Jordan Oliver named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

Jordan Oliver in the finals of the 2015 Bill Farrell International. Photo: Justin Hoch, Jhoch.com

Jordan Oliver (Tempe, Ariz./Sunkist Kids) has been selected as TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Nov. 9, 2015.


Oliver claimed the 65 kg/143 lbs. gold medal at the 2015 Bill Farrell International held at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan on Saturday.


In the finals, Oliver topped four-time NCAA champion Logan Stieber, 8-5, courtesy of a four-point takedown in the final moments of the match.


Oliver defeated three tough opponents on his road to the finals. In the first round he defeated stout Russian Rustam Ampar 5-2. Oliver continued with a 5-2 win over Nazar Kulchytskyy in the quarterfinals and a 4-4 victory over Frank Molinaro in the semifinals.


The win in New York qualified Oliver for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa on April 9-10.


Oliver has finished in second place at the U.S. World Team Trials the past two years at 65 kg. He is a past Junior World bronze medalist and two-time NCAA champion for Oklahoma State.


Each week TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level.


To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Athlete of the Week please send the athlete’s name, wrestling program and weekly and career accomplishments to Richard Immel at rimmel@usawrestling.org.