Zane Richards

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Zane Richards
Personal information
Full nameZane Raye Rhodes Richards
Born (1994-02-04) February 4, 1994 (age 31)
Carbondale, Illinois, U.S.
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Wrestling
Event(s) Freestyle, Folkstyle and Greco Roman
ClubIllinois RTC
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago 57 kg
Grand Prix
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 New York City57 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 New York City57 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2018 New York City57 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Budapest 57 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Las Vegas57 kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 Las Vegas57 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Illinois Fighting Illini
Big Ten Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2016 Iowa City133 lb

Zane Raye Rhodes Richards (born February 4, 1994) is an American freestyle wrestler who competes at 57 kilograms. [1] He was a gold medalist at the 2023 Pan American Games, as well as being the 2023 US National champion. [2] Richards represented the United States at 57 kg at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships.

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In 2024, he competed at the Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France. [3] He was eliminated in his second match. [3]

Greco record

Senior Greco Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2025 CLAW US Open Silver medal icon.svg 60 kg
Loss3-2 Flag of the United States.svg Max Black1-2April 23, 20252025 CLAW US Open (Greco) Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Max Black2-3
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Isaiah Cortez6-2
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Phillip MoomeyTF 8-0
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Elijah Cortez7-3

Freestyle record

Senior Freestyle Matches
Res.RecordOpponentScoreDateEventLocation
2024 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 57 kg
Loss Flag of the United States.svg Jax Forrest FFApril 19, 2024 2024 US Olympic Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg State College, Pennsylvania
Loss60-31 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Lee 6-13
Win60-30 Flag of the United States.svg Luke Lilledahl 5-3
2024 Pan American Olympic Qualification 4th at 57 kg
Loss59-30 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Darian Cruz 2-2February 28, 2024 2024 Pan American Olympic Qualification Flag of Mexico.svg Acapulco, Mexico
Win59-29 Flag of Costa Rica.svg Peter Hammer TF 14-1
2024 Zagreb Open DNP at 57 kg
Loss58-29 Flag of Turkey.svg Muhammet Karavus8-17January 10, 2024 2024 Zagreb Open Flag of Croatia.svg Zagreb, Croatia
Loss58-28 Flag of India.svg Aman Sehrawat TF 0-11
Win58-27 Flag of Turkey.svg Ahmet Duman 5-2
2023 Pan American Games Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win57-27 Flag of Colombia.svg Oscar Tigreros TF 10-0November 1, 2023 2023 Pan American Games Flag of Chile.svg Santiago, Chile
Win56-27 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Darian Cruz 8-2
Win Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Juan RamirezFF
2023 World Championships 20th at 57 kg
Loss55-27 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Aliabbas Rzazade 2-3September 16, 2023 2023 World Championships Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade, Serbia
2023 Polyàk Imre Memorial Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win55-26 Flag of Germany.svg Niklas Stechele5-2July 13, 2023 2023 Polyàk Imre Memorial Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest, Hungary
Loss54-26 Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Almaz Smanbekov2-2
Win54-25 Flag of Iran.svg Milad ValizadehTF 17-6
Win53-25 Flag of Georgia.svg Beka BujiashviliTF 10-0
2023 Final X Newark Gold medal icon.svg 57 kg
Win52-25 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman 8-6June 10, 20232023 Final X Newark Flag of the United States.svg Newark, New Jersey
Win51-25 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman 4-3
2023 US Open Gold medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win50-25 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Suriano 3-3April 26, 20232023 US Open Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada
Win49-25 Flag of the United States.svg Jakob Camacho8-4
Win48-25 Flag of the United States.svg Michael TortoriceTF 10-0
Win47-25 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Meredith6-1
Win46-25 Flag of the United States.svg Yevier LopezTF 10-0
2023 Zagreb Open 5th at 57 kg
Loss45-25 Flag of India.svg Aman Sherawat4-10February 5, 2023 2023 Zagreb Open Flag of Croatia.svg Zagreb, Croatia
Win45-24 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Darian Cruz TF 12-2
Loss44-24 Flag of Japan.svg Yuto Nishiuchi 4-6
Win44-23 Flag of Japan.svg Rikuto Arai10-6
Win43-23 Flag of Iran.svg Reza Momenijoujadeh6-2December 11, 2022 2022 Wrestling World Cup – 57 kg Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California
Win42-23 Flag of Mongolia.svg Zandanbudyn Zanabazar TF 10-0
2022 Bill Farrell Memorial Gold medal icon.svg 57 kg
Win41-23 Flag of Ecuador.svg Guesseppe ReaTF 10-0November 18, 20222022 Bill Farrell Memorial Flag of the United States.svg New York City
Win40-23 Flag of the United States.svg Dalton HendersonTF 10-0
Win39-23 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph ManchioTF 11-0
2022 Final X Stillwater Bronze medal icon.svg 57 kg
Win38-23 Flag of the United States.svg Jakob CamachoTF 10-0June 3, 20222022 Final X Stillwater Flag of the United States.svg Stillwater, Oklahoma
2022 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament Bronze medal icon.svg 57 kg
Win37-23 Flag of the United States.svg Matth Ramos6-5May 21, 20222022 World Team Trials Challenge Flag of the United States.svg Coralville, Iowa
Win36-23 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony MoltonTF 14-4
Loss35-23 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau 0-7
Win35-22 Flag of the United States.svg Timothy LevineTF 10-0
2022 Bill Farrell Memorial Gold medal icon.svg 57 kg
Win34-22 Flag of the United States.svg Nico ProvoTF 10-0April 1, 20222022 Bill Farrell Memorial Flag of the United States.svg New York City
Win33-22 Flag of the United States.svg Gregory DiakomihalisTF 11-0
Win32-22 Flag of the United States.svg Michael TortoriceTF 10-0
2021 World Team Trials DNP 61 kg
Loss31-22 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Rotondo7-11September 11, 20212021 World Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Lincoln, Nebraska
Loss31-21 Flag of the United States.svg Nahshon Garrett TF 4-14
2020 US Olympic Team Trials 4th at 57 kg
Loss31-20 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Tomasello 6-12April 2, 2021 2020 US Olympic Team Trials Flag of the United States.svg Fort Worth, Texas
Win Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix FF
Win Flag of the United States.svg Seth GrossFF
Loss31-19 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman TF 0-11
Win31-18 Flag of the United States.svg Zach SandersTF 10-0
2021 Last Chance Olympic Qualifier Silver medal icon.svg 57 kg
Win30-18 Flag of the United States.svg Jack MuellerTF 10-0March 26, 20212021 Last Chance Olympic Qualifier Flag of the United States.svg Fort Worth, Texas
Loss29-18 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Russell4-12
Win29-17 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel DeShazer2-1
Win28-17 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Ramos8-4
Win27-17 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel GrayTF 10-0
Loss26-17 Flag of the United States.svg Seth Gross3-11January 9, 2021Flowrestling 3: Adeline vs. Tamyra Flag of the United States.svg Austin, Texas
Win26-16 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Sanders13-11June 28, 20202020 Rumble on the Rooftop Flag of the United States.svg Chicago, Illinois
2019 Senior Nationals-Olympic Trials Qualifier DNP 57 kg
Loss25-16 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Suriano TF -12December 20, 20192019 Senior Nationals-Olympic Trials Qualifier Flag of the United States.svg Fort Worth, Texas
Win25-15 Flag of the United States.svg Edward KlimaraTF 16-5
Win24-15 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob MoranTF 11-0
Loss23-15 Flag of the United States.svg Alan WatersFall
Win23-14 Flag of the United States.svg Austin MillerTF 10-0
2019 Bill Farrell International Open DNP at 57 kg
Loss22-14 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Suriano TF 0-10November 15, 20192019 Bill Farrell International Open

Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York

Loss22-13 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Tomasello 6-8
Win22-12 Flag of the United States.svg Nahshon Garrett 5-3
Win21-12 Flag of the United States.svg Frank PerrelliTF 11-0
2019 World Trials Challenge Tournament DNP at 57 kg
Loss20-12 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Rodriquez4-6May 18, 20192019 World Trials Challenge Tournament

Flag of the United States.svg Raleigh, North Carolina

Loss20-11 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Mueller5-7
2019 US Open Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win20-10 Flag of the United States.svg Vito Arujau 8-2April 24–27, 20192019 US Open National Championships

Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada

Win19-10 Flag of the United States.svg Darian Cruz 6-2
Win18-10 Flag of the United States.svg Frank PerrelliTF 12-2
Win17-10 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse DelgadoTF 11-0
Loss16-10 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gilman TF 0-11
Win16-9 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua RodriquezTF 10-0
Win15-9 Flag of the United States.svg Bernardino Gomez8-7
Loss14-9 Flag of Mongolia.svg Tuvshintulga Tumenbileg0-6March 16–17, 2019 2019 World Cup Flag of Russia.svg Yakutsk, Russia
2019 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix DNP at 57 kg
Loss14-8 Flag of Mongolia.svg Bekhbayar Erdenebat7-8January 24, 2019 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2019

Flag of Russia.svg Krasnoyarsk, Russia

2018 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament 4th at 57 kg
Loss14-7 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Lambert2-10May 17, 20182018 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament

Flag of the United States.svg Rochester, Minnesota

Win14-6 Flag of the United States.svg Brent Fleetwood12-6
Loss13-6 Flag of the United States.svg Daton Fix 2-9
Win13-5 Flag of the United States.svg David TeraoTF 12-2
2018 US Open DNP at 57 kg
Loss12-5 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Assad10-10April 25, 20182018 US Open

Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada

Loss12-4 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Rodriquez4-5
2018 Bill Farrell International Open Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win12-3 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Miller9-0March 29, 20182018 Bill Farrell International Open

Flag of the United States.svg New York City, New York

Win11-3 Flag of South Korea.svg Guk Heon KimTF 13-2
Loss10-3 Flag of the United States.svg Samat Nadyrbek Uulu3-5
Win10-2 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Miller12-7
2017 US Senior Last Chance WTT Qualifier Bronze medal icon.svg at 57 kg
Win9-2 Flag of the United States.svg David TeraoTF 13-2May 19, 20172017 US Senior Last Chance WTT Qualifier

Flag of the United States.svg Rochester, Minnesota

Win8-2 Flag of the United States.svg Justin PortilloTF 14-4
Loss7-2 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Deshazer4-7
2016 University Freestyle Nationals Gold medal icon.svg at 61 kg
Win7-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Graff4-2June 2, 20162016 University Freestyle Nationals

Flag of the United States.svg Akron, Ohio

Win6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Graff11-11
Loss5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler GraffTF 0-10
Win5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Grey7-5
Win4-0 Flag of the United States.svg Shelton Mack7-6
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jarod MaynesTF 15-2
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Cole BaumgartnerTF 10-0
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg James GiacciaTF 10-0

References

  1. "Zane Richards – 2016–17 – Wrestling". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ericolanowski (November 2023). "USA opens Pan-Am Games with four golds". United World Wrestling. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament Results Book" (PDF). United World Wrestling. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.