'25 U20 & U23 US World Team Trials, 5/30 - 6/1

[Tom McAndrew]

This is the next big event on the calendar involving PSU wrestlers & PSU verbals. It takes place in Geneva, Ohio, on May 30 & June 1.

The winners of the U20 tournament at each respective weight class will go on to represent Team USA at the U20 World Championships.

The U23 World Team spot at each weight will automatically go to a Senior National Team member at that weight. However, if no National Team member is eligible at that weight, the spot will go to the tournament winner.

Wrestlers that won the US Open get to sit for most of the competition, and then participate in the best-of-three final. Those with PSU connections that get to rest until the finals are:

U20:
70 Kg. - PJ Duke
79 Kg. - William Henckel
92 Kg. - Connor Mirasola
125 Kg. - Cole Mirasola

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Those with PSU connections that are currently registered:

U20:
57 Kg. - Nathan Desmond
61 Kg. - Sam Herring
70 Kg. - PJ Duke
74 Kg. - Jayden James
79 Kg. - William Henckel

U23:
none that I noticed

I have no insight as to whether any others with PSU connections are planning to register.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Flo's list of those registered as of 5/21:

2025 U20 & U23 World Team Trials Wrestling Entries - FloWrestling

The entries for the 2025 U20 & U23 World Team Trials Tournament.

www.flowrestling.org

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GregPickel]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Additional wrestlers with PSU connections that have registered are:

U23:
70 Kg. -- Connor Pierce
74 Kg. -- Ty Watson
85 Kg. -- Rocco Welsh

U20:
74 Kg. -- Joe Sealey

 

[Shpsu]

Marques Blaze?

 

[manatree]

Marques Flamber?

 

[GregPickel]

 

[Shpsu]

I saw the interview with Blaze and I think he said he would be wrestling 133 in folk style this season. That’s not what had been predicted.

 

[coastfan]

I saw the interview with Blaze and I think he said he would be wrestling 133 in folk style this season. That’s not what had been predicted.

Well, that's...interesting if true. He'll challenge the returning 133 guy who is pretty good and maybe much more of a challenge, Ono.

 

[Shpsu]

I would think if he’s going 133 then Ono will go 141 but we shall see.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

I could have put this in the Social Media thread, as Willie and Basch cover multiple topics. But they spend a good bit of time on the U20s, so I'm putting it here.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Updated list of wrestlers with PSU affiliation that are registered for U20 competition:

57 Kg. -- Nathan Desmond
61 Kg. -- Marcus Blaze
61 Kg. -- Sam Herring
70 Kg. -- PJ Duke*
74 Kg. -- Joe Sealey
74 Kg. -- Jayden James
79 Kg. -- William Henckel*
92 Kg. - Connor Mirasola*
125 Kg. - Cole Mirasola*

* = do not wrestle until the best-of-three final

 

[Tom McAndrew]

updated list of entrants from Flo:

2025 U20 & U23 World Team Trials Wrestling Entries - FloWrestling

The entries for the 2025 U20 & U23 World Team Trials Tournament.

www.flowrestling.org

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[SRATH]

Spire does not appear to be a very fan friendly venue. Anyone ever been there? I’m an hour away and was thinking of driving over.

 

[GregPickel]

How many Penn State wrestlers will make the US U20 World Team? And who's competing at U23 Nationals?

Penn State wrestling will be well represented at this weekend's U20 U.S. Team Trials and U23 Nationals in Ohio.

www.on3.com

 

[GregPickel]

Spire does not appear to be a very fan friendly venue. Anyone ever been there? I’m an hour away and was thinking of driving over.

Based on some of the pictures I’ve seen, it sure doesn’t look it, unfortunately.

 

[LB99]

Spire does not appear to be a very fan friendly venue. Anyone ever been there? I’m an hour away and was thinking of driving over.

So, mix in this venue with Flo’s substandard coverage and we wonder why the sport doesn’t get more exposure.

 

[SRATH]

So, mix in this venue with Flo’s substandard coverage and we wonder why the sport doesn’t get more exposure.

I plan on going out for the finals tomorrow evening and find out………

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[GregPickel]

Penn State wrestling at the U20 World Team Trials, U23 Nationals: Who's competing, who could win, and more

Penn State and the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club competitors will be on the mat this weekend at the U20 World Team Trials and U23 Nationals.

www.on3.com

 

[GregPickel]

I plan on going out for the finals tomorrow evening and find out………

Very curious where they put you, based on this:

 

[GregPickel]

Brackets are up:

Brackets are up at USABracketing.com

U20
57 kilograms (125.6 pounds): Nate Desmond -- First round bye, then has Kody Tanimoto in the Round of 16

61 kilograms (134.4 pounds): Marcus Blaze -- First round bye into the Round of 16, where he'll face a TBD opponent. Sam Herring also has a first round bye and will draw Tyler Ferrara of Spartan Combat RTC in the Round of 16.

