Illinois, Utah, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma Blue Tabbed as Top Four Greco-Roman Seeds at 2026 Junior National Duals
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by David Gerhart, USA Wrestling
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MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The top 16 seeds have been announced for Greco-Roman competition at the 2026 USA Wrestling Junior National Duals. Greco-Roman dual action is slated for Wednesday and Thursday at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The top four overall seeds and the top seeds in each of the four preliminary pools are No. 1 Illinois (Pool A), No. 2 Utah (Pool B), No. 3 Pennsylvania (Pool C) and No. 4 Oklahoma Blue (Pool D). The remaining seeded teams will be slotted into each pool in order of rank. Brackets and real-time results from the event are available through USA Bracketing.
The top 16 teams were determined based on the aggregate style-specific PIN rankings of the athletes on the team, based upon the rules set in the Policies and Procedures for National Dual Championships. A full list of the top 16 seeds can be found below.
The Greco-Roman portion of the duals begins at 8:30 a.m. CT on Wednesday, running through each of the preliminary pools. The color pools that determine final placements take place on Thursday, starting at 9 a.m. CT. A complete schedule is available on usawrestlingevent.com.
Action at the Junior National Duals will be live-streamed on FloWrestling.
2026 USA Wrestling Junior National Duals
At Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 17-20
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Event Schedule
Wednesday, June 17
Greco-Roman
8:30 a.m. – Preliminary Duals
9 a.m. – Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolations Quarterfinals
2:30 p.m. – Consolation Semifinals, Placement Matches (1st-8th), True-Second Match, Purple Pools (two rounds)
Thursday, June 18
Greco-Roman
9 a.m. – Color Pool (Rounds 1-2 Preliminary Duals)
2 p.m. – Color Pools (Rounds 3-4 Preliminary Duals), All Placement Match Duals
Friday, June 19
Freestyle
8:30 a.m. – Preliminary Duals, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Consolation Quarterfinals, Consolation Semifinals
2:30 p.m. – Placement Match Duals (1st-8th), True-Second Duals, Color Pools (Round 1 Preliminary Duals)
Saturday, June 20
Freestyle
9 a.m. – Color Pools (Rounds 2-3-4 Preliminary Dual), All Placement Match Duals
*All times are listed in Central Time, local time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Greco-Roman Seeds
1. Illinois
2. Utah
3. Pennsylvania
4. Oklahoma Blue
5. Washington
6. Ohio Scarlet
7. Michigan Blue
8. Minnesota Blue
9. Iowa
10. Colorado
11. California Gold
12. Wisconsin
13. Maryland
14. Texas
15. Kansas Gold
16. North Dakota
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