The U23 Women’s Freestyle World Team is almost set, but two special wrestle-offs will occur before that happens. 

Making the U23 team isn’t a straight line, but you can read about the entire process here.

Eight of the 10 members are set to compete at the U23 World Championships on October 21-27 in Tirana, Albania, with the backup listed in parentheses. 

Determined U23 Spots

50 kg: Audrey Jimenez (Sage Mortimer)
53 kg: Elena Ivaldi (Jaslynn Gallegos)
55 kg: Amani Jones (Montana DeLawder)
57 kg: Sofia Macaluso (Carissa Qureshi)
59 kg: Skye Realin (Yele Aycock)
62 kg: Macey Kilty (Adaugo Nwachukwu)
68 kg: Brooklyn Hayes (Nina Makem)
76 kg: Yelena Makoyed (Kylie Welker)

Two spots will be decided at a wrestle-off on Thursday, June 27 at the Olympic Team Camp in Colorado Springs with the winners making the U23 World team.

Yet-To-Be Determine U23 Spots

65 kg: Aine Drury vs the winner of Adaugo Nwachukwu and Claire DiCugno
72 kg: Jasmine Robinson vs Kylie Welker

Drury and Robinson won the U23 Nationals in April but Nwachukwu, DiCugno, and Welker can challenge for the spot. 

Welker is moving down from 76 kg while Nwachukwu is moving up from 62. All three won college national titles in 2024. 

Event Schedule

Thursday, June 27

11:00 am – Session One

65 kg preliminary - Adaugo Nwachukwu vs. Claire DiCugno

5:00 pm  - Session Two (Best of Three series match order)

65 kg – Bout One – Aine Drury vs. winner of Nwachukwu/DiCugno

72 kg – Bout One - Jasmine Robinson vs. Kylie Welker

65 kg – Bout Two - Aine Drury vs. winner of Nwachukwu/DiCugno

72 kg - Bout Two - Jasmine Robinson vs. Kylie Welker

65 kg – Bout Three (if necessary) - Aine Drury vs. winner of Nwachukwu/DiCugno

72 kg - Bout Three (if necessary) - Jasmine Robinson vs. Kylie Welker