LAS VEGAS – Four Sun Devils secured titles over the weekend at the U.S. Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. Five-Time All-American Cohlton Schultz, Sun Devil Wrestling Alum Zahid Valencia, current sophomore Pierson Manville and incoming Sun Devil Kyler Larkin all took home titles.
Cohlton Schultz secured his third U.S. Open title in the 130 kg Greco-Roman final defeating Adam Coon by medical forfeit after winning first round in a best-of-3 bout in 55 seconds by fall. The win earns him a spot to represent the United States at the World Championships in September taking place in Zagreb, Croatia. The victory also solidified his spot on the senior world team in the Greco Roman division.
Zahid Valencia secured the title in the 86kg freestyle final with an 8-4 victory over 4X world champion Kyle Dake. The two-time NCAA national champion defended his title in the 86kg weight class after winning the 2023 U.S. Open. Valencia earned a spot in Final X, which will determine the members of the 2025 U.S. Senior World Team on June 14 in Newark. He was named Outstanding Wrestler for his performance.
Pierson Manville secured the national title in the U20 67 kg Greco Roman with a 10-0 tech-fall victory over Amryn Nutter which earned him a spot to represent the United States U20 team in the Pan American championships. Manville was also a finalist in the U20 67 kg freestyle division but fell in the championship match 6-0 by decision to Luke Stanich earning a runner-up finish. Manville's performance earned him a spot in the U20 world team trials.
Incoming freshman Kyler Larkin won the national championship in the U20 Freestyle 61 kg division by a 10-5 decision over Sam Herring. The younger brother of current Sun Devil Kaleb Larkin is one of the top 132-pounders in his class. The victory for Larkin earns him a bye until the finals at the U20 world team trials to attempt to make the world team in Ohio starting on May 30th.
Sun Devil Alum Michael McGee placed sixth in the senior national division at 61 kg.
PATH TO THE TITLE:
Kyler Larkin, U20, 61 kg Freestyle
Round 2: Kyler Larkin over Zaydrein Hernandez, (TF 11-0, 3:16)
Round 3: Kyler Larkin over Daniel Aranda, (TF, 12-2, 3:54)
Champ. Round 4: Kyler Larkinover Tegan Sherk, (TF, 10-0, 4:07)
QF: Kyler Larkin over Isaiah Cortez, (TF, 14-3, 3:49)
SF: Kyler Larkin over Aaron Seidel, (Dec, 10-6)
1st Place Match: Kyler Larkin over Sam Herring,(Dec, 10-5)
Pierson Manville, U20 67 kg Greco Roman
Round 2: Pierson Manville def. Daniel Evans (TF, 12-0, 0:34)
Round 3: Pierson Manville def. Dominick Spadaro (TF, 12-2, 1:07)
QF: Pierson Manville def. Dimitri Alarcon (TF, 10-0, 1:05)
SF: Pierson Manville def. Tanner Frothinger (TF, 8-0, 4:13)
Final: Pierson Manville def. Amryn Nutter (TF, 10-0, 5:43)
Zahid Valencia, Senior 87 kg freestyle
Round 2: Zahid Valencia def. Adrian Chavez (TF, 10-0)
Round 3: Zahid Valencia def. Jaden Bullock (TF, 10-0)
QF: Zahid Valencia def. Reece Heller (TF, 11-0)
SF: Zahid Valencia def. Chance Marsteller (Decision, 4-2)
Final: Zahid Valencia def. Kyle Dake (Decision, 8-4)
Cohlton Schultz, Senior 130 kg Greco-Roman
Round 2: Cohlton Schultz def. Tom Foote (TF, 9-0, 0:39)
QF: Cohlton Schultz def. Max Balow (TF, 8-0, 2:11)
SF: Cohlton Schultz def. Aden Attao (TF, 8-0, 1:46)
Final round one: Cohlton Schultz def. Adam Coon (F, 0:55)
Final round two: Cohlton Schultz def. Adam Coon (Medical Forfeit)
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2025 CLAW U.S. Open Senior Greco-Roman WTT Championship #USOpen25
— USA Wrestling (@USAWrestling) April 27, 2025
130kg - Cohlton Schultz (Atreus Wrestling Club) MFF Adam Coon (CKWC/NYAC) pic.twitter.com/c8g7sTtHsn
Cohlton Schultz secured his third U.S. Open title in the 130 kg Greco-Roman final defeating Adam Coon by medical forfeit after winning first round in a best-of-3 bout in 55 seconds by fall. The win earns him a spot to represent the United States at the World Championships in September taking place in Zagreb, Croatia. The victory also solidified his spot on the senior world team in the Greco Roman division.
