Joseph McKenna (wrestler)

McKenna attended Blair Academy, noted for its wrestling program, in his native New Jersey.{{Cite web|title=Follow Joey McKenna, Blair — 2012-2013 Wrestling|url=https://highschoolsports.nj.com/player/joey-mckenna|access-date=2021-05-31|website=highschoolsports.nj.com|language=en}} During his time as a high schooler, he went on to rack up three Prep National titles while claiming multiple titles from prestigious tournaments such as the Beast of the East and Ironman.{{Cite web|last=Bryant|first=Jason|date=2013-11-15|title=Blair Academy's Joey McKenna signs with Stanford|url=https://news.theopenmat.com/high-school-wrestling/high-school-wrestling-recruiting-news/blair-academys-joey-mckenna-signs-with-stanford/31716|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Open Mat|language=en-US}} McKenna was the team captain during his last two years.{{Cite web|title=Joey McKenna - Wrestling|url=https://gostanford.com/sports/wrestling/roster/joey-mckenna/9115|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Stanford University Athletics|language=en}} He also competed at Who's Number One in 2013, falling to eventual Penn State great Jason Nolf.{{Cite web|date=2013-11-06|title=Jason Nolf and Jordan Oliver Impress at Flo's Who's #1|url=https://www.papowerwrestling.com/2013/11/06/jason-nolf-and-jordan-oliver-impress-at-flos-whos-1/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=PA Power Wrestling|language=en-US}} Going into his junior year (November 2013), McKenna committed to the Stanford Cardinal.

After redshirting during the 2014–15 season, McKenna posted big success during his freshman year, going 19–2 during regular season with top–ranked Dean Heil being the only to beat him during this period of time.{{Cite web|date=2016-02-25|title=Wrestling hopes to make history at the Pac-12 Championships|url=https://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/02/25/wrestling-hopes-to-make-history-at-the-pac-12-championships/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Stanford Daily}} The second–ranked wrestler in the country, McKenna claimed the Pac-12 Conference title and placed third at the NCAAs, only losing to Bryce Meredith in the latter and bouncing back to beat Anthony Ashnault in his last match of the season.{{Cite web|last=Athletics|first=Stanford|title=Pair of Stanford wrestlers earn All-American honors at NCAA meet|url=https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2016/03/18/pair-of-stanford-wrestlers-earn-all-american-honors-at-ncaa-meet|access-date=2021-05-31|website=paloaltoonline.com|date=March 19, 2016 |language=en}} After the season, McKenna was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.{{Cite web|title=This Year in Pac-12 Wrestling|url=https://pac-12.com/news/2016/4/27/year-pac-12-wrestling.aspx|access-date=2021-05-31|website=pac-12.com|date=April 27, 2016 |language=en}}

As a sophomore (2016–17), McKenna posted an outstanding 26–1 record during regular season, and after claiming his second straight conference title,{{Cite web|last=Athletics|first=Stanford|title=Stanford's McKenna wins another Pac-12 wrestling title|url=https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/02/27/stanfords-mckenna-wins-another-pac-12-wrestling-title|access-date=2021-05-31|website=paloaltoonline.com|date=February 27, 2017 |language=en}} he was upset and failed to place at the NCAAs.{{Cite web|title=McKenna, Collica, Martin upset on Day 1 of NCAAs|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/17987|access-date=2021-05-31|website=InterMat}}

After the previous season, McKenna transferred from the Stanford University to the Ohio State University.{{Cite web|title=McKenna transferring from Stanford to Ohio State|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/18559|access-date=2021-05-31|website=InterMat}} During his first season as a Buckeye (2016–17), he went 12–1 during regular season, claimed the prestigious Big Ten Conference title and placed third at the NCAAs, notably defeating MAC Conference champion from Missouri Jaydin Eierman in the third–place match.{{Cite web|date=2018-02-20|title=Joey McKenna Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week After Upsetting No. 2 Kevin Jack|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2018/02/91222/joey-mckenna-named-big-ten-wrestler-of-the-week-after-upsetting-no-2-kevin-jack|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Eleven Warriors|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Isaiah Martinez Wins Historic Fourth Big Ten Title|url=https://fightingillini.com/news/2018/3/4/wrestling-isaiah-martinez-wins-fourth-big-ten-title.aspx|access-date=2021-05-31|website=University of Illinois Athletics|date=March 4, 2018 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Rabinowitz|first=Bill|title=Ohio State wrestling {{!}} Transfer Joey McKenna finishes third in NCAAs|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180317/ohio-state-wrestling--transfer-joey-mckenna-finishes-third-in-ncaas|access-date=2021-05-31|website=The Columbus Dispatch|language=en}} In his senior year, McKenna had yet another successful regular season, claiming the Cliff Keen title and racking up a 16–2 record, before claiming his second straight B1G title and placing as the runner–up at the NCAA tournament, in his best season during college.{{Cite web|date=2018-05-21|title=Joey McKenna|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/joey-mckenna/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Ohio State Buckeyes|language=en-US}} Overall, McKenna racked up a 105–11 record in two seasons for the Buckeyes and two seasons for the Cardinal.{{Cite web|title=Joseph McKenna (Ohio State) Profile {{!}} WrestleStat|url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/24215/mckenna-joseph/profile|access-date=2021-05-31|website=www.wrestlestat.com}}

