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With the completion of the U.S. Senior Open in Las Vegas on April 27, USA Wrestling has updated the list of athletes who have qualified for the 2025 Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, which will be held at Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville, Ky., May 16-17. The list includes the qualifiers at the 16 weight classes for the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. This includes eight women’s freestyle weight classes and eight men’s freestyle weight classes. The winners of this tournament in each weight class qualify for Final X in Newark, N.J., June 14, where they face the 2025 U.S. Open champion in a best-of-three series to determine the Senior World Team member. There are four weight classes in which the two Final X participants have already been determined. In men’s freestyle, the 57 kg and the 61 kg Final X pairings are already set. In women’s freestyle, the 57 kg and the 65 kg Final X pairings are already set. These weight classes will not be contested in Louisville. Currently, there are 195 athletes who have qualified to compete at the Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. This includes 109 in men’s freestyle and 86 in women’s freestyle. There will be no Greco-Roman competition at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, as the 2025 U.S. Senior World Greco-Roman team was determined at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas. To review the Senior World Team Selection Process in each discipline, visit the Team Selection Criteria page. https://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/team-usa/team-selection-criteria SENIOR WORLD TEAM TRIALS CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT QUALIFIERS As of April 30, 2023 Men’s freestyle Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2023 Senior MFS World Team 57 kg member – Zane Richards (Illini WC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team 57 kg member – Thomas Gilman (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team 57 kg member – Marcus Blaze (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS champion at 57 kg – Daniel DeShazer (Gopher Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 57 kg runner-up - Liam Cronin (Nebraska RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 57 kg third place - Nico Provo (California Regional Training Center) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 57 kg fourth place - Brendan McCrone (Ohio RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 57 kg fifth place - Austin Assad (Seasons Freestyle Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 57 kg seventh place – Brady Roark (Jackrabbit Wrestling Club) 2024 U17 MFS World champion at 61 kg – Domenic Munaretto (Titan Mercury WC) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS champion at 61 kg – William Dekraker (Blair Academy) 2025 UWW Ranking Series Event #1 (Croatia) bronze medalist – Nahshon Garrett (Lehigh Valley WC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 61 kg runner-up - Seth Gross (MATPAC Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 61 kg fourth place - Benjamin Davino (Ohio RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 61 kg fifth place - Austin DeSanto (Hawkeye WC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 61 kg sixth place - Michael McGee (Atreus Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS 61 kg seventh place – Fernando Barreto (California) 2025 NCAA Div. I 125 lbs. champion – Vincent Robinson (NC State) 2025 NCAA Div. I 125 lbs runner-up – Troy Spratley (Oklahoma State) 2025 NCAA Div. I 133 lbs. champion – Lucas Byrd (Illinois) 2025 NCAA Div. I 133 lbs runner-up – Drake Ayala (Iowa) 2025 NCAA Div. I 133 lbs third place – Zeth Romney (Cal Poly) 2025 NCAA Div. I 141 lbs runner-up – Brock Hardy (Nebraska) 65 kg 2023 Senior MFS World Team member – Nick Lee (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Zain Retherford (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Jesse Mendez (Ohio RTC/ TMWC) 2024 U20 MFS World medalist – Bo Bassett (Bishop McCort HS) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS silver medalist – Ruben Calderon (Paradigm Wrestling) 2025 UWW Ranking Series Event #2 (Albania) bronze medalist – Real Woods (Cliff Keen Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS third place - Aden Valencia (California RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Beau Bartlett (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Carter Young (Cowboy RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Tom Crook (Southeast RTC/TMWC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NCAA Div. I 149 lbs third place – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska) 2025 NCAA Div. I 149 lbs runner-up – Caleb Henson (Virginia Tech) 2025 NCAA Div. I 149 lbs third place – Shayne Van Ness (Penn State) 70 kg 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – James Green (Nebraska RTC/TMWC) 2024 U20 MFS World bronze medalist – PJ Duke (KD Training Center/TMWC) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS silver medalist – Will Lewan (Cliff Keen Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS third place - Ian Parker (Cavalier Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Bryce Andonian (Southeast RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Brayton Lee (Indiana RTC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Jackson Arrington (Wolfpack WC/TMWC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NCAA Div. I 157 lbs third place – Antrell Taylor (Nebraska) 2025 NCAA Div. I 157 lbs runner-up – Joey Blaze (Purdue) 2025 NCAA Div. I 157 lbs third place – Tyler Kasak (Penn State) 74 kg 2023 Senior MFS World Team member – Kyle Dake (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Jason Nolf (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Jarrett Jacques (Tiger Style Wrestling Club) 2024 U20 MFS World medalist – Ladarion Lockett (Cowboy RTC/TMWC) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS champion – Elroy Perkin II (West Coast RTC/TMWC) 2025 UWW Ranking Series Event #1 (Croatia) silver medalist – David Carr (Cyclone RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS third place - Quincy Monday (New Jersey RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Terrell Barraclough (Brunson UVRTC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Peyton Hall (West Virginia RTC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Edward Scott (Wolfpack WC/TMWC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NCAA Div. I 165 lbs runner-up – Michael Caliendo (Iowa) 2025 NCAA Div. I 165 lbs third place – Peyton Hall (West Virginia) 79 kg 2023 Senior MFS World Team member – Chance Marsteller (New Jersey RTC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Jordan Burroughs (Sunkist Kids/Pennsylvania RTC) 2024 U20 MFS World silver medalist – Zack Ryder (M2 Training Center) 2025 UWW Ranking Series Event #1 (Croatia) bronze medalist – Rocco Welsh (KD Training Center/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS runner-up - Dean Hamiti Jr (Cowboy RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS third place - Simon Ruiz (Spartan Combat RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS fourth place - Carson Kharchla (Ohio RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Muhamed McBryde (New York Athletic Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Kennedy Monday (New Jersey RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Ethan Riddle (Minnesota - RTC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NCAA Div. I 174 lbs runner-up – Keegan O’Toole (Missouri) 2025 NCAA Div. I 174 lbs third place – Levi Haines (Penn State) 2025 NCAA Div. I 184 lbs champion – Carter Starocci (Penn State) 2025 NCAA Div. I 184 lbs third place – Max McEnelly (Minnesota) 86 kg 2023 Senior MFS World Team member – David Taylor (Cowboy WC/Titan Mercury WC) 2024 U20 MFS World silver medalist – Josh Barr (Nittany Lion WC) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS champion - Marcus Coleman (Cyclone RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS fourth place - Parker Keckeisen (Panther Wrestling Club RTC), 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Chris Moore (Illinois Regional Training Center) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NCAA Div. I 197 lbs champion – Stephen Buchanan (Iowa) 2025 NCAA Div. I 197 lbs third place – AJ Ferrari (Cal-State Bakersfield) 92 kg 2024 U23 MFS World silver medalist –Jacob Cardenas (Cliff Keen WC/TMWC) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS champion - Eric Schultz (Nebraska RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS runner-up - Aeoden Sinclair (Tiger Style Wrestling Club), 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Dustin Plott (Cowboy RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Hayden Walters (Cliff Keen Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Patrick Brophy (Charleston Regional Training Center) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - 97 kg 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Isaac Trumble (Wolfpack RTC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Kollin Moore (Ohio TRC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Nate Jackson (New York AC/New Jersey RTC) 2024 U20 MFS World bronze medalist –Justin Rademacher (Beaver Dam RTC) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS runner-up – Michael Macchiavello (Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC/TMWC) 2025 UWW Ranking Series Event #1 (Croatia) bronze medalist – Jonathan Aiello (Pennsylvania RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS third place - Zane Lanham (West Virginia) 2025 U.S. Open MFS fourth place - Christian Knop (TMWC/Wolfpack RTC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Gavin Hoffman (Pennsylvania) 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Ethan Laird (DMV RTC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Massoma Endene (Burg Training