The 2024 Olympic Wrestling Trials will happen on April 19-20 in State College, Pennsylvania. Take a look at the short article listed below for real-time updates from the trials on the most significant stories from this occasion.
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Olympic Trials Finals – Saturday, April 20
Guys’s Freestyle
57 kg: Spencer Lee vs Thomas Gilman
65 kg: Zain Retherford vs Nick Lee
74 kg: Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf
86kg: David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks
97 kg: Kyle Snyder vs Isaac Trumble
125 kg: Mason Parris vs Hayden Zillmer
Women’s Freestyle
50 kg: Sarah Hildebrandt vs Audrey Jimenez
53 kg: Dom Parrish vs Haley Augello
57 kg: Helen Maroulis vs Jacarra Winchester
62 kg: Kayla Miracle vs Macey Kilty
68 kg: Amit Elor vs Forrest Molinari
76 kg: Adeline Gray vs Kennedy Blades
Greco-Roman
60 kg: Ildar Hafizov vs Dalton Roberts
67 kg: Alejandro Sancho vs Ellis Coleman
77 kg: Kamal Bey vs Aliaksandr Kikinou
87 kg: Spencer Woods vs Payton Jacobson
97 kg: Alan Vera vs Josef Rau
130 kg: Cohlton Schultz vs Adam Coon
Session 2 – Challenge Tournament Finals
Guys’s Freestyle 74 kg
Jordan Burroughs is handling Jason Nolf! This one must be extraordinary – the 2 have actually just battled when before – Burroughs won 5-3 at the 2021 World Team Trials at 79 kg. After an early flurry, the ref granted Nolf one point on an action out however this was eliminated after a difficulty by Burroughs’ corner. Burroughs gets required passivity two times and goes on the shot clock with 1:20 to enter the very first duration. Nolf holds position and makes a point after the 30-second shot clock goes out. Nolf continues to step forward and is granted 2 points on the edge however Burroughs’ corner obstacles and the call is reversed – it’s 1-0 at the break.
Back at the center and Nolf fires off a double leg for a takedown straight off the whistle – “Let’s go Nolf!” chants are expanding throughout the arena. Burroughs is working for action outs however Nolf is holding position well and Burroughs can’t get any offense going. Nolf’s gon na do it – he wins 3-0 and the Penn State crowd is on their feet!
Guys’s Freestyle 97 kg
Isaac Trumble is travelling versus Kollin Moore – he’s got 3 takedowns in the very first duration while Moore was just able to make an action out – it’s 6-1 at the break. Trumble continues to roll in the 2nd and protects 3 more takedowns in 90 seconds to make the 11-1 tech. Extraordinary efficiency by Trumble and now he’ll handle Kyle Snyder tomorrow in the very best of 3 trials.
Male’s Freestyle 125 kg
Not a lots of action in the very first duration in between Nick Gwiazdowski and Hayden Zillmer. Gwiz gets placed on the shot clock and Zillmer makes a point after Gwiz stops working to rating – Zillmer holds a 1-0 lead heading into the break. A minute passes in the 2nd and now Zillmer’s on the clock. He does not rating and Gwiz takes the lead on requirements. Another minute, and still no action so now Gwiz is required passivity and he goes on the clock. Gwiz is getting his speed however it’s Zillmer who dives in on a leg, Gwiz opts for a crotch lift however Zillmer captures him on his back and ratings 2. Zillmer includes an action out and warn 1 and Zillmer wins it – 5-1. Now Zillmer will handle Mason Parris in tomorrow’s finals.
Guys’s Freestyle 86 kg
We’ve got the last match of the night now in between Zahid Valencia and Aaron Brooks! Last time these 2 battled remained in the 2023 United States Open Finals – there Valencia went out to a 6-0 lead before Zahid stormed back to win 10 or 12 to 6. A little a sluggish start to this one – Zahid participates a single leg at the 90-second mark however Brooks safeguards and there’s no rating. Brooks goes on the clock initially however he does not rating and Zahid takes a 1-0 lead with about 45 seconds to enter the very first duration. Huge double for Brooks with 10 seconds to go however Zahid is in some way able to decline and safeguard – ball game remains 1-0 in Zahid’s favor at the break.
We’re back in action in the 2nd and Zahid is truly getting his speed. Valencia strikes a slick single however Brooks feeds him some heavy hips and Zahid is not able to end up. Valencia goes on the shot-clock and Brooks gets to a shot and runs him out of bounds. Initially it was called 2 however after a difficulty it was simply 1. Brooks gets another action out and the shot clock indicate take a 3-1 lead. Valencia reacts in a BIG method with a four-pointer on the edge of the mat. Brooks’ corner obstacles however loses and Valencia leads 6-3 with 90 seconds to go.
Brooks is pushing forward however Valencia drops in on a shot and holds for a stalemate – under a minute to go now. They duplicate this procedure with Zahid keeping a single and a stalemate is called – 30 seconds to go. Off the whistle, Valencia fires a shot however Brooks runs behind for a takedown – it’s 6-5 with Valencia leading. Brooks continues to step forward and makes a stepout however Valencia still leads on requirements – 6-6. Brooks steps forward and the ref calls a care 1 for a singlet pull – Brooks proceeds, 7-6. Valencia’s corner wishes to challenge however they will not let it occur and Brooks wins it. Wild match and Aaron Brooks will battle David Taylor in the trials finals tomorrow.
Women’s Freestyle 50 kg
We’ve got Mortimer vs Jimenez – the winner of this match will handle Sarah Hildebrandt tomorrow! Very little going on in the very first minute however Mortimer takes a 4-0 lead 2 minutes in after getting a takedown and direct exposure. Jimenez reacted with a takedown of her own and followed up with a couple of leg laces to lead 6-4 at the break. Jimenez continued to roll in the 2nd with a taskedown simply 30 seconds into the duration. Jimenez protected another takedown at the one-minute mark while Mortimer countered with a takedown of her own. It was insufficient, far too late for Mortimer and Jimenez wins it – 10-6.
Women’s Freestyle 53 kg
Haley Augello is handling Areana Villaescusa and Augello gets on the board initially with a takedown with about 90 seconds to enter the very first duration. Augello holds that lead into the break and after that makes another point off an action out in the 2nd. Villasecusa is having a hard time to get to any offense and Augello is going to hang on to win 3-0. Amazing revealing for Augello – for those of you who do not understand her story, she was an Olympian in 2016 and has actually been retired for numerous years. She came out of retirement in the previous year and now she’s in the Olympic Trials finals versus Dom Parrish.
Women’s Freestyle 68 kg
Very little action in the very first duration in between Alex Glaude and Forrest Molinari. Molinari takes the lead on an action out after being placed on the clock and she holds a 1-0 lead at the break. Glaude fires a shot straight off the whistle in the 2nd duration and surfaces for a fast takedown – she leads 2-1 now. After 2 action outs for Molinari, Glaude makes a point off a care and Glaude takes the lead on requirements – 3-3. Molinari requires a point and she gets it with simply 14 seconds left on an action out – Molinari wins it 4-3! Clutch action out for Molinari and she’ll battle two-time world champ Amit Elor in the Olympic Trials finals tomorrow.
Women’s Freestyle 76 kg
Kennedy Blades goes out to a fast lead over Yelena Makoyed with a takedown in less than 10 seconds. Blades continues to remain on her offense making 2 more takedowns and an action out to construct a 7-0 lead with a minute to go in the. Blades gets to rear standing and searched for a huge lift however Makoyed carefully declines to just quit 2 – Blades leads 9-0 and they’ll go to the break. Blades solves back to her offense early in the 2nd and completes another shot to win by tech fall 11-0. That win puts Blades in the Olympic Trials finals versus Adeline Gray.
Women’s Freestyle 57 kg
Jacarra Winchester stopped working to make 53 kg now she’s in the difficulty competition finals up at 57 kg versus a difficult Alex Hedrick. Hedrick gets placed on the clock initially and Winchester takes a 1-0 lead after Hedrick stops working to rating. Ball game stays 1-0 at the end of the very first and into the break.
Simply over a minute into the 2nd duration and Jacarra Winchester transforms on a shot to extend her result in 3-0. Winchester is holding that lead however Hedrick ratings 2 points on the direct exposure with under 20 seconds to go. Hedrick is stepping forward now with double under hooks however Winchester protects and makes an action out – Winchester wins 4-2 and will deal with Helen Maroulis in the Trials finals.
Women’s Freestyle 62 kg
Fascinating match here in between 2 world medalists in Macey Kilty and Jen Page. Kilty won world silver in 2015 at 65 kg while Page won world bronze in 2015 at 59 kg – now they’re fulfilling in the middle at 62 kg. Kilty goes on the clock initially and Page gets a point after Kilty stops working to rating. Simply after the clock runs out, Kilty gets a four-pointer to take the lead. Page gets an action out before completion of the very first and Kilty leads 4-2 at the break.
Page gets another action out point a minute into the 2nd duration. After the reboot, Kilty fires off a good leg attack however Page takes her through for 2. Kilty then exposes Page for 2 and Kilty leads 6-5. This one’s getting actually enjoyable! Page gets another action out and it’s 6-6 however Kilty leads on requirements. There’s under 15 seconds to go and Page is stepping forward – Kilty participates a shot and gets 2 for direct exposure, Page then takes Kilty through for 2, however Kilty triumphes for 1 more. Wild ending there and Kilty wins it 9-8.
Greco-Roman 87 kg
John Stefanowicz and Payton Jacobson battled in a quite uneventful match. Stefanowicz scored first of all a passivity and after that Jacobson scored next off a passivity. That’s it – Jacobson hung on to win 1-1 and will deal with Spencer Woods tomorrow.
