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Third in 2017 Freestyle U.S World Team Trials, Second in 2017 Greco-Roman U.S World Team Trials, Two-time University Nationals Champion, 2015 NCAA All-American for North Dakota State, Three-time Minnesota State Champion for Crosby-Ironton HS, 2007 USAW Cadet Nationals Champion in Freestyle and Greco-Roman.

  1. 125kg World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Preview

    125kg World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Preview

    May 15, 2023

    As one of the four men's freestyle weight classes with no returning medalist waiting in Final X, the 125kg division will be contested at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. And, unsurprisingly, in the year before the Olympics, a cavalcade of quality heavies will be rumbling onto the mats in Colorado Springs to try and earn the Team USA starting gig.
  2. List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers

    List Of Men's Freestyle World Team Trials Qualifiers

    May 3, 2023

    Below is a list of every men's freestyle wrestler that is qualified for the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament on May 20 - 21 and how they qualified. This gives us a good idea of what the field will look like. You can see who is already registered HERE. You can read the full World Team proceeders HERE.
  3. Valencia vs Yazdani Headlines Best Matches At The Zagreb Open

    Valencia vs Yazdani Headlines Best Matches At The Zagreb Open

    Jan 30, 2023

    The Zagreb Open is the first Ranking Series event of the year and will feature some of the world's best wrestlers on February 1-5. Check out the below article for a breakdown of some of the best potential men's freestyle matches for Team USA in Croatia.
  4. Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries

    Team USA & International Stars Highlight 2023 Zagreb Open Entries

    Jan 30, 2023

    The entries for the first rankings event of the year, the 2023 Zagreb Open, have been released and highlight an impressive contingent from both Team USA and international talent. Check out the current entries from UWW in all 3 styles in the below article.
  5. Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Jenna Burkert Was The Real Winner At 2022 World Cup

    Dec 14, 2022

    Jenna Burkert went 1-2 at the 2022 World Cup but you’d never know it. Burkert took a heartwrenching 7-6 loss to Bolortuya Bat Ochir of Mongolia during the bronze medal match following a lost challenge.
  6. Kyle Snyder Wins Battle Of World Champs Over Ghasempour

    Kyle Snyder Wins Battle Of World Champs Over Ghasempour

    Dec 14, 2022

    Kyle Snyder takes on 2-time 92kg World Champ Kamran Ghasempour in the finals of the 2022 World Cup.
  7. FRL 871 - Team USA Wins World Cup, But Burroughs Loses

    FRL 871 - Team USA Wins World Cup, But Burroughs Loses

    Dec 12, 2022

    David Bray joins the show to talk World Cup, Bedlam, VA Tech - Mizz, and Ironman.
  8. Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Ali Savadkhoui Stuns Jordan Burroughs At The World Cup

    Dec 12, 2022

    Ali Savadkouhi becomes the first-ever Iranian to beat Jordan Burroughs at the 2022 World Cup.
  9. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 2

    Dec 11, 2022

    It's the medal matches of the 2022 UWW Men's and Women's Freestyle Wrestling World Cup from Coralville, Iowa. Team USA has a women's match at 12 noon eastern time against Mongolia for bronze, and a men's match at 7 pm eastern against Iran for gold.
  10. USA vs Iran - 2022 World Cup Preview & Predictions

    USA vs Iran - 2022 World Cup Preview & Predictions

    Dec 11, 2022

    The 2022 World Cup finals will go down Sunday, December 11 at 7:00 pm (ET) between Team USA and Iran. Before the two powerhouses take the mat in Iowa, check out a full preview and predictions for this incredible dual.
  11. 2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    2022 UWW Men's & Women's World Cup Match Notes - Day 1

    Dec 10, 2022

    It's a great day for a premier international wrestling event and a great day for live blogging, and so we will do both here in the Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa as we follow the men's and women's freestyle wrestling World Cup in real-time.
  12. 20 World Cup Fast Facts

    20 World Cup Fast Facts

    Dec 10, 2022

    1. The USA men’s freestyle team is in pursuit of its 15th World Cup title. In 2018 — the last time the tournament was held on American soil — the United States won its first World Cup title in 15 years.
  13. Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Hear From The U.S. Women's Freestyle Team In Advance Of the World Cup

    Dec 9, 2022

    Hear from athletes and coaches on the women's freestyle team as they prepare for the World Cup in Coralville, Iowa, on December 10-11.
  14. Every Ranked Wrestler At The 2022 World Cup - Men's Freestyle

    Every Ranked Wrestler At The 2022 World Cup - Men's Freestyle

    Dec 9, 2022

    The 2022 World Cup is set to go down in Coralville, Iowa on December 10-11 featuring some of the best men’s and women’s freestyle wrestlers in the world. In the below article, you’ll find every wrestler set to compete at the World Cup currently ranked in the top 20 of our Men’s Freestyle International Rankings.
  15. The 2022 World Cup Watch Guide

    The 2022 World Cup Watch Guide

    Dec 9, 2022

    All the requisite visas were issues and all the international competitors have made it to Coralville, Iowa. The 2022 Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup is a go!