Match of the Day: Zahid Valencia and Myles Martin wrestle in the 2019 Senior Nationals finals
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by USA Wrestling
Up-and-coming Senior-level stars Zahid Valencia and Myles Martin clashed in the 2019 Senior Nationals finals at 86 kg.
Both wrestlers achieved immense success in college, with Valencia becoming a three-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion for Arizona State and Martin becoming a four-time All-American and one-time NCAA champion for Ohio State. They have also made significant progress in freestyle. Valencia is a three-time Junior World Team member and a 2017 Junior World silver medalist. He has been a National Team member at 79 kg the past two years. Martin was a 2018 U23 World Team member, a 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial runner-up and a 2020 Henri Deglane Grand Prix champion.
To make the finals, Martin knocked off No. 1 seed Alex Dieringer, who has consistently been one of the top-ranked wrestlers in the world. Valencia defeated Sammy Brooks, who recently picked up a win over Shakur Rasheed at Wrestling Underground No. 1.
Watch Valencia and Martin wrestle below:
