Match of the Day: Bernie Truax knocks off Alex Facundo in the Junior Nationals quarterfinals

Dec 7, 2020, 9:30 AM EST

by USA Wrestling

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Bernie Truax shocked the field at the 2020 Junior Nationals when he defeated two-time Cadet World bronze medalist Alex Facundo in the 74 kg quarterfinals. Truax, a 2020 NCAA qualifier as a redshirt freshman for Cal Poly, went on to win the bracket, while Facundo, one of top high school prospects in the country currently committed to Penn State, finished third.

Watch Truax and Facundo wrestle below:

Match of the Day: Bernie Truax knocks off Alex Facundo in the Junior Nationals quarterfinals

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Match of the Day: Bernie Truax knocks off Alex Facundo in the Junior Nationals quarterfinals

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