Armed Forces Wrestling News

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.

U.S. Army Beats U.S. Navy, 37-7, to Win Armed Forces Greco-Roman Championships

Feb. 25, 2023 - The U.S. Army dominated the opposition to win the team title at the Armed Forces Greco-Roman Championships at Naval Base Kitsap.

U.S. Army to Face U.S. Navy in Armed Forces Greco-Roman Finals After Both Beat the U.S. Air Force in Duals

BREMERTON, WA (Feb. 24, 2023) - Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Worthen (right) of USCG Station, Marathon, Florida competes for Navy against Space Force 2nd lt. Alex Saylor of Los Angeles AFB, Calif. with Team Air Force at 77 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).

Feb. 25, 2023 - The championship dual meet has been determined in the Armed Forces Greco-Roman Championships, as the U.S. Army will battle the U.S. Navy in the finals.

Armed Forces Wrestling Championships Return at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Wash., Feb. 25-26

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wa. (Feb. 22, 2020) - Army Spc Alejandro Sancho (bottom) rolls his opponent during the Greco-Roman event during the final round of the 2020 Armed Forces Sports Wrestling Championship at the Bremeton Fitness Complex on Feb. 22. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver/RELEASED).

Feb. 23, 2023 - One of wrestling’s traditionally classic events return with the 2023 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships, which will be held at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton, Wash., Feb. 25-26.

2020 ARMED FORCES RESULTS CHANGED AFTER ATHLETE DISQUALIFIED; MUELLER QUALIFIES FOR OLYMPIC TRIALS; MARINES WIN GRECO-ROMAN TITLE

Aug. 3, 2020 - Armed Forces Sports has notified USA Wrestling that an athlete who participated in the 2020 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships has had his results disqualified, thus changing the outcome of the competition, which was held at Naval Station Kitsap, Wash. from February 20-24.

Army wins first five bouts on way to 27-15 win over the Marines for 19th straight Armed Forces freestyle title

NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wa. (Feb. 23, 2020) - 1LT Michael Hooker with the U.S. Army wrestling team competes against LCpl Ali Marciano with the U.S. Marine Corps wrestling team in the Freestyle event during the final round of the 2020 Armed Forces Sports Wrestling Championship at the Bremeton Fitness Complex. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver/RELEASED).

Feb. 25, 2020 - Defending champion Army won the first five matches of the championship finals, and went on to defeat the U.S. Marine Corps, 26-17 for its 19th straight men’s freestyle title at the Armed Forces Championships, held at Naval Base Kitsap on Sunday.

Marines end Army's streak in 24-18 win to capture Armed Forces Greco-Roman team title

Sgt. Xavier Johnson of the Marines battles SGT Ryan Mango of the Army in an intense battle at 63 kg. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Carver, DOD Photo.

Feb. 22, 2020 - Due to the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's (USADA) sanction of Army SGT Vladyslav Dombrovskiy, the Marine Corps has been declared the 2020 Armed Forces Greco-Roman champions.

Olympic Trials berths in Greco-Roman up for grabs at 2020 Armed Forces Championships

Hayden Tuma launches Xavier Johnson at 63 kg in the Army vs. Marines battle. The 2019 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held at the Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas from 23-24 February featuring the top wrestlers in the United States from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class J.E. Veal)

Feb. 21, 2020 - The 2020 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships are set for Naval Base Kitsap in Washington state, February 22-23 This event features Greco-Roman and freestyle teams from four branches of the U.S. military battling for team titles, and individual medals. Traditionally, some of the nation’s best international wrestlers have been members of U.S. military wrestling programs and have competed in this event.

Three USA wrestlers medal at CISM Military World Games

SSgt. Whitney Conder with the U.S. Armed Forces Wrestling Team is announced as the victor in her match against Egypt in the 50 kg. weight class at the Council of International Sports for Military games (CISM) in Wuhan, China Oct. 22, 2019. The CISM games opened Oct. 18, 2019 and close Oct. 28, 2019. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver/RELEASED)

Nov. 4, 2019 - Determination. Dexterity. Drive. These are just a few of the words that describe the United States Army and Marine Corps wrestlers who competed at the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

Army wrestler takes silver at Military World Games

Staff Sgt. Whitney Conder with the U.S. Armed Forces Wrestling Team waits for a challenge review during her match against Nada Ashour of Egypt in the 50kg.weight class at the Military World Games in Wuhan, China, Oct. 22, 2019. Conder prevailed 11-0 and earned a silver medal in the games. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ian Carver)

Oct. 26, 2019 - One of the Army’s fiercest competitors on the wrestling mat isn’t what you’d expect. Standing at five feet and three inches tall with long blonde hair, this Soldier took silver during the 7th CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China.

Military World Games opens with dazzling spectacle

The U.S. Armed Forces Sports team marches during opening ceremonies for the 2019 CISM Military World Games in Wuhan, China Oct. 18, 2019. Teams from more than 100 countries will compete in dozens of sporting events through Oct. 28. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Oct. 18, 2019 - U.S. service members watched colorful pageantry Friday evening during the opening ceremony for the 7th CISM Military World Games.

U.S. Army carries on tradition of brotherhood in 18th-straight win at Armed Forces Championship

18. That is how many consecutive times U.S. Army has defeated the U.S. Marine Corps in the Armed Forces Championships. (Navy Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class JE Veal)

Feb. 27, 2019 - 18. That is how many consecutive times U.S. Army has defeated the U.S. Marine Corps in the Armed Forces Championships.

Army takes down the Marines with a clutch effort, 33-9, to win 18th straight Armed Forces freestyle title.

SPC Leslie Fuenffinger of the Army scores a powerful takedown of 1stLt Colton Rasche of Marines at 60 kg. 2019 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held at the Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, Texas from 23-24 February featuring the top wrestlers in the United States from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class J.E. Veal)

Feb. 24, 2019 - Now that the U.S. Army has extended its winning streak at the Armed Forces Championships to 18 straight years with their freestyle title on Sunday, you might think that this has become routine and maybe even taken for granted. That, however, is not even close to the truth.

Army starts out strong to beat the Marines, 32-10 to claim 18th straight Armed Forces Greco-Roman title

Feb. 23, 2019 - As expected, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps earned the right to battle for the Greco-Roman team title at the Armed Forces Championships. Both teams had won every single match of their first two dual meets, setting up a showdown for the title.

Army seeks to defend titles at Armed Forces Championships at Fort Bliss, Texas, Feb. 23-24

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Army Sgt. Ryan Mango, from St. Louis, Mo., throws Airman 1st Class Dakota Ball, from Monroe, Mich., in the 65 kg weight class of the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship Freestyle competition. Mango is a member of the Armed Forces Sports program’s All-Army wrestling team and Ball is a member of the All-Air Force team. AFS All-Service teams provide servicemembers opportunities to participate in national and international competitions including the Military World Games and the Olympics. Servicemembers can advance to the All-Service level sports by competing in unit level intramurals through their branch’s sports and fitness program. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Joe Painter)

Feb. 20, 2019 - The 2019 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships are set for the Soto Physical Fitness Center at Fort Bliss, an Army base in El Paso, Texas, February 23-24.

Drive. Desire. Destiny: Promoting Goodwill on the Mat

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2018) Marine Sgt. Raymond Bunker, from Villa Park, Ill., locks arms with his opponent during a match in the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship. Bunker is a member of the Armed Forces Sports program’s All-Marines wrestling team. AFS All-Service teams provide servicemembers opportunities to participate in national and international competitions including the Military World Games and the Olympics. Servicemembers can advance to the All-Service level sports by competing in unit level intramurals through their branch’s sports and fitness program. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Joe Painter)

Feb. 28, 2018 - Most people would consider the idea of getting twisted into a human pretzel by another human being to be something worth avoiding, but there’s a group of service members who have actively sought out the opportunity. They are members of the Armed Forces Wrestling teams.

