Noah Adams named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

Noah Adams on the medal stand at the Cadet Pan American Championships in Lima, Peru.

Noah Adams (Coal City, W.V./Independence) has been selected as TheMat.com Athlete of the Week on July 5, 2016.


Over the weekend, Adams picked up Greco-Roman and freestyle gold medals at the Cadet Pan American Championships held in Lima, Peru. Moreover, Adams was instrumental in the U.S. winning first place as a team in both styles.


Competing at 100 kg/220 lbs., Adams won six total matches across both styles, four by technical fall, on his road to double gold. He outscored his opponents by a combined 54-0 margin. Adams was awarded the Golden Boot as the Outstanding Wrestler of the men’s freestyle competition.


One month ago Adams earned double All-American honors at the UWW Cadet Nationals in Akron, Ohio where he finished third in Greco-Roman and second in freestyle. Adams also picked up two All-American honors at the Cadet Nationals held in Fargo, N.D. last summer.


Wrestling for Independence High School, Adams is a two-time West Virginia state champion and three-time state place-winner. He has also earned top prize at several tough national events including FloNationals and NHSCA Nationals.


Each week USA Wrestling 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 USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week please send the athlete’s name, wrestling program and weekly and career accomplishments to Richard Immel at rimmel@usawrestling.org.