Cobe Siebrecht competing against Illinois during a home dual meet for the University of Iowa.

Cobe Siebrecht competing against Illinois during a home dual meet for the University of Iowa.

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Hawkeye WC athlete Siebrecht to compete at Matteo Pellicone Memorial

by Richard Immel, USA Wrestling

Hawkeye Wrestling Club athlete Cobe Siebrecht is the lone U.S. wrestler entered in this weekend’s Matteo Pellicone Memorial, which is set for June 14-15 in Sassari, Italy.


Siebrecht, who is a Senior student-athlete at the University of Iowa, will compete in the men’s freestyle 70 kg division. The Lisbon, Iowa, native was a NCAA qualifier for the Hawkeyes at 157 pounds in 2023. On the freestyle side, Siebrecht took fourth place at the 2022 U23 Nationals and was an eighth-place finisher at the 2020 U20 Nationals.


The Matteo Pellicone Memorial will feature competition in the U20 and Senior divisions for all three Olympic disciplines at PalaSantoru Sports Hall. The U20 tournament will be held on Friday, with the Senior competition to follow on Saturday. Action will begin at 10 a.m. local time both days. Sassari, Italy, is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time.


Broadcast information and results will be provided by USA Wrestling when made available. More information about the Matteo Pellicone Memorial can be found at athlonwrestling.com.


2024 Matteo Pellicone Memorial | June 14-15, Sassari, Italy


Event Schedule

Friday, June 14 (U20 MFS, WFS, GR)

10 a.m. – Qualification rounds, repechage

3 p.m. – Opening ceremony

3:30 p.m. – Medal matches


Saturday, June 15 (Senior MFS, WFS, GR)

10 a.m. – Qualification rounds, repechage

3:30 p.m. – Medal matches


U.S. Men’s Freestyle Delegation

70 kg – Cobe Siebrecht (Lisbon, Iowa/Hawkeye WC)

Coach – Brandon Sorensen (Iowa City, Iowa/Hawkeye WC)