Thomas Gilman

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Thomas Gilman
Thomas Gilman at NCAA interview.png
Gilman at the 2016 NCAA's post-tournament press conference
Personal information
Full nameThomas Patrick Gilman
Nationality American
Born (1994-05-28) May 28, 1994 (age 29)
Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Freestyle and folkstyle
College team Iowa Hawkeyes
Club Nittany Lion Wrestling Club
Coached by Cael Sanderson
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Olympic rings.svg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo 57 kg
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Oslo 57 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Paris 57 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Belgrade 57 kg
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Acapulco 57 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Buenos Aires 57 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Lima 57 kg
Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Krasnoyarsk 57 kg
Tunis Ranking Series
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Tunisia 57 kg
US National Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Las Vegas 57 kg
Junior World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Zagreb 55 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Iowa Hawkeyes
NCAA Division I National Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 New York 125 lb
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 St. Louis 125 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Bloomington125 lb
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Columbus125 lb
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2016 Iowa City125 lb

Thomas Patrick Gilman (born May 28, 1994) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms. In freestyle, Gilman is a 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist and the 2021 World Champion (finalist in 2017 and 2022) and Pan American Continental champion. [1] In folkstyle, Gilman was a three-time NCAA Division I All-American, the 2016 NCAA national runner-up, and a Big Ten Conference champion out of the University of Iowa. [2]

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Folkstyle career

Early life

Born and raised in Iowa to Patrick and Cheri Gilman, Thomas moved to Nebraska to attend Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha. [3] As a high school wrestler, Gilman went on to become the 20th four-time Nebraska (NSAA) state champion in history and helped the team win three state titles. [4] He also won the 2009 NHSCA National title at 103 pounds as a freshman. [5]

As a senior ('11–'12), Gilman committed to Terry Brands and the Iowa Hawkeyes as the top recruit in Nebraska. [6]

College

While redshirting ('12–'13), Gilman compiled 23 wins (14 of them with bonus points) and five losses, won two Open tournament titles, and ended on a seven-match win streak. [7] As a freshman ('13–'14), he racked up a 16–3 mark, including seven victories and two losses in dual meets and a Midlands title, where he recorded wins over defending NCAA champion Jesse Delgado and three-time ACC champion Jarrod Garnett. [8] However, he was not the starter at 125 pounds for the postseason tournaments (NCAAs and B1Gs) after being defeated by teammate Cory Clark in a wrestle-off for the spot. [9]

As a sophomore ('14–'15), he compiled 31 wins and six losses, a 15–2 record in dual meets, a perfect 9–0 in Big Ten duals and Midlands runner-up honors. [10] [2] In the postseason, he claimed runner-up honors at the Big Ten Championships to Ohio State's Nathan Tomasello [11] and became an All-American with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA's. [12]

As a junior ('15–'16), Gilman improved with a 28–2 record, including a perfect 17–0 in dual meets. [2] His first loss came at the Big Ten Championship semifinals by two-time NCAA runner-up Nico Megaludis, and he came back to claim third place at the tournament. [13] At the NCAA championships, he dominantly reached the finale with two majors, one technical fall and a pin over the defending NCAA champion Nathan Tomasello, while also avenging his last season's loss. [14] In the finals, Gilman was once again downed by Nico Megaludis from PSU, claiming runner-up honors. [15]

In his final year ('16–'17), Gilman compiled 32 wins and just one loss, with a 15–0 mark at dual meets. He led the Hawkeyes on falls and technical falls, scored bonus points in 26 out of 32 wins and won the Midland Championships, being named the Outstanding Wrestler as well. [2] After being the top–ranked 125-pounder in the country throughout the whole season, Gilman claimed his first Big Ten title by topping Timothy Lambert from Nebraska in the finals. [16] As the top–seed at the NCAA's, Gilman was on a dominant with two majors and a fall over rival Nick Piccininni to make the semifinals, but was defeated by the eventual winner of the championship Darian Cruz, getting thrown to the consolation side of the bracket. He came back with a victory over second-seeded Joey Dance and once again downed Nick Piccininni, now 13–6 to claim third place. [17] Gilman graduated with 107 wins and 12 losses. [18]

Freestyle career

Age-group level

Gilman was a three-time US World Team Member, once as a cadet and twice as a junior, and claimed a bronze medal from the Junior World Championships in 2014. [19] [20]

Senior level

2013

Gilman made his senior-level debut at the US University Nationals at age 18, where he placed third. [21]

