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Div. III star Endene seeks third national title, after amazing summer on U23 World Team

When he wrestled in high school in Dallas, Texas, Massoma Endene never would have imagined where the sport would take him.
The first step after high school was reaching the NJCAA national finals for Iowa Lakes Community College. Next was NCAA Division III, where this weekend in Providence, Rhode Island, he will attempt to become a three-time national champion. And over the summer and fall, Endene earned a spot in freestyle at 97kg and competed for the United States at the U23 World Championships in Albania.
“That was awesome, one of the best memories I’ve had in my life,” Endene said after being named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Division III Region 6 national-qualifying tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “Starting off in high school I never could have imagined being where I am and being where I was this summer and being surrounded by such amazing adults that this is what they do for a living.
“Jordan Burroughs, James Green, … just a handful of names I could think of right now, people I’ve trained with, along with and just being surrounded by those amazing mindsets. To soak in what they have for me is just something I could never compare to anything.” He is grateful to the sport for helping him reach such heights. … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2025/march/12/div-iii-star-endene-seeks-third-national-title-after-amazing-summer-on-u23-world-team

March 15, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized