Wrestling News and Highlights

Army defeats Air Force, 25-17 to win Armed Forces men’s freestyle title; Army sweeps two women’s bouts
Army Spc. William Sullivan scrambles with Senior Airman Mitch Brown during the freestyle portion of the 2024 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. March 3, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
March 3, 2024 - By stringing three straight technical falls late in the dual meet, the U.S. Army defeated the U.S. Air Force, 25-17, to win the men’s freestyle team title at the Armed Forces Championships on Sunday.

U.S. Army wins Armed Forces Greco-Roman title with eight champs; 10 athletes qualify for Olympic Trials
Army Spc. Timothy Young throws Air Force Staff Sgt. Diante Cooper out of bounds during the Greco-Roman style wrestling portion of  the 2024 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. March 2, 2024. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)
March 2, 2024 - The U.S. Army was dominant in defending its Armed Forces Greco-Roman title, winning two lopsided dual meets and claiming eight individual champions.

Armed Forces Wrestling Championships set for U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, March 2-3
BREMERTON, WA (Feb. 24, 2023) - Army Spc. Spencer Woods of Fort Carson, Colo. throws Senior Airman Angel Romo of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho at 87 kg of the Greco-Roman Championship during the 2023 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Washington from February 25-26. This year’s championship features teams from the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps and Coast Guard Wrestlers), and Air Force (including Space Force Wrestlers). Teams compete in Men’s Greco-Roman, Men’s Freestyle, and Women’s Freestyle wrestling styles. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Carver).
March 2, 2024 - One of wrestling’s traditionally classic events, the 2024 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships, will be held at U.S. Air Force Academy, which is located northwest of Colorado Springs, Colo.. March 2-3. The competition will be held at the Cadet Gymnasium – East Gym..

Army Defeats U.S. Air Force, 38-9, to Claim Armed Forces Men’s Freestyle Title
SPC Britton Holmes (U.S. Army) controls the tie against Timothy Worthen (U.S. Navy team/USCG) in 74 kg freestyle match at the 2023 Armed Forces Championships. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Carver.
Feb. 27, 2023 - The U.S. Army won nine of 10 bouts to defeat the U.S. Air Force, 38-9 and claim the men’s freestyle team title at the Armed Forces Championships on Sunday at Naval Base Kitsap on Sunday.

Franich, Gould, Reyna Win Armed Forces Championships Titles in Women’s Freestyle
BREMERTON, WA (Feb. 24, 2023) - Senior Airman Haley Franich (U.S. Air Force) squares off with PO3 Joanalicia Ramirez (U.S. Navy) at 55 kg of the 2023 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held at Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, Washington from February 25-26. This year’s championship features teams from the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps and Coast Guard Wrestlers), and Air Force (including Space Force Wrestlers). Teams compete in Men’s Greco-Roman, Men’s Freestyle, and Women’s Freestyle wrestling styles. (Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Carver).
Feb. 25, 2023 - The Armed Forces Wrestling Championships had three weight classes of women’s freestyle competition on Saturday at Naval Base Kitsap.