Benjamin Makes U.S. Beach World Team, Qualifies for Fourth Beach World Championships

Tar Heel Wrestling Club athlete Justin Benjamin made history this weekend at the 2026 USA Wrestling Beach Nationals, capturing the championship and earning a spot on the U.S. Beach World Team for the fourth time in his career. Benjamin becomes the first athlete in Tar Heel Wrestling Club history to win a Beach Nationals title.

With the victory, Benjamin qualified for the 2026 Beach Wrestling World Championships, set to take place in September in Katerini, Greece.

The Beach World Championships will bring together top athletes from around the globe as Benjamin looks to continue building on his international success while representing both Team USA and the Tar Heel Wrestling Club on the world stage.