After a second–place finish at the Junior World Championships, McKenna made his senior freestyle debut in November 2014 at the age of 19, placing fourth at the Bill Farrell Memorial International.{{Cite web|last=Bryant|first=Jason|date=2014-08-09|title=Khadjiev wins France's first-ever gold, Americans McKenna, Snyder win medals at Junior Worlds|url=https://news.theopenmat.com/05-feature-articles/khadjiev-wins-frances-first-ever-gold-americans-mckenna-snyder-win-medals-at-junior-worlds/40475|access-date=2021-05-20|website=The Open Mat|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Guillotine1|date=2014-11-10|title=Bill Farrell International Open – Freestyle|url=https://theguillotine.com/2014/11/bill-farrell-international-open-freestyle/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=The Guillotine|language=en-US}} Afterwards, he placed third at the Brazil Cup, notably defeating future U23 World Champion from Russia Nachyn Kuular in the first round.{{Cite web|last=tim|title=Russia and America Split Freestyle Titles at Brazil Cup as Japan Controls Greco-Roman|url=https://uww.org/article/russia-and-america-split-freestyle-titles-brazil-cup-japan-controls-greco-roman|access-date=2021-05-20|website=United World Wrestling|date=November 29, 2014 |language=English}} McKenna competed in multiple tournaments throughout 2015, but only placed at the 2015 Granma y Cerro Pelado, claiming the gold medal.{{Cite web|title=El "Gimnasta" salvó la honrilla|url=http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/index.php/deportes/2015-02-15/el-gimnasta-salvo-la-honrilla|access-date=2021-05-20|website=www.juventudrebelde.cu|language=es}} In 2016, he only competed at the Polish Open, placing third.{{Cite web|date=June 14, 2018|title=Final X Preview: Joey McKenna vs. Logan Stieber, 65 kg men's freestyle|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/June/14/Final-X-preview-65-MFS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615153811/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/June/14/Final-X-preview-65-MFS|archive-date=June 15, 2018|url-status=dead|website=teamusa.org}}

After placing third at the 2017 Ion Cornianu & Ladislau Simon tournament in Romania,{{Cite web|title=ION CORNIANU & LADISLAU SIMON, BUCHAREST – ROMANIA {{!}} Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club|url=https://www.lehighvalleywrestlingclub.com/ion-cornianu-ladislau-simon-bucharest-romania/|access-date=2021-05-20|language=en-US}} he made the US U23 World Team and went on to claim a bronze medal from the U23 World Championships.{{Cite web|date=2017-10-08|title=Buckeye Wrestler Joey McKenna Earns Spot on the U23 World Team With Win at Team Trials in Minnesota|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2017/10/86362/buckeye-wrestler-joey-mckenna-earns-spot-on-the-u23-world-team-with-win-at-team-trials-in-minnesota|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Eleven Warriors|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2017-11-26|title=Wrestling: Buckeye Joey McKenna Earns 65kg Bronze at U23 World Championship in Poland|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2017/11/88550/wrestling-buckeye-joey-mckenna-earns-65kg-bronze-at-u23-world-championship-in-poland|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Eleven Warriors|language=en}} In 2018, he started off by claiming the US Open National Championship, defeating Jaydin Eierman after tech'ing his way to the finals.{{Cite web|title=Dake, Ramos, Colon score big wins at U.S. Open|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20091|access-date=2021-05-20|website=InterMat}} Due to his last result, McKenna sat out in the finals of the US World Team Trials, in where he was defeated twice in a row by '16 World Champion (61kg) and four–time NCAA champion for the Buckeyes Logan Stieber.{{Cite web|date=2018-06-16|title=Logan Stieber Tops Fellow Buckeye Joey McKenna at Final X, Joins Kyle Snyder on World Team|url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2018/06/93798/logan-stieber-tops-fellow-buckeye-joey-mckenna-at-final-x-joins-kyle-snyder-on-world-team|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Eleven Warriors|language=en}} To finish the year, he was defeated by three–time World Champion (61kg) from Azerbaijan Haji Aliyev at the prestigious Alexandr Medved Memorial International.{{Cite web|date=September 13, 2018|title=Six U.S. National Team members receive draws for Medved International in Belarus|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/September/13/Six-National-Team-members-get-draws-in-Belarus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520190946/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2018/September/13/Six-National-Team-members-get-draws-in-Belarus|archive-date=May 20, 2021|url-status=dead|website=teamusa.org}} In 2019, McKenna failed to qualify for the US World Team Trials, but qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Team Trials after a second–place finish at the US Senior Nationals.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-23|title=Joey McKenna Qualifies for U.S. Olympic Trials; Places Second at Senior Nationals|url=https://pennsylvaniartc.org/joey-mckenna-qualifies-for-u-s-olympic-trials-places-second-at-senior-nationals/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Pennsylvania RTC|language=en-US}}

McKenna opened up the year with a seventh–place finish at the prestigious Matteo Pellicone and a ninth–place finish Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin.{{Cite web|date=January 19, 2020|title=Matteo Pellicone – Results Recap|url=http://tech-fall.com/blog/2020/01/19/1137/|website=tech-fall.com}}{{Cite web|date=January 22, 2020|title=Nine Americans set to compete at Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix in Russia|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/January/22/Nine-Americans-set-to-compete-at-Ivan-Yarygin-Grand-Prix-in-Russia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227055615/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2020/January/22/Nine-Americans-set-to-compete-at-Ivan-Yarygin-Grand-Prix-in-Russia|archive-date=February 27, 2020|url-status=dead|website=teamusa.org}} He was then scheduled to compete at the US Olympic Team Trials, however, the event was postponed as well as the 2020 Summer Olympics due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Scott|first=Roxanna|title=USA Wrestling postpones Olympic trials due to coronavirus concerns|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2020/03/13/usa-wrestling-postpones-olympic-trials-coronavirus-concerns/5046697002/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}} After months of being unable to compete due to the pandemic, McKenna placed third at the US National Championships, going 7–1.{{Cite web|last=Hanson|first=Austin|title=Eierman finishes fifth at USA Wrestling Senior Nationals|url=https://dailyiowan.com/2020/10/11/eierman-finishes-fifth-at-usa-wrestling-senior-nationals/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=The Daily Iowan}} To open up 2021, McKenna competed in back–to–back FloWrestling events, dominating NCAA champions Nahshon Garrett and Seth Gross.{{Cite web|title=Mensah-Stock downs Gray, Cox makes return in Flo event|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24096|access-date=2021-05-20|website=InterMat}}{{Cite web|title=Taylor holds off Burroughs in FloWrestling event|url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24109|access-date=2021-05-20|website=InterMat}} McKenna went back to competing overseas, first competing at the Ukraine Open, where he notably defeated '20 European Continental finalist from Belarus Niurgun Skriabin before falling to reigning U23 World Champion from Azerbaijan Turan Bayramov, failing to place.{{Cite web|date=February 26, 2021|title=Anthony qualifies for repechage at Outstanding Ukrainian Memorial; McKenna eliminated with 2–1 record|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/February/26/Anthony-reached-repechage-in-Ukraine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520190940/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/February/26/Anthony-reached-repechage-in-Ukraine|archive-date=May 20, 2021|url-status=dead|website=teamusa.org}} Next, he competed at the prestigious Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series, placing third.{{Cite web|date=March 7, 2021|title=Six U.S. men's freestylers are going for gold at Matteo Pellicone in Italy, with two more in bronze-medal bouts|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/March/07/USA-puts-six-freestylers-into-Matteo-Pellicone-finals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310043050/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/March/07/USA-puts-six-freestylers-into-Matteo-Pellicone-finals|archive-date=March 10, 2021|url-status=dead|website=teamusa.org}}

McKenna then competed at the rescheduled US Olympic Team Trials in April 2–3, as the fifth seed, in an attempt of representing the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web|last=Miller|first=Zach|title=Wrestling: Men's freestyle seeds announced for U.S. Olympic Trials|url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/college/wrestling/2021/03/29/olympic-trials-wrestling-seeds-announced/7049551002/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=North Jersey Media Group|language=en-US}} McKenna performed outstandingly on his way to the finals, upseting fourth–seeded and '17 World Championship runner–up (70kg) James Green and top–seeded and defending US World Team Member Zain Retherford.{{Cite web|last=NJ.com|first=Bill Evans {{!}} NJ Advance Media for|date=2021-04-03|title=N.J. native Joey McKenna upsets Zain Retherford, reaches U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials finals|url=https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2021/04/nj-native-joey-mckenna-upsets-zain-retherford-reaches-us-olympic-wrestling-trials-finals.html|access-date=2021-05-20|website=nj|language=en}} In the best–of–three finale, he was defeated by '19 US National champion Jordan Oliver twice in a row, earning hard–fought runner–up honors.{{Cite web|last=Gallo|first=Ed|date=2021-04-16|title=Wrestling breakdown: How Jordan Oliver shut down Joey McKenna to win the US Olympic Trials|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/4/16/22385584/wrestling-breakdown-how-jordan-oliver-shut-down-joey-mckenna-win-us-olympic-trials|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Bloody Elbow|language=en}}

As the other US Olympic Trials finalist, McKenna competed at the Pan American Continental Championships from May 27 to 30, replacing an injured Jordan Oliver.{{Cite web|last=Duckworth|first=Seth|date=2021-05-18|title=Update: Jordan Oliver Will Not Compete at Senior Pan American Championships|url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/jordan-oliver-to-compete-at-senior-pan-american-championships/|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Pistols Firing|language=en-US}} He captured the crown after tech'ing all of his four opponents, most notably four–time All–American for Rutgers and representative of Puerto Rico Sebastian Rivera, helping the USA reach all ten medals in freestyle.{{Cite web|last=Eric|title=USA Claims Eight Gold Medals for Team Title on Last Day of #WrestleGuatemala|url=https://uww.org/article/usa-claims-eight-gold-medals-team-title-last-day-wrestleguatemala|access-date=2021-05-31|website=United World Wrestling|date=May 31, 2021 |language=English}} In a quick turnaround, McKenna competed at the prestigioys Poland Open on June 9.{{Cite web|last=Eric|title=Poland Open Entries (June 9–13)|url=https://uww.org/article/poland-open-entries-june-9-13|access-date=2021-06-01|website=United World Wrestling|language=English|archive-date=June 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601145617/https://uww.org/article/poland-open-entries-june-9-13|url-status=dead}} After a victory over a Ukrainian opponent, McKenna suffered back–to–back losses that came in hand of the highly accomplished Vasyl Shuptar and Yianni Diakomihalis, before earning a forfeit win over Shuptar to claim the bronze.{{Cite web|date=June 9, 2021|title=Gwiazdowski and Diakomihalis advance to the Poland Open finals, while three Americans will wrestle for bronze|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/June/09/Poland-MFS-Day-2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609221514/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/June/09/Poland-MFS-Day-2|archive-date=June 9, 2021|url-status=dead|website=teamusa.org}}{{Cite web|date=June 9, 2021|title=Diakomihalis takes gold, Gwiazdowski silver and McKenna and Jackson earn bronze as men's freestyle concludes at Poland Open|url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/June/09/MFS-Poland-Finals-wrap|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609221512/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/June/09/MFS-Poland-Finals-wrap|archive-date=June 9, 2021|url-status=dead|website=teamusa.org}}

McKenna competed at the 2021 US World Team Trials on September 11–12, intending to represent the country at the World Championships.{{Cite web|title=Who's Registered For World Team Trials So Far? - FloWrestling|url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/7131421-whos-registered-for-world-team-trials-so-far|access-date=2021-08-18|website=www.flowrestling.org|date=August 10, 2021 |language=en}} After a back-and-forth win over Evan Henderson to make the finals, McKenna beat rival Yianni Diakomihalis in another slugfest, before being downed twice convincingly, losing the series.{{Cite web|title=Diakomihalis Earns Spot On Senior National Team, Will Represent USA At World Championships|url=https://cornellbigred.com/news/2021/9/12/wrestling-diakomihalis-earns-spot-on-senior-national-team-will-represent-usa-at-world-championships.aspx|access-date=2021-09-16|website=Cornell University Athletics|language=en}}

To start off the year, McKenna placed fifth at the prestigious Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin, notably downing two-time World medalist Akhmed Chakaev. He then beat Kamal Begakov on February 12, at Bout at the Ballpark.{{Cite web|last=Goodwin|first=Cody|title=Iowa wrestling secures decisive 23-9 win over Oklahoma State at the Bout at the Ballpark|url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2022/02/13/iowa-wrestling-wins-bout-ballpark-over-oklahoma-state-dual-score-results/6753357001/|access-date=2022-02-22|website=Hawk Central|language=en-US}} McKenna competed at the prestigious Yasar Dogu International on February 27, claiming a bronze medal after going 4–1, only losing to World Champion Zagir Shakhiev in a close bout.{{Cite web |date=February 27, 2022 |title=BURROUGHS CLAIMS RANKING SERIES GOLD, FOUR OTHERS EARN PODIUM SPOTS AT YASAR DOGU IN TURKEY |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2022/February/27/Burroughs-wins-gold-Yasar-Dogu-recap-3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227193734/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2022/February/27/Burroughs-wins-gold-Yasar-Dogu-recap-3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 27, 2022 |website=teamusa.org}}

On May 8, McKenna defended his Pan American championship in Acapulco, Mexico, defeating Olympian Agustín Destribats and four-time All-American Sebastian Rivera in order to do so.{{Cite web |last=Vinay |title=Gilman adds Pan-Am title to growing resume |url=https://uww.org/article/gilman-adds-pan-am-title-growing-resume |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=United World Wrestling |date=May 9, 2022 |language=English}}

At the US World Team Trials, in May, McKenna suffered a first-round upset to Ian Parker, loss which he avenged in the bronze-medal bout to place third.{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Brandon |date=2023-05-24 |title=19 national team true-3rd matches added prior to Final X |url=https://www.btsny.org/post/19-usa-wrestling-team-true-3rd-matches-final-x-2023-field |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Beat the Streets |language=en}} He then placed third at the Poland Open and second at the D.A. Kunaev International, in July and November, respectively.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=McKenna claims silver at Kunaev D.A. International in Kazakhstan, giving PRTC two silvers in tough tournament |url=https://www.themat.com/news/features/2022/november/05/mckenna-claims-silver-in-kazakhstan |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}

To start off the year, McKenna racked up silver medals at the Grand Prix Zagreb Open and the Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Series, as well as a bronze at the Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-03 |title=Kyle Snyder and Kollin Moore Win Gold, Joey McKenna Wins Silver at Zagreb Open in Croatia |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-wrestling/2023/02/137252/kyle-snyder-and-kollin-moore-win-gold-joey-mckenna-wins-silver-at-zagreb-open-in-croatia |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Eleven Warriors |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-26 |title=Moore wins gold, U.S. men's freestylers claim eight medals to claim Ibrahim Moustafa Ranking Event team title |url=https://www.themat.com/news/features/2023/february/26/egypt-sunday-wrap |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}} In these tournaments, he earned notable wins over eventual 2023 World silver medalist Sebastian Rivera, U20 World Champion Erik Arushanian and European medalist Ali Rahimzade.{{Cite web |title=Team USA's Results At The 2023 Dan Kolov Tournament - FloWrestling |url=https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/10667970-team-usas-results-at-the-2023-dan-kolov-tournament |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.flowrestling.org |date=March 5, 2023 |language=en}}

In April, McKenna placed second at the US Open, falling to two-time NCAA champion Nick Lee in the finals and failing to advance in the US World Team Trials process.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-30 |title=Penn State Wrestling Shines at the 2023 U.S. Open |url=https://gopsusports.com/news/2023/4/30/penn-state-wrestling-shines-at-the-2023-us-open.aspx |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=Penn State Athletics |language=en}} In June, he beat Matthew Kolodzik in the true-third bout at Final X Neward.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-01 |title=July 2023 American Freestyle Wrestling Rankings |url=https://www.thefight-site.com/home/july-2023-american-freestyle-wrestling-rankings |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=THE FIGHT SITE |language=en-US}}

At the Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial, in July, McKenna earned silver up at 70 kilograms after a notable win over eventual 2023 World silver medalist Amir Mohammad Yazdani in the semifinals.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-14 |title=Hildebrandt wins gold, McKenna takes silver, Arujau, Marsteller, Molinari get bronze at Budapest Ranking Series event |url=https://www.themat.com/news/features/2023/july/14/budapest-day-2-wrap |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}} In November, McKenna became the champion at the D.A. Kunaev International, earning an important victory over fellow American and World silver medalist Yianni Diakomihalis in the semifinals.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-05 |title=McKenna wins gold at Kunaev DA International in Kazakhstan, Diakomihalis takes bronze |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2023/november/05/mckenna-wins-gold-at-kunaev-da-international-in-kazakhstan-diakomihals-takes-bronze- |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}

McKenna wrestled at the US Senior Nationals on December 16, placing third and qualifying for the US Olympic Team Trials.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-12 |title=Gross, McKenna, Berger, Hall, Dieringer, Moore among men's freestyle stars entered at Senior Nationals this weekend |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2023/december/12/gross-mckenna-berger-hall-dieringer-moore-among-men-s-freestyle-stars-entered-at-senior-nationals-this-weekend |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}

In January, McKenna claimed a bronze medal from the Grand Prix Zagreb Open, soundly defeating returning World finalist Sebastian Rivera.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=Nolf captures back-to-back golds at Zagreb Open, McKenna, Zapf, Marsteller tack on bronze medals for U.S. men's freestyle |url=https://www.themat.com/news/2024/january/10/nolf-captures-back-to-back-golds-at-zagreb-open-mckenna-zapf-marsteller-tack-on-bronze-medals-for-u-s-men-s-freestyle |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=www.themat.com |language=en}}

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! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

! Location

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|118–48

|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Sebastian Rivera

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|January 10, 2024

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2024 Grand Prix Zagreb Open

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|CRO}} Zagreb, Croatia

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|117–48

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Khamzat Arsamerzouev

|style="font-size:88%"|3–3

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|116–48

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Vazgen Tevanyan

|style="font-size:88%"|2–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|116–47

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Ziraddin Bayramov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US Nationals {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|115–47

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Seth Gross

|style="font-size:88%"|5–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|December 16–17, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 US Senior National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, Texas

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|114–47

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Austin DeSanto

|style="font-size:88%"|9–5

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|113–47

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Beau Bartlett

|style="font-size:88%"|5–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|113–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jaydin Eierman

|style="font-size:88%"|10–8

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|112–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael McGee

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 D.A. Kunaev International {{gold1}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|111–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Adil Ospanov

|style="font-size:88%"|9–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|November 3–4, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 D.A. Kunaev International

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Taraz, Kazakhstan

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|110–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yianni Diakomihalis

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|109–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Shattyk Alaidar

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|108–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Khusniddin Erkabaev

|style="font-size:88%"|5–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|107–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Rustem Tolen

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial {{silver2}} at 70 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|106–46

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Ihor Nykyforuk

|style="font-size:88%"|2–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|July 13, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2023 Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial Tournament

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest, Hungary

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|106–45

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Amir Mohammad Yazdani

|style="font-size:88%"|9–8

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|105–45

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Syrbaz Talgat

|style="font-size:88%"|10–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|104–45

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Sanzhar Doszhanov

|style="font-size:88%"|8–4

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US World Team Trials {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|103–45

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Matthew Kolodzik

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|style="font-size:88%"|June 10, 2023

|style="font-size:88%"|2023 Final X Newark: True Third

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;"|

{{flagicon|USA}} Newark, New Jersey

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US Open {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|102–45

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Lee

|style="font-size:88%"|5–10

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 26–30, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 US Open National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|102–44

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ridge Lovett

|style="font-size:88%"|8–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|101–44

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Ashnault

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|100–44

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hunter Pfantz

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|99–44

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Josh Koderhandt

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|98–44

|align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Stefan Coman

|style="font-size:88%"|6–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 3–4, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov Tournament

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|BUL}} Sofia, Bulgaria

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|97–44

|align=left|{{flagicon|ALB}} Islam Dudaev

|style="font-size:88%"|3–10

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|97–43

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Bek Zhaqsybekov

|style="font-size:88%"|7–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|96–43

|align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Luka Janezashvili

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|95–43

|align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Changsu Kim

|style="font-size:88%"|6–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Open {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|94–43

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Vazgen Tevanyan

|style="font-size:88%"|2–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|February 26, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2023 Ibrahim Moustafa Tournament

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|EGY}} Alexandria, Egypt

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|94–42

|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Sebastian Rivera

|style="font-size:88%"|10–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|93–42

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Erik Arushanian

|style="font-size:88%"|8–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|92–42

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Timur Aitkulov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|91–42

|align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Zouheir Iftene

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Zagreb Open {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|90–42

