Team USA women’s freestyle receives draws for Grand Prix of Spain

Sophia Macaluso will represent Team USA at the Grand Prix of Spain. Photo by Tony Rotundo. 

MADRID, Spain – The U.S. women’s freestyle team received its draws for the Grand Prix of Spain which begins on Saturday, July 9.

Women’s freestyle is the only discipline representing Team USA this weekend and will feature a one-day tournament. 55 kg, 59 kg, 65 kg, 65 kg and 76 kg will be wrestled in round robins. Women’s freestyle matches begin at 10 a.m. and medal matches at 4 p.m. local time, six hours ahead of the U.S. EST time zone. 

GRAND PRIX OF SPAIN SCHEDULE

Below are the Women’s freestyle draws

GRAND PRIX OF SPAIN
Madrid, Spain | July 8-10

50kg: Nyla Valencia (Bulldog Wrestling Club)
vs. Erin Golston (USA), silver at 2019 Pan Ams
-OR- Miglena Selishka (Bulgaria), silver at 2021 European Championships

50kg: Erin Golston (NYAC)
vs. Miglena Selishka (Bulgaria), silver at 2021 European Championships

50kg: Emily Shilson (TMWC)
vs. Augusta Eve (Canada), bronze at 2014 Junior Pan Ams

53kg: Felicity Taylor (TMWC)
vs. Josephine Haemmerle (France), seventh at 2021 Junior European Championships

53kg: Katie Gomez (Sunkist Kids)
vs. Karla Godinez (Canada), gold at 2022 Pan Ams

53kg: Tiare Ikei (TMWC)
vs. Samantha Stewart (Canada), bronze at 2021 World Championships

55kg: Alisha Howk (Sunkist Kids)
Round robin
vs. Diana Weicker (Canada), bronze at 2018 World Championships
vs. Lauren Mason (USA), no international credentials

55kg: Adriana Dorado-Marin (Army WCAP)
Round robin
vs. Marina Rueda (Spain), third at 2019 Grand Prix of Germany
vs. Dominika Kulwicka (Poland), bronze at 2021 European Championships

55kg: Lauren Mason (TMWC)
Round robin
vs. Diana Weiker (Canada), bronze at 2018 World Championships
vs. Alisha Howk (USA), gold at 2019 Pan Ams

57kg: Nichole Moore (Maize Wrestling Club)
vs. Elevina Nikolova (Bulgaria), bronze at 2020 Olympic Games
-OR- Sophia Macaluso (USA), no international credentials 

57kg: Sophia Macaluso (New York)
vs. Elevina Nikolova (Bulgaria), bronze at 2020 Olympic Games

57kg: Amanda Martinez (TMWC)
vs. Maria Baez (Spain), tenth at 2020 Poland Open
-OR- Magdalena Glodek (Poland), silver at 2022 European Championships, bronze at 2019 Junior World Championships

59kg: Lexie Basham (Spartan Mat Club)
Round robin
vs. Savannah Cosme (USA), silver at 2021 U15 Pan Ams
vs. Laurence Beauregard (Canada), gold at 2022 Pan Ams
vs. Miren Huarte (Spain), fifth at 2019 Grand Prix of Spain
vs. Jowita Wrzesien (Poland), 2020 Olympian, silver at 2022 European Championships

59kg: Savannah Cosme (Sunkist Kids)
Round robin
vs. Lexie Basham (USA), no international credentials
vs. Laurence Beauregard (Canada), gold at 2022 Pan Ams
vs. Miren Huarte (Spain), fifth at 2019 Grand Prix of Spain
vs. Jowita Wrzesien (Poland), 2020 Olympian, silver at 2022 European Championships

62kg: Alexandra Liles (Army WCAP)
vs. Ana Gonzalez (Canada), gold at 2022 Pan Ams

65kg: Reese Larramendy (Nevada)
Round robin
vs. Marina Velazquez (Spain), no international credentials
vs. Amanda Savard (Canada), bronze at 2021 Pan Ams

65kg: Chloe Ogden (Tar Heel Wrestling Club)
Round robin
vs. Mimi Hristova (Bulgaria), fifth at 2021 World Championships
vs. Nerea Pampin (Spain), fifth at 2022 European Championships
vs. Aleah Nickel (Canada), silver at 2015 Cadet Pan Ams

68kg: Sienna Ramirez (Southern Oregon RTC)
vs. Pauline Lecarpentier (France), silver at 2022 European Championships

68kg: Ana Luciano (Team Tornado Wrestling Club)
vs. Sarah Clossik (Great Britain), no international credentials

68kg: Destiny Rodriguez (All-Phase Wrestling Club)
vs. Linda Morais (Canada), gold at 2019 World Championships
-OR- Chloe Spiteri (Great Britain), gold at the 2017 City of Sassari Tournament

76kg: Yelena Makoyed (TMWC)
Round robin
vs. Maria Oryashkova (Bulgaria), fifth at 2022 European Championships
vs. Carla Lera (Spain), ninth at 2021 Junior World Championships
vs. Taylor Follensbee (Canada), sixth at the 2019 Canada Cup

76kg: Tristan Kelly (Army WCAP)
Round robin
vs. Justina Di-Stasio (Canada), gold at 2018 World Championships
vs. Georgina Nelthorpe (Great Britain), twelfth at the 2022 European Championships

Event Schedule
(local time, six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time zone)

Friday, July 8
10 a.m. – Greco-Roman qualification rounds through semifinals
4 p.m. – Greco-Roman medal matches

Saturday, July 9
10 a.m. – Women’s freestyle qualification rounds through semifinals
4 p.m. – Women’s freestyle medal matches

Sunday, July 10
10 a.m. – Freestyle qualification rounds through semifinals
4 p.m. – Freestyle medal matches