Star-laden U.S. men’s freestyle team receives draws at Pan American Championships

The U.S. men’s freestyle team competing at the Pan-American Championships in Acapulco, Mexico, has received their first round draws. Action kicks off on Friday, with 61 kg, 74 kg, and 86 kg slated to compete. On Saturday, 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg, and 125 kg will take the mat. Wrestling begins at 10 a.m. CT on both days.

At 57 kg, Spencer Lee opens his tournament against either Oscar Tigreros Urbano of Colombia or Enrique Herrera Huacre of Peru. Tigreros Urbano, a 2023 Pan-American Games silver medalist, and Herrera Huacre, a two-time U20 Pan-American Championships silver medalist, will present Lee and exciting first match.

Nick Suriano, competing at 61 kg, is set to face off against Joseph Silva of Puerto Rico. Silva is a 2023 Pan-American Games bronze medalist and Pan-American Championships silver medalist. Competing at 65 kg, Nick Lee, prepares to take on either Jean Olivero Garcia of Cuba or Joshua Kramer of Ecuador.

In the 70 kg division, Alec Pantaleo is set to square off against Victor Soto Rivera of Puerto Rico in his opening match. Rivera is a 2023 U17 Pan-American Championships silver medalist. Kyle Dake, last year’s champion at 74 kg, prepares to face either Angel Cortes Bonilla of Panama or Luis Barrios Rochez of Honduras.

In the 79 kg weight class, Alex Facundo is slated to open his tournament against Jasmit Phulka of Canada. Phulka is a four-time Senior World Team member and two-time Pan-American Championships medalist that will post a test for Facundo's skills on the mat.

Chance Marsteller prepares to face either Jose Sanchez of Puerto Rico or Jorge Llano of  Argentina at 86 kg. Sanchez was a 2023 U23 World Team member and Llano is a Pan-American Championships bronze medalist.

At 92 kg, Nate Jackson is slated to face Tejvir Boal of Canada. Boal's resume includes a silver medal at the 2022 Canada Cup and three age-group Pan-American Championships medals.

Kyle Snyder, competing at 97 kg, is set to take on either Ricardo Baez of Argentina or Luis Miguel Perez Sosa of the Dominican Republic. Baez has previous experience as a 2018 Senior World Team member and Perez Sosa is a five-time Pan-American Championships medalist.

Competing at 125 kg, Mason Parris prepares to face either Richard Deschatelets of Canada or Gabriel De Sousa Silva of Brazil. Deschatelets won the 2022 Canada Cup and De Sousa Silva is a two-time Pan-American Championships medalist.

The Pan-American Championships will be live streamed on FloWrestling.com to the U.S. market. Brackets and updated results will be provided by United World Wrestling on uww.org and the UWW mobile app.

Those seeking to follow along in real time can reference the complete event schedule below. USA Wrestling will provide regular updates on TheMat.com and its social media platforms throughout the event.

U.S. men’s freestyle first-round draws

57 kg: Spencer Lee (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC)

Vs. Oscar Tigreros Urbano (Colombia) or Enrique Herrera Huacre (Peru)

Tigreros Urbano – 2023 Pan-American Games silver medalist, tenth at 2021 Tokyo Games, two-time Senior Pan-American Championships silver medalist

Herrera Huacre – two-time U20 Pan-American Championships silver medalist

61 kg: Nick Suriano (Sunkist Kids)

Vs. Joseph Silva (Puerto Rico) – 2023 Pan-American Games bronze medalist, 2023 Pan-American Championships silver medalist

65 kg: Nick Lee (Titan Mercury WC/Nittany Lion WC)

Vs. Jean Olivero Garcia (Cuba) or Joshua Kramer (Ecuador)

70 kg: Alec Pantaleo (Titan Mercury WC/ Cliff Keen WC)

Vs. Victor Soto Rivera (Puerto Rico) – 2023 U17 Pan-American Championships silver medalist

74 kg: Kyle Dake (Titan Mercury WC/Nittany Lion WC)

Vs. Angel Cortes Bonilla (Panama) or Barrios Rochez LUIS ISABEL (Honduras)

79 kg: Alex Facundo (Titan Mercury WC/Nittany Lion WC)

Vs. Jasmit Phulka (Canada) – four-time Senior World Team member for Canada, two-time Pan-American Championships medalist, 2022 Canada Cup champion

86 kg: Chance Marsteller (Titan Mercury WC/NYC RTC)

Vs. Jose Sanchez (Puerto Rico) or Jorge Llano (Argentina)

Sanchez – 2023 U23 World Team member for Puerto Rico

Llano – 2018 Pan-American Championships bronze medalist

92 kg: Nate Jackson (New York AC/NJRTC)

Vs. Tejvir Boal (Canada) – silver at 2022 Canada Cup, three-time age-group Pan-American Championships medalist

97 kg: Kyle Snyder (Titan Mercury WC/Nittany Lion WC)

Vs. Ricardo Baez (Argentina) or Luis Miguel Perez Sosa (Dominican Republic)

Baez – 2018 Senior World Team member for Argentina

Perez Sosa – five-time Pan-American Championships medalist

125 kg: Mason Parris (Titan Mercury WC/Cliff Keen WC)

Vs. Richard Deschatelets (Canada) or Gabriel De Sousa Silva (Brazil)

Deschatelets – 2022 Canada Cup champion, 2018 Junior Pan-American Championships bronze medalist

De Sousa Silva – two-time Pan-American Championships medalist

(U.S. Central time zone)

Friday, 2/23

10 a.m. – Qualification – MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg

2 p.m. – Semifinals – MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg

3 p.m. – Repechage – MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg

5 p.m. – Finals – MFS 61 kg, 74 kg, 86 kg

Saturday, 2/24

10 a.m. – Qualification – MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg

2 p.m. – Semifinals – MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg

3 p.m. – Repechage – MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg

5 p.m. – Finals – MFS 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg, 92 kg, 97 kg, 125 kg