Senior men’s, women’s freestyle World Team spots to be determined at Final X
Photo: The men’s freestyle 74-kilogram finals will feature a rematch of the U.S. Open finals, as David Carr (red) and Mitchell Mesenbrink (blue) will tangle in a best-of-three series. Photo by Justin Hoch.
By Tristan Warner
The majority of the Senior men’s and women’s freestyle World Team spots will be solidified this Saturday, June 14, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. at Final X.
Nineteen athletes, nine in Senior men’s freestyle and another 10 in Senior women’s freestyle, will be crowned Final X champions and thus, United States World Team members. The 10th matchup in men’s freestyle at 61 kg between Vito Arujau and Jax Forrest has been postponed until July in Fargo. Meanwhile, 2024 Olympic gold medalist Amit Elor withdrew from Final X for medical reasons.
When it is all said and done, the 20 elite wrestlers who earn World Team spots will represent the U.S. at the 2025 Senior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, in September.
To view the official Final X event hub through USA Wrestling, click here.
Additionally, fans can still purchase tickets for Final X by clicking here.
Men’s Freestyle Matchups:
57k/125.7 lbs – Luke Lilledahl vs. Spencer Lee
61k/134.5 lbs – Jax Forrest vs. Vito Arujau*
65k/143.5 lbs – Joey McKenna vs. Real Woods
70k/154.3 lbs – Yianni Diakomihalis vs. PJ Duke
74k/163 lbs – Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. David Carr
79k/174.2 lbs – Evan Wick vs. Levi Haines
86k/189 lbs – Zahid Valencia vs. Kyle Dake
92k/202.8 lbs – Trent Hidlay vs. Josh Barr
97k/213.5 lbs – Kyle Snyder vs. Hayden Zillmer
125k/275.5 lbs – Wyatt Hendrickson vs. Trent Hillger
*The matchup between Forrest and Arujau has been postponed and will be contested in Fargo in July during the 16U/Junior Nationals.
Women’s Freestyle Matchups:
50k/110.2 lbs – Audrey Jiminez vs. Erin Golston
53k/116.8 lbs – Brianna Gonzalez vs. Felicity Taylor
55k/121.3 lbs – Cristelle Rodriguez vs. Everest Leydecker
57k/125.7 lbs – Amanda Martinez vs. Helen Maroulis
59k/130 lbs – Abigail Nette vs. Jacarra Winchester
62k/136.7 lbs – Kayla Miracle vs. Adaugo Nwachukwu
65k/143.3 lbs – Aine Drury vs. Macey Kilty
68k/149.9 lbs – Kennedy Blades vs. Brooklyn Hays
72k/158.7 lbs – Alexandria Glaude vs. Amit Elor*
76k/167.6 lbs – Kylie Welker vs. Dymond Guilford
*Elor is expected to forfeit the best-of-three series after announcing her withdrawal for medical reasons.
Event Schedule:
12 p.m. (ET) – Doors open
12:30 p.m. (ET) – U.S. National Team true-third matches
2 p.m. (ET) – Best-of-three series round one
5 p.m. (ET) – Best-of-three series round two and round three (if necessary)
Watch:
View USA Wrestling’s Final X Weekend Watch Guide by clicking here.
