Schultz out, six of seven US Greco men gone
Six of the seven Team USA Greco wrestlers who have gone in Astana are already eliminated, Cohlton Schultz on 1-1 criteria at 130kg. Iran has 130 team points through two days. The US has no medalists.
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On the mat
Melvin Miller wins his third Super 32 title at 165
Melvin Miller defended his 165 title at Super 32 with a 7-3 win over No. 2 Matthew Staples. The McCort senior and Virginia Tech commit had six straight bonus-point wins before the final, including a 48-second pin and three tech falls. UNI commit Dean Anderson beat Iowa commit Dawson Youngblut 4-1 for a title of his own.
Miller also won 144 back in 2023, and that doesn't count the Super 32 middle school title he won at 80 pounds years ago.
Why it matters: Virginia Tech's incoming class gets a three-time Super 32 champion who bonused the bracket.
Six of seven US Greco wrestlers eliminated in Astana
Team USA Greco is down to three entries at the World Championships, with six of the seven who have wrestled already out. Cohlton Schultz lost 1-1 on criteria to Mohamed of Egypt at 130kg, and Ben Peak went 1-1 at 72kg needing Goriaev's semifinal result to reach repechage. Iran leads the team race with 130 points to Azerbaijan's 60.
Another rough morning for Team USA Greco in Astana.
Why it matters: The US is through two Greco days in Astana without a medalist and three entries left.
- Xavier Johnson, Otto Black and Beka Melelashvili wrestle tomorrow
Grajeda jumps to 157 and fails to place at Super 32
Jesse Grajeda moved up from No. 1 at 144 to 157 and left Greensboro without a place. He lost 4-1 to No. 14 Chris Arreola in the Round of 16, won once on the backside, then fell 5-3 to No. 11 Gage Lohr one win shy of the blood round.
Why it matters: A weight move cost one of the event's top seeds any placement at Super 32.