C-RTC) dec. John Wiley (Oklahoma RTC), 6-2
Paniro Johnson (Cyclone Regional Training Center C-RTC) dec. John Wiley (Oklahoma RTC), 2-2
74 kg
Hunter Garvin (Iowa) dec. Cael Swensen (Jackrabbit WC), 10-9
Hunter Garvin (Iowa) tech. fall Cael Swensen (Jackrabbit WC), 14-1
79 kg
Patrick Kennedy (Hawkeye Wrestling Club) tech. fall Julian Ramirez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (Hawkeye Wrestling Club) tech. fall Julian Ramirez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 10-0
86 kg
John Gunderson (Panther Wrestling Club RTC) tech. fall Lucas Cochran (Nittany Lion WC), 10-0 0:52
John Gunderson (Panther Wrestling Club RTC) inj. def. Lucas Cochran (Nittany Lion WC)
92 kg
Jacob Cardenas (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC) dec. Wyatt Voelker (Panther Wrestling Club RTC), 9-1
Jacob Cardenas (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC) dec. Wyatt Voelker (Panther Wrestling Club RTC), 8-0
97 kg
Massoma Endene (Iowa) inj. def. Christopher Smith (SERTC- Virginia Tech)
Massoma Endene (Iowa) inj. def. Christopher Smith (SERTC- Virginia Tech)
125 kg
Lucas Stoddard (West Point Wrestling Club) tech. fall Nathan Taylor (Lvwc), 10-0
Lucas Stoddard (West Point Wrestling Club) tech. fall Nathan Taylor (Lvwc), 11-0