U.S. wins Greco team title; U.S. women claim two golds on Friday at Pan Ams
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Pan Am Championships
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Jimenez, Blades, Baublitz win golds, Schwab claims silver, Martinez gets bronze in women’s freestyle at Pan American Championships - TheMat.com
The United States got off to a great start in women’s freestyle at the 2025 Senior Pan American Championships on Friday. In the six women’s weight classes held today, Team USA came home with five medals, with three golds, a silver and a bronze.
Sancho wins gold, Foy gets bronze, and USA wins Pan American Greco-Roman title with nine medals - TheMat.com
The United States completed a memorable Greco-Roman performance at the Senior Pan American Championships, adding a gold medal from 2020 Olympian Alejandro Sancho at 72 kg, a bronze medal from Michial Foy at 97 kg and also bringing home the team title all on Friday night.
Sancho Blanks Peru for Gold, Foy Rebounds for Pan-Am Bronze - Five Point Move
Alex Sancho (72 kg, Army/WCAP) not only won his second-consecutive Pan-Am gold on Friday, he did so while prevailing in each of his four matches via technical superiority — and without surrendering a single point in return.
Godinez-Gonzalez sisters both win gold on first day of Women’s Wrestling at 2025 Pan-Am Championships - Wrestling Canada Lutte
It was a golden opening day of Women’s Wrestling on May 9th at the Pan-American (Pan-Am) Championships in Monterrey, Mexico with both Surrey, British Columbia’s Ana and Karla Godinez-Gonzalez winning gold in their respective weight classes.
Orta claims 4th Pan-Am title; U.S. wins five Greco golds - United World Wrestling
Olympic and world champion Luis ORTA (CUB) captured his fourth Pan-American Championships title and the United States won five of the eight Greco-Roman gold medals on offer on day one of the Pan-American Championships which got underway in Monterrey, Mexico on Thursday.
More International News
Lee re-elected as President of UWW Pan-American Council - United World Wrestling
Francisco LEE will continue as the President of the UWW Pan-American Council after being re-elected on Wednesday.
Beach Blog: Celebrating 20 Years with USA Beach Nationals and Beach World Series Opener - TheMat.com
Twenty year old… it doesn’t seem possible. My baby’s growin’ up !In 2005, FILA (now United World Wrestling) announced that we would take a look at a new developing style: Beach Wrestling. Traditionalists shrugged their shoulders and chuckled. Gary Abbott (USAW Communications Director) and I both said, “Hmmm, why not ?”
Three Olympic Medalists Added to RAF Roster - InterMat
Last week, we mentioned how Izzy Martinez was partnering with pro wrestling legends Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff to start Real American Freestyle (RAF). When the group launched a website, it listed David Carr, Kennedy Blades, Zahid Valencia, and Ben Askren as athletes that have signed with the organization.
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Final X
Final X spots up for grabs at Senior World Team Trials next week in Louisville, Ky. - TheMat.com
The 16 remaining Final X spots will be determined at next week’s Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament being held at Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center in Louisville, Ky., May 16-17.
Kilty, Drury to meet at 65 kg in women’s freestyle at 2025 Final X in Newark, N.J. - TheMat.com
Two-time World medalist Macey Kilty will defend her 65 kg women’s freestyle spot on Team USA against U.S. Open champion Aine Drury at 2025 Final X on Saturday, June 14 at Prudential Center.
College News
Erie native and longtime NCAA wrestling coach donates kidney to wrestler's father - GoErie.com
Tony Robie has impacted hundreds of young men during his eight years as head wrestling coach at Virginia Tech.
Ridge Lovett Reflects on Nebraska Wrestling Journey | Hurrdat Sports
Ridge Lovett put an exclamation point on his Nebraska wrestling career this spring as he and teammate Antrell Taylor captured Nebraska’s first individual national championships since Husker legend Jordan Burroughs in 2011.
Mensah Named Head Women’s Wrestling Coach at Carthage - Carthage College Athletics
Carthage College Athletics has announced the hiring of Tarkyia Mensah as the new head coach of the Firebirds women's wrestling program.
Recruiting & Commitment News
Fish signs with Western Wyoming for wrestling - Torrington Telegram
Lingle-Fort Laramie (LFL) senior Nathan Fish never imagined winning a state title when he began wrestling as a young child.
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High School News
2025 High School Girls Section Coaching Awards - National Wrestling Coaches Association
The National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) is pleased to announce the 2025 High School Girls Section Head Coach and Assistant Coaching Staff of the Year award recipients.
Former Teacher, Wrestling Coach Charged with Multiple Child Sex Crimes - Williamson Scene
A now former Williamson County teacher and wrestling coach has been indicted with multiple child sex crimes from a Dickson County Grand Jury.
Tracking College Sports drops and closures in the post-NIL/House Era