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Tömör-Ochiryn Tulga

|style="font-size:88%"|1–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|February 1, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2023 Grand Prix Zagreb Open

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|CRO}} Zagreb, Croatia

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|90–41

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryoma Anraku

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|89–41

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Ali Rahimzade

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|88–41

|align=left|{{flagicon|ISR}} Josh Finesilver

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 D.A. Kunaev International {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|87–41

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Tömör-Ochiryn Tulga

|style="font-size:88%"|2–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|November 3–5, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2022 D.A. Kunaev International

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|KAZ}} Taraz, Kazakhstan

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|87–40

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Azamat Shagapuly

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|86–40

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Nursultan Sadyk

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|85–40

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Timur Shanbaev

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|84–40

|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Alpamys Kdirnuyazov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 Poland Open {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|83–40

|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Krzysztof Bienkowski

|style="font-size:88%"|3–1

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|July 20, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2022 Poland Open

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|POL}} Warsaw, Poland

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|82–40

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Tsogbadrakh Tseveensuren

|style="font-size:88%"|1–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|82–39

|align=left|{{flagicon|SUI}} Nino Leutert

|style="font-size:88%"|9–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|81–39

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Vasyl Shuptar

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 US World Team Trials {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|80–39

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ian Parker

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|May 21, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2022 US World Team Trials Challenge

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|{{flagicon|USA}} Coralville, Iowa

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|79–39

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Lee

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 13–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|79–39

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Lugo

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|78–39

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Josh Saunders

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|77–39

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ian Parker

|style="font-size:88%"|5–8

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 Pan American Championships {{gold1}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|77–38

|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Sebastian Rivera

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|May 8, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2022 Pan American Continental Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|MEX}} Acapulco, Mexico

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|76–38

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Agustín Destribats

|style="font-size:88%"|13–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|75–38

|align=left|{{flagicon|CHI}} Andre Quispe

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 Yasar Dogu {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|

|align=left|{{flagicon|KGZ}} Ikromzhon Khadzhimurodov

|style="font-size:88%"|INJ

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|February 27, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2022 Yasar Dogu International

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|TUR}} Istanbul, Turkey

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|74–38

|align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Nikolay Okhlopkov

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|73–38

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Zagir Shakhiev

|style="font-size:88%"|9–11

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|73–37

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Henderson

|style="font-size:88%"|17–9

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|72–37

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Bekzat Yermekbay

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 15–4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|71–37

|align=left|{{flagicon|TJK}} Kamal Begakov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|style="font-size:88%"|February 12, 2022

|style="font-size:88%"|2022 Bout at the Ballpark

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;"|

{{flagicon|USA}} Arlington, Texas

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2022 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix 5th at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|70–37

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Ibragim Ibragimov

|style="font-size:88%"|4–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|January 27–30, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2022

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|RUS}} Krasnoyarsk, Russia

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|70–36

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Akhmed Chakaev

|style="font-size:88%"|10–8

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|69–36

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Ibragim Abutalimov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|68–36

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Ramazan Ferzaliev

|style="font-size:88%"|1–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|68–35

|align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Uladislau Koika

|style="font-size:88%"|TF

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2021 US World Team Trials {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|67–35

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yianni Diakomihalis

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 2–12

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|September 12, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2021 US World Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Lincoln, Nebraska

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|67–34

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yianni Diakomihalis

|style="font-size:88%"|2–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|67–33

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yianni Diakomihalis

|style="font-size:88%"|8–7

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|66–33

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Henderson

|style="font-size:88%"|10–9

|style="font-size:88%"|September 11, 2021

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2021 Poland Open {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Vasyl Shuptar

|style="font-size:88%"|FF

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|June 9, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2021 Poland Open

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|POL}} Warsaw, Poland

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|65–33

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yianni Diakomihalis

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 4–15

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|65–32

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Vasyl Shuptar

|style="font-size:88%"|4–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|65–31

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Andriy Svyryd

|style="font-size:88%"|8–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2021 Pan American Championships {{gold1}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|64–31

|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marcos de Brito

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|May 30, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2021 Pan American Continental Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|GUA}} Guatemala City, Guatemala

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|63–31

|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Sebastian Rivera

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|62–31

|align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Albaro Rudesindo Camacho

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 17–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|61–31

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESA}} Juan Rodriguez Jovel

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2020 US Olympic Team Trials {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|60–31

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Oliver

|style="font-size:88%"|2–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|April 2–3, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2020 US Olympic Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, Texas

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|60–30

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Oliver

|style="font-size:88%"|0–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|60–29

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zain Retherford

|style="font-size:88%"|8–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|59–29

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} James Green

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–1

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2021 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|58–29

|align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Selim Kozan

|style="font-size:88%"|8–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|March 6, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|ITA}} Rome, Italy

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|57–29

|align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} Bajrang Punia

|style="font-size:88%"|3–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|57–28

|align=left|{{flagicon|SLO}} David Habat

|style="font-size:88%"|7–3

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2021 Ukrainian Memorial International DNP at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|56–28

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Turan Bayramov

|style="font-size:88%"|1–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|February 26, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|XXIV Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|UKR}} Kyiv, Ukraine

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|56–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Niurgun Skriabin

|style="font-size:88%"|10–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|55–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Amar Laissaoui

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|54–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Seth Gross

