TEMPE – Sun Devil Wrestling is set to send 14 wrestlers to compete in this weekend's U20 World Team Trials and U23 Nationals in Geneva, Ohio where they have an opportunity to earn a spot on Team USA during competition from Friday to Sunday.
The event features a full challenge tournament and best-of-three championship series. Each U20 bracket has a spot in the championship series reserved for winners from last month's U.S. Open, but the U23 division does not. This weekend's champions in the U20 competition will seal their place at the World Championships this fall, while the U23 winners do not automatically make Team USA due to the possibility of age-eligible athletes on the Senior National Team electing to take the spot.
Arizona State’s 14 representatives include NCAA All-American Nicco Ruiz and NCAA tournament qualifier Pierson Manville headlining the Sun Devils in action.
Incoming North Dakota State transfer Aidan Brenot - a two-time NCAA tournament qualifier - will see his first action under the tutelage of the Sun Devil coaching staff with a shot at Team USA on the line.
Sun Devils in competition
U20 World Team Trials
Freestyle
Rylan Seacrist | 57kg
Gabriel Delgado | 70kg
U23 Greco Roman
Pierson Manville | 63kg
Jude Randall | 72kg
Leo Tukhlynovych | 77kg
Damion Schunke | 97kg
Ben Szuba | 125kg
U23 Freestyle
Aidan Brenot | 86kg
Israel Ibarra | 74kg
Daniel Miranda | 65kg
Max Acciardi | 97kg
Luke Isaak | 92kg
Anee Vigil | 57kg
Nicco Ruiz | 74kg
Pierson Manville | 65kg
Jude Randall | 74kg
Leo Tukhlynovych | 79kg
Ben Szuba | 130kg
Event Schedule (All times listed in MST and are subject to change)
Friday, May 29
7:00 AM - 11:15 AM: U23 Greco - Prelims, Quarters, Semis & Consis
7:00 AM - 11:30 AM: U20 Freestyle WTT - Prelims, Quarters, Semis & Consis & Challenge Tourney Finals
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: U23 Greco - Medal Bouts & 2 out of 3 Finals
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: U20 Freestyle WTT - Medal Bouts & 2 out of 3 Finals
Saturday, May 30
6:30 AM - 11:30 AM: U23 Free - Prelims & Consis
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM: U23 Free - Prelims & Consis
Sunday, May 31
7:00 AM - 12:30 PM: U23 Free - Quarters, Semis, Consis, Medal Bouts & 2 out of 3 Finals
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