2023 US Open Wrestling Championships

The Best Wrestlers Who Haven't Entered The US Open...Yet

The Best Wrestlers Who Haven't Entered The US Open...Yet

A breakdown of the best wrestlers currently entered and the best yet to enter at the 2023 US Open Wrestling Championships in Men's and Women's Freestyle.

Apr 21, 2023 by Jon Kozak
The Best Wrestlers Who Haven't Entered The US Open...Yet

The US Open will go down April 26-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will feature some of the best wrestlers in the country. The winners of the US Open at every weight will qualify for the Final X on June 10 - the best of 3 wrestle-off with the winners going to the World Championships. While we're tracking all of the entries for the US Open here, the below article is a quick breakdown of the best wrestlers who are entered at every weight along with the best who have yet to enter.

Men’s Freestyle

57kg

Best Entered:

  • Spencer Lee
  • Zane Richards
  • Nick Suriano
  • Pat Glory
  • Jakob Camacho
  • Caleb Smith

Best Not Entered:

  • Matt Ramos
  • Brandon Courtney
  • Anthony Noto
  • Liam Cronin

61kg

Best Entered:

  • Seth Gross
  • Vitali Arujau
  • Daton Fix
  • Daniel DeShazer
  • Nathan Tomasello
  • Nahshon Garrett
  • Shelton Mack
  • Devan Turner
  • Austin DeSanto
  • Jesse Mendez
  • Cody Brewer
  • Joe Colon
  • Josh Rodriguez

Best Not Entered:

  • Roman Bravo-Young
  • Michael McGee
  • Aaron Nagao
  • Tyler Graff
  • Josh Kramer

65kg

Best Entered:

  • Joey McKenna
  • Evan Henderson
  • Anthony Ashnault
  • Ridge Lovett
  • Cole Matthews
  • Matt Kolodzik
  • CJ Composto
  • Chad Red
  • Ian Parker
  • Pat Lugo
  • Nick Lee
  • Beau Bartlett

Best Not Entered:

  • Andrew Alirez
  • Kendric Maple

70kg

Best Entered:

  • Alec Pantaleo
  • Tyler Berger
  • Hayden Hidlay
  • Sammy Sasso
  • Doug Zapf
  • Caleb Henson
  • Yayha Thomas
  • Tariq Wilson
  • Ed Scott

Best Not Entered:

  • Ryan Deakin
  • Bryce Andonian

74kg

Best Entered:

  • Jason Nolf
  • Keegan O’Toole
  • Vincenzo Joseph
  • Joey Lavallee
  • Tommy Gantt
  • Julian Ramirez
  • Josh Shields

Best Not Entered:

  • David Carr
  • Mitchell Mesenbrink (entered in U20s not Seniors)

79kg

Best Entered:

  • Chance Marsteller
  • Carter Starocci
  • Alex Dieringer
  • Mikey Labriola
  • David McFadden
  • Devin Skatzka
  • Alex Marinelli
  • Michael Kemerer
  • Carson Kharchla
  • Taylor Lujan
  • Isaiah White

Best Not Entered:

  • Mekhi Lewis
  • Evan Wick
  • Isaiah Martinez

86kg

Best Entered:

  • Zahid Valencia
  • Mark Hall
  • Aaron Brooks
  • Dustin Plott

Best Not Entered:

  • Parker Keckeisen
  • Kaleb Romero
  • Myles Martin
  • Drew Foster
  • Marcus Coleman

92kg

Best Entered:

  • Nate Jackson
  • Kollin Moore
  • Trent Hidlay
  • Eric Schultz
  • Rocky Elam
  • Morgan McIntosh
  • Jacob Cardenas
  • Tim Dudley
  • Jay Aiello
  • Silas Allred

Best Not Entered:

  • AJ Ferrari
  • Nino Bonaccorsi
  • Ethan Laird
  • Max Dean
  • Jacob Warner
  • Cam Caffey

97kg

Best Entered:

  • J’den Cox
  • Mike Macchiavello
  • Ethan Laird
  • Joe Rau
  • Isaac Trumble
  • Morgan Smith
  • Ben Keuter
  • Sam Mitchell
  • Duncan Lee