2017

After his folkstyle career ended, Gilman competed at the US Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier in May, and placed first to earn a spot at the US World Team Trials. [22] At the US World Team Trials Challenge Tournament of June, Gilman defeated 2017 NCAA champion Darian Cruz, reigning Pan American champion Tyler Graff, two-time US University national champion Nico Megaludis, and 2015 NCAA champion Nathan Tomasello, to make the best-of-three final. [23] In the best–of–three, Gilman went on to defeat fellow graduated Hawkeye Tony Ramos twice in a row to become the biggest underdog to make the 2017 US World Team. [24] Gilman then went on to claim the prestigious Grand Prix of Spain in July. [25]

At the 2017 World Championships, Gilman opened up with big wins over 2016 European Continental runner–up and two–time Cadet World Champion from Ukraine Andriy Yatsenko and 2017 Asian Continental medalist from Iran Reza Atri, before defeating 2017 Dave Schultz Memorial runner–up Nodirjon Safarov and stunning 2014 Asian Games Gold medalist from North–Korea Jong Hak-jin to astonishingly making the finals of the tournament. [26] In the finale, Gilman's 15 match win–streak was broken by 2017 Asian Continental champion from Japan Yuki Takahashi, claiming the 2017 World Championship Silver medal. [27] To cap off the year, Gilman helped Titan Mercury Wrestling Club reach second–place at the Clubs World Championship. [28]

2018

Gilman started off the year by helping Team USA reach the gold medal at the World Cup, going 2–2. [29] He then claimed a bronze medal from the Pan American Championships, after falling to 2017 U23 World Champion from Cuba Reineri Andreu in the semifinals and bouncing back in the third–place match. [30] In June, the defending US World Team Member was able to defeat Junior World Champion Daton Fix twice in a row at Final X Lincoln to make back–to–back teams. [31] In July, he claimed the prestigious Yasar Dogu International title, defeating Süleyman Atlı in the process. [32] At the 2018 World Championships, Gilman went on to defeat Italy's Givi Davidovi and Azerbaijan's three–time and reigning European Continental champion Giorgi Edisherashvili, before being defeated by 2018 Asian Continental champion (61kg) from Kazakhstan Nurislam Sanayev and Süleyman Atlı to place fifth. [33]

2019–2020

Gilman started off the year competing overseas, claiming an Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix bronze medal and placing 15th at the Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Memorial. [34] [35] After coming back to the United States, Gilman claimed runner–up honors from the US Open, losing to Daton Fix in the finals but not before beating Nathan Tomasello. [36] [37] In May, he claimed the US World Team Trials Challenge by defeating Darian Cruz twice, becoming the Final X challenger. [38] At June's Final X, Gilman was defeated by Fix two to one, losing the chance of representing the United States at the World Championships. [39] Gilman then travelled to Russia to train in Vladikavkaz, and was named the USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week after claiming the Yusup Abdusalamov Memorial. [40] [41] He also competed at the Intercontinental Cup and the Alans International, placing third at twelfth respectively before returning to the United States. [42] [43]

Gilman opened up 2020 with a prestigious Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series title, defeating Daton Fix in the semifinals and 2019 World Championship medalist (61 kg) Joe Colon in the semifinals and finals. [44] Gilman then continued his streak two months later, and qualified the weight for the United States to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics after winning the gold medal from the Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament, notably defeating two–time U23 World Champion from Cuba Reineri Andreu in the semifinals. [45] Gilman was then scheduled to compete at the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials in April, however, the event was postponed as well as the 2020 Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 outbreak. [46] In April 10, Gilman announced his move from his long–time club, the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, to the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club in State College, Pennsylvania. [47]

After being unable to compete for months due to the pandemic, Gilman competed at his now local NLWC in their first event in September, where he tech'd NCAA champion Darian Cruz. [48] In their third event, in November, Gilman pinned 2017 Ukrainian International Open runner–up Frank Perrelli, notably calling out Spencer Lee afterwards. [49] In his last event of the year, Gilman was unable to keep his unbeaten streak and was defeated by 2019 Bill Farrell Memorial champion Seth Gross via criteria in December. [50]

2021

To open up the year, Gilman competed at the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane in January, where after downing three–time European Continental champion Giorgi Edisherashvili and 2020 US National champion Vito Arujau in his first two matches, he was controversially defeated by Islam Bazarganov on criteria, but was able to defeat Edisherashvili in the third–place match to claim bronze. [51] In February, he competed at the fifth NLWC event, and was upset by Zach Sanders, before defeating Sean Russell. [52] In April 2–3, Gilman, the top–seed, competed at the rescheduled 2020 US Olympic Team Trials in an attempt to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [53] To make it to the best–of–three, he ran through two–time All–American Zane Richards and World Championship medalist Joe Colon, ending both via technical fall. [54] Gilman then wrestled Vito Arujau (21–2 since the pandemic, took out Daton Fix in the semifinals), and went on to pin him in the first match and beat him via criteria in the second match. This result qualified Gilman to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, and he is expected to do so in August 4–5. [55] [56] He was also expected to compete at the Pan American Continental Championships, [57] but was forced out due to a foot injury and was replaced by Arujau. [58]

