Carolina Beach Nationals return to Carolina Beach, N.C., May 9, the qualifier for U.S. age-group Beach World Teams
Apr 30, 2026, 4:58 PM EDT
By Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
The 2026 Beach Wrestling season has begun! Wrestlers of all ages are preparing for the 2026 Carolina Beach National Championships, which return to Carolina Beach, N.C., on Saturday, May 9.
The 2026 U.S. Nationals in Carolina Beach is the qualifier for the 2026 U17 and U20 U.S. Beach World Teams, and part of the qualifying process for the U.S. Senior Beach World Series teams.
For the first time since UWW began holding age-group Beach World Championships, the U17 and U20 Beach World Championships will be held in different locations. The 2026 U17 Beach Wrestling World Championships are set for August 28-29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 2026 U20 Beach World Championships are set for September 25 in Katerini, Greece.
A U15 age group has been added to the Carolina Beach Nationals this year for both boys and girls. Although it is not a qualifying event, participants in this tournament will be highly encouraged to also attend the 2026 U15 Beach Wrestling Pan American Championships in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 26.
The 2026 UWW Senior Beach World Series will be held in five locations this year. The 2026 Carolina Beach Nationals is one of the qualifying events for U.S. teams competing in the Beach World Series. The Beach World Series stops in … more at … https://www.themat.com/news/2026/april/30/carolina-beach-nationals-return-to-carolina-beach-n-c-may-9-the-qualifier-for-u-s-age-group-beach-world-teams?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
N.C. State Wrestling Alumnus, Mike Macchiavello, Wins U.S. Open
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Highlighted by NC State wrestling alumnus Michael Macchiavello winning the Senior Freestyle 92kg bracket, between former and current Wolfpack wrestlers, six landed on the podium at the 2026 U.S. Open in Las Vegas over the weekend.
Across the five days of competition at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas, representatives of NC State wrestling delivered a strong showing at the highly competitive U.S. Open freestyle tournament over the weekend.
Between former and current athletes of the Wolfpack’s program, 11 wrestled in the tournament, while six of those guys found a place on the podium in their respective weight bracket. One alumnus (Mike Macchiavello) and two current freshmen (Will Denny and Cason Howle) earned placements in the top-three.
2018 national champion at 197 lbs for the Pack, Macchiavello earned the title of U.S. Open Champion after dominating the 92kg field, punching his ticket to Final X in June, … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2026/4/29/wrestling-alumnus-mike-macchiavello-wins-us-open
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