Greco-Roman 97 kg
It’s Joe Rau vs Nick Boykin here. Boykin gets put down initially and Rau goes to deal with top. Rau makes 2 different direct exposures on the top however Boykin counters with 2 more of his own and Rau takes a 5-2 lead. Boykin gets a point in the 2nd however that’s it and Rau wins 5-3.
Greco-Roman 130 kg
Adam Coon managed Aden Attao from the start with action out after action out to construct a 4-0 lead off 4 action outs. Coon got his chance on leading and took benefit of it with a 4-pointer to win by tech in the very first, 9-0. Coon will now handle Cohlton Schultz in the Olympic Trials Finals tomorrow.
Session 2 – Semi-Finals
Semi-final bouts are on the mat – appears like we’re just rolling with 3 mats this session. We’ve got Yianni Diakomihalis handling Jesse Mendez, Mallory Velte vs Ashlynn Ortega, and Adaugo Nwachukwu vs Katie Lange beginning us off
Guys’s Freestyle 65 kg
Yianni strikes initially with a chest cover off of Mendez’s shot and protects 2 points for a direct exposure. Mendez wrestlers through the position and makes one point for the turnaround. Mendez returns to Yianni’s legs however Yianni is safeguarding once again with the chest wrap. This time, Mendez battles through and completes the takedown to take a 3-2 lead into the break.
A minute into the 2nd duration and Mendez still leads 3-2. Yianni appears to be selecting up his activity somewhat however hasn’t been able to get to Mendez’s legs. Blast double for Mendez and he gets 4 points however Yianni gets to the chest cover once again and ratings 2 points – Mendez leads 7-4. Yianni shoots however Mendez times a reattack completely and raises Yianni for 4 more! It’s 11-4 now however Yianni’s corner is challenging the call – I believe they desire points for Yianni in the exchange. And Yianni loses the obstacle so now he’s down 12-4 with simply 30 seconds to go. Yianni requires a great deal of points however he just makes a couple of action outs and Mendez wins 12-7! Wow – amazing match for Mendez and he’ll deal with Zain Retherford later on this evening.
We’ve got our genuine semifinals now on the mat with Andrew Alirez vs Nick Lee and Zain Retherford vs Jesse Mendez. It’s gon na be difficult to provide you all the information on both matches however I’ll do my finest. Alirez strikes initially with a 4 tip however Nick Lee reacts with a direct exposure and gut wrench to connect it up 4-4 – Alirez leads on requirements. Alirez gets in an another single leg however isn’t able to complete and it’s still 4-4 at the break. Alirez is getting to Lee’s legs however Lee’s making it truly difficult to end up.
In the 2nd, Lee gets captured beneath and Alirez pulls him up with double underhooks to make an action out. After the reboot, Lee reacts with a takedown to take his very first lead of the match – 6-5. Now it’s Lee in on a double and he completes for 4 points however Alirez takes him over for 2 of his own – Lee leads 10-7. Alirez is stepping forward and requires a couple of ratings however Lee is holding position strong. Alirez gets to a single with 10 seconds to go, he aims to end up huge however just gets 2 – it’s 10-9 and Alirez’s corner is challenging. They’re not going to win and Lee takes it 11-9.
Mendez ratings initially versus Retherford with a throw-by takedown however Retherford reacts with a takedown of his own and it’s 2-2 with 90 seconds to go in the. Very little in the last 90 seconds of the frame and it’s 2-2 at the break. Early in the 2nd duration, Mendez gets pinched hit passivity and Retherford ratings after the shot clock goes out. Mendez is actually pressing understanding he needs to rating however he’s having problem breaking through Retherford’s defense. Retherford remains in excellent position and protects – strong win by Retherford and he wins 3-2. Tomorrow’s last will be Penn State vs Penn State with Zain Retherford handling Nick Lee.
Guys’s Freestyle 86 kg
We’ve got Chance Marsteller vs Trent Hidlay now – that’s A LOT of power on one mat. Hidlay strikes initially with a takedown however Marsteller reacts with an action out and it’s 2-1 after the. Not a lots of action in the very first frame however both guys are hand-fighting tough and holding excellent position. A great deal of the very same in the 2nd however Marsteller gets an action out to connect it up at 2 however he still trials on requirements. Time is unwinding and Marsteller requires a rating. Opportunity gets to a single with 10 seconds to go, Hidlay is protecting however Marsteller surfaces for the takedown with simply 3 seconds to go! Marsteller wins it – 4-2.
Now we’ve got Zahid Valencia vs Chance Marsteller and Alex Dieringer vs Aaron Brooks on the mats. Dieringer strikes initially with his signature dump for 4 points. Very little action for the rest of the very first duration and Dieringer holds his 4-0 lead at the break. Early in the 2nd duration, Brooks gets to a single and Dieringer errantly att