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|style="font-size:88%"|January 13, 2021

|style="font-size:88%"|FloWrestling: Burroughs vs. Taylor

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|USA}} Austin, Texas

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|53–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nahshon Garrett

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2

|style="font-size:88%"|January 9, 2021

|style="font-size:88%"|FloWrestling: Mensah-Stock vs. Gray

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2020 US Nationals {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|52–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yahya Thomas

|style="font-size:88%"|6–1

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=8|October 10–11, 2020

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=8|2020 US Senior Nationals

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=8|

{{flagicon|USA}} Coralville, Iowa

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|51–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jaydin Eierman

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|50–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Dardanes

|style="font-size:88%"|8–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|49–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chad Red

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 14–4

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|48–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Andrew Alirez

|style="font-size:88%"|4–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|48–26

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jaden Abas

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|47–26

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kevon Davenport

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|46–26

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Caleb Craig

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|45–26

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tyler Berger

|style="font-size:88%"|2–8

|style="font-size:88%"|August 30, 2020

|style="font-size:88%"|Chael Sonnen's Wrestling Underground I

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;"|

{{flagicon|USA}} United States

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2020 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix 9th at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|45–25

|align=left|{{flagicon|Buryatia}} Dasha Sharastepanov

|style="font-size:88%"|2–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|January 23–26, 2020

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2020

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|RUS}} Krasnoyarsk, Russia

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|45–24

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Tulga Tumur

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|44–24

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Muslim Saidulaev

|style="font-size:88%"|5–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 7th at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|43–24

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zain Retherford

|style="font-size:88%"|5–10

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|January 15–18, 2020

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2020

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|ITA}} Rome, Italy

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|43–23

|align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} Bajrang Punia

|style="font-size:88%"|2–4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|43–22

|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Abdellatif Mansour

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 US Nationals {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|42–22

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Oliver

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–10

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|December 20–22, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 Senior Nationals - US Olympic Trials Qualifier

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, Texas

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|42–21

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yianni Diakomihalis

|style="font-size:88%"|6–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|41–21

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Henderson

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–21

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jayson Ness

|style="font-size:88%"|8–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–21

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rob Mathers

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Bill Farrell M. International Open 4th at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|38–21

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Henderson

|style="font-size:88%"|12–14

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|November 15–16, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2019 Bill Farrell Memorial International Open

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6|

{{flagicon|USA}} New York City, New York

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ben Whitford

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|37–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Oliver

|style="font-size:88%"|3–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dean Heil

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Byambasuren Uuganbayar

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mario Mason

|style="font-size:88%"|4–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 US Last Chance WTT {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|34–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dean Heil

|style="font-size:88%"|2–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|May 3, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2019 US Senior Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|USA}} East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Henderson

|style="font-size:88%"|10–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Jones

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 US Open DNP at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|32–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Frank Molinaro

|style="font-size:88%"|3–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 24–27, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 US Open National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–17

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Bryce Meredith

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–17

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ben Freeman

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|30–17

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dean Heil

|style="font-size:88%"|9–12

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–16

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Deloza

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2018 Alexander Medved Prizes 14th at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|29–16

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Haji Aliyev

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–10

|style="font-size:88%" |September 14–16, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" |2018 Alexander Medved Prizes

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" |

{{flagicon|BLR}} Minsk, Belarus

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2018 US World Team Trials {{silver2}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|29–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Logan Stieber

|style="font-size:88%"|0–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 15–16, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2018 Final X: State College

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|USA}} State College, Pennsylvania

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|29–14

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Logan Stieber

|style="font-size:88%"|8–8

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2018 US Open {{gold1}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jaydin Eierman

|style="font-size:88%"|7–3

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|April 24–28, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2018 US Open National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Evan Henderson

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Robbie Mathers

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11-0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darren Wynn

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darick Lapaglia

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2017 U23 World Championships {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Heorhi Kaliyeu

|style="font-size:88%"|2–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|November 21–26, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2017 U23 World Wrestling Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=5|

{{flagicon|POL}} Bydgoszcz, Poland

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Tulga Tumur Ochir

|style="font-size:88%"|6–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|MDA}} Maxim Saculțan

|style="font-size:88%"|9–6

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|21–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nachyn Kuular

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–10

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Patryk Olenczyn

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2017 US U23 World Team Trials {{gold1}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Boo Lewallen

|style="font-size:88%"|8–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|October 7–8, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2017 US U23 World Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|USA}} Rochester, Minnesota

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Boo Lewallen

|style="font-size:88%"|5–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brock Zacherl

|style="font-size:88%"|3–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dylan Thurston

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2017 Ion Cornianu & Ladislau Simon {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Haydar Yavuz

|style="font-size:88%"|8–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|July 21–23, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2017 Ion Cornianu & Ladislau Simon Memorial

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|ROU}} Bucharest, Romania

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Kilicsallayah Selahattin

|style="font-size:88%"|5–3

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|14–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} BJ Futrell

|style="font-size:88%"|0–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–11

|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Maxim Saculțan

|style="font-size:88%"|9–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2016 Poland Open {{bronze3}} at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14311

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masakazu Kamoi

|style="font-size:88%"|5–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|June 17–19, 2016

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2016 Poland Open, Ziolkowski & Pytlasinski Memorial International

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|POL}} Spala, Poland

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|12–11

|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Katai Yeerianbieke

|style="font-size:88%"|2–8

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–10

|align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Mateuz Nejman

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 US World Team Trials DNP at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|11–10

