The 2023 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament happening this weekend in Colorado Springs. Wrestling fans are excited to watch some of the best in the world duke it out for a chance to wrestle at Final X. Here is a look at this weekend's action...
Tournament Schedule
When: Saturday, May 20th - Sunday, May 21st
How to Watch: FloWrestling
*All times listed are Eastern Standard Time
Men's Greco Roman - Saturday, May 20th
- Session I: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Prelims, Quarters, Semifinals, Consolations
- Session II: 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM - Consolation Semifinals
- Session III: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Finals, 3rd Place Matches
Men's & Women's Freestyle - Sunday, May 21st
- Session I: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Prelims, Quarters, Semifinals, Consolations
- Session II: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Consolations and Consolation Semifinals
- Session III: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Finals and 3rd Place Matches
What is Final X?
Confused on how Final X works? It is a tournament on FloWrestling (June 10) that determines the World Team. Final X features the top two wrestlers at every weight in a best two of three series.
Here is a quick rundown of who can qualify to compete:
- Returning World medalist (auto qualifier)
- US Open Champion
- WTT Challenge Tournament Champion
Who Has Already Qualified for Final X?
*Bolded name signifies returning World medalist
Men's Freestyle:
- 57 kg: Thomas Gilman vs Zane Richards
- 61 kg: Vito Arujau vs TBD
- 65 kg: Yianni Diakomihalis vs Nick Lee
- 70 kg: Zain Retherford vs Tyler Berger
- 74 kg: Kyle Dake vs Jason Nolf
- 79 kg: Jordan Burroughs vs Chance Marsteller
- 86 kg: David Taylor vs Aaron Brooks
- 92 kg: Michael Macchiavello vs TBD
- 97 kg: Kyle Snyder vs J'den Cox
- 125 kg: Gable Steveson vs TBD
Women's Freestyle:
- 50 kg: Sarah Hildebrandt vs Audrey Jimenez
- 53 kg: Dominique Parrish vs Katie Gomez
- 55 kg: Alisha Howk vs TBD
- 57 kg: Helen Maroulis vs Xochitl Mota-Pettis
- 59 kg: Michaela Beck vs TBD
- 62 kg: Kayla Miracle vs Adaugo Nwachukwu
- 65 kg: Mallory Velte vs Macey Kilty
- 68 kg: Forrest Molinari vs TBD
- 72 kg: Amit Elor vs Joye Levendusky
- 76 kg: Kennedy Blades vs TBD
Men's Greco Roman
- 55 kg: Brady Koontz vs TBD
- 60 kg: Dalton Roberts vs TBD
- 63 kg: Hayden Tuma vs TBD
- 67 kg: Robert Perez III vs TBD
- 72 kg: Justus Scott vs TBD
- 77 kg: Kamal Bey vs TBD
- 82 kg: Spencer Woods vs TBD
- 87 kg: Alan Vera vs TBD
- 97 kg: Josef Rau vs TBD
- 130 kg: Cohlton Schultz vs TBD
Seeding Preview
Here are the seeds for all of this weekend's brackets. Final X weights that have already been determined will not compete in the WTT Challenge Tournament on FloWrestling.
Men's Freestyle:
61 kg:
- Austin DeSanto (Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Seth Gross (Sunkist Kids WC)
- Daton Fix (Titan Mercury WC)
- Nahshon Garrett (Lehigh Valley WC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Nathan Tomasello (Cliff Keen WC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Joe Colon (Titan Mercury WC)
- Aden Valencia (California RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
92 kg:
- Kollin Moore (Ohio RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Nate Jackson (New York AC)
- Zahid Valencia (Sunkist Kids WC)
- Eric Schultz (Nebraska WTC)
- Jonathan Aiello (Cavalier WC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Morgan McIntosh (Army WCAP/Nittany Lion WC)
- Tanner Sloan (Jackrabbit WC)
- Sam Mitchell (Bulls WC)
125 kg:
- Nick Gwiazdowski (Spartan Combat RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Mason Parris (Cliff Keen WC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force RTC)
- Dominique Bradley (Sunkist Kids WC)
- Ty Walz (Southeast RTC/Titan Mercury WC)
- Demetrius Thomas (Pittsburgh WC/New York AC)
- Anthony Cassioppi (Hawkeye WC)
Women's Freestyle:
55 kg:
- Jacarra Winchester (Titan Mercury WC/USOPTC)
- Lauren Mason (Brunson UVRTC)
- Areana Villaescusa (Army WCAP)
- Amanda Martinez (Cardinal WC)
- Jaslynn Gallegos (Cardinal WC)
- Gabrielle Skidmore (Minnesota Gold WC)
- Virginia Foard (Wyoming Seminary WC)
59 kg:
- Maya Nelson (Sunkist Kids)
- Jennifer Page (Titan Mercury WC/Nittany Lion WC)
- Brenda Reyna (Army WCAP)
- Abigail Nette (Army WCAP)
- Bridgette Duty (Army WCAP)
- Alex Hedrick (Titan Mercury WC/USOPTC)
- Lexie Basham (Titan Mercury WC/Spartan Mat Club)
- SaVannah Cosme (Sunkist Kids)
- Lauren Louive (New York AC)
68 kg:
- Alexandria Glaude (Titan Mercury WC/Beaver Dam RTC)
- Katerina Lange (Minnesota Storm)
- Emma Bruntil (Titan Mercury WC/USOPTC)
- Solin Piearcy (Menlo WC)
- Ana Luciano (Team Tornado WC)
- Chloe Ogden (Florida/Tarheel WC)
- Marilyn Garcia (California)
- Kaylynn Albrecht (Wildcat Elite)
76 kg:
- Adeline Gray (New York AC)
- Yelena Makoyed (Titan Mercury WC/Cardinal WC)
- Dymond Guilford (Titan Mercury WC/USOPTC)
- Kylie Welker (Titan Mercury WC/Iowa Women’s WC)
- Tristan Kelly (Army WCAP)
- Precious Bell (Titan Mercury WC)
- Ashley Lekas (Minnesota Gold WC)
- Skylar Grote (Titan Mercury WC/Beaver Dam RTC)
- Nahiela Magee (Army WCAP)
- Brooklyn Hays (Minnesota Gold WC)
Men's Greco Roman:
55 kg:
- Dalton Duffield, Army WCAP
- Camden Russell, MWC Wrestling Academy/New York AC
- Billy Sullivan, Army WCAP
- Jacob Cochran, Army WCAP
- Tirso Lara, Top Gun WC
60 kg:
- Ildar Hafizov, Army WCAP
- Leslie Fuenffinger, Army WCAP
- Max Black, NMU-National Training Center
- Dylan Koontz, Dubuque RTC/Titan Mercury WC
- Jonathan Gurule, NMU-National Training Center
- Randon Miranda, Rise RTC
- Phillip Moomey, Spartan Combat RTC
63 kg:
- Sammy Jones, Sunkist Kids WC
- Dylan Gregerson, Brunson UVRTC
- Xavier Johnson, Army WCAP
- Savion Haywood, Iguana WC
- Corbin Nirschl, MWC Wrestling Academy/New York AC
67 kg:
- Jesse Thielke, Army WCAP
- Alejandro Sancho, Army WCAP
- Chayse La Joie, California RTC
- David Stepanian, New York AC
- Joel Adams, The Best Wrestler
- Nicholas Leonetti, Suples WC
72 kg:
- Patrick Smith, Minnesota Storm
- Noah Wachsmuth, New York AC
- Jack Ervien, Viking WC
- Michael Hooker, Army WCAP
77 kg:
- Aliaksandr Kikiniou, California
- Payton Jacobson, Sunkist Kids WC
- Burke Paddock, New York AC
- Jesse Porter, New York AC
- RaVaughn Perkins, New York AC
82 kg:
- Ben Provisor, New York AC
- Andrew Berreyesa, New York AC
- Johanner Correa, North Carolina
- Tommy Brackett, New York AC
- Kendrick Sanders, New York AC
- Tyler Cunningham, New York AC
- Barrett Stanghill, Minnesota Storm
- Ryan Epps, Minnesota
87 kg:
- John Stefanowicz, Navy WC
- Zachary Braunagel, Illinois RTC/Illini WC
- Timothy Young, Army WCAP
- Jordan Lara, Texas RTC
- Richard Carlson, Minnesota Storm
97 kg:
- Nicholas Boykin, Sunkist Kids WC
- Christian DuLaney, Minnesota Storm
- Brandon Marshall, Big Game WC
- Cade Lautt, Tar Heel WC
130 kg:
- Adam Coon, Cliff Keen WC/New York AC
- Tanner Farmer, New York AC
- Donny Longendyke, Minnesota Storm
- Brandon Metz, North Dakota
- Darryl Aiello, Dubuque RTC
To look at the complete brackets for this weekend, head over to FloArena.
*All Rankings by FloWrestling
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