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2022 U23 World Bronze Medalist from Wisconsin.

  1. Get To Know Your 2023 Women's Freestyle U23 World Team

    Get To Know Your 2023 Women's Freestyle U23 World Team

    Oct 15, 2023

    The 2023 U23 World Championships are live on FloWrestling October 23-28 in Tirana, Albania, on October 25-27. Here is what you need to know about this year’s women’s freestyle team.
  2. U.S. Women's National Team Shows Diverse Paths To Success

    U.S. Women's National Team Shows Diverse Paths To Success

    Oct 9, 2023

    There’s more than one way to reach high-level success — and this year’s women’s national team proves it. The top three finishers at every weight are on the USA Wrestling National Team, which leads to funding and first-in-line preference for international competitions.
  3. Women's Freestyle Veterans Prevail Over Youth At Final X

    Women's Freestyle Veterans Prevail Over Youth At Final X

    Jun 11, 2023

    There was talk of a youth movement at this year’s Final X in Newark, New Jersey. Five participants were teenagers, and only Amit Elor had made a previous senior-level World team.
  4. Women's Freestyle Final X 2023 Watch Guide

    Women's Freestyle Final X 2023 Watch Guide

    Jun 6, 2023

    Final X, presented by Tezos, determines the 2023 U.S. Senior World Teams in all three Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. Final X is the last leg in the World Team Trials process.
  5. 2023 Final X Wrestling Schedule, Matchups, And Previews

    2023 Final X Wrestling Schedule, Matchups, And Previews

    Jun 5, 2023

    FloWrestling will stream 2023 Final X presented by Tezos on Saturday, June 10. Final X will determine the 2023 World Teams in Men's Freestyle, Women's Freestyle, and Greco-Roman. A best-of-three series will be contested at each of the ten weight classes in those three styles. Below is the event schedule, a list of all 30 matchups, and links to preview content for the event.
  6. Final X Matchup: Alisha Howk vs Jacarra Winchester

    Final X Matchup: Alisha Howk vs Jacarra Winchester

    May 23, 2023

    Final X, presented by Tezos, is Saturday, June 10 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and will be streamed LIVE on FloWrestling. Final X determines the 2023 U.S. Senior World teams in all three Olympic disciplines: men’s and women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman.
  7. U23 Women's World Team (Almost) Set

    U23 Women's World Team (Almost) Set

    May 23, 2023

    The recent World Team Trials Challenge tournament decided four remaining Final X spots, but it also provided clarity on who will represent the United States at the U23 World Championships in Tampere, Finland on October 23-29. U23 National champions are not guaranteed a spot.
  8. Women's Weekly: What We Learned From The World Team Trials

    Women's Weekly: What We Learned From The World Team Trials

    May 22, 2023

    The World Team Trials took place over the weekend and all Final X matchups are now set. Below are the 10 best-of-three matches we get to see along with what we learned from the weekend.
  9. US Open Women's Freestyle Wrestling Preview

    US Open Women's Freestyle Wrestling Preview

    Apr 21, 2023

    Below is a preview of the women’s US Open field based on the latest registration list. There’s always a chance that a quality wrestler enters at the last minute or that a wrestler switches weight, but this offers an overview of the leading contenders at each weight.
  10. Women's Weekly: Yelena Makoyed Is For Real

    Women's Weekly: Yelena Makoyed Is For Real

    Feb 6, 2023

    This is starting to get good.
  11. 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.
  12. U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 4

    U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 4

    Oct 20, 2022

    The U.S. women's freestyle team has four medal opportunities with Dymond Guilford (76 kg) wrestling for gold and Alisha Howk (55 kg), Lexie Basham (59 kg), and Sienna Ramirez (68 kg) going for bronze. Felicity Taylor (53 kg) and Amit Elor (72 kg) are in the semifinals. The action begins at 10:45 a.m. Eastern.
  13. U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 3

    U23 World Championships Match Notes - Day 3

    Oct 19, 2022

    First period: Samoil scores four off a counter for a 4-0 lead early in the match and that lead holds at the break.
  14. Women's Weekly: Amit Elor Makes History

    Women's Weekly: Amit Elor Makes History

    Sep 22, 2022

    Three of four World Championships are complete following a historic performance by the U.S. women’s freestyle team in Belgrade, Serbia. The team finished second behind Japan and crowned three individual World champions and won seven total medals.
  15. Women's Weekly: Expect The Miracle

    Women's Weekly: Expect The Miracle

    Aug 28, 2022

    Kayla Miracle and Jennifer Rogers had quite a best-of-three series on August 13. Miracle — a 2021 World silver medalist — postponed her Final X match with Rogers due to an injury. The two met in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to determine the 62 kg spot in the upcoming Senior World Championships.