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jordan Oliver

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–10

|style="font-size:88%"|June 14–15, 2015

|style="font-size:88%"|2015 US World Team Trials Challenge

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;"|

{{flagicon|USA}} Madison, Wisconsin

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 US Senior Nationals 4th at 61 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|11–9

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Coleman Scott

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–10

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|May 7–9, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2015 US Senior National Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|

{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas, Nevada

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|11–8

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daniel Dennis

|style="font-size:88%"|4–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–7

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Garcia

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–7

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Curtis Hulstine

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 Alexander Medved Prizes 21st at 61 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|9–7

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Ruslan Mammadov

|style="font-size:88%"|0–7

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 5–7, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2015 Alexander Medved Prizes

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|

{{flagicon|BLR}} Minsk, Belarus

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Shota Phartenadze

|style="font-size:88%"|10–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 Granma y Cerro Pelado {{gold1}} at 61 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Dabian Quintana

|style="font-size:88%"|8–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|February 11–15, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2015 Granma y Cerro Pelado International

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|CUB}} Havana, Cuba

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|7–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Yowlys Bonne

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 6–18

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Maikel Perez

|style="font-size:88%"|9–5

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2015 Dave Schultz M. International DNP at 61 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|6–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yo Nakata

|style="font-size:88%"|2–3

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|January 28–31, 2015

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2015 Dave Schultz Memorial International

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|USA}} Colorado Springs, Colorado

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|6–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} Bajrang Punia

|style="font-size:88%"|2–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Gauntlett

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2014 Brazil Cup {{bronze3}} at 61 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Juliano Carvalho

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 14–3

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|November 28–30, 2014

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2014 Copa Brasil

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|

{{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|4–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yo Nakata

|style="font-size:88%"|2–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nachyn Kuular

|style="font-size:88%"|11–8

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2014 Bill Farrell M. International 4th at 65 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|3–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Shikhsaid Dzhalilov

|style="font-size:88%"|2–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|November 7–9, 2014

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2014 Bill Farrell Memorial International

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=6|

{{flagicon|USA}} New York City, New York

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Reece Humphrey

|style="font-size:88%"|INJ

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Steven Pami

|style="font-size:88%"|11–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Brett Robbins

|style="font-size:88%"|6–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kojiro Kurimori

|style="font-size:88%"|3–1

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Shikhsaid Dzhalilov

|style="font-size:88%"|2–5

|-

{{end}}

{{s-start}}

! colspan="8"| NCAA Championships Matches

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2019 NCAA Championships {{silver2}} at 141 lbs

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|17–5

|align=left| Yianni Diakomihalis

|style="font-size:88%"|SV–1 4–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 20–22, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 NCAA Division I National Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–4

|align=left| Nick Lee

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–4

|align=left| Mitch McKee

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 11–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–4

|align=left| Kaid Brock

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 14–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–4

|align=left| Grant Willits

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 20–5

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2018 NCAA Championships {{bronze3}} at 141 lbs

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–4

|align=left| Jaydin Eierman

|style="font-size:88%"|7–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|March 15–17, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2018 NCAA Division I National Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–4

|align=left| Kevin Jack

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|11–4

|align=left| Bryce Meredith

|style="font-size:88%"|0–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–3

|align=left| Tyler Smith

|style="font-size:88%"|8–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–3

|align=left| Luke Karam

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 15–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–3

|align=left| Alex Madrigal

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 16–1

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2017 NCAA Championships DNP at 141 lbs

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|8–3

|align=left| Jaydin Eierman

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 0–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|March 16–18, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2017 NCAA Division I National Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–2

|align=left| Randy Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–2

|align=left| Ryan Diehl

|style="font-size:88%"|MD 9–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|6–2

|align=left| Thomas Thorn

|style="font-size:88%"|Fall

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–1

|align=left| Dylan Caruana

|style="font-size:88%"|6–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=6 |2016 NCAA Championships {{bronze3}} at 141 lbs

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–1

|align=left| Anthony Ashnault

|style="font-size:88%"|7–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|March 17–19, 2016

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2016 NCAA Division I National Championships

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–1

|align=left| Chris Mecate

|style="font-size:88%"|3–1

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|3–1

|align=left| Bryce Meredith

|style="font-size:88%"|3–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|align=left| Solomon Chishko

|style="font-size:88%"|6–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left| Brock Zacherl

|style="font-size:88%"|4–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left| Zachary Horan

|style="font-size:88%"|TB–1 2–1

|-

{{end}}

{{s-start}}

! Season

! Year

! School

! Rank

! Weigh Class

! Record

! Win

! Bonus

|-

|2019

|Senior

|rowspan=2|Ohio State University

|#3 (2nd)

|rowspan=4|141

|24–3

|88.89%

|55.56%

|-

|2018

|Junior

|#4 (3rd)

|21–2

|91.30%

|39.13%

|-

|2017

|Sophomore

|rowspan=2|Stanford University

|#7 (DNP)

|32–3

|91.43%

|51.43%

|-

|2016

|Freshman

|#4 (3rd)

|28–3

|90.32%

|45.16%

|-

|colspan=5 bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|Career

|bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|105–11

|bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|90.52%

|bgcolor="LIGHTGREY"|49.14%

{{end}}

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