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TRUE THIRD PLACE MATCHES DETERMINED NO. 3 ATHLETES FOR 2023-24 SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM

NEWARK, N.J—The true third place matches that decided the No. 3 athlete on the 2023-24 Senior National Team at specific weight classes took place prior to Final X at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The top three in each weight class earn stipend support and a chance to win bonus funds, based upon performance, as well as receive access to international tours and National Team training camps.
The Greco-Roman action started with Randon Miranda of Rise RTC and Dylan Koontz of Dubuque RTC and Titan Mercury Wrestling Club at 60 kg. Miranda earned the victory by 7-0 decision, as all seven points were scored in the first period of action.
Sammy Jones, of Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club, won the true third place match at 63 kg over Dylan Gregerson of Brunson UVRTC. Jones, a senior world team member in 2022, defeated Gregerson by 12-2 technical fall.
At 72 kg, Noah Wachsmuth of New York Athletic Club was the true third place champion with his 16-8 technical fall win over Michael Hooker of Army WCAP. Wachsmuth picked up an 8-4 lead through the first period of action. In the second period, Hooker tied the match at eight points apiece, but Wachsmuth responded with eight points for the late technical fall.
The bout at 77 kg saw RaVaughn Perkins of New York Athletic Club defeat Payton Jacobson of Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club by 3-1 decision. Perkins was a past senior world team member and faced Jacobson, who earned a spot on the U23 Greco-Roman national team at U23 Nationals June 2. … rest of story at … Teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2023/June/10/True-Third-Matches

June 15, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized