U.S Men’s Freestyle to take on the World at U23 Wrestling World Championships

2026 U23 Wrestling World Championship
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV USA
October 12th Thru the 18th
Photo: John Sachs/Tech-Fall

Men’s Freestyle wrestling starts their competition tomorrow at the U23 Wrestling World Championships. A talented U.S. squad should contend for the team title.

Friday, October 16
10:30 a.m. – Qualification rounds (MFS 61-74-86-92-125 kg)

4:45 p.m. – Semifinals (MFS 61-74-86-92-125 kg)

U.S. Men’s Freestyle Draws – Group 1

61 kg – Benjamin Davino (USA)
VS Ebrahim Khari (Iran)

74 kg – Jayden James (USA)
VS Adilet Akylbekov (Kyrgyzstan)

86 kg – Aeoden Sinclair (USA)
VS Eugeniu Mihalcean (Moldova)

92 kg – Seth Shumate (USA)
VS Dovletgeldi Myradov (Turkmenistan)

125 kg – Coby Merrill (USA)
VS Khachatur Khachatryan (Armenia)

Group 2

57 kg – Luke Lilledahl (USA)
VS Merey Bazarbayev (Kazakhstan)

65 kg – Bo Bassett (USA)
VS Daniel Sandu (Romania) or Karson Brown (Canada)

70 kg – Jordan Williams (USA)
VS Denis Kodakov Gil (Spain)

79 kg – Joseph Sealey (USA)
VS Chandermohan (India)

97 kg – Justin Rademacher (USA)
VS Demchigdorj Tumurbaatar (Mongolia) or Uladzislau Kazlou (Belarus)