The 2024-25 Senior National Team is set in the 18 Olympic weights following the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling in State College, Pennsylvania, last weekend.The top four finishers at each of the Olympic weights have secured a spot on the Seni...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— The third time was the charm for Joe Rau.Rau, the 33-year-old Chicago native, broke through and won the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling on Saturday. He bested Alan Vera, two matches to one, in the championship series to becom...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Steadily, consistently — and perhaps even quietly? — Kyle Snyder is authoring one of the greatest American wrestling careers ever.Snyder swept Isaac Trumble, two matches to none, to win the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestlin...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.— Amit Elor has been not just a model of consistency, but a near guarantee for domination during her international wrestling career. Now she’ll get the opportunity to shine on wrestling’s biggest stage.Elor, the 20-year-old phenom, ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — This was what the fans wanted to see, right?Spencer Lee. Thomas Gilman. Two former Hawkeyes. Two world-class wrestlers.But only one could win the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling.In a highly-anticipated best-of-three fin...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — As Aaron Brooks celebrated on Mat 2 on Friday night, a familiar chant broke out inside the Bryce Jordan Center.You know the one.The first voice came from one end of the arena.We Are …And those clad in blue and white responded.… P...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Sunkist Kids, one of America’s most successful Senior-level wrestling clubs, is closing after this season. Art Martori, who founded the club in 1976, is retiring, and he is leaving behind a decorated legacy.The numbers: 67 Ol...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Ellis Coleman reached back in time on Friday, and finds himself two wins away from another trip to the Olympic Games. Again.Coleman navigated the 67-kilogram challenge tournament to reach the best-of-three championship finals at ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The preliminary rounds of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling set a mean pace for what’s expected to be a tremendous two-day tournament here at the Bryce Jordan Center.Friday’s opening session, which included the first-round...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — David Taylor opened his M2 Training Center in 2017, and on the first day of practice, he noticed a curly-haired middle-schooler named Levi.There was something different about this kid, Taylor remembered. He was tougher than most....
