Demetrius Thomas

Athlete Bio 

Age

28

Hometown

Ferguson, MO

Education

Williams Baptist University, University of Pittsburgh

2025-26 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 125 kg/275.5 pounds

Years on Team USA: 1 (2025-26) 

Residence: Providence, R.I.

Regional Training Center: New York AC 

Club: New York AC

High School: Florissant, Mo. (McCluer High School)

Born: July 31, 1997

 

 

Career Highlights 

  • Bill Farrell Memorial International silver medalist
  • Senior World Team Trials finalist
  • U.S. Open finalist
  • NWCA All-American
  • Two-time NCAA National Championships qualifier
  • NAIA National champion
  • Two-time NAIA All-American

Career Biography

2025: Placed fifth at Polyak Imre & Varga Janos Memorial Ranking Series event in Budapest, Hungary … Senior World Team Trials runner-up … U.S. Open runner-up

2023: Placed fourth at Senior Nationals

2022: Silver medalist at Bill Farrell Memorial International … Placed fourth at U.S. Open

2021: Last Chance World Teams Trials Qualifier champion … Last Chance Qualifier bronze medalist

College: 2020 NWCA All-American … Two-time NCAA National Championships qualifier … Two-time ACC champion for Pittsburgh … 2020 All-ACC Wrestling Team … Won NAIA National Championship as a freshman at Williams Baptist, finished as runner-up as a sophomore … Two-time NAIA All-American … Set Williams Baptist record for most wins in a season with 40 as a freshman

High School: Placed third at the Missouri state championships for McCluer High School

Awards: 2018 AMC Wrestler of the Year

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