U23 and UWW Junior Nationals this weekend in Omaha to include 23 champions from 2019 age-group nationals
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Peyton Omania of the USA celebrates a big win at the 2019 UWW Junior World Championships. Omania is among the returning national champions competing in Omaha this weekend.
If the 2019 USA Wrestling season seems like it was a long, long time ago, actually it was.
This weekend, USA Wrestling is hosting its U23 National Championships and UWW Junior National Championships in all three Olympic disciplines in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 13-15.
To find what returning champions will be in the field, you need to go back between 17-19 months.
The 2019 UWW Junior Nationals in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman were held in April 2019 in Las Vegas. The 2019 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals in women’s freestyle were held in May 2019 in Irving, Texas. The U23 Nationals in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman were held in June 2019 in Akron, Ohio.
In spite of the long delay, athletes in the field this weekend won 23 total U23 or UWW Junior National titles last year. Even though this event is held at a weird time, under unprecedented circumstances, there are a bunch of athletes coming out in Omaha to battle for another USA Wrestling Stop-Sign national trophy.
On the U23 level, there are 11 returning champions. Five returning 2019 U23 women’s champions are back this year. Four 2019 U23 Greco-Roman champions are back this year, and two U23 men’s freestyle champions.
At the UWW Junior level, there are four returning champions, three in women’s freestyle and one in men’s freestyle. (Actually, Dylan Ragusin of the Cliff Keen WC won the 2019 UWW Juniors in Greco-Roman but is only wrestling freestyle this year, so we are counting him in this group.)
There are eight 2019 UWW Junior champions who are moving on up to the U23 level this year, and seeking a national title on the next age level.
Two athletes with multiple titles should be noted. Last year, Macey Kilty of the Sunkist Kids won the UWW Junior and U23 National titles. Kilty returns this weekend seeking to repeat in both age groups.
Also of note is Peyton Omania, who is wrestling unattached, also a 2019 UWW Junior champion and U23 champion in Greco-Roman. Omania returns this year, but is only entered in the U23 age level.
Two of the 2019 U23 Greco-Roman national champions are competing in both Greco-Roman and freestyle at this year’s U23 Nationals: Randon Miranda of the NYAC and Lenny Merkin, who is wrestling unattached. Can they win national titles in both styles this year?
We were going to list all of the returning All-Americans from the 2019 national events, but that would take too long to compile, since the event begins tomorrow. Enjoy all of the action this weekend live on FloWrestling.
Returning U23 champions
U23 Women’s freestyle
50 kg - Emily Shilson (TMWC), 2019 champion at 50 kg
53 kg – Felicity Taylor (McKendree Bearcat WC), 2019 champion at 53 kg
57 kg – Abigail Nette (Sunkist Kids), 2019 champion at 59 kg
62 kg – Macey Kilty (Sunkist Kids), 2019 champion at 68 kg, also going 62 kg in UWW Juniors
76 kg – Precious Bell (TMWC), 2019 champion at 76 kg
U23 Greco-Roman
61 kg – Randon Miranda (NYAC), 2019 champion at 60 kg, also going 61 kg in freestyle
67 kg – Peyton Omania (unattached), 2019 champion at 67 kg,
67 kg – Lenny Merkin (unattached), 2019 champion at 72 kg, also going 70 kg in freestyle
77 kg – Jesse Porter (NYAC), 2019 champion at 77 kg
U23 Men’s freestyle
74 kg – Muhamed McBryde (Buffalo WC), 2019 champion at 79 kg
92 kg – Jakob Woodley (Oklahoma RTC), 2019 champion at 92 kg
Returning UWW Junior champions
UWW Junior Women’s freestyle
57 kg – Cameron Guerin (TMWC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 57 kg
59 kg – Michaela Beck (Unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 59 kg
62 kg – Macey Kilty (Sunkist Kids), 2019 champion at 65 kg, also going 62 kg in U23
UWW Junior Men’s freestyle
57 kg – Dylan Ragusin (Cliff Keen WC), 2019 UWW Junior Greco-Roman champion at 55 kg
2019 UWW Junior champions competing this year in U23 division
U23 Women’s freestyle
53 kg – Alleida Martinez (TMWC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 50 kg
59 kg – Gracie Figueroa (TMWC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 53 kg
U23 Greco-Roman
55 kg – Mason Hartshorn (CYC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 60 kg
67 kg – Peyton Omania (unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 67 kg
77 kg – Jack Ervien (unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 77 kg
87 kg – Cameron Caffey (unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 87 kg, also going 86 kg in freestyle
97 kg – Nicholas Boykin (Sunkist Kids), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 97 kg
U23 Men’s freestyle
125 kg – Anthony Cassioppi (Hawkeye WC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 125 kg
If the 2019 USA Wrestling season seems like it was a long, long time ago, actually it was.