Army defeats Marines, 33-10, to claim 17th straight Armed Forces freestyle title

The U.S. Army team celebrates its Armed Forces freestyle title. Photo by Lt. Joe Painter, U.S. Navy

Feb. 25, 2018 - CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. – Winning eight of the 10 bouts, the U.S. Army defeated the U.S. Marine Corps, 33-10, to claim its 17th straight Armed Forces freestyle team title on Sunday.

Finals dual between Army and Marines set up in freestyle at Armed Forces Championships at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Daniel Miller of the U.S. Marine Corps tosses Raul Veliz of U.S. Air Force on the way to a technical fall at 97 kg on Sunday. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gulianna Dunn of the U.S. Navy.

Feb. 25, 2018 - The top two military teams, the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, finished the Sunday morning session with 2-0 records and will meet for the team title in freestyle at the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships.

Army beats Marines, 26-11, to win 17th straight Armed Forces Greco-Roman title

Michael Hooker of the U.S. Army presses for a fall against Peyton Walsh of the U.S. Marines at 77 kg. Photo by LT Joe Painter, U.S. Navy

Feb. 24, 2018 - Powered by six wins and a forfeit, the defending champion U.S. Army defeated host U.S. Marines Corps, 26-11, in a spirited Greco-Roman championship dual meet on Saturday afternoon at 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Army, Marines are 2-0 and will battle for Greco-Roman title at Armed Forces Championships this afternoon

Sgt. Trent Osnes (U.S. Marines) pins PO3 Logan Renas (U.S. Navy) in 29 seconds at 130 kg, Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Gulianna Dunn, U.S. Navy

Feb. 24, 2018 - The first session of the 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. is in the books, and the favored teams, the defending champion U.S. Army and the host U.S. Marines Corps, have gone 2-0, and will meet for the team title in the next session.

Army seeks to defend titles at Armed Forces Championship

Army and Marines take first two sessions of 2017 Armed Forces Wrestling Greco-Roman Championship

Feb. 22, 2018 - The 2018 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships are set for Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 24-25. This event features Greco-Roman and freestyle teams from four branches of the U.S. military battling for team titles, and individual medals. Traditionally, some of the nation’s best international wrestlers have been members of U.S. military wrestling programs and have competed in this event.

Hafizov places fifth in Greco-Roman at CISM Military Worlds in Lithuania

Ildar Hafizov, shown at the 2016 Olympic Trials, placed fifth at 59 kg at the CISM Military Worlds today.

Sept. 28, 2017 - SPC Ildar Hafizov of the U.S. Army placed fifth in Greco-Roman at 59 kg/130 lbs., the top U.S. finish at the CISM World Military Wrestling Championships on Friday.

Matthew Brown wins bronze medal in men’s freestyle at CISM Military Worlds in Lithuania

Matthew Brown of the U.S. Army, shown working an ankle lace earlier this year at the Armed Forces Championships, won a bronze medal at the CISM Military World Championships today in Lithuania. Photo by Richard Immel.

Sept. 28, 2017 - 2LT Matthew Brown of the U.S. Army won a bronze medal at 74 kg/163 lbs. on the second day of the CISM World Military Wrestling Championships on Thursday.

Anastasia Lobsinger wins bronze on final day of CISM Military Worlds in Lithuania

PV2 Anastasia Lobsinger of the U.S. Army captured a bronze medal at 75 kg/165 lbs. in women’s freestyle on Saturday, the final day of the CISM World Military Championships.

Sept. 28, 2017 - PV2 Anastasia Lobsinger of the U.S. Army captured a bronze medal at 75 kg/165 lbs. in women’s freestyle on Saturday, the final day of the CISM World Military Championships.

Ryan Mango named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week

Ryan Mango, shown at the Pan American Championships, earned a silver medal at the CISM Military World Wrestling Championships in Klaipeda, Lithuania

Sept. 28, 2017 - SGT Ryan Mango (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) has been selected as TheMat.com Athlete of the Week on September 26, 2017.

Mango wins freestyle silver medal on first day of CISM Military Worlds in Lithuania

Sept. 20, 2017 - Sgt. Ryan Mango of the U.S. Army won a silver medal at 61 kg/134 lbs. in men’s freestyle on the opening day of the CISM Military World Wrestling Championships on Wednesday.

Army beats Marines, 29-7 to win 16th straight Armed Forces freestyle title with seven individual champs

Army 2nd lt. Matthew Brown defeats Marine Sgt. John Stefanowicz in the 74kg weight class of the 2017 Armed Forces Freestyle competition of the Armed Forces Wrestling Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey on 26 February.

Feb. 26, 2017 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The defending champion U.S. Army beat the U.S. Marine Corps, 29-7, in the finals dual to capture its 16th straight Armed Forces Freestyle title on Saturday. Both teams entered their third-round dual meet with identical 2-0 records.

Army, Marines each win two duals in first session of Armed Forces Freestyle Championships

Matthew Brown of the U.S. Army locks up an ankle lace on Tyler Westlund of the Air Force on the way to a technical fall victory at 74 kg. Photo by Richard Immel.

Feb. 26, 2017 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The defending champion U.S. Army and last year’s runner-up team, the U.S. Marine Corps, went 2-0 in the first session, setting up a championship match in freestyle at the Armed Forces Championships on Sunday.

Army beats Marines, 30-3, sweeping all gold medals to win 16th straight Armed Forces Greco-Roman title

Ildar Hafizov of the Army tosses Randy Duncan of the Air Force at 59 kg. Hafizov went on to win the gold medal at the Armed Forces Championships. Photo by Richard Immel.

Feb. 25, 2017 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The defending champion U.S. Army won all eight matches to beat the U.S. Marine Corps, 30-3, in the finals dual to capture its 16th straight Armed Forces Greco-Roman title on Saturday. Both teams entered their third-round dual meet with identical 2-0 records.

Army, Marines each win two duals in first session of Armed Forces Greco-Roman Championships

Feb. 25, 2017 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The defending champion U.S. Army and last year’s runner-up team, the U.S. Marine Corps, won their first two dual meets to set up a championship showdown in Greco-Roman at the Armed Forces Championships on Saturday morning.

2012 Olympian Ellis Coleman aims for Armed Forces golds, with eye on 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Feb. 25, 2017 - The wrestling community has watched Ellis Coleman grow up before their eyes. It is hard to believe that he is already into his third Olympic four-year cycle, continuing his quest to be the best Greco-Roman wrestler on earth.

Army seeks to defend titles at Armed Forces Championships at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurt, N.J., Feb. 25-26

Ildar Hafizov of the U.S. Army, shown at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, is one of the stars on the Army roster for the 2017 Armed Forces Championships. Photo by John Sachs, Tech-Fall.com

Feb. 22, 2017 - The 2017 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships are set for Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst, in New Jersey, Feb. 25-26.

Army wins 15th straight Armed Forces freestyle team title, led by six champions

Army Spc. Ryan Mango of Fort Carson, Colo. gets his hand raised, defeating Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Knepper of RAS Lakenheath, U.K., winning the Armed Forces gold in the 61g Freestyle competition of the 2016 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held at Naval Base Kitsap, Wash. 20-21 February 2016.

Feb. 22, 2016 - BREMERTON, Wash. – The U.S. Army won the men’s freestyle competition at the 2016 Armed Forces Championships, winning all three of its dual meets handily and earning six individual champions at KITSAP Naval Base on Sunday. It was the 15th straight year the Army has won this event.

