GENEVA, Ohio – Oklahoma State wrestling signee Christian Carroll claimed his spot at the Workforce USA U20 International Workforce within the 125 kg department on the International Workforce Trials on Saturday.
The No. 1 pound-for-pound prospect within the nation entered the event together with his spot within the 125 kg best-of-three ultimate collection already secured due to his U20 Nationwide Name in Las Vegas in overdue April. Carroll treated seventh-seeded Aden Attao conveniently within the collection, profitable each bouts by means of a ranking of 10-0, with the second one victory coming in simply 17 seconds.
With the win, Carroll will compete for Workforce USA’s International Workforce on the International Championships in Warsaw, Poland from September 14-20.
Carroll used to be now not the one incoming Cowboy to place in combination a powerful weekend, as Troy Spratley (57 kg), Cael Hughes (61 kg) and Brayden Thompson (86 kg) all fell within the best-of-three ultimate collection to complete as runner-up. Spratley is an incoming switch from Minnesota, whilst Hughes and Thompson are each highly-touted highschool signees.
Jordan Williams (65 kg) and Hayden Simpson (125 kg), each true newcomers, completed 8th of their respective weight categories. AJ Heeg, every other incoming freshman at 79 kg, went 1-2 at the weekend and didn’t position.
Within the U23 department, 3 Cowboys made their method into the quarterfinal spherical, as Daniel Manibog (70 kg), Dustin Plott (79 kg) and Luke Surber (92 kg) mixed for a super 8-0 day. Plott is the reigning champion of 79 kg department, profitable seven bouts in remaining 12 months’s event.
Cutter Sheets (70 kg), Benjamin Mower (86 kg), Kyle Haas (92 kg) and Konner Doucet (125 kg) all reached the Spherical of 16, however will combat within the comfort bracket as they give the impression of being to earn medals day after today.
The U23 department will proceed day after today morning at 9 a.m. CT as 10 extra champions are topped. Enthusiasts can observe the remainder Cowboys with streaming choices, brackets and effects to be had on FloWrestling.org.
