2025 Final X

Here's Where Every Final X Wrestler Went To College

Here's Where Every Final X Wrestler Went To College

See where every Final X 2025 wrestler went to college or is committed, including finalists and true-third participants across all weight classes.

Jun 9, 2025 by R. R. Ellis
Here's Where Every Final X Wrestler Went To College

Final X 2025 is almost here—and with it, the highest level of domestic wrestling competition in the United States. On June 14, some of the country’s best will step onto the mat at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, to fight for a spot on the U.S. World Team.

While some Final X athletes are seasoned veterans of the international stage, others are still in college—or have only recently committed. 

Across the board, college programs have played a key role in shaping the talent you'll see in Newark.

From powerhouse programs like Iowa, Penn State, and Cornell to smaller schools like North Central, McKendree, and Campbellsville, the collegiate backgrounds of these finalists reflect the incredible depth and diversity of American wrestling.

Here’s where every Final X 2025 wrestler went to college—or is headed next.

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Here's Where Every Final X Wrestler Went To College

Men's Freestyle Finalists

  • 57kg: Spencer Lee - Iowa
  • 57kg: Luke Lilledahl - Penn State
  • 61kg: Vito Arujau - Cornell
  • 61kg: Jax Forrest - committed to Oklahoma State
  • 65kg: Joey McKenna - Ohio State / Stanford
  • 65kg: Real Woods - Iowa / Stanford
  • 70kg: Yianni Diakomihalis - Cornell
  • 70kg: PJ Duke - committed to Penn State
  • 74kg: Mitchell Mesenbrink - Penn State
  • 74kg: David Carr - Iowa State
  • 79kg: Evan Wick - Cal Poly / Wisconsin
  • 79kg: Levi Haines - Penn State
  • 86kg: Zahid Valencia - Arizona State
  • 86kg: Kyle Dake - Cornell
  • 92kg: Trent Hidlay - North Carolina State
  • 92kg: Josh Barr - Penn State
  • 97kg: Kyle Snyder - Ohio State
  • 97kg: Hayden Zillmer - North Dakota State
  • 125kg: Wyatt Hendrickson - Oklahoma State / Air Force
  • 125kg: Trent Hillger - Wisconsin

Women's Freestyle Finalists

  • 50kg: Audrey Jimenez - Lehigh
  • 50kg: Erin Golston - Colorado at Colorado Springs
  • 53kg: Brianna Gonzalez - Iowa
  • 53kg: Felicity Taylor - Iowa / McKendree
  • 55kg: Cristelle Rodriguez - Doane
  • 55kg: Everest Leydecker - N/A
  • 57kg: Helen Maroulis - Simon Fraser / Missouri Baptist
  • 57kg: Amanda Martinez - North Central College
  • 59kg: Abigail Nette - Campbellsville / Emmanuel
  • 59kg: Jacarra Winchester - Missouri Valley College
  • 62kg: Kayla Miracle - Campbellsville
  • 62kg: Adaugo Nwachukwu - William Penn / Iowa Wesleyan
  • 65kg: Macey Kilty - Iowa
  • 65kg: Aine Drury - King University / Cerritos College
  • 68kg: Kennedy Blades - Iowa
  • 68kg: Brooklyn Hays - Augsburg
  • 72kg: Alex Glaude - McKendree
  • 72kg: Amit Elor - Diablo Valley College
  • 76kg: Kylie Welker - Iowa
  • 76kg: Dymond Guilford - Cumberlands / Missouri Baptist

Men’s Freestyle True-Third

  • 57kg: Liam Cronin - Nebraska / Indiana
  • 57kg: Nico Provo - Stanford
  • 65kg: Marcus Blaze - committed to Penn State
  • 65kg: Brock Hardy - Nebraska
  • 70kg: Ian Parker - Iowa State
  • 70kg: Bryce Andonian - Virginia Tech
  • 74kg: Jarrett Jacques - Missouri
  • 74kg: Joey Blaze - Purdue
  • 86kg: Parker Keckeisen - Northern Iowa
  • 86kg: Carter Starocci - Penn State

Women’s Freestyle True-Third

  • 50kg: Anaya Falcon - Life University
  • 50kg: Kendra Ryan - North Central College
  • 53kg: Sage Mortimer - Grand Valley State / King
  • 53kg: Sydney Petzinger - North Central College
  • 59kg: Alexis Janiak - Aurora
  • 59kg: Xochitl Mota-Pettis - Missouri Valley College
  • 62kg: Alara Boyd - North Central College
  • 62kg: SaVannah Cosme - Arizona State (not student-athlete)
  • 65kg: Jennifer Page - Oklahoma City University
  • 65kg: Bella Mir - North Central College / Iowa
  • 68kg: Latifah McBryde - Life University
  • 68kg: Solin Piearcy - Menlo College
  • 72kg: Kaylynn Albrecht - McKendree / Baker
  • 72kg: Skylar Grote - Brock

Final X Wrestling 2025 Schedule

Saturday, June 14

  • 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET | True 3rd Place Matches
  • 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET | Session 1 – Final X: Round 1 of Best-of-3 Series
  • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET | Session 2 – Final X: Round 2 of Best-of-3 Series (Round 3 if necessary)

Men's Freestyle Matches At Final X 2025 

Women’s Freestyle Matches At Final X 2025 

Men’s Freestyle True-Third Matches

  • 57kg: Liam Cronin vs. Nico Provo
  • 65kg: Marcus Blaze vs. Brock Hardy
  • 70kg: Ian Parker vs. Bryce Andonian
  • 74kg: Jarrett Jacques vs. Joseph Blaze
  • 86kg: Parker Keckeisen vs. Carter Starocci

Women’s Freestyle True-Third Matches

  • 50kg: Anaya Falcon vs. Kendra Ryan
  • 53kg: Sage Mortimer vs. Sydney Petzinger
  • 59kg: Alexis Janiak vs. Xochitl Mota-Pettis
  • 62kg: Alara Boyd vs. SaVannah Cosme
  • 65kg: Jennifer Page vs. Bella Mir
  • 68kg: Latifah McBryde vs. Solin Piearcy
  • 72kg: Kaylynn Albrecht vs. Skylar Grote

Where To Watch The Final X 2025

The 2025 Final X will be broadcast June 15 on FloWrestling.

When Is Final X 2025?

The 2025 Final X will take place on June 14, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.

What Time Does The Final X 2025 Start?

On June 14, the 2025 Final X starts with True 3rds at 10:30 a.m. ET with Session 1 starting at 2:00 p.m. ET. 

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