Hendrickson Opens Olympic Trials Action Friday
4/18/2024 1:26:00 PM | Wrestling
2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Wrestling
April 19-20, Bryce Jordan Center, State College, Pa.
Air Force senior and two-time All-American Wyatt Hendrickson will compete in the 125 kg division at U.S. Olympic Team Trials, this weekend. Air Force wrestling alumni Sidney Flores (60 kg) and Vinny Dolce (77 kg) will also be competing in the Greco Roman brackets.
2023 U23 World champion Hendrickson is a top challenger and has become a fan favorite competing for the Air Force Academy and claiming two All-American honors in the last two seasons. Hendrickson has twice won the NCAA Most Dominant Award, due to his numerous pins and technical falls. At the 2023 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, he lost a razor-thin wide-open match to Parris that fans are still talking about.
For those unable to attend, all the action from Bryce Jordan Center will be broadcast by NBC properties, April 19-20. The Friday and Saturday evening sessions will be televised on USA Network. NBC's streaming platform Peacock will host live streams of each mat throughout the competition.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, April 19
10 a.m. (ET) – Challenge tournament prelims, quarterfinals, consolations
6:30 p.m. (ET) – Challenge tournament semifinals, finals
Saturday, April 20
10 a.m. (ET) – Championship series round one (all weights),
championship series round two (GR 60-67-77 kg, MFS 57-65 kg),
challenge tournament consolations, true third (if necessary)
6:30 p.m. (ET) –Championship series round two, championship series round three (if necessary)
Men's freestyle 125 kg
Best of Three Championship Series
2023 Senior World bronze medalist at Olympic weight - Mason Parris (Cliff Keen WC/TMWC)
Challenge Tournament participants:
2022 World Team member – Hayden Zillmer (Gopher WC RTC)
2021 World Team member – Nick Gwiazdowski (Spartan Combat WC/TMWC)
2023 U23 World champion – Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force RTC)
2023 Bill Farrell runner-up – Christian Lance (Sunkist Kids)
Dec. 2023 Senior Nationals champion – Dominique Bradley (Sunkist Kids WC)
Dec. 2023 Senior Nationals third place – Gary Traub (Cowboy RTC/TMWC)
Dec. 2023 Senior Nationals fifth place – Trent Hillger (Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC)
2024 NCAA Div. I champion at 286 lbs. – Greg Kerkvliet (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC)
2024 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier champion – Jaron Smith (Orange Crush)
April 19-20, Bryce Jordan Center, State College, Pa.
Air Force senior and two-time All-American Wyatt Hendrickson will compete in the 125 kg division at U.S. Olympic Team Trials, this weekend. Air Force wrestling alumni Sidney Flores (60 kg) and Vinny Dolce (77 kg) will also be competing in the Greco Roman brackets.
2023 U23 World champion Hendrickson is a top challenger and has become a fan favorite competing for the Air Force Academy and claiming two All-American honors in the last two seasons. Hendrickson has twice won the NCAA Most Dominant Award, due to his numerous pins and technical falls. At the 2023 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, he lost a razor-thin wide-open match to Parris that fans are still talking about.
For those unable to attend, all the action from Bryce Jordan Center will be broadcast by NBC properties, April 19-20. The Friday and Saturday evening sessions will be televised on USA Network. NBC's streaming platform Peacock will host live streams of each mat throughout the competition.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, April 19
10 a.m. (ET) – Challenge tournament prelims, quarterfinals, consolations
6:30 p.m. (ET) – Challenge tournament semifinals, finals
Saturday, April 20
10 a.m. (ET) – Championship series round one (all weights),
championship series round two (GR 60-67-77 kg, MFS 57-65 kg),
challenge tournament consolations, true third (if necessary)
6:30 p.m. (ET) –Championship series round two, championship series round three (if necessary)
Men's freestyle 125 kg
Best of Three Championship Series
2023 Senior World bronze medalist at Olympic weight - Mason Parris (Cliff Keen WC/TMWC)
Challenge Tournament participants:
2022 World Team member – Hayden Zillmer (Gopher WC RTC)
2021 World Team member – Nick Gwiazdowski (Spartan Combat WC/TMWC)
2023 U23 World champion – Wyatt Hendrickson (Air Force RTC)
2023 Bill Farrell runner-up – Christian Lance (Sunkist Kids)
Dec. 2023 Senior Nationals champion – Dominique Bradley (Sunkist Kids WC)
Dec. 2023 Senior Nationals third place – Gary Traub (Cowboy RTC/TMWC)
Dec. 2023 Senior Nationals fifth place – Trent Hillger (Gopher Wrestling Club - RTC)
2024 NCAA Div. I champion at 286 lbs. – Greg Kerkvliet (Nittany Lion WC/TMWC)
2024 Final Olympic Trials Qualifier champion – Jaron Smith (Orange Crush)
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