U.S. Open Senior Men’s Freestyle Preview: World medalists Green, Fix, Diakomihalis, Valencia among top stars

The 2025 U.S. Men’s Freestyle Senior Nationals is a major event at the 2025 CLAW U.S. Open at the The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada next week.

This is the first Senior Nationals of the Olympic Quadrennium leading into the 2028 Olympic Games in the Los Angeles, and many of this year’s entries are young talents who are looking to be in the mix for LA. A number of experienced stars will also be showcased.

The champions in the 10 men’s freestyle weight classes will punch their ticket to Final X at the Prudential Center in Newark, June 14. Only two of 2024 World and Olympic medalists in men’s freestyle accepted their automatic berths to Final X, Olympic silver medalist Spencer Lee (57 kg) and World bronze medalist Vito Arujau (61 kg), so those will be the only weight classes which will finalize the Final X pairing at the U.S. Open. In the other eight weight classes, the second Final X athlete will be determined at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

As of April 17, two-time World medalist James Green (70 kg), plus World medalists Daton Fix (61 kg), Yianni Diakomihalis (70 kg) and Zahid Valencia (86 kg) are already entered in the U.S. Open. Past Senior World Team members in the field include Seth Gross (61 kg), Chance Marsteller (86 kg) and Hayden Zillmer (125 kg).

College fans will enjoy following the three 2025 NCAA Div. I champions who are registered, Jesse Mendez (65 kg), Dean Hamiti (79 kg) and Wyatt Hendrickson (125 kg).

Hendrickson, Diakomihalis and Fix are among a group of past age-group World champions in the field, which also includes Marcus Blaze (61 kg), Will Lewan (70 kg) and David Carr (74 kg).

Please note that registration is ongoing, and others could join the field at any time in the next few days.

The men’s freestyle division of the 2025 Senior Nationals will begin on Friday, April 25, with competition through the semifinals, as well as some consolation action. The tournament concludes on Saturday, April 26, with the championship finals set for 4:00 p.m. session.

All of the action will be broadcast live on FloWrestling.

Below is a weight-by-weight preview and the current entry lists (as of April 17 at 8:00 a.m. MT).

57 kg preview

Based upon current entries, there should be a first-time U.S. Open champion in men’s freestyle this year. Daniel DeShazer, a past Senior National Team member, may have the richest resume in the field. DeShazer was placed as high as fourth at the U.S. Open and is a Bill Farrell International champion. Another past U.S. Open placewinner is Brandon Courtney, an NCAA runner-up and past U20 Nationals champion. Liam Cronin, who was third in the 2023 Senior Nationals, placed fourth in the 2024 Senior World Team Trials. Cronin has been successful in both freestyle and Greco-Roman. Sheldon Seymour, an NCAA All-American at Lehigh this year, placed fourth at the 2023 U23 Nationals. Another wrestler to watch is Nico Provo, who was third at the 2022 Bill Farrell International, will also challenge.

57 kg entries

Yousuf Amin, CA, United Wrestling Club                  

Shamar Baines, AZ, Arizona                         

Samuel  Costa, CA, No Mercy Wrestling Club                         

Brandon Courtney, AZ, Atreus Wrestling Club                          

Liam Cronin, NE, Nebraska RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                      

Daniel DeShazer, KS, Gopher Wrestling Club                          

Joshua Dragovich, VA, Patriot Elite Wrestling Club                 

Christian Edwards, GA, Georgia                   

Roberto Estrada, CO, Western Colorado Wrestling Club                         

Carlos Giles-Cervantes, NV, Nevada                           

Isaac Gutierrez, AZ, Vail Wrestling Academy                           

Dalton Henderson, VA, Virginia                   

Beric Jordan, OK, Oklahoma Regional Training Center                          

Yusief Lillie, WA, Brunson UVRTC                            

Britain Longmire, NV, Tha Aight Wrestling Club                     

Brendan McCrone, OH, Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                                      

Nico Provo, CT, California Regional Training Center (CA RTC)                          

Brady Roark, MO, Jackrabbit Wrestling Club                           

Sheldon Seymour, PA, Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC               

Caleb Smith, NC, Nebraska Wrestling Training Center                           

Aydan Thomas, OK, Cowboy Wrestling Club                           

Taylor Ticknor, TN, Bulldog Wrestling Club

61 kg preview

This should be the deepest field in the 2025 U.S. Open in men’s freestyle. 2021 World silver medalist Daton Fix is one of six current or past Senior National Team members in the draw. Fix was also a 2019 Senior World Team member, a 2019 Pan American Games champion, U20 World champion and four-time NCAA finalist. 2022      Senior World Team member Seth Gross is also a title hopeful. An NCAA champion in college, and a past Bill Farrell International champion, Gross lights up the scoreboard with his active style. Nahshon Garrett, who won Final X in 2018 but missed the Senior Worlds with an injury, is also highly capable. Garrett has twice been a U.S. Open runner-up, won a Pan American Games silver medal and is a past NCAA champion. A current Senior National Team member is young star Marcus Blaze, who was second at the 2024 Senior World Team Trials. Blaze was a 2023 U17 World champion and a 2024 U20 World bronze medalist. Two others who have been Senior National Team members and past NCAA champions are Nico Megaludis and Nathan Tomasello. Megaludis was a U.S. Open champion in 2020. Adding to the depth are 2023 U.S. Open runner-up Austin DeSanto, and 2023 U20 World bronze medalist Nic Bouzakis. This weight class should have an excellent quarterfinals round, with even more excitement to follow in the semifinals, finals and medal bouts.

61 kg entries

Kamron Alegria, CO, Western Wyoming                                                                                                          

Fernando Barreto, CA, California                 

Christopher Betancourt, CA, Long Island RTC - LIRTC                         

Marcus Blaze, OH, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                  

Nic Bouzakis, PA, Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)               

Kyle Burwick, ND, Bison Wrestling Club                  

Mhar Caballa, OR, Oregon                            

Dillon Campbell, OH, Southeast RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

Gavin, Caprella, OH, Ohio                                                         

Benjamin Davino, IL, Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                       

Killian Delaney, PA, Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC                  

Austin DeSanto, PA, Hawkeye WC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                   

Juan Diaz, CA, Gus' Garage                          

Carter Dibert, PA, Atreus Wrestling Club     

Daton Fix, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)              

Richard Galvan, AZ, Torotech Wrestling                    

Nahshon Garrett, PA, Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                           

Clay Gates, OK, Wolves Wrestling Club                     

Kyle Gollhofer, GA, Panther Wrestling Club RTC                    

Seth Gross, ND, MATPAC Wrestling Club                 

DeCory Hussey, TX, Texas

Carson Jackson, OR, Thunder Mountain Wrestling Club                        

Nathaniel Johnson, AZ, Arizona                   

Michael McGee, IL, Atreus Wrestling Club                

Nico Megaludis, PA, Pitt WC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)               

Collin Metzgar, CO, Colorado Mesa Wrestling Club  

Jaiden Moore, IA, Iowa                  

Ethan Oakley, NC, Tar Heel Wrestling Club               

Robert Pinto, CA, California                         

Lane Scorpil, IA, Statesmen Wrestling Club               

Evan Tallmadge, NJ, Pittsburgh Wrestling Club                        

Nathan Tomasello, CA, West Coast RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                            

Michael Tortorice, IL, Illinois        

65 kg preview

The most experienced talent in the field at 65 kg is current Senior National Team member Joey McKenna, a 2018 U.S. Open champion. McKenna has done about everything except make a Senior World or Olympic Team. McKenna has won two Pan American titles, claimed two age-group World medals and captured medals in events all around the world. The young star who seeks to win his first U.S. Open is current National Team member Jesse Mendez, who boasts a 2023 U23 World silver medal. Mendez has won two straight NCAA titles for Ohio State. Another talented young freestyler is two-time U.S. Senior Open placewinner Aden Valencia. Looking to break through will be past NCAA runner-up Real Woods, whose age-group achievements include a 2019 U20 Pan American silver medal and a 2016 U17 Greco-Roman World Team berth. A couple of other tough young athletes could be in the mix, Carter Young and William Dekraker. Young was third in the 2021 Senior World Team Trials while still in high school, and is now at Oklahoma State. Dekraker was a 2024 U20 Pan American champion and won a U20 medal at the 2025 Flatz Open in Austria.  