On August 4, Gilman competed in the first date of the men's freestyle 57 kg of the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he went the distance in a razor-close loss to eventual winner of the Olympic Games and two-time and reigning World Champion Zaur Uguev from the Russian Olympic Committee. [59] As the Russian kept advancing on the bracket, Gilman was pulled into repechage to compete on August 5, dominating Gulomjon Abdullaev from Uzbekistan and '19 Asian champion Reza Atri from Iran in order to capture the bronze medal for the United States. [60]

As an Olympic medalist, Gilman earned the right to automatically represent the United States at the 2021 World Championships without having to compete domestically to make the US World Team, and did so from October 3 to 4. [61] Gilman had a dominant run on the first date, bulldozing through '21 Russian National medalist Abubakar Mutaliev and European Continental medalists Vladimir Egorov and Horst Lehr to make his second World finale. [62] Different from his 2017 finals, Gilman emerged victorious over '21 Asian Continental finalist Alireza Sarlak on October 4 in order to acclaim the World Championship, becoming the first 57 kilogram American competitor to do so. [63]

2022

Back from becoming a World Champion, Gilman defeated familiar foe and NCAA champion Darian Cruz eleven points to zero on February 12, at Bout at the Ballpark. [64] On May 8, he became the Pan American Continental champion, downing Cruz again for the title. [65] Gilman claimed the spot to represent his country at the 2022 World Championships for the fourth time in his career, taking out Vito Arujau twice in a row at Final X Stillwater. [66] In July 18, he claimed gold at the Tunis Ranking Series, despite losing to 2021 World medalist Horst Lehr. [67]

After cruising to the finals with not much trouble, Gilman was downed by Zelimkhan Abakarov on September 17 at the 2022 World Championships, earning a silver medal in his third World finals match. [68] [69]

Wrestling style

Gilman will usually try to be as physical as possible, controlling the center with his strength and walking down and pushing his opponent while overwhelming him with heavy hand fighting until a takedown opportunity opens up. [70] [71] Due to his aggressiveness, Gilman is considered to have the traditional Iowa style and is often described as "tough" and a "brawler". [72] [73] [74]

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2024 US Olympic Team Trials Silver medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Loss96–26 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Lee FallApril 20, 2024 2024 US Olympic Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania
Loss96–25 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Lee 3–6
Win96–24 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 6–0April 19, 2024
Win95–24 Flag of the United States.svg Jax Forrest5–4
2023 US World Team Trials Silver medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Loss94–24 Flag of the United States.svg Zane Richards 6–8June 10, 20232023 Final X: Newark Flag of the United States.svg Newark, New Jersey
Loss94–23 Flag of the United States.svg Zane Richards 3–4
2023 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win94–22 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Darian Cruz TF 10–0May 6, 2022 2023 Pan American Continental Championships Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win93–22 Flag of Cuba.svg Santiago ChavecoTF 11–0
Win92–22 Flag of Argentina.svg Hernan AlmendraTF 11–0
2023 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov 8th at 61 kg
Loss91–22 Flag of Japan.svg Kaisei TanabeTF 1–11March 2, 2023 2023 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament Flag of Bulgaria.svg Sofia, Bulgaria
2022 World Championships Silver medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Loss91–21 Flag of Albania.svg Zelimkhan Abakarov 2–7September 17, 2022 2022 World Championships Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade, Serbia
Win91–20 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zou Wanhao8–2September 16, 2022
Win90–20 Flag of Mongolia.svg Zandanbudyn Zanabazar 5–1
Win89–20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Georgii OkorokovTF 11–0
2022 Tunis Ranking Series Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win88–20 Flag of India.svg Udit Kumar9–8July 18, 2022 2022 Tunis Ranking Series Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunis, Tunisia
Win87–20 Flag of Iran.svg Alireza Sarlak 11–7
Win86–20 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nodirjon SafarovTF 11–1
Loss85–20 Flag of Germany.svg Horst Lehr Fall
2022 US World Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win85–19 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau TF 14–2June 3, 20222022 Final X: Stillwater Flag of the United States.svg Stillwater, Oklahoma
Win84–19 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau TF 12–2
2022 Pan American Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win83–19 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Darian Cruz TF 11–0May 8, 2022 2022 Pan American Continental Championships Flag of Mexico.svg Acapulco, Mexico
Win82–19 Flag of Cuba.svg Alexei Alvarez BlancoFall
Win81–19 Flag of Peru.svg Enrique HerreraFall
Win80–19 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Darian Cruz TF 11–0February 12, 20222022 Bout at the Ballpark

