Making a Cadet World team might not be a sure-fire ticket to future success, but those who turn their opportunity into a Cadet World medal often turn into big winners at the Division I level. 

Half of this year’s NCAA D1 champions were Cadet World medalists. Spencer Lee, Aaron Brooks and Gable Steveson captured Cadet World golds, while David Carr and A.J. Ferrari brought home bronzes. 

All together, the United States has won 34 men’s freestyle medals since wrestling’s international governing body reinstated the Cadet World Championships in 2011 after the tournament was shelved for 11 years. 

USA Wrestling will determine its men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman Cadet World teams next weekend in Wisconsin Dells, while the women’s freestyle squad will be settled next month. 

Here’s a look at the American Cadet World medal collection in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman since 2011: 

Men’s Freestyle

2019 

Marc-Anthony McGowan — gold at 45 kg 

Alex Facundo — bronze at 71 kg 

2018

Matt Ramos — gold at 51 kg 

Richard Figueroa — silver at 48 kg 

Greg Kerkvliet — silver at 110 kg

Alex Facundo — bronze at 71 kg 

Abe Assad — bronze at 80 kg 

A.J. Ferrari — bronze at 92 kg  

2017

Kurt McHenry — gold at 46 kg

Will Lewan — gold at 69 kg

Aaron Brooks — gold at 76 kg

Greg Kerkvliet — gold at 100 kg

Jacori Teemer — bronze at 63 kg

Gavin Hoffman — bronze at 85 kg

2016

Kurt McHenry — gold at 42 kg

Yianni Diakomihalis — gold at 63 kg

Gable Steveson — gold at 100 kg

Vitali Arujau — silver at 58 kg

David Carr — bronze at 69 kg

Travis Wittlake — bronze at 76 kg

Jacob Warner — bronze at 85 kg

2015

Yianni Diakomihalis — gold at 58 kg

Jarod Verkleeren — gold at 63 kg

Gable Steveson — gold at 100 kg

Daton Fix — bronze at 54 kg

Owen Webster — bronze at 85 kg

2014

Spencer Lee — gold at 50 kg

Mason Manville — gold at 69 kg

Mark Hall — gold at 76 kg

Jordan Wood — silver at 100 kg

2013

Aaron Pico — gold at 63 kg

2012

Zain Retherford — gold at 63 kg

2011

Adam Coon — gold at 100 kg

Sam Brooks — bronze at 85 kg

Greco-Roman

2018 

Jacob Kaminski — bronze at 92 kg 

2017 

Cohlton Schultz — gold at 100 kg 

2013 

Cade Olivas — bronze at 42 kg 

Jon Jay Chavez — bronze at 69 kg