Army wins 15th straight Armed Forces Greco-Roman team title, led by seven champions

Army Sgt. Caylor Williams (red) of Fort Carson, Colo throws Marine 1st lt. Daniel Miller (blue) of Camp Lejeune, N.C. on his way to Armed Forces Gold in the 98kg Greco-Roman competition of the 2016 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship, part of the #Road2IowaCity series. The Armed Forces Greco-Roman Championship serves as a qualifying event for the USA Wrestling Olympic Trials held in Iowa City, Iowa from 8-10 April.

Feb. 20, 2016 - BREMERTON, Wash. – The U.S. Army dominated the Armed Forces Championships, winning all three of its dual meets handily and earning seven individual champions at KITSAP Naval Base on Saturday.

Armed Forces Wrestling Championships set for Naval Base KITSAP in Bremerton, Wash., Feb. 20-21

Sgt. Caylor Williams of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program throws PO2 Antonio Harris of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion at Dover, Delaware, during Army's 29-4 victory over Navy in the opening session of the 2015 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships on Friday at the Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation Special Events Center on Fort Carson, Colorado. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs

Feb. 17, 2016 - The 2016 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships will be held at the Bremerton Fitness Complex at the Naval Base KITSAP in Bremerton, Wash., Saturday, February 20 and Sunday, February 21.

USA's Lester takes silver in Greco-Roman wrestling

In his first time competing at the CISM World Military Games, Greco-Roman wrestler, U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Lester won Silver in the 75 kg weight division Oct. 10, 2015, in MunGyeong, South Korea.

Oct. 12, 2015 - MUNGYEONG, South Korea -- U.S. Army Sgt. Justin Lester took silver Oct. 10 in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 75-kilogram division at the Military World Games here.

Terrell wins two bouts in freestyle at CISM World Games in Korea

Sergeant Victor Terrell (U.S. Army) went 2-2 at 86 kg/189 lbs., the top U.S. performance on the second day of freestyle wrestling at the 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Games, at the Mungyeong Indoor Gymnasium on October 7th

Oct. 7, 2015 - MUNGYEONG, Korea – Sergeant Victor Terrell (U.S. Army) went 2-2 at 86 kg/189 lbs., the top U.S. performance on the second day of freestyle wrestling at the 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Games, at the Mungyeong Indoor Gymnasium on Wednesday.

VonOhlen wins opening bout, as four U.S. freestylers compete at CISM World Games in Korea

U.S. wrestler Cole VonOhlen wins the 65kg men’s freestyle wrestling match against Macedonian Ile Georgiev at the sixth CISM World Games in Mungyeong, Korea

Oct. 6, 2015 - MUNGYEONG, Korea – Four U.S. wrestlers competed on the first day of freestyle wrestling at the 6th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) World Games, at the Mungyeong Indoor Gymnasium on Tuesday.

U.S. Army captures 14th straight Greco-Roman title at Armed Forces Championships

March 29, 2015 - U.S. Army captures 14th straight Greco-Roman title at Armed Forces Championships

U.S. Army caps strong weekend by winning 14th straight freestyle title at Armed Forces Championships

Sgt. Moza Fay (left) of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program pins Petty Officer 3 Ronald Latimer of the USS America at San Diego, California, in 24 seconds to help All-Army to a 35-4 victory over All-Navy in the opening freestyle session of the 2015 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships on Saturday at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Special Events Center on Fort Carson, Colorado. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs

March 29, 2015 - U.S. Army caps strong weekend by winning 14th straight freestyle title at Armed Forces Championships

Jaynes-Provisor wins first-ever women’s bout at 2015 Armed Forces Championship

All-Army wrestler Capt. Leigh Provisor (top in red) of Fort Carson, Colorado, eventually pins All-Marine Corps Cpl. Melissa Apodaca of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in the inaugural women's match in the Armed Forces Wrestling Championships on Saturday at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Special Events Center on Fort Carson. U.S. Army photo by Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs

March 29, 2015 - For the first time ever, in an event that has been put on for decades, the Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held a women’s bout Saturday during the freestyle competition.

Army seeks to defend Armed Forces Championships at Fort Carson, Colo., Mar. 27-28

Two-time Olympian Army SGT Spencer Mango wins his second 2014 Armed Forces Wrestling gold medal after winning both Greco-Roman and Freestyle events. Here, Mango defeats silver medalist Navy PO3 Sheldon Wilder 15-5 in the second period during the 57kg Freestyle competition.

March 26, 2015 - The U.S. Army will seek to defend its team titles at the 2015 Armed Forces Wrestling Championships, which will be held at the Special Events Center at Fort Carson, Colorado, Mar. 27-28.

Live Coverage of 2015 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship

Armed Forces Championships Live - Day 1 Mat 1

Scheduled for Mar 27, 2015
Live stream of mat 1 of the 2015 Armed Forces Championships at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo. on March 27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9u8C76Bs4w

March 25, 2015 - Courtesy of USA Wrestling and in cooperation with Fort Carson, all matches from the 2015 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship will be available live.

29th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship comes to a close

Lowering of the CISM Flag from the mast of the Battleship USS New Jersey during the closing ceremony of the 29th CISM World Military Wresting Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey 1-8 October.

Oct. 8, 2014 - More than 200 athletes from 24 nations journeyed traveled across the globe to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey to compete in the largest military wrestling championship in the world from 1-8 October 2014.

Saddoris, Anderson win Greco-Roman silver medals at CISM Military Worlds in New Jersey

National Greco-Roman Coach Matt Lindland coaches Jon Anderson during the break in his 75 kg gold medal match at the CISM World Military Championships at Fort Dix, N.J.

Oct. 8, 2014 - FORT DIX, N.J.– Two American Greco-Roman wrestlers won silver medals at the CISM World Military Wrestling Championships at Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst, in New Jersey on Saturday.

Arendt wins bronze Gounaridis fifth on last day of CISM Worlds

Marine Staff Sgt. David Arendt (Camp Lejeune, NC) with his bronze medal after competing in the 130 kg Greco-Roman competition at the 29th CISM World Military Wresting Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey 1-8 October.

Oct. 8, 2014 - FORT DIX, N.J. - SSgt David Arendt of the U.S. Marine Corps won a bronze medal at 130 kg on the final day of the CISM Military World Championships at Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst, in New Jersey.

Mongolia Leads after Day Two

Mongolia wins gold: 60 kg
Gold- Tserenchimed Sukhee (Mongolia)
Silver- Xiaofang Chen (China)
Bronze - Othella Feroleto (USA)

Oct. 5, 2014 - The 2nd and last day of the 29th world military wrestling Championship at Fort Dix (USA) for freestyle wrestling male and female is completed with high-quality finals. All emotions are passed in the gym tonight: joy, sadness, cries, tears.

Miller wins gold, Fay takes silver, Smith and Feroleto add bronzes at CISM Military Worlds

Army Sgt. Randi Miller Strike Gold in the Women's Freestyle 69kg competition at the 29th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey 1-8 October 2014

Oct. 5, 2014 - FORT DIX, N.J. – 2008 Olympic bronze medalist SGT Randi Miller captured the gold medal at 69 kg in women’s freestyle, on of four U.S. medalists on Saturday night at the CISM Military World Championships at Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst, in New Jersey.

Mongolia Leads Medal Count After Day One with Six Medals

The 2014 CISM World Military Wrestling Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey on 3 October 2014.

Oct. 4, 2014 - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ -- The 2014 CISM World Military Wrestling Championship ended its first day with a successful run of champions. The 29th edition started with Men's and Women's Freestyle.

Conder wins silver, Kalil and Johnson place fifth at CISM Military Worlds in New Jersey

Army Sgt. Whitney Condor salutes the President of CISM Wrestling, Lt Col Marko Korpela (Finland) after receiving her silver medal during the 2014 CISM World Military Wrestling Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey on 3 October 2014.

Oct. 4, 2014 - FORT DIX, N.J. – SGT Whitney Conder of U.S. Army finished with a 3-1 record in her five-athlete round-robin to win the silver medal at 53 kg, the top U.S. performance on the first day of the CISM World Military Championships at the Griffith Field House.

29th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship is officially open

Colonel Jorge Ribeiro (Brazil), official CISM representative, officially opens the 29th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (MDL), New Jersey 1-8 October

Oct. 2, 2014 - The gym which will host the 29th CISM World Military Wrestling Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (MDL), New Jersey was well decorated for the opening ceremony for the 2014 Championship.

U.S. to send strong team to CISM World Military Championships in New Jersey, Oct. 3-6

The 2014 CISM World Military Championship at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey 1-8 October.

Sept. 29, 2014 - The United States has an experienced and talented team which will compete in the CISM World Military Wrestling Championships at Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst, in New Jersey, October 3-6.

Numerous world-class athletes expected at CISM World Military Championships in New Jersey, Oct. 3-6

Mango (left) defeats Hodge in the 59 kg/130lbs Greco-Roman semi-finals.

Sept. 28, 2014 - The CISM World Military Wrestling Championships is traditionally a very competitive tournament featuring many of the world’s best Olympic wrestlers. This year, the event will be hosted at Joint Base McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst, in New Jersey, October 3-6.

Spenser Mango named 2013 USA Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year

June 19, 2014 - Spenser Mango (Colorado Springs, Colo./U.S. Army WCAP) was named 2013 Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year by USA Wrestling. It is the first time that Mango has won this prestigious award.

Army Captures Seven National Titles; Takes Div. I Greco Team Crown

April 21, 2014 - Five soldiers crowned national champions at the 2014 USA Wrestling Senior Open Nationals in Las Vegas, NV 18-19 April.

2014 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship

March 17, 2014 - The Army Wrestling Team overcame the Marine Corps’ home field advantage to win both the Greco-Roman and freestyle disciplines at the 2014 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship Tournament, hosted by Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, at the Goettge Memorial Field house, March 7 and 8.

Army wins Armed Forces Championships, led by double champs Mango, Lester and Anderson

March 11, 2014 - The U.S. Army won the Armed Forces Championships team title for the 13th straight year, after winning both the Greco-Roman and freestyle tournaments, which were held March 7-8 at at MCB Camp Lejeune, NC.

Army doubles gold in 2013 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship

Army Spenser Mango straightlifts Navy Sheldon Wilder from the par tier position for 5 points in the Greco Roman 60 kg class March 16. Mango is stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. He hails from St. Louis, Mo. Wilder is assigned to the USS Iwo Jima in Norfolk, Va., and calls Durham, N.C., home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Denise Johnson/Released)

March 22, 2013 - 3/22/2013 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- The United States All-Army wrestling team dominated the 2013 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship March 16-17, 2013, here.

Army wins Armed Forces Men’s Freestyle Title, Led by Five Individual Champions

March 17, 2013 - FORT DIX, N.J. - The U.S. Army went a perfect 3-0 in dual meets to claim the team title in men’s freestyle at the Armed Forces Championships on Sunday.

Army beats Marines, 14-13, to win Greco-Roman title at Armed Forces Championships in Fort Dix, N.J.

SGT Nathan Engel throws PO2 Darnell Jones during the 55kg Greco-Roman Competition at the 2013 Armed Forces Wrestling Championship held at JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ 14-18 March.

March 16, 2013 - FORT DIX, N.J. – The deciding dual meet went down to the last match, before the U.S. Army edged the

Air Force wrestlers train to subdue competition

March 7, 2013 - 3/7/2013 - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Temperatures are in the low 40s, but the training facility, located at building 5975, is warm, muggy and saturated in basic military training-reminiscent odors. The mats are drenched in sweat, thus impeding contenders' grips on their opponents. The fast-paced, electronic music playing; grunting and coach yelling make for a noisy training environment. The wrestlers have been grappling, rolling and slamming nonstop for an hour, and still have seven hours left in the training day

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