Three-Time All-American Bartlett Signs With RAF

The signings continue to roll in for RAF (Real American Freestyle) who yesterday announced that Penn State’s three-time NCAA All-American Beau Bartlett has signed with the upstart league. Bartlett also was in the news this week as he announced he was moving from State College to train at the New York City RTC which operates primarily out of Columbia University. 

Bartlett finished in the top three at the NCAA Tournament in each of the last three years. His highest NCAA placement was a finals appearance in 2024. Though he wasn’t able to win a national title, Bartlett has wins over Ohio State’s Jesse Mendez in each of his two NCAA championship-winning seasons. 

In 2024-25, Bartlett wrapped up his career at Penn State with a robust 100-20 record. The bulk of those losses came in his first two seasons, when he bumped up to 149 lbs for team purposes. His three All-American finishes took place at 141 lbs. 

During the summer of 2021, Bartlett went to Ufa, Russia for the U20 World Championships. He ended up coming home with a bronze medal in the 65 kg weight class. 

RAF’s inaugural event will take place on August 30th from Cleveland, Ohio. More information about tickets and an actual card will be found here as the information is released.

With Bartlett’s addition, the RAF roster now looks like this: 

Ben Askren

Beau Bartlett

Kennedy Blades

Aaron Brooks

David Carr

Kyle Dake

Austin Gomez

Seth Gross

Wyatt Hendrickson

Trent Hidlay

Parker Keckeisen

Will Lewan

Matt Ramos

Nathan Tomasello

Zahid Valencia

Evan Wick

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