2020 United States Olympic trials (wrestling)

The 2020 United States Olympic Team Trials for wrestling were held at the Dickies Arena of Fort Worth, Texas, on April 2–3, 2021.^[1] This event determined the representative of the United States of America for the 2020 Summer Olympics at each Olympic weight class.^[2] Originally scheduled to take place at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania and on April 4–5, 2020, this event was postponed by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and USA Wrestling on March 13, 2020, along with the 2020 Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

2020 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials
Host city	Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Dates	April 2–3, 2021
Stadium	Dickies Arena
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Medal summary

Men's freestyle

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
57 kg	Thomas Gilman	Vitali Arujau	Nathan Tomasello
65 kg	Jordan Oliver	Joey McKenna	Nick Lee
74 kg	Kyle Dake	Jordan Burroughs	Jason Nolf
86 kg	David Taylor	Bo Nickal	Zahid Valencia
97 kg	Kyle Snyder	Kollin Moore	Kyven Gadson
125 kg	Gable Steveson	Nick Gwiazdowski	Mason Parris

Women's freestyle

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
50 kg	Sarah Hildebrandt	Victoria Anthony	Alyssa Lampe
53 kg	Jacarra Winchester	Ronna Heaton	Dominique Parrish
57 kg	Helen Maroulis	Jenna Burkert	Abigail Nette
62 kg	Kayla Miracle	Macey Kilty	Jennifer Page
68 kg	Tamyra Mensah-Stock	Kennedy Blades	Forrest Molinari
76 kg	Adeline Gray	Kylie Welker	Dymond Guilford

Men's Greco–Roman

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
60 kg	Ildar Hafizov	Ryan Mango	Leslie Fuenffinger
67 kg	Alejandro Sancho	Xavier Johnson
77 kg	Jesse Porter	Peyton Walsh	RaVaughn Perkins
87 kg	John Stefanowicz	Joe Rau	Spencer Woods
97 kg	G'Angelo Hancock	Braxton Amos	Lucas Sheridan
130 kg	Adam Coon	Colton Schultz	Jacob Mitchell

Qualification procedures

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Direct qualification

To qualify for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials directly, a wrestler must have achieved a certain result at at least one of the determined qualifying tournaments (set by USA Wrestling). The procedures were the following:^[5]

Men's freestyle

Qualifying Event		Men
		Freestyle
		57 kg	65 kg	74 kg	86 kg	97 kg	125 kg
2019 U.S. Senior Nationals – Olympic Trials Qualifier	1st	Spencer Lee	Jordan Oliver	Logan Massa	Zahid Valencia	Hayden Zillmer	Dom Bradley
	2nd	Nathan Tomasello	Joey McKenna	Mekhi Lewis	Myles Martin	Kollin Moore	Anthony Nelson
	3rd	Vitali Arujau	Nick Lee	Thomas Gantt	Alex Dieringer	Ty Walz	Greg Kerkvliet
	4th	Nick Suriano	Yianni Diakomihalis	Evan Wick	Brett Pfarr	Kyven Gadson	Nick Nevills
	5th	Zach Sanders	Frank Molinaro	Anthony Valencia	Samuel Brooks	Jacob Kasper	Garrett Ryan
2020 Pan American Olympic Qualifier		Thomas Gilman	—	—	David Taylor	—	Nick Gwiazdowski
2021 U.S. Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier		Sean Russell	Evan Henderson	Chance Marsteller	Gabe Dean	Ben Honis	Tanner Hall
		Zane Richards	Mitchell Mckee	Vincenzo Joseph	Nate Jackson	Braxton Amos	Jordan Wood

