Thomas Gilman (wrestler)

Born and raised in Iowa to Patrick and Cheri Gilman, Thomas moved to Nebraska to attend Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Thomas Gilman, now the seasoned veteran, eyes a second world team berth |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2018/06/07/iowa-hawkeyes-thomas-gilman-2018-world-team-berth-daton-fix/681499002/ |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Star |first=BRENT C. WAGNER / Lincoln Journal |title=State wrestling: Cheers pour for Omaha Skutt's Gilman |url=https://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/state-wrestling-cheers-pour-for-omaha-skutts-gilman/article_7e22c194-b621-5f56-94bd-b735783da4e1.html |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=JournalStar.com |date=February 18, 2012 |language