US Open 2026

[ISU22CY]

What does the wrestling gods have with David and being the 1 seed

Something about not being able to handle being the hunted. He thought he could just run through this with no MM?

 

[Wieds789]

Coleman up now on mat 3

 

[OKClones]

Is Carr out?

 

[ISU22CY]

Is Carr out?

no he's on the backside for 3rd now

 

[OKClones]

no he's on the backside for 3rd now

Thanks. Ouch. That stinks. I definitely didn’t see this happening.

 

[Wieds789]

Sinclair beats Coleman 6-3

 

[4theheckofit]

So, does this mean no world team for David?

 

[Wieds789]

World Team Trials Challenge Tournament – May 14-15, 2026 @ TBD
This is the qualification procedure for World Team Trials

The event only applies in weight categories where a 2025 Senior Men’s Freestyle World Medalist did not accept their automatic berth to Final X or where there is no 2025 Senior Men’s Freestyle World Medalist.

The World Team Trials Challenge Tournament is a one match final.

Wrestlers who meet the following criteria will qualify for the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament:

2024 Senior Men’s Freestyle Olympic or World Team Member

2025 Senior Men’s Freestyle National Team Member

2025 U23 Men’s Freestyle World Medalist

2025 Junior Men’s Freestyle Pan American Games Gold Medalist

2025 U20 Men’s Freestyle World Medalist

2025 U17 Men’s Freestyle World Champion (age eligible)

November 2025 Bill Farrell International highest placing (top 4) U.S. athlete, who has yet to qualify, will earn a spot in the 2026 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

February 2026 UWW Medalists at Ranking Series events #1 & #2

March 2026 NCAA I top 3 place finisher

April 2026 U20 Men’s Freestyle U.S. Open Championships Gold Medalist

April 2026 Senior Men’s Freestyle U.S. Open Championships - top 7 place finisher per weight class

May 2026 Senior Pan American Championships Medalist

 

[4theheckofit]

Ok.....so does this mean David does or does not still have a chance at the world team? Or is this tournament essentially not that big of a deal for him?

 

[Wieds789]

Merrill up now on mat 4

 

[Wieds789]

Ok.....so does this mean David does or does not still have a chance at the world team? Or is this tournament essentially not that big of a deal for him?

If he wins this then he will

 

[Wieds789]

Coby Merrill up 5-1 after the first period over mason parris

 

[ISU22CY]

This Merrill guy I'm liking...

 

[Tigerguy_]

Wow. Thats all

 

[Cyclonewrestlingfan2022]

What a win by Merrill!! What time are the Semis?

 

[CycloneVet]

Damn what a stud

 

[Wieds789]

I don’t think this guy should be a starter at Iowa state I want a transfer

 

[cyclonenation5]

I’ll never doubt Coby Merrill again.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

As someone who hasn’t watched hardly any freestyle , the difference is crazy and I have no idea what’s going on lol.

Was watching without volume so was super confused when originally Coby was given two to go up 7-1 (which was reversed) when it looked like Parris was maybe scoring and then towards the end it looked like maybe Parris got two, but there was a step out before when he circled?

 

[RHBVClone]

Ok.....so does this mean David does or does not still have a chance at the world team? Or is this tournament essentially not that big of a deal for him?

He has another chance at the World Team Trials.