This weekend, USA Wrestling is hosting its U23 National Championships and UWW Junior National Championships in all three Olympic disciplines in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 13-15.
To find what returning champions will be in the field, you need to go back between 17-19 months.
The 2019 UWW Junior Nationals in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman were held in April 2019 in Las Vegas. The 2019 U23 and UWW Junior Nationals in women’s freestyle were held in May 2019 in Irving, Texas. The U23 Nationals in men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman were held in June 2019 in Akron, Ohio.
In spite of the long delay, athletes in the field this weekend won 23 total U23 or UWW Junior National titles last year. Even though this event is held at a weird time, under unprecedented circumstances, there are a bunch of athletes coming out in Omaha to battle for another USA Wrestling Stop-Sign national trophy.
On the U23 level, there are 11 returning champions. Five returning 2019 U23 women’s champions are back this year. Four 2019 U23 Greco-Roman champions are back this year, and two U23 men’s freestyle champions.
At the UWW Junior level, there are four returning champions, three in women’s freestyle and one in men’s freestyle. (Actually, Dylan Ragusin of the Cliff Keen WC won the 2019 UWW Juniors in Greco-Roman but is only wrestling freestyle this year, so we are counting him in this group.)
There are eight 2019 UWW Junior champions who are moving on up to the U23 level this year, and seeking a national title on the next age level.
Two athletes with multiple titles should be noted. Last year, Macey Kilty of the Sunkist Kids won the UWW Junior and U23 National titles. Kilty returns this weekend seeking to repeat in both age groups.
Also of note is Peyton Omania, who is wrestling unattached, also a 2019 UWW Junior champion and U23 champion in Greco-Roman. Omania returns this year, but is only entered in the U23 age level.
Two of the 2019 U23 Greco-Roman national champions are competing in both Greco-Roman and freestyle at this year’s U23 Nationals: Randon Miranda of the NYAC and Lenny Merkin, who is wrestling unattached. Can they win national titles in both styles this year?
We were going to list all of the returning All-Americans from the 2019 national events, but that would take too long to compile, since the event begins tomorrow. Enjoy all of the action this weekend live on FloWrestling.
Returning U23 champions
U23 Women’s freestyle
50 kg - Emily Shilson (TMWC), 2019 champion at 50 kg
53 kg – Felicity Taylor (McKendree Bearcat WC), 2019 champion at 53 kg
57 kg – Abigail Nette (Sunkist Kids), 2019 champion at 59 kg
62 kg – Macey Kilty (Sunkist Kids), 2019 champion at 68 kg, also going 62 kg in UWW Juniors
76 kg – Precious Bell (TMWC), 2019 champion at 76 kg
U23 Greco-Roman
61 kg – Randon Miranda (NYAC), 2019 champion at 60 kg, also going 61 kg in freestyle
67 kg – Peyton Omania (unattached), 2019 champion at 67 kg,
67 kg – Lenny Merkin (unattached), 2019 champion at 72 kg, also going 70 kg in freestyle
77 kg – Jesse Porter (NYAC), 2019 champion at 77 kg
U23 Men’s freestyle
74 kg – Muhamed McBryde (Buffalo WC), 2019 champion at 79 kg
92 kg – Jakob Woodley (Oklahoma RTC), 2019 champion at 92 kg
Returning UWW Junior champions
UWW Junior Women’s freestyle
57 kg – Cameron Guerin (TMWC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 57 kg
59 kg – Michaela Beck (Unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 59 kg
62 kg – Macey Kilty (Sunkist Kids), 2019 champion at 65 kg, also going 62 kg in U23
UWW Junior Men’s freestyle
57 kg – Dylan Ragusin (Cliff Keen WC), 2019 UWW Junior Greco-Roman champion at 55 kg
2019 UWW Junior champions competing this year in U23 division
U23 Women’s freestyle
53 kg – Alleida Martinez (TMWC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 50 kg
59 kg – Gracie Figueroa (TMWC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 53 kg
U23 Greco-Roman
55 kg – Mason Hartshorn (CYC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 60 kg
67 kg – Peyton Omania (unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 67 kg
77 kg – Jack Ervien (unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 77 kg
87 kg – Cameron Caffey (unattached), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 87 kg, also going 86 kg in freestyle
97 kg – Nicholas Boykin (Sunkist Kids), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 97 kg
U23 Men’s freestyle
125 kg – Anthony Cassioppi (Hawkeye WC), 2019 UWW Junior champion at 125 kg
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