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Sealey Replaces Singleton on U23 Men’s Freestyle World Team Roster

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by David Gerhart, USA Wrestling

Joseph Sealey competing at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada

Joseph Sealey competing at the 2026 U.S. Open Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada

2022 U17 World champion Joseph Sealey takes over the men’s freestyle 79 kg spot for Team USA at the 2026 Galaxy U23 World Championships, October 12-18, in Las Vegas, Nevada.


2023 U20 World bronze medalist Matthew Singleton was originally slated to represent the U.S. at 79 kg; however, after an injury, Singleton can no longer compete. Sealey takes over the spot after approval from the Men’s Freestyle Sports Committee, as outlined in the U23 World Team Selection Criteria.


This will be Sealey’s second age-group World Team after he powered through the 71 kg weight class at the 2022 U17 World Championships. He teched his way to gold, allowing just one point across five matches and outscoring his opponents 55-1.


Sealey recorded two third-place finishes at domestic Senior-level events this year. He placed third at the U.S. Open Championships and Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament at 74 kg.


The updated men’s freestyle roster is listed below.


Action at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas takes place October 12-18, with men’s freestyle action wrapping up the tournament October 16-18. FloWrestling will provide video coverage throughout the tournament. Live results will be available on UWW Arena.


Single-session and all-session tickets for the Galaxy U23 World Championships are still available on the UNLV Ticketing page.

2026 Galaxy U23 World Championships

At Las Vegas, Nevada, October 12-18


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U.S. Men’s Freestyle Roster

57 kg – Luke Lilledahl (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

61 kg – Benjamin Davino (South Elgin, Ill./Ohio RTC/Titan Mercury WC)

65 kg – Bo Bassett (Windber, Pa./Tech WC/Titan Mercury WC)

70 kg – Jordan Williams (Tulsa, Okla./Hawkeye WC/Titan Mercury WC)

74 kg – Jayden James (Westwood, N.J./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

79 kg – Joseph Sealey (Bear Creek Township, Pa./Nittany Lion WC/Titan Mercury WC)

86 kg – Aeoden Sinclair (Columbia, Mo./Tiger Style RTC/Titan Mercury WC)

92 kg – Seth Shumate (Dublin, Ohio/Ohio RTC/Titan Mercury WC)

97 kg – Justin Rademacher (Corvallis, Ore./Beaver Dam RTC/Titan Mercury WC)

125 kg – Coby Merrill (Ontario, Calif./Cyclone RTC/New York AC)