Center) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2024 U17 MFS World champion at 110 kg –Michael Mocco (ATT/Mocco Wrestling Academy) 2025 NCAA Div. I 197 lbs third place – AJ Ferrari (Cal-State Bakersfield) 125 kg 2023 Senior MFS World Team member – Mason Parris (Cliff Keen WC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Hayden Zillmer (Gopher Wrestling Club) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Nick Gwiazdowski (Spartan Combat RTC/TMWC) 2024 Senior MFS National Team member – Dom Bradley (Sunkist Kids/Tiger Style WC) 2024 U20 MFS World silver medalist – Ben Kueter (Hawkeye WC) 2024 Bill Farrell International MFS champion – Trent Hillger (Gopher Wrestling Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS runner-up - Demetrius Thomas (NYAC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS third place - Christian Lance (Nebraska RTC/TMWC) 2025 U.S. Open MFS sixth place - Jordan Wood (New York Athletic Club) 2025 U.S. Open MFS seventh place – Lucas Stoddard (West Point Wrestling Club) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships MFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2024 U17 MFS World champion at 110 kg –Michael Mocco (ATT/Mocco Wrestling Academy) 2025 NCAA Div. I 285 lbs. third place – Cohlton Schultz (Arizona State) Women’s freestyle Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NAIA National champion at 103 lbs. – Erin Hijiki (Providence) 2025 NCWWC National champion at 103 lbs. – Olivia Shore (Otterbein) 2025 NAIA National runner-up at 110 lbs. –Samara Chavez (King) 50 kg 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Sage Mortimer (Titan Mercury WC) 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Erin Golston (New York Athletic Club) 2024 Bill Farrell International WFS runner-up – Emily Shilson (Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS third place - Kendra Ryan (Cardinal WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Heather Crull (Northeastern WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS sixth place - Anaya Falcon (Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Ava Bayless (Iowa Women's WC/Titan Mercury WC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NAIA Nationals runner-up at 117 pounds – Salyna Shotwell (Life) 2025 NCWWC National champion at 117 pounds – Sydney Petzinger (North Central) 53 kg 2023 Senior WFS World Team member – Dominique Parrish (Sunkist Kids) 2024 Senior WFS National Team member –Areana Villaescusa (Army WCAP) 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Felicity Taylor (Titan Mercury WC) 2024 Bill Farrell International WFS third place – Mateah Roehl (Askren Wrestling Academy) 2025 U.S. Open WFS third place - Katie Gomez (Titan Mercury WC)- 2025 U.S. Open WFS sixth place - Jaslynn Gallegos (Cardinal WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Melanie Mendoza (Team Tornado WC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NCWWC Nationals runner-up at 124 pounds – Shelby Moore (McKendree) 55 kg 2023 Senior WFS World Team member – Jacarra Winchester (USOPTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2024 U23 WFS World bronze medalist - Amani Jones (Cardinal WC/Titan Mercury WC) 2024 Bill Farrell International WFS champion – Vayle Rae Baker (West Point WC) 2025 UWW Ranking Series Event #1 (Croatia) bronze medalist – Areana Villaescusa (U.S. Army WCAP) 2025 U.S. Open WFS runner-up - Everest Leydecker (Thorobred WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Louisa Schwab (Menlo WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS sixth place - Thalia Vogelsang (Colorado Mesa WC), 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Julia Vidallon (Valley WC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Alex Hedrick (Titan Mercury WC) 2024 Bill Farrell International WFS champion – Xochitl Mota-Pettis (Rise RTC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 57 kg third place - Ronna Gross (MATPAC/Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 57 kg fifth place - Lorianna Piestewa (Colorado Mesa WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 57 kg sixth place - Ashley Whetzal (The Valley WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 57 kg seventh place – Virginia Foard (Team Tornado WC) 2025 NAIA Nationals runner-up at 131 pounds – Carolina Moreno (Southern Oregon) 2025 NCWWC Nationals runner-up at 124 pounds –Sara Sterner (North Central) 59 kg 2023 Senior WFS World Team member – Jennifer Page (Titan Mercury WC) 2024 U20 WFS World silver medalist - Alexis Janiak (Titan Mercury WC) 2025 UWW Ranking Series Event #1 (Croatia) bronze medalist – Michaela Beck (Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS third place - Sofia Macaluso (West Point WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS sixth place - Emily Frost (Iowa Women's WC/Curby 3-Style WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Brenda Reyna (U.S. Army WCAP) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - 62 kg 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Adaugo Nwachukwu (U.S. Army WCAP) 