70 kilograms (163.1 pounds): PJ Duke -- Sitting until the finals

74 kilograms (163.1 pounds): Jayden James -- Has Laird Root of the Tar Heel Wrestling Club Round one. Joe Sealey has a first round bye and will face a TBD opponent in the Round of 8.

79 kilograms (174.1 pounds): William Henckel -- Sitting until the finals

92 kilograms (202.8 pounds): Connor Mirasola -- Sitting until the finals

125 kilograms (275.5 pounds): Cole Mirasola -- Sitting until the finals

U23
70 kilograms (154.3 pounds): Connor Pierce -- Has Elijah Larsen of Grand View College in Round one

74 kilograms (173.1 pounds): Ty Watson -- Has first round bye and then Ian Fritz in the Round of 32.

79 kilograms (174.1 pounds): Sam Beckett -- Has Tyson Nisley of Wabash in round one.

86 kilograms (189.5 pounds): Rocco Welsh -- First round bye

125 kilograms (275.5 pounds) Dawson Bundy -- Has Bruce Wagers of the University of Rio Grande in round one

 

[ScottHHHH]

Brackets are up:

Brackets are up at USABracketing.com

U20
57 kilograms (125.6 pounds): Nate Desmond -- First round bye, then has Kody Tanimoto in the Round of 16

61 kilograms (134.4 pounds): Marcus Blaze -- First round bye into the Round of 16, where he'll face a TBD opponent. Sam Herring also has a first round bye and will draw Tyler Ferrara of Spartan Combat RTC in the Round of 16.

70 kilograms (163.1 pounds): PJ Duke -- Sitting until the finals

74 kilograms (163.1 pounds): Jayden James -- Has Laird Root of the Tar Heel Wrestling Club Round one. Joe Sealey has a first round bye and will face a TBD opponent in the Round of 8.

79 kilograms (174.1 pounds): William Henckel -- Sitting until the finals

92 kilograms (202.8 pounds): Connor Mirasola -- Sitting until the finals

125 kilograms (275.5 pounds): Cole Mirasola -- Sitting until the finals

U23
70 kilograms (154.3 pounds): Connor Pierce -- Has Elijah Larsen of Grand View College in Round one

74 kilograms (173.1 pounds): Ty Watson -- Has first round bye and then Ian Fritz in the Round of 32.

79 kilograms (174.1 pounds): Sam Beckett -- Has Tyson Nisley of Wabash in round one.

86 kilograms (189.5 pounds): Rocco Welsh -- First round bye

125 kilograms (275.5 pounds) Dawson Bundy -- Has Bruce Wagers of the University of Rio Grande in round one

Thank you - really appreciate the updates!! GO PSU!!

 

[GregPickel]

The action starts at 9:30 am but I don’t see any Penn State guys listed in the initial wave of mat assignments.

They are rolling 19 mats this morning, it appears: Four for U20 and the rest for U23.

 

[GregPickel]

I’m

Thank you - really appreciate the updates!! GO PSU!!

Sure. Just bear with me through the late morning and early afternoon: I’m traveling and there are going to be long breaks between updates just with how many matches there are to run, so they might come in bulk rather than spurts.

 

[GregPickel]

Looks like Herring will lead off for the Penn State contingent followed by James. Both on mat 4

 

[GregPickel]

Herring wins his opener by decision 9-8.

 

[samperro44]

Seems like the 57 bracket was rearranged and Desmond TF 11-0 Davis Motyka in his first match.

 

[SRATH]

$25 is the admission today.

 

[GregPickel]

Blaze and James both easy wins.

 

[GregPickel]

Pierce took his opener too.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

U20 61 Kg: Marcus Blaze

R1: bye
R2: 10-0 @ 2:50 over Jackson Blum
Quarters: 10-0, TF @ 2:22 over Dale Corbin (Wyoming Sem.)
Semis: he'll face Aaron Seidel (Steller Trained Wrestling)

 

[Tom McAndrew]

looks like Herring is on deck on Mat 4, Blaze is in the hole plus 1 on Mat 2, and Nat Desmond is in the hole plus 1 on Mat 3