65 kg entries

Magdi Amachov, NV, Gold Rush Wrestling               

Dylan Chappell, PA, Buffalo Valley Regional Training Center               

Vince Cornella, CO, Spartan Combat RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                            

Tom Crook, FL, Southeast RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                         

William Dekraker, VA, Integrity Wrestling Club                       

Isaiah Delgado, UT, Brunson UVRTC                         

Maxwell Haban, CA, California                   

Dominic Hargrove, VA, Patriot Elite Wrestling Club                

Noah Ingram, ID, Madison Wrestling Club                 

Joshua Koderhandt, IL, Navy Wrestling Club                           

Bryce Kresho, GA, Diplomat Wrestling Club                           

Tony Lucas, OR, Oregon                

Jaden Machado, TX, Texas                           

Thomas McCane, FL, Applied Pressure Wrestling                    

Gabriel McDaniel, GA, Georgia                   

Joseph McKenna, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                

Jesse Mendez, OH, Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)             

Pablo Monreal, CO, All Navy Wrestling                     

Ethan Rossi, CO, Colorado                           

Suhrab Sarwary, CA, California                   

Luke Schroeder, WY, Mustang Wrestling Club                         

Luke Simcox, PA, Tar Heel Wrestling Club                

Marcus Spallino, AZ, Arizona                       

Esmat Sultani, CA, California                      

Jonathan Tanguma, WA, Husky Wrestling Club                        

Connor Thorpe, WI, Panther Wrestling Club RTC                    

Aden Valencia, CA, California RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                  

Nicc Wells, OH, Cincy RTC                          

Real Woods, MI, Cliff Keen Wrestling Club               

Carter Young, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

70 kg preview

This is the only weight class which has two Senior World medalists registered so far, James Green and Yianni Diakomihalis. Green has won a World silver and World bronze medal and made seven Senior World Teams at 70 kg, including at the 2024 Worlds. Diakomihalis, a 2022 World silver medalist at 65 kg, is moving up to this weight class. Both have loaded resumes at the international level. Diakomihalis was a four-time NCAA champion for Cornell. Should they meet, it could be a contrast in styles which could be entertaining. Looking to make a first Senior World Team is Alec Pantaleo, who was second behind Green at the 2024 World Team Trials at 70 kg. Pantaleo was a 2022 U.S. Open and two-time Pan American champion. A pair of past age-group World medalist are seeking to power to the top here, Bryce Andonian and Will Lewan. Andonian was a 2021 U20 World bronze medalist and Lewan won a 2017 U17 World gold medal. Lewan has been competing overseas often since his college career ended. Three other U.S. Senior Open placewinners and past age-group World Team members are also looking to move up in the standings, Doug Zapf, Yahya Thomas and Brayton Lee. Zapf was fifth at the 2023 U23 World Championships at this weight. Lee and Zapf have both placed as high as third at the U.S. Senior Open, which Thomas has been sixth.

70 kg entries

Islam Abdullaev, CA, Sierra Kidz                 

Bryce Andonian, OH, Southeast RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                

Jackson Arrington, PA, Wolfpack WC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)               

Ethan Basile, FL, Panther Wrestling Club RTC                         

Garrett Bass, OH, Green Machine Wrestling Club                    

Joshua Benson, ID, East Idaho Steelheads Wrestling                

Amari Brown, WA, FordDynastyWrestlingClub                       

Giovanni Cassioppi, IL, Illinois                    

Theodore Cha, AK, Minnesota - RTC                         

Issac Chavarria, CO, Western Colorado Wrestling Club                          

Jonah Chew, HI, Ewa/HI Bred Wrestling Club                          

Tyree Dashiell, GA, Georgia                         

Yianni Diakomihalis, NY, Spartan Combat RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                           

Kyle Dutton, MO, Victory Wrestling                          

John Faczak, CO, Adams State                     

Eddie Fuentes, MI, Michigan                        

Mohammad Bilal Ghiasi, CA, United Wrestling Club              

Jackie Gold, NY, New York                           

James Green, NE, Nebraska RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

Jaivon Jones, OH, Arkansas Regional Training Center                                          

Lucas Kapusta, PA, Mat Town USA                            

Brayton Lee, IN, Indiana RTC                      

Will Lewan, IL, Cliff Keen Wrestling Club                

Fernando Luna, CO, Colorado                      

Alec McDoulett, OK, Oklahoma                   

Dylan Moreno, CA, California

Dayne Morton, MN, Cyclone Regional Training Center                         

Dean Noble, CO, Western Colorado Wrestling Club                 

Alec Pantaleo, MI, Cliff Keen WC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