Flag of the United States.svg Arlington, Texas

2021 World Championships Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win79–19 Flag of Iran.svg Alireza Sarlak 5–3October 4, 2021 2021 World Championships Flag of Norway.svg Oslo, Norway
Win78–19 Flag of Germany.svg Horst Lehr TF 15–5October 3, 2021
Win77–19 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Vladimir Egorov TF 11–0
Win76–19 Flag of Russia.svg Abubakar MutalievFall
2020 Summer Olympics Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win75–19 Flag of Iran.svg Reza Atri 9–1August 4–5, 2021 2020 Summer Olympics Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
Win74–19 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Gulomjon Abdullaev TF 11–1
Loss73–19 Flag of Russia.svg Zaur Uguev 4–5
2020 US Olympic Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win73–18 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau 2–2April 2–3, 2021 2020 US Olympic Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Fort Worth, Texas
Win72–18 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau Fall
Win71–18 Flag of the United States.svg Joe ColonTF 10–0
Win70–18 Flag of the United States.svg Zane RichardsTF 11–0
Win69–18 Flag of the United States.svg Sean RussellTF 11–0February 23, 2021 NLWC V

Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania

Loss68–18 Flag of the United States.svg Zach SandersFall
2021 Henri Deglane Grand Prix Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win68–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Giorgi Edisherashvili 6–4January 16, 2021 Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2021

Flag of France.svg Nice, France

Loss67–17 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Islam Bazarganov6–6
Win67–16 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau 6–2
Win66–16 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Giorgi Edisherashvili 4–0
Loss65–16 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Gross4–4December 16, 2020WRTC II

Flag of the United States.svg Wisconsin

Win65–15 Flag of the United States.svg Frank PerrelliFallNovember 24, 2020 NLWC III

Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania

Win64–15 Flag of the United States.svg Darian Cruz TF 14–4September 19, 2020 NLWC I

Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania

2020 Pan American Olympic Qualification Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win63–15 Flag of Colombia.svg Óscar Tigreros FFMarch 13–15, 2020 2020 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa, Canada

Win62–15 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Juan Rubelin Ramirez BeltreTF 11–0
Win61–15 Flag of Cuba.svg Reineri Andreu 4–3
Win60–15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ligrit SadikuTF 10–0
2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win59–15 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Colon4–3January 15–18, 2020Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2020

Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy

Win58–15 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 2–1
Win57–15 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Minghu Liu12–4
Win56–15 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Gabit TolepbayTF 11–0
2019 Alans International 12th at 57 kg
Loss55–15 Flag of Russia.svg Abubakar Mutaliev1–2December 7–8, 20192019 Alans International Tournament

Flag of Russia.svg Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania

Win55–14 Flag of Russia.svg Shamil SuleymanovTF 13–3
2019 Continental Cup Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win54–14 Flag of Russia.svg Salikh Muradov6–0October 19–14, 20192019 Intercontinental Cup

Flag of Russia.svg Khasavyurt, Dagestan

Loss53–14 Flag of Russia.svg Abubakar Mutaliev8–10
2019 Yusup Abdusalamov International Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win53–13 Flag of Russia.svg Salikh MuradovOctober 5, 20192019 Yusup Abdusalamov International

Flag of Russia.svg Botlikh, Dagestan

Win52–13 Flag of Russia.svg
Win51–13 Flag of Russia.svg
Win50–13 Flag of Russia.svg
Win49–13 Flag of Russia.svg
2019 Final X: Lincoln Silver medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Loss48–13 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 3–6June 14–15, 2019 2019 US World Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Nebraska
Win48–12 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 3–2
Loss47–12 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 1–9
Win47–11 Flag of the United States.svg Darian Cruz 5–2May 17–19, 20192019 US World Team Trials Challenge Flag of the United States.svg Raleigh, North Carolina
Win46–11 Flag of the United States.svg Darian Cruz 4–0
Win45–11 Flag of the United States.svg Frank PerrelliTF 10–0
2019 US Open Silver medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Loss44–11 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 4–8April 24–27, 20192019 US Open National Championships

Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada

Win44–10 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Tomasello DQ (8–0)
Win43–10 Flag of the United States.svg Zane RichardsTF 12–2
Win42–10 Flag of the United States.svg Gunnar WoodburnTF 11–0
Win41–10 Flag of the United States.svg Josh PortilloTF 12–2
2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov 15th at 57 kg
Loss40–10 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Georgi Vangelov 5–6February 28 – March 3, 20192019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Memorial

Flag of Bulgaria.svg Ruse, Bulgaria

2019 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win40–9 Flag of Mongolia.svg Bekhbayar Erdenebat14–8January 24, 2019 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2019

Flag of Russia.svg Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Win39–9 Flag of Turkey.svg Ahmet Peker 9–0
Loss38–9 Flag of Russia.svg Abasgadzhi Magomedov Fall
Win38–8 Flag of Cuba.svg Alexei Alvarez BlancoTF 10–0
2018 World Championships 5th at 57 kg
Loss37–8 Flag of Turkey.svg Süleyman Atlı 4–5October 21–22, 2018 2018 World Championships

Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary

Loss37–7 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Nurislam Sanayev TF 0–11
Win37–6 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Giorgi Edisherashvili 4–0
Win36–6 Flag of Italy.svg Givi Davidovi6–3
2018 Yaşar Doğu Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win35–6 Flag of Belarus.svg Dzmichyk Rynchynau12–5July 27–29, 2018 2018 Yaşar Doğu Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul, Turkey
Win34–6 Flag of Ukraine.svg Taras Markovich6–6
Win33–6 Flag of Turkey.svg Süleyman Atlı 7–5
Win32–6 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Berdakh Primbayev11–3
2018 Final X: Lincoln Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win31–6 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 2–1June 8–9, 20182018 US World Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Nebraska
Win30–6 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 6–3
2018 Pan American Championships Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win29–6 Flag of Venezuela.svg Pedro Mejías11–4May 3–6, 2018 2018 Pan American Continental Championships

Flag of Peru.svg Lima, Peru

Loss28–6 Flag of Cuba.svg Reineri Andreu 4–7
Win28–5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex MoherTF 10–0
Win27–5 Flag of Chile.svg Andre QuispéTF 10–0
2018 World Cup Gold medal icon.svg as Team USA at 57 kg
Loss26–5 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Giorgi Edisherashvili 7–8April 7–8, 2018 2018 World Cup

Flag of the United States.svg Iowa City, Iowa

Win26–4 Flag of Georgia.svg Teimuraz Vanishvili6–4
Loss25–4 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Takahashi 1–4
Win25–3 Flag of India.svg FFFF
2017 Clubs World Cup Silver medal icon.svg as TMWC
Loss24–3 Flag of Iran.svg Reza Atri 4–6December 7–8, 20172017 World Clubs Cup

Flag of Iran.svg Tehran, Iran

Win24–2 Flag of Mongolia.svg Tsogbadarkh Tsveensuren5–2
Win23–2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg FFFF
Win22–2 Flag of India.svg Amit Kumar Dahiya 6–3
Win21–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steven Takahashi 13–6
2017 World Championships Silver medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Loss20–2 Flag of Japan.svg Yuki Takahashi 0–6August 25, 2017 2017 World Championships

Flag of France.svg Paris, France

Win20–1 Flag of North Korea.svg Jong Hak-jin 5–4
Win19–1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Nodirjon SafarovTF 12–1
Win18–1 Flag of Iran.svg Reza Atri 3–0
Win17–1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Andriy Yatsenko 5–2
2017 Spain Grand Prix Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win16–1 Flag of France.svg Zoheir El Ouarraqe10–2July 15–16, 20172017 Grand Prix of Spain

Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain

Win15–1 Flag of Spain.svg Levan MetreveliTF 15–2
Win14–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steven Takahashi 10–5
2017 US World Team Trials Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win13–1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ramos 7–2June 9–10, 20172017 US World Team Trials

Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Nebraska

Win12–1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Ramos 4–3
Win11–1 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Tomasello 6–22017 US World Team Trials Challenge
Win10–1 Flag of the United States.svg Nico MegaludisTF 10–0
Win9–1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Graff1–1
Win8–1 Flag of the United States.svg Darian Cruz 9–0
2017 US Last Chance Qualifier WTT Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win7–1 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Deshazer7–6May 19–22, 20172017 US Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier

Flag of the United States.svg Rochester, Minnesota

Win6–1 Flag of the United States.svg David Terao9–4
2013 US University Nationals Bronze medal icon.svg at 55 kg
Win5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Evan Silver4–2May 24–26, 20132013 US University National Championships

Flag of the United States.svg Akron, Ohio

Win4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Dominique PriceTF 10–0
Loss3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Nico Megaludis0–3
Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan Peters8–4
Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Max SoriaFall
Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Drake SwarmTF 10–0

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