Retherford defeats Oliver, nine others qualify for Men's freestyle Final X SOURCE: www.teamusa.org May 19, 2019
Zain Retherford earned the Final X spot at 65 kg by defeating Jordan Oliver in two matches, 7-6 and 7-6. Retherford and Oliver have wrestled several times over the years, and these were Retherford's first victories over Oliver. At Final X, he will have a rematch with Yianni Diakomihalis, who defeated him in the Open finals, 6-4. ... 2019 MEN'S FREESTYLE WORLD TEAM TRIALS CHALLENGE TOURNAMENT at Reynolds Coliseum (Raleigh, N.C.), May 17-18 Final X Rutgers matchups (June 8) 65 kg Zain Retherford (Nittany Lion WC) vs. Yianni Diakomihalis (TMWC/FLWC) 79 kg Alex Dieringer (TWMC/ Cowboy RTC) vs. Kyle Dake (TMWC/NYRTC) 86 kg Pat Downey (TMWC/NJRTC) vs. David Taylor (NLWC) 92 kg Bo Nickal (Nittany Lion WC) vs. J'den Cox (TMWC/USOTC) 125 kg Gable Steveson (MNRTC) vs. Nick Gwiazdowski (TMWC/Wolfpack RTC) Final X Lincoln matchups (June 15) 57 kg Thomas Gilman (TMWC/Hawkeye WC) Daton Fix (TMWC/Cowboy RTC) 61 kg Tyler Graff (TMWC/NJRTC) Joe Colon (TMWC/ Valley RTC) 70 kg James Green (Sunkist Kids) Ryan Deakin (TMWC/Wildcat WC) 74 kg Isaiah Martinez (TMWC/IRTC) vs. Jordan Burroughs (Sunkist Kids) 97 kg Kyven Gadson (TMWC/CRTC) Kyle Snyder (TMWC/ Ohio RTC) Comments |