Veysel Pekince, CA, Team Thunder Wrestling Club                 

Drew Roberts, WA, Minnesota - RTC                         

Brayden Roberts, WV, West Virginia                           

Federico Robles, AZ, Arizona                        

Cutter Sheets, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                       

Nikolas Slatoff, NV, Aniciete Training Club               

Yahya Thomas, IL, New Jersey RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                 

Devin Tortorice, WI, Team Tortorice Wrestling                        

Mike, VanBrill, NJ, Scarlet Knights Wrestling Club                 

Joshua Ward, TN, Spartan Wrestling Club                  

Hayden Watson, IN, Charleston Regional Training Center                      

Cody Welker, WI, Team Nazar Training Center                        

John Wiley, OK, Oklahoma Regional Training Center              

Doug Zapf, PA, Pennsylvania RTC 

74 kg preview

Based upon current entries, the 74 kg title is truly up for grabs. The lone 2024-25 Senior National Team member in the field is Jarrett Jacques, who has shown rapid improvement in freestyle. Jacques has twice placed fourth at the U.S. Open and was a 2023 Bill Farrell International champion. David Carr, a two-time NCAA champion for Iowa State, made the Senior National team in 2022-23, and was a 2019 U20 World champion. Carr was also third at the 2024 World Team Trials at 79 kg. Quincy Monday, a 2023 Senior Nationals champion has won international golds in Spain and Bulgaria recently. Monday was an NCAA runner-up at Princeton. A seasoned competitor to watch is Elroy Perkin, a 2024 Bill Farrell International champion who was fifth at the 2021 U.S. Open. Some tough talent coming from the college ranks include NCAA All-Americans Peyton Hall and Terrell Barraclough.              

74 kg entries

Robert Adams, AZ, AJ Wrestling Club                        

Francisco Ayala, WY, Mustang Wrestling Club                         

Terrell Barraclough, UT, Brunson UVRTC                 

Joey Bianchi, WI, Arkansas Regional Training Center             

Max Brignola, NJ, Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC                      

David Carr, IA, Cyclone RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)              

Andres Cervantes, NV, Nevada       

Mathias Collins, WA, Menlo Wrestling Club

Nicholas Dehart CA, California     

Jesse Dellavecchia, NY, Blue & Gold Wrestling Club              

Trever Devestern, CA, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                           

Grant Eklund, CA, California                       

DeShon Gallegos, CO, Skyview Wolverine Wrestling Club                    

Michael Gold, NY, New York

Peyton Hall, WV, West Virginia Regional Training Center                                    

Jesse Hillhouse, AZ, Arizona                        

Jarrett Jacques, MO, Tiger Style Wrestling Club        

Dajun Johnson, WI, Ranger Wrestling Club               

Jonathan Ley, FL, Navy Wrestling Club                      

Tyler Lillard, IN, Indiana RTC                      

Damon McGee, VA, Patriot Elite Wrestling Club                     

Derrick Meza, CA, Surfsidw X Wrestling                  

Quincy Monday, NJ, New Jersey RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC) 

Drayden Morton, MN, West Coast Regional Training Center                 

Elroy Perkin, CO, Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                    

Daniel Richardson, CA, All Navy Wrestling              

Cael Robb, MN, Pinnacle Wrestling Club                   

Edward Scott, NC, Wolfpack WC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                      

Nick Stampoulos, NJ, Mat Town USA                        

Justin Trinh, FL, Florida                 

Anthony Ulaszek, CO, Colorado                   

Steven Villalobos, GA, Garage Boyz Wrestling                        

Luka Wick, CA, SoCal RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)  

79 kg preview

Another weight class with a number of young talents is 79 kg. David McFadden, a 2022 U.S. Open champion and third in the 2023 U.S. Open, is among the favorites. McFadden has won numerous medals overseas in recent seasons and was a 2018 U23 World Team member. Evan Wick placed fourth in the 2019 and 2020 U.S. Opens and claimed a 2023 Bill Farrell International title. Kennedy Monday was a 2024 Bill Farrell International runner-up and has recently won gold medals on tours to Spain and France. Muhammed McBryde placed fifth at the 2019 U23 World Championships and was fifth at the 2021 Senior Nationals. 2025 NCAA champion Dean Hamiti, Jr. does not have a ton of freestyle background but is tough and talented. Carson Kharchla was a 2023 U23 Nationals runner-up. Danny Braunagel has been strong in Greco-Roman but was also second in the 2020 U23 Nationals in freestyle and also was a U.S. Senior Open placewinner in freestyle in 2020.

79 kg entries

Hassan Ajami, MI, Michigan                        

Danny Braunagel, IL, Illinois Regional Training Center/Illini WC                       

Talmage Carman, WY, Mustang Wrestling Club                       

Alejandro Castro, MI, Michigan

Gunner Cramblett, OH, Ohio                        

Cutler Crandall, NV, Virgin Valley Bulldogs Wrestling Club

Mason Espinoza, CA, West Coast Regional Training Center                                 

Chase Gearhart, SC, Reverence Wrestling Club                        

Jack Gillis, WI, Ringers Wrestling Club                     

Dean Hamiti Jr, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                    

Bryce Hampton, WI, Wisconsin                    

Taro Harmon, CA, Nighthawks SD WC                      

Sean Houston, GA, Backyard Bullies Wrestling Club               

William Hunter, CO, Colorado                      

Carson Kharchla, OH, Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)         

Christian Komitas, IL, Ranger Wrestling Club                                        

Stephen Liebler, NY, Cobra Wrestling Academy                      

Muhamed McBryde, WV, New York Athletic Club                   

David McFadden, NY, Spartan Combat RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                           

Logan Messer, OH, Patriot Elite Wrestling Club                       

Kennedy Monday, NC, New Jersey RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                            

Efren Mozqueda, NV, Las Vegas Wrestling Club        

Brandon Murray, NJ, Cyclone Regional Training Center                        

Maclaine Percival, WY, Mustang Wrestling Club       

Kevin Reynolds, GA, Viking Wrestling Club (IA)      

Ethan Riddle, WI, Minnesota - RTC                            

Angel Romo, CA, California                        

Jack Thomsen, IA, Panther Wrestling Club RTC                       

Dwight Weimer, Jr., CA, North County Wrestling Club                          

Clayton Whiting, WI, Minnesota - RTC                      

Evan Wick, CA, SoCal RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                

Evan Yant, IA, Panther Wrestling Club RTC

86 kg preview                   

2023 World bronze medalist Zahid Valencia and 2023 World Team member Chance Marsteller are the big names going into the U.S. Open at 86 kg. Both have had their top achievements in a different weight class. Valencia jumped to 92 kg to win his World medal, while Marsteller was at 79 kg when he made his World Team. Both are past U.S. Open champions, Valencia in 2019 and Marsteller in 2023, and both have won Senior Pan American titles. Among those looking to challenge is 2022 U.S. Open runner-up Marcus Coleman, who was fourth in the 2024 World Team Trials at 92 kg and is a past Bill Farrell International champion. 2024 NCAA champion Parker Keckeisen is looking to make an impact in freestyle; he was second at the 2022 U20 World Team Trials. A pair of past NCAA runners-up are also looking to make a run, Rocco Welsh and Dustin Plott. Welch was a 2021 Junior Pan American Games champion, while Plott made the 2023 U23 World Team. Young Brayden Thompson already has some strong Senior-level achievements, including sixth place at the 2022 Senior U.S. Open and a silver medal at the Bill Farrell International

86 kg entries

Tanner Baumgartner, CO, Colorado Mesa Wrestling Club

Nick Becker, WI, Ranger Wrestling Club                                  

Jaden Bullock, MI, Cliff Keen Wrestling Club                          

Mason Buss, OR, Siuslaw High School Wrestling                    

Adrian Chavez-Morales, OR, Southern Oregon Regional Training                       

Marcus Coleman, IA, Cyclone RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                  

James Conway, MD, Diplomat Wrestling Club           

Joshua Cordio, MA, Massachusetts                                                         

Joshua Cortez, CA, California                      

Cael Crebs, PA, Navy Wrestling Club

Marcus Curry, CA, Ford Dynasty                 

Vladislav Egorov, WA, Peninsula Wrestling Club                     

Dylan Fishback, OH, Wolfpack WC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                  