Women's freestyle

Qualifying Event		Women
		Freestyle
		50 kg	53 kg	57 kg	62 kg	68 kg	76 kg
2019 U.S. Senior Nationals – Olympic Trials Qualifier	1st	Alyssa Lampe	Dominique Parrish	Abigail Nette	Emma Bruntil	Forrest Molinari	Precious Bell
	2nd	Victoria Anthony	Areana Villaescusa	Tiana Jackson	Maya Nelson	Victoria Francis	Dymond Guilford
	3rd	Amy Fearnside	Katherine Shai	Cameron Guerin	Macey Kilty	Ashlynn Ortega	Randi Beltz
	4th	Emily Shilson	Alisha Howk	Shauna Kemp	Julia Salata	Ashlynn Ortega	Jessika Rottier
	5th	Alleida Martinez	Ronna Heaton	Alexandra Hedrick	Jennifer Page	Nahiela Magee	Yelena Makoyed
2020 Pan American Olympic Qualifier		Sarah Hildebrandt	Jacarra Winchester	Helen Maroulis	Kayla Miracle	—	—
2021 U.S. Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier		Sage Mortimer	Melanie Mendoza	Xochitl Mota-Pettis	Michaela Beck	Kennedy Blades	Jackie Cataline
		Charlotte Fowler	Marissa Gallegos	Lauren Louive	Ana Luciano	Kylie Welker	Marlynne Deede

Greco-Roman

Qualifying Event		Men
		Greco–Roman
		60 kg	67 kg	77 kg	87 kg	97 kg	130 kg
2019 U.S. Senior Nationals – Olympic Trials Qualifier	1st	Leslie Fuenffinger	Alejandro Sancho	Kamal Bey	Jonathan Anderson	Daniel Miller	Cohlton Schultz
	2nd	Sam Jones	Calvin Germinaro	Jake Fisher	Patrick Martinez	Lucas Sheridan	Jacob Mitchell
	3rd	Taylor Lamont	Xavier Johnson	RaVaughn Perkins	Carter Nielsen	Eric Twohey	Toby Erickson
	4th	Joseph Palmer	Nolan Baker	Peyton Walsh	Richard Carlson	Nicholas Boykin	West Cathcart
	5th	Dalton Roberts	Jamel Johnson	Corey Hope	Barrett Stanghill	Khymba Johnson	Donny Longendyke
2020 Pan American Olympic Qualifier		Ildar Hafizov	Alejandro Sancho	—	Joe Rau	G'Angelo Hancock	—
2021 U.S. Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier		Travis Rice	Lenny Merkin	Austin Morrow	Alan Vera	Braxton Amos	Tanner Farmer
		Randon Miranda	Benjamin Peak	Jesse Porter	Christian Dulaney	Jacob Clark	Thomas Helton

Indirect qualification

To qualify for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials indirectly, a wrestler was required to have certain past accolades that could back up their spot. The required accomplishments were the following:^[5]

Men's freestyle

Qualifying Event	Freestyle Olympic Weight						Non-Olympic Weight
	57 kg	65 kg	74 kg	86 kg	97 kg	125 kg	—	—
2017 U.S. World Team Members	Thomas Gilman	—	—	—	—	Nick Gwiazdowski	—	—
2018 U.S. World Team Members	—	Logan Stieber	—	David Taylor	—	—	61 kg Nahshon Garrett	61 kg Joe Colon
2019 U.S. World Team Members	Daton Fix	Zain Retherford	—	Pat Downey	—	—	61 kg Tyler Graff	70 kg James Green
2019 Senior World Champions (Final Berth) (Semifinal Berth)	—	—	Jordan Burroughs	—	Kyle Snyder	—	79 kg Kyle Dake	92 kg J'den Cox
2019 Junior World Champions	—	—	David Carr	—	—	Mason Parris	—	—
2019 U23 World Champion	—	—	—	—	—	—	92 kg Bo Nickal	—
2019 Bill Farrell International Open	Seth Gross	Jordan Oliver	Isaiah Martinez	Alex Dieringer	Mike Macchiavello	Gable Steveson	—	—
2020 Pan American Championships	—	—	—	—	—	—	70 kg Anthony Ashnault	79 kg Jason Nolf

