Athlete of Week

Emma Bruntil Named USA Wrestling Athlete Of The Week

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by David Gerhart, USA Wrestling

Emma Bruntil has been selected as the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

Emma Bruntil has been selected as the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

Emma Bruntil (Vernon, Ill./Titan Mercury WC) has been named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week.

 

Bruntil made her return to the international stage this weekend with a gold medal at the Klippan Lady Open in Sweden.

 

In the 65 kg division, the 2023 World Team member posted a pair of technical falls in her opening matches against age-group World medalist Natalia Kubaty of Poland (13-2) and Sweden’s Tilda Jivenius (11-0).

 

In the gold medal bout, Bruntil – who competed on two U23 World Teams – won a 4-3 contest against Sweden’s Agnes Nygren. Nygren finished seventh at the 2025 U23 World Championships.

 

This is Bruntil’s fifth career international senior-level gold medal.

 

Bruntil is slated to be back on the mat at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series in Tirana, Albania, from February 25-March 1. This will be United World Wrestling’s second Ranking Series event of the 2026 season.

 

To nominate a wrestler for this honor, please email the athlete’s name, wrestling program, weekly accomplishments and career accolades to communications@usawrestling.org.