Hunter Gonzalez, CA, California                  

Julian Gonzalez, AZ, Arizona                       

Justin Grant, FL, Florida                 

Benjamin Green, CA, California

Daniel Hernandez, CA, Gus' Garage                           

Parker Keckeisen, IA, Panther Wrestling Club RTC                 

Kyle Knudtson, OR, Crook County High School Wrestling                    

Chance Marsteller, PA, New Jersey RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                            

Colin Merkley, AZ, Arizona                          

Benjamin Mower, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                

Damen Pape, NE, Wolves Wrestling Club                   

Dustin Plott, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                         

Jerry Reeves, OR, Oregon              

Jersey Robb, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury WRestling Club (TMWC)                       

Jacob Taylor, CO, Spartan Combat RTC                     

Brayden Thompson, OK, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                            

Joe Trygstad, CO, Unattached                       

Zahid Valencia, OK, Cowboy RTC               

Eric Washington, MD, Maryland                  

Rocco Welsh, PA, KD Training Center                       

Daniel Williams, MD, Navy Wrestling Club

92 kg preview

Current Senior National Team member Trent Hidlay and past Senior National Team member Michael Macchiavello top the list of talents registered at 92 kg. Hidlay made the National Team at 86 kg, while Macchiavello has been ranked at both 92 kg and 97 kg. Hidlay was a 2022 U23 World silver medals, a 2019 U20 World bronze medalist and was second at the 2024 World Team Trials at 92 kg. Macchiavello, a 2023 U.S. Open champion, was a 2023 Pan American champion and has numerous international tour medals. Cameron Caffey, a 2022 U.S. Open champion and 2023 Bill Farrell International runner-up is another contender. Caffey has also made an age-group World Team in Greco-Roman.       Eric Schultz, who has twice placed fourth at past U.S. Opens, has won the Bill Farrell International twice. A young star to watch is 2023 U17 World Team member Aeoden Sinclair, who was a 2024 U20 Pan American champion and 2024 U20 Nationals champion. Seth Shumate, who was fourth in the 2024 U23 Nationals, is another young talent.

92 kg entries

Chase Anderson, OR, Southern Oregon Outlaws

Jordan Blanchard, WI, Ranger Wrestling Club                          

Patrick Brophy, SC, Charleston Regional Training Center                      

Cameron Caffey, IL, Michigan Wrestling Club                         

Jack Davis, DE, Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC                          

Kohl Drake, FL, Florida   

Luke Duthie, PA, Pennsylvania      

Chad Gerlach, AK, Alaska              

Jacob Hansen, CA, California                       

Trent Hidlay, NC, Wolfpack WC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                       

Braden Homsey, NC, North Carolina                          

Michael Macchiavello, PA, Lehigh Valley Wrestling RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                  

Kody Marschner, IL, Mustang Wrestling Club                          

Shamil Murtazaliev, NY, New York              

Gavin Nelson, MN, Minnesota - RTC                         

Edward Nelson, CA, Colorado Mesa University                       

Kalob Runyon, IA, Panther Wrestling Club RTC                      

Eric Schultz, IL, Nebraska RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                         

Seth Shumate, OH, Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)             

Aeoden Sinclair, WI, Tiger Style Wrestling Club                      

Donovan Sprouse, VA, Patriot Elite Wrestling Club                 

Hayden Walters, OR, Cliff Keen Wrestling Club        

Jack Wehmeyer, PA, New York City RTC

97 kg preview

Jay Aiello, a member of the 2022-23 Senior National Team, is a headliner among those registered at 97 kg. Aiello won a 2021 U23 World bronze medal and has placed third in two U.S. Senior Opens. Gary Traub, third at the 2023 U.S. Open at 125 kg, will be a top contender at this weight class. Known as Gastank Gary, he was second at the 2023 Bill Farrell International. Gavin Hoffman, a 2017 U17 World bronze medalist and 2021 U23 Nationals bronze medalist, is also among those to watch. This field provides an opportunity for some athletes to make their mark on the Senior level, such as Ethan Laird, who was sixth in the 2022 U.S. Senior Open, and Duncan Lee, who was seventh in the 2022 U.S. Senior Open.