Women's freestyle

Qualifying Event	Freestyle Olympic Weight						Non-Olympic Weight
	50 kg	53 kg	57 kg	62 kg	68 kg	76 kg	—	—
2017 U.S. World Team Members	Victoria Anthony	Haley Augello	—	—	—	Victoria Francis	55 kg Becka Leathers	—
2018 USA World Champ–Participants	—	—	—	Mallory Velte	—	—	72 kg Erin Clodgo	—
2019 U.S. World Team Members	Whitney Conder	—	Jenna Burkert	—	—	—	59 kg Alli Ragan	65 kg Forrest Molinari
2019 World Champions (Final Berth) (Semifinal Berth)	Sarah Hildebrandt	Jacarra Winchester	Helen Maroulis	Kayla Miracle	Tamyra Mensah-Stock	Adeline Gray	—	—
2019 Junior World Champions	—	—	—	—	Macey Kilty	—	—	—
2019 Bill Farrell International Open	Erin Golston	Areana Villaescusa	—	—	Alexandria Glaude	—	—	—
2020 WCWA & Pan American Wrestle-Off	Esthela Trevino	Jaslynn Gallegos	Julia Vidallon	Zoe Nowicki	Morgan Norris	Mariah Harris	—	—
					Rachel Watters	Alexandra Castillo	—	—

Greco–Roman

Qualifying Event	Greco–Roman Olympic Weight						Non-Olympic Weight
	60 kg	67 kg	77 kg	87 kg	97 kg	130 kg	—	—	—	—	—
2017 U.S. World Team Members	—	—	Mason Manville	Ben Provisor	—	Robby Smith	82 kg Cheney Haight	—	—	—	—
2018 U.S. World Team Members	Dalton Roberts	—	Kamal Bey	Pat Martinez	—	—	55 kg Sam Hazewinkel	63 kg Jesse Thielke	72 kg RaVaughn Perkins	72 kg Jon Jay Chavez	82 kg Geordan Speiller
2019 U.S. World Team Members	Ryan Mango	Ellis Coleman	Pat Smith	—	—	Adam Coon	55 kg Max Nowry	72 kg Raymond Bunker	82 kg John Stefanowicz	—	—
2019 Senior World Championships (Final Berth) (Semifinal Berth)	Ildar Hafizov	Alejandro Sancho	—	Joe Rau	G'Angelo Hancock	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019 Junior World Championship medalists	—	Peyton Omania	—	—	—	Cohlton Schultz	63 kg Alston Nutter	—	—	—	—
2019 Bill Farrell International Open	Sam Jones	—	Spencer Woods	Chandler Rogers	—	Jacob Mitchell	—	—	—	—	—
2020 Armed Forces Championships	Colton Rasche	—	Brandon Mueller	Terrence Zaleski	Diante Cooper	—	72 kg Michael Hooker	82 kg Dillon Cowan	—	—	—

Collegiate qualification

These athletes have qualified for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials through collegiate wrestling.

Men's Freestyle – Greco–Roman - 2021 NCAA Division I Championships

• 125 lb Spencer Lee
• 133 lb Roman Bravo-Young
• 141 lb Nick Lee
• 149 lb Austin O'Connor
• 157 lb David Carr
• 165 lb Shane Griffith
• 174 lb Carter Starocci
• 184 lb Aaron Brooks
• 197 lb A.J. Ferrari
• 285 lb Gable Steveson

Women's Freestyle - 2021 NCWWC Championships

• 101 lb Angelina Gomez
• 109 lb Emily Shilson
• 116 lb Felicity Taylor
• 123 lb Cheyenne Sisenstein
• 130 lb Cameron Guerin
• 136 lb Brenda Reyna
• 143 lb Emma Bruntil
• 155 lb Alara Boyd
• 170 lb Yelena Makoyed
• 191 lb Sydnee Kimber

Women's Freestyle - 2021 NAIA Women's Wrestling National Invitational Championships

• 101 lb Nina Pham
• 109 lb Mckayla Campbell
• 116 lb Peyton Prussin
• 123 lb Jasmine Hernandez
• 130 lb Bridgette Duty
• 136 lb Desiree Zavala
• 143 lb Waipuilani Estrella-Beauchamp
• 155 lb Sienna Ramirez
• 170 lb Jordan Nelson
• 191 lb Nkechinyere Nwankwo

Qualified Non-Competitors

These qualified athletes have chosen or were unable to compete in the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

Men's Freestyle^[6]

• 57 kg Spencer Lee (injury)
• 57 kg Nick Suriano (COVID-19 positive test)
• 57 kg Roman Bravo-Young (decision)
• 65 kg Tyler Graff
• 65 kg Logan Stieber (decision)
• 65 kg Austin O'Connor
• 74 kg Isaiah Martinez (injury)
• 74 kg Mekhi Lewis (injury)
• 74 kg Alex Dieringer (injury)
• 86 kg Zahid Valencia (injury)
• 97 kg J'den Cox (missed weight)
• Jacob Kasper
• Nick Nevills
• Shane Griffith

Tournament format

1. Challenge tournament(single elimination) – The first part of the trials determined who advanced over to the best–of–three finale and it took place in the first day of competition.
2. Championship series (best-of-3 match final wrestle-off) – In the second part of the trials, the finals which determined the ultimate winner took place, in the second day of competition.

Brackets

Men's freestyle

Note

• At 74 and 97 kg, Jordan Burroughs and Kyle Snyder had an automatic berth to the best–of–three as returning World Championship medalists, therefore the finalists of the challenge tournament competed for advancement to the finals, unlike the other weight classes where both competitors advance. Also at 74 kg, Kyle Dake earned an automatic bid to the semifinals as the returning World Champion at 79 kg.^[7] At 97 kg, J'den Cox had also earned an automatic bid to the semifinals as the returning World Champion at 92 kg, however, he was pulled out of the bracket on the day of the event by USA Wrestling for making weight minutes after the closure of the weight-ins.^[8]

57 kg

Round of 16 (challenge)

Quarterfinals (challenge)

Semifinals (challenge)

B.O.T

Thomas Gilman (USA)

BYE

Thomas Gilman (USA)

11

Zach Sanders (USA)

0

Zane Richards (USA)

0

Zane Richards (USA)

10

Thomas Gilman (USA)

10

Joe Colon (USA)

Joe Colon (USA)

0

BYE

Joe Colon (USA)

9

BYE

Seth Gross (USA)

8

Seth Gross (USA)

Thomas Gilman (USA)

Vitali Arujau (USA)

Vito Arujau (USA)

BYE

Vito Arujau (USA)

3

BYE

Nathan Tomasello (USA)

2

Nathan Tomasello (USA)

Vito Arujau (USA)

7

Sean Russell (USA)

Daton Fix (USA)

5

BYE

Sean Russell (USA)

0

BYE

Daton Fix (USA)

11

Daton Fix (USA)

Best-2-out-of-3 Match (Wrestle-Off)

	Finals
	Thomas Gilman (USA)	11F	2
	Vitali Arujau (USA)	4	2

Winner – Thomas Gilman

65 kg

Round of 16 (challenge)

Quarterfinals (challenge)

Semifinals (challenge)

Final X

Zain Retherford (USA)

BYE

Zain Retherford (USA)

5

Nahshon Garrett (USA)

2

Anthony Ashnault (USA)

1

Anthony Ashnault (USA)

8

Zain Retherford (USA)

5

Joey McKenna (USA)

Joey McKenna (USA)

8

BYE

Joey McKenna (USA)

12

BYE

James Green (USA)

1

James Green (USA)

Joey McKenna (USA)

Jordan Oliver (USA)

Jordan Oliver (USA)

BYE

Jordan Oliver (USA)

8

Mitch McKee (USA)

2

Nick Lee (USA)

3

Nick Lee (USA)

14

Jordan Oliver (USA)

4

Frank Molinaro (USA)

10

Yianni Diakomihalis (USA)

4

Evan Henderson (USA)

1

Frank Molinaro (USA)

0

BYE

Yianni Diakomihalis (USA)

10

Yianni Diakomihalis (USA)

Best-2-out-of-3 Match (Wrestle-Off)

	Finals
	Jordan Oliver (USA)	3	5
	Joey McKenna (USA)	0	2

Winner – Jordan Oliver

74 kg

Challenge

Round of 16 (challenge)

Quarterfinals (challenge)

Semifinals (challenge)

Final (challenge)

Jason Nolf (USA)

BYE

Jason Nolf (USA)

10

David Carr (USA)

8

David Carr (USA)

0

Logan Massa (USA)

0

Jason Nolf (USA)

BYE

BYE

BYE

BYE

BYE

BYE

BYE

Jason Nolf (USA)

0

BYE

Kyle Dake (USA)

11

BYE

BYE

BYE

BYE

BYE

Kyle Dake (USA)

10

Thomas Gantt (USA)

8

Evan Wick (USA)

0

Evan Wick (USA)

9

Evan Wick (USA)

4F

Vincenzo Joseph (USA)

3

Chance Marsteller (USA)

0

Chance Marsteller (USA)

3

Best-2-out-of-3 Match (Wrestle-Off)

	Finals
	Jordan Burroughs (USA)	0	2
	Kyle Dake (USA)	3	3

Winner – Kyle Dake

86 kg

Round of 16 (challenge)

Quarterfinals (challenge)

Semifinals (challenge)

Final X

David Taylor (USA)

BYE

David Taylor (USA)

11

Brett Pfarr (USA)

9

Brett Pfarr (USA)

0

Sam Brooks (USA)

3

David Taylor (USA)

4

Gabe Dean (USA)

Gabe Dean (USA)

0

BYE

Gabe Dean (USA)

2

BYE

Myles Martin (USA)

1

Myles Martin (USA)

David Taylor (USA)

Pat Downey (USA)

Bo Nickal (USA)

BYE

Pat Downey (USA)

3

Carter Starocci (USA)

1

Bo Nickal (USA)

13

Bo Nickal (USA)

6

Bo Nickal (USA)

12

Nate Jackson (USA)

0

Zahid Valencia (USA)

5

Aaron Brooks (USA)

3

Aaron Brooks (USA)

3

BYE

Zahid Valencia (USA)

6

Zahid Valencia (USA)

Best-2-out-of-3 Match (Wrestle-Off)

	Finals
	David Taylor (USA)	4	6
	Bo Nickal (USA)	0	0

Winner – David Taylor

97 kg

Challenge

	Quarterfinals (challenge)					Quarterfinals (challenge)					Semifinals (challenge)
	Kollin Moore (USA)		10
	Braxton Amos (USA)		0			Kollin Moore (USA)		6
	Ty Walz (USA)		2			Ty Walz (USA)		3
	Kyven Gadson (USA)		1								Kollin Moore (USA)		10
	Mike Macchiavello (USA)		3								Mike Macchiavello (USA)		0
	A.J. Ferrari (USA)		1			Mike Macchiavello (USA)		2
	Ben Honis (USA)		0			Hayden Zillmer (USA)		2
	Hayden Zillmer (USA)		9

Best-2-out-of-3 Match (Wrestle-Off)

	Finals
	Kyle Snyder (USA)	10	5
	Kollin Moore (USA)	0	1

Winner – Kyle Snyder

125 kg

Round of 16 (challenge)

Quarterfinals (challenge)

Semifinals (challenge)

Final X

Nick Gwiazdowski (USA)

BYE

Nick Gwiazdowski (USA)

11

Garrett Ryan (USA)

8

Garrett Ryan (USA)

0

Jordan Wood (USA)

3

Nick Gwiazdowski (USA)

6

Tony Nelson (USA)

Dom Bradley (USA)

2

BYE

Tony Nelson (USA)

3

BYE

Dom Bradley (USA)

4

Dom Bradley (USA)

Nick Gwiazdowski (USA)

Mason Parris (USA)

Gable Steveson (USA)

BYE

Mason Parris (USA)

4

BYE

Greg Kerkvliet (USA)

4

Greg Kerkvliet (USA)

Greg Kerkvliet (USA)

0

Tanner Hall (USA)

Gable Steveson (USA)

11

BYE

Tanner Hall (USA)

0

BYE

Gable Steveson (USA)

11

Gable Steveson (USA)

Best-2-out-of-3 Match (Wrestle-Off)

	Finals
	Nick Gwiazdowski (USA)	0	4
	Gable Steveson (USA)	10	10

Winner – Gable Steveson

Consolation brackets

Men's freestyle

57 kg

Round of 16 (consolation)

Quarterfinals (consolation)

Semifinals (consolation)

Third-place match

Joe Colon (USA)

Sean Russell (USA)

6

Nathan Tomasello (USA)

WO

Zach Sanders (USA)

4

Sean Russell (USA)

6

Nathan Tomasello (USA)

Nathan Tomasello (USA)

13

BYE

Nathan Tomasello (USA)

12

Seth Gross (USA)

Zane Richards (USA)

6

BYE

Seth Gross (USA)

BYE

Zane Richards (USA)

WO

Zane Richards (USA)

Zane Richards (USA)

WO

Daton Fix (USA)

65 kg

Round of 16 (consolation)

Quarterfinals (consolation)

Semifinals (consolation)

Third-place match

Zain Retherford (USA)

4

Frank Molinaro (USA)

Nick Lee (USA)

10

Nahshon Garrett (USA)

WO

Nahshon Garrett (USA)

2

Nick Lee (USA)

Nick Lee (USA)

12

BYE

Nick Lee (USA)

16

Mitch McKee (USA)

WO

Yianni Diakomihalis (USA)

8

James Green (USA)

Mitch McKee (USA)

13

Anthony Ashnault (USA)

2

Evan Henderson (USA)

3

Evan Henderson (USA)

12

Mitch McKee (USA)

4

Yianni Diakomihalis (USA)

14

74 kg

Round of 16 (consolation)

Quarterfinals (consolation)

Semifinals (consolation)

Third-place match

BYE

Logan Massa (USA)

Logan Massa (USA)

BYE

Logan Massa (USA)

9

Chance Marsteller (USA)

4

Logan Massa (USA)

9

Evan Wick (USA)

13

Thomas Gantt (USA)

2

True second

Thomas Gantt (USA)

WO

Evan Wick (USA)

8

Vincenzo Joseph (USA)

Thomas Gantt (USA)

7

Jason Nolf (USA)

10

David Carr (USA)

1

Evan Wick (USA)

0

86 kg

Round of 16 (consolation)

Quarterfinals (consolation)

Semifinals (consolation)

Third-place match

Gabe Dean (USA)

Aaron Brooks (USA)

6

Pat Downey (USA)

WO

Sammy Brooks (USA)

3

Aaron Brooks (USA)

0

Pat Downey (USA)

Pat Downey (USA)

11

BYE

Pat Downey (USA)

1

Carter Starocci (USA)

2

Zahid Valencia (USA)

11

Myles Martin (USA)

5

Myles Martin (USA)

1

Nate Jackson (USA)

9

Nate Jackson (USA)

2

Brett Pfarr (USA)

2

Nate Jackson (USA)

0

Zahid Valencia (USA)

10

97 kg

Quarterfinals (consolation)

Quarterfinals (consolation)

Semifinals (consolation)

Hayden Zillmer (USA)

Braxton Amons (USA)

Kyven Gadson (USA)

WO

Kyven Gadson (USA)

WO

Kyven Gadson (USA)

6

A.J. Ferrari (USA)

10

Ty Walz (USA)

0

Ben Honis (USA)

11

Ben Honis (USA)

2

Ty Walz (USA)

6

125 kg

Round of 16 (consolation)

Quarterfinals (consolation)

Semifinals (consolation)

Third-place match

Dom Bradley (USA)

4

Tanner Hall (USA)

9

Mason Parris (USA)

7

Jordan Wood (USA)

5

Tanner Hall (USA)

0

Mason Parris (USA)

Mason Parris (USA)

10

BYE

Mason Parris (USA)

6

BYE

Anthony Nelson (USA)

3

Anthony Nelson (USA)

Anthony Nelson (USA)

4

BYE

Garrett Ryan (USA)

0

Garrett Ryan (USA)

Anthony Nelson (USA)

3

Greg Kerkvliet (USA)

1

See also

• United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics
• Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics
• Wrestling at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification