DAY Two U.S. Open Recap

Day two of the Senior Freestyle U.S. Open saw Nolan O’Boyle (86kg) and Justin Benjamin (70kg) battled through loaded brackets against top national competition.

Justin Benjamin (70kg) match results:
Loss to Wyatt Turnquist (Dec 11-10) – Championship Round of 64
Win over Gustavo Chavez (TF 10-0, 1:14) – Consolation Sub-Round of 32
Win over Nikolas Slatoff (Dec 14-8) – Consolation Round of 32
Loss to Denver Stonecheck (TF 13-3, 2:34) – Consolation Sub-Round of 16

Nolan O’Boyle (86kg) match results:
Loss to Aidan Brenot (Dec 12-8) – Championship Round of 32
Loss to Luke Duthie (TF 10-0, 1:15) – Consolation Sub-Round of 16

With Senior competition complete, the focus now shifts to the U20 Freestyle Nationals, where a strong Tar Heel Wrestling Club contingent is set to take the mat.

Matthew Botello 61KG
Nate Askew 70KG
Mick Moylan 92KG
Lincoln Jipp 92KG
Robert Platt 97KG
Jacob Levy 125KG

The opportunity ahead is significant. U20 national champions will represent the United States at the U20 Pan American Championships in Brazil and earn a direct berth to the best-of-three finals at the World Team Trials in Geneva, Ohio.