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Claire Dicugno (Tornado WC) 2024 Bill Farrell International WFS champion – Alara Boyd (Cardinal WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS third place - SaVannah Cosme (Atreus WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fourth place - Bridgette Duty (U.S. Army WCAP) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Hanna Errthum (USOPTC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Samantha Barragan (California) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2022 Bill Farrell International WFS champion at 65 kg - Ana Luciano (Team Tornado WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 65 kg sixth place - Niya Gaines (Tiger Den WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS 65 kg seventh place – Marilyn Garcia (Beat the Streets LA/Titan Mercury WC) 2025 NAIA Nationals champion at 138 lbs.– Zaynah McBryde (Life) 2025 NCWWC Nationals champion at 138 lbs.– Katerina Lange (Grand Valley State) 2025 NAIA Nationals runner-up at 145 lbs.– Jamilah McBryde (Life) 2025 NCWWC Nationals runner-up at 145 lbs. - Isabella Mir (North Central) 68 kg 2023 Senior WFS World Team member – Emma Bruntil (Titan Mercury WC) 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Forrest Molinari (Sunkist Kids) 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Brooklyn Hays (USOPTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2024 Armed Forces WFS World silver medalist – Sienna Ramirez (Army WCAP) 2025 U.S. Open WFS runner-up - Solin Piearcy (USOPTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fourth place - Noelle Gaffney (New Jersey) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fifth place - Destiny Lyng (Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS sixth place - Gretchen Donally (Colorado Mesa WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Alexandra Lopez (Menlo WC) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - 72 kg 2023 Senior WFS World Team member – Amit Elor (Titan Mercury WC/NYC RTC) 2024 U20 WFS World gold medalist – Jasmine Robinson (Army WCAP) 2024 Bill Farrell International WFS champion - Skylar Grote (USOPTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS third place - Joye Levendusky (Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fourth place - Tiffani Baublitz (Team Pennsylvania) 2025 U.S. Open WFS sixth place - Elleni Johnson (Laker WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Katherine Stewart (Florida) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NAIA Nationals champion at 160 lbs.– Latifah McBryde (Life) 2025 NCWWC Nationals runner-up at 160 lbs. - Kaylyn Albrecht (McKendree) 76 kg 2023 Senior WFS World Team member – Adeline Gray (New York AC) 2024 Senior WFS National Team member – Yelena Makoyed (Cardinal WC/Titan Mercury WC) 2024 U20 WFS World medalist – Naomi Simon (Iowa Women’s WC) 2024 Armed Forces WFS World silver medalist - Tristan Kelly (Army WCAP) 2024 Bill Farrell International WFS silver medalist – Dymond Guilford (USOPTC/Titan Mercury WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS fourth place - Marlynne Deede (Laker WC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS sixth place - Shenita Lawson (New York AC) 2025 U.S. Open WFS seventh place – Liliana Vergara (California) 2025 Senior Pan American Championships WFS medalist - Non-World Championship weights/weights already qualified for Final X 2025 NAIA Nationals champion at 180 lbs.– Ashley Lekas (Texas Wesleyan) 2025 NCWWC Nationals runner-up at 180 lbs. – Sabrina Nauss (Grand Valley State) 2025 NAIA Nationals champion at 207 lbs.– Savannah Isaac (Life) 2025 NCWWC Nationals runner-up at 207 lbs. – Jaycee Foeller (Iowa)

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Las Vegas was the host city for the 2025 US Open and a city where countless individuals have “hit it big” over the years. That applies to wrestling as well. Sure, only a select few wrestlers walked out of Vegas with titles and Final X berths, but there were others who shined and provided hope for the future. By future, I mean collegiate careers. We’ve selected five wrestlers who have multiple years of collegiate eligibility remaining, but stood out in one way or another competing at the Senior level in Las Vegas. Even though some of them have huge expectations already, it seems as if they already raised them based on their performance last week. Ben Davino (Ohio State) A 19-1 redshirt season helped us realize that Ben Davino was for real and worthy of his #4 overall ranking within the Class of 2024. His performance in Vegas reinforced those thoughts and perhaps made you think even more highly about the redshirt freshman from Ohio State. Davino advanced to the quarterfinals after grinding out a 3-1 win over four-time All-American and 2016 NCAA champion Nico Megaludis. In the quarters it was the opposite of his previous match. Davino blew through Senior World medalist Daton Fix, grabbing a takedown and immediately transitioning into a leg lace. During that sequence, Fix was injured and unable to continue. Davino’s championship run was halted in the semifinals by the eventual champion Jax Forrest. Looking back at the results, Davino is the only opponent who took Forrest to the full six minutes. That wasn’t the end of Davino’s run. He also took out Austin DeSanto in the consolation semifinals before settling into fourth place. For those keeping track at home, Davino beat three veterans who have combined to earn NCAA All-American honors a whopping 12 times. While in Vegas, I spoke with multiple sources who claim that Ohio State might test the waters with Nic Bozuakis dropping to 125 lbs next year, to ensure both he and Davino are in the Buckeye lineup. Jackson Arrington (NC State) We hadn’t seen Jackson Arrington much in competition lately, so it was a nice treat to get to see the NC State star in action and thriving in Vegas. Arrington made the NCAA Round of 12 in each of his first two years in Raleigh, before sitting out the 2024-25 campaign with a redshirt. Arrington was in force at the Senior Open at 70 kg. After a loss in his second match to former U23 World Teamer, Yahya Thomas, Arrington reeled off three consecutive wins to solidify his spot among the top eight. The last of the three victories came over long-time world team contender Alec Pantaleo - a three-time All-American for Michigan. After dropping his next bout, Arrington got a measure of revenge with a 5-2 win over the former NCAA third-place finisher Thomas. Simon Ruiz (Cornell) The 2024-25 NCAA season was the breakout year for Simon Ruiz who ended up finishing fifth in a veteran-laden 174 lb weight class, as a freshman. Ruiz competed at 79 kg in Vegas, a weight that was wide open without any previous world team members. Ruiz showed that he’ll be one that should compete for the world team spots for the foreseeable future after his third-place finish. Ruiz’s 9-5 loss to the eventual champion, Evan Wick, was much closer than Wick’s finals bout with 2025 NCAA champion Dean Hamiti. Along the way, Ruiz notched a pair of wins over All-American Carson Kharchla and another over Senior level mainstay Muhamed McBryde. Chris Moore (Illinois) Another wrestler who redshirted during the collegiate season was Illinois’ Chris Moore. He made the 2024 NCAA Tournament at 165 lbs, but was up at 86 kg for the Open. Like Arrington, Moore suffered an early loss but strung together three straight wins to lock up a spot in the top eight. Along the way, Moore tallied wins over 2025 ACC champion Reece Heller and Oklahoma State’s Brayden Thompson. Moore will be a face to watch as he remerges in 2025-26 likely at 174 lbs for Illinois. Aeoden Sinclair (Missouri) Aeoden Sinclair showed his toughness and willingness to compete as he pulled double duty and wrestled in both the U20 and Senior level tournaments. Interestingly enough, he finished second in both tournaments. At the Senior Open, Sinclair made the finals after wins over tough veteran Cam Caffey and a 1-1 victory on criteria over 2018 NCAA champion Mike Macchiavello. What’s impressive is that Sinclair could deal with the horsepower of a Macchaivello (at 92 kg), while also making 86 kg for the U20 tournament. At U20’s Sinclair made the finals and suffered a close (potentially controversial) loss to 2025 NCAA third-place finisher Max McEnelly. Sinclair saw significant mat time while redshirting in 2024-25 and posted three wins over NCAA qualifiers (1 All-American). With another offseason under his belt, he should be a title threat in a fun, youth-laden 184 lb weight class.

This morning, the world of professional wrestling and amateur wrestling collided as Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff revealed that Chicago area club owner Izzy Martinez was the “third man” in an upcoming venture which they will call Real American Freestyle Wrestling. On Monday, Hogan and Bischoff released a video on social media hyping up this venture and teasing their “third man.” For those unfamiliar with the world of professional wrestling, Bischoff was the Executive Producer for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in the late 1990s when the company unseated then-WWE atop the television rating for 83 weeks. This was largely due to the heel turn of longtime fan favorite Hulk Hogan, who was the mysterious “third man” in the New World Order (NWO) faction. Last week, Bischoff attended the US Open and was photographed with one of Martinez’s top proteges - 2024 Olympic silver medalist Kennedy Blades. I briefly spoke with him as well. Martinez has been instrumental in the launch of the PNL (Premier National League) which is a conglomerate of some of the top wrestling clubs in the country. These clubs get together a couple times per year for high-level competitions. Martinez is well-known outside of the wrestling community for his work with high-profile UFC fighters. He has served as a wrestling coach for UFC champions Jon Jones, Holly Holm, and Yair Rodriguez. We’ll have more information about this venture as details are released. The original post

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