Sun Devil Wrestling alumni Zahid Valencia wins the US Open beating 4X World Champion Kyle Dake 8-4. #USOpen25 pic.twitter.com/fvCscGoEk3
— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) April 27, 2025
Zahid Valencia secured the title in the 86kg freestyle final with an 8-4 victory over 4X world champion Kyle Dake. The two-time NCAA national champion defended his title in the 86kg weight class after winning the 2023 U.S. Open. Valencia earned a spot in Final X, which will determine the members of the 2025 U.S. Senior World Team on June 14 in Newark. He was named Outstanding Wrestler for his performance.
Huge congratulations to Pierson Manville for winning the U20 67 kg Greco Roman national title today with a 10-0 tech-fall victory ????#ForksUp /// #O2V pic.twitter.com/FoFddqEK0O
— Sun Devil Wrestling (@ASUWrestling) April 24, 2025
Pierson Manville secured the national title in the U20 67 kg Greco Roman with a 10-0 tech-fall victory over Amryn Nutter which earned him a spot to represent the United States U20 team in the Pan American championships. Manville was also a finalist in the U20 67 kg freestyle division but fell in the championship match 6-0 by decision to Luke Stanich earning a runner-up finish. Manville's performance earned him a spot in the U20 world team trials.
Incoming freshman Kyler Larkin won the national championship in the U20 Freestyle 61 kg division by a 10-5 decision over Sam Herring. The younger brother of current Sun Devil Kaleb Larkin is one of the top 132-pounders in his class. The victory for Larkin earns him a bye until the finals at the U20 world team trials to attempt to make the world team in Ohio starting on May 30th.
Sun Devil Alum Michael McGee placed sixth in the senior national division at 61 kg.
PATH TO THE TITLE:
Kyler Larkin, U20, 61 kg Freestyle
Round 2: Kyler Larkin over Zaydrein Hernandez, (TF 11-0, 3:16)
Round 3: Kyler Larkin over Daniel Aranda, (TF, 12-2, 3:54)
Champ. Round 4: Kyler Larkinover Tegan Sherk, (TF, 10-0, 4:07)
QF: Kyler Larkin over Isaiah Cortez, (TF, 14-3, 3:49)
SF: Kyler Larkin over Aaron Seidel, (Dec, 10-6)
1st Place Match: Kyler Larkin over Sam Herring,(Dec, 10-5)
Pierson Manville, U20 67 kg Greco Roman
Round 2: Pierson Manville def. Daniel Evans (TF, 12-0, 0:34)
Round 3: Pierson Manville def. Dominick Spadaro (TF, 12-2, 1:07)
QF: Pierson Manville def. Dimitri Alarcon (TF, 10-0, 1:05)
SF: Pierson Manville def. Tanner Frothinger (TF, 8-0, 4:13)
Final: Pierson Manville def. Amryn Nutter (TF, 10-0, 5:43)
Zahid Valencia, Senior 87 kg freestyle
Round 2: Zahid Valencia def. Adrian Chavez (TF, 10-0)
Round 3: Zahid Valencia def. Jaden Bullock (TF, 10-0)
QF: Zahid Valencia def. Reece Heller (TF, 11-0)
SF: Zahid Valencia def. Chance Marsteller (Decision, 4-2)
Final: Zahid Valencia def. Kyle Dake (Decision, 8-4)
Cohlton Schultz, Senior 130 kg Greco-Roman
Round 2: Cohlton Schultz def. Tom Foote (TF, 9-0, 0:39)
QF: Cohlton Schultz def. Max Balow (TF, 8-0, 2:11)
SF: Cohlton Schultz def. Aden Attao (TF, 8-0, 1:46)
Final round one: Cohlton Schultz def. Adam Coon (F, 0:55)
Final round two: Cohlton Schultz def. Adam Coon (Medical Forfeit)
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