97 kg entries

Terrell Adkins, TX, NB Elite Wrestling Club

Nurbolot Adyl uulu, PA, Silent Victory Training Center/ Young Guns Wrestling Club      

Jonathan Aiello, VA, Penn RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                         

Braden Baumgartner, CO, Colorado Mesa Wrestling Club                     

Owen Braungardt, KS, Wichita Training Center                       

Andrew Dean, NV, Nevada                           

Gavin Hoffman, PA, Pennsylvania                

Tyrie Houghton, NC, Wolfpack WC/Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                   

Ian Huston, CA, FordDynastyWrestlingClub

Christian Knop, NC, TMWC/Wolfpack RTC              

Austin Kohlhofer, OH, Ohio           

Ethan Laird, MD, DMV RTC                                                    

Zane Lanham, WV, West Virginia

Duncan  Lee, IA, Cyclone Regional Training Center                

Nicholas Mason, MI, Laker Wrestling Club                

Marco Retano, OR, La Grande Mat Club                    

Jerry Robinson-Hagood, SC, South Carolina              

Mahkyi Smith, UT, Sons Of Atlas Wrestling Club                    

Jett Swain, UT, Utah                       

Gary Traub, OH, Cowboy RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)

125 kg preview

2022 World Team member Hayden Zillmer, a current Senior National Team member, is a top favorite at 125 kg. A two-time U.S. Open champion, Zillmer was second in the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. He is among the few to make a Senior National Team in both freestyle and Greco-Roman. 2023 U23 World champion and 2025 NCAA champion Wyatt Hendrickson is seeking his first Senior U.S. Open title. His folkstyle victory over 2000 Olympic champion Gable Steveson in the NCAA finals gives him great momentum coming into Las Vegas.  Jordan Wood has an extensive resume in freestyle, including a 2014 U17 World silver medal and a berth on the 2016 U20 World Team. Wood was fourth in the 2023 U.S. Open. Three past U.S. Open placewinners are also capable of challenging for a berth in the finals, Christian Lance, Trent Hillger and Demetrius Thomas. Lance was second in the December 2023 Senior Nationals and has been a Bill Farrell International runner-up. Hillger has placed as high as fourth at the U.S. Open and was a 2024 Bill Farrell International champion. Thomas was fourth in the U.S. Open in both 2022 and 2023, and a Bill Farrell International runner-up. 2022 U20 Pan American champion Nick Feldman, who was also fifth in the 2022 U20 World Championships, is another contender.

125 kg entries

Andrew Blackburn-Forst, IL, Illinois                          

William Christman, WA, Grays Harbor Wrestling Club                          

Jakob (JT) Connors, WA, Menlo                   

Devon Dawson, MN, Northern Illinois RTC 

Tyler Doyle, CO, Colorado Mesa Wrestling Club                                   

Nick Feldman, PA, Ohio RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)              

Chandler Ford, TX, Warrior Trained Wrestling                         

Alexander Graves, CO, Colorado

Wyatt Hendrickson, OK, Cowboy RTC / WCAP                       

Trent Hillger, MN, Gopher Wrestling Club                 

Crew Howard IA, Nebraska Golden Eagles Wrestling Club                   

Ben Hughes, OR, Southern Oregon Regional Training Center                

Christian Lance, MO, Nebraska RTC/ Titan Mercury Wrestling Club (TMWC)                

Nathaniel Lennon, NY, New York                 

Colton McKiernan, KS, Tiger Den Wrestling Club                   

Ian Murphy, CA, California

Darius Mynar, HI, Beaver Dam regional training center                                        

Tashaud Nelson, MN, Norse RTC                 

Ryan Pearl, CA, California                           

Nicolas Rodriguez, ID, Idaho                        

Michael Rogers, PA, West Point Wrestling Club                       

Dino Saracco Jr, CO, All American Wrestling Academy                         

Nathan Schauer, ND, Wolves Wrestling Club                            

Alex Semenenko, NY, Brown Regional Training Center                         

Lucas Stoddard, OH, West Point Wrestling Club                      

Joshua Terrill, MI , Michigan Wrestling Club              

Demetrius Thomas, RI, 10 Year Active Athlete List   

Trevor Tinker, CA, Central Coast Regional Training Center                  

Jordan Wood, PA, New York Athletic Club                 

Hayden Zillmer, MN, Gopher Wrestling Club