Cavalier Wrestlers Set To Compete At UWW U23 And Junior Nationals
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Seventeen members of the Virginia wrestling team will compete this weekend at the United World Wrestling U23 and Junior Nationals at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. The event is hosted by USA Wrestling.
Competition in men’s freestyle begins at 10 a.m. ET on Saturday (Nov. 14). Day two of competition will begin on Sunday (Nov. 15) at 10 a.m. ET as well.
Fans can follow the action through several different methods provided by FloWrestling. Brackets are available through FloArena for free, while matches will also be streamed to anyone with a FloWrestling subscription.
The event will be conducted following the requirements of the state and local health authorities, as well as using the safety provisions of the USA Wrestling Return to Events Guidelines. USA Wrestling and the local organizers will monitor data and local trends closely leading up to the event.
The event this weekend will serve as the 2021 World Team Trials qualifier with the winner of each weight class at the UWW U23 World Nationals securing a bid to the 2021 Senior World Team Trials and Junior World Team Trials, if age eligible.
Ten members of the Cavaliers’ squad will be competing at the Junior National level, while seven will be competing at the U23 level.
Junior National Competitors
Josiah Encarnacion, 57kg
Patrick McCormick, 57kg
Evan Buchanan, 61kg
Patrick Noonan, 61kg
Luca Errico, 65kg
Noah Villareal, 65kg
Justin McCoy, 70kg
Krystian Kinsey,79kg
Ethan Weatherspoon, 79kg
Jessie Knight, 125kg
U23 Competitors
Brian Courtney, 61kg
Jake Keating, 70kg
Michael Battista, 79kg
Vic Marcelli, 79kg
Robby Patrick, 79kg
Jay Aiello, 92kg
Quinn Miller, 125kg