Best Not Entered:

  • Jason Carter
  • Jaden Sonner

125kg

Best Entered:

  • Gable Steveson
  • Hayden Zillmer
  • Nick Gwiazdowski
  • Mason Parris
  • Dom Bradley
  • Wyatt Hendrickson
  • Ty Walz
  • Demetrius Thomas
  • Christian Lance
  • Jordan Wood
  • Derek White
  • Zach Elam
  • Ceron Francisco

Best Not Entered:

  • Greg Kerkvliet
  • Tony Cassioppi
  • Lucas Davison

Check out our men's freestyle domestic rankings here.

Women’s Freestyle

50kg

Best Entered:

  • Alyssa Lampe
  • Erin Golston
  • Emily Shilson
  • Sage Mortimer
  • Nyla Valencia
  • Audrey Jimenez
  • Arelys Valles
  • Aleeah Gould
  • Erica Pastoriza
  • Dianna Holmes

Best Not Entered:

  • Peyton Prussin
  • Mia Palumbo

53kg

Best Entered:

  • Amy Fearnside
  • Katie Gomez
  • Lauren Mason
  • Samara Chavez
  • Danielle Garcia
  • Felicity Taylor
  • Jaslynn Gallegaos

Best Not Entered:

  • Taire Ikei
  • Caitlyn Thorne

55kg

Best Entered:

  • Jacarra Winchester
  • Alisha Howk
  • Marissa Gallegos
  • Vanessa Ramirez
  • Areana Villaescusa
  • Vayle Baker
  • Amani Jones
  • Payton Stroud

Best Not Entered:

  • Adriana Dorado-Marin

57kg

Best Entered:

  • Alexandra Hedrick
  • Cameron Guerin
  • Shelby Moore
  • Carolina Moreno
  • Xochitl Mota-Pettis

Best Not Entered:

  • Mia Macaluso
  • Alana Vivas
  • Jennifer Soto
  • Sofia Macaluso
  • Naomi Henry
  • Maya Davis

59kg

Best Entered:

  • Maya Nelson
  • Michaela Beck
  • Lauren Louive
  • Lexie Basham
  • Sarah Savidge
  • Adaugo Nwakchukwu
  • Gracie Figueroa
  • Amanda Martinez
  • Korina Blades
  • Abby Nette
  • Brenda Reyna

Best Not Entered:

  • Alexis Janiak
  • Cristelle Rodriguez

62kg

Best Entered:

  • Jennifer Page
  • SaVannah Cosme
  • Skylar Hattendorf
  • Bridgette Duty
  • Amanda Hendey
  • Maya Letona
  • Paige Wehrmeister
  • Yele Aycock

Best Not Entered:

  • Alexandria Liles

65kg

Best Entered:

  • Emma Bruntil
  • Macey Kilty
  • Ana Luciano
  • Reese Larramendy
  • Emily Se
  • London Houston

Best Not Entered:

  • Alexis Gomez

68kg

Best Entered:

  • Forrest Molinari
  • Solin Piearcy
  • Alexandria Glaude
  • Ashlynn Ortega
  • Kaylynn Albrecht
  • Dalia Garibay
  • Katerina Lange

Best Not Entered:

  • Sienna Ramirez
  • Rachel Watters
  • Destiny Rodriguez

72kg

Best Entered:

  • Marilyn Garcia
  • Marlynne Deede
  • Rose Cassioppi
  • Nahiela Magee
  • India Page
  • Joye Levendusky
  • Cheyenne Bowman

Best Not Entered:

  • Lydia Krauss
  • Tiffani Baublitz
  • Malea Palahniuk

76kg

Best Entered:

  • Adeline Gray
  • Kennedy Blades
  • Yelena Makoyed
  • Dymond Guilford
  • Kylie Welker
  • Precious Bell
  • Skylar Grote
  • Tristan Kelly

Best Not Entered:

  • Emily Cue
  • Jordan Nelson

Check out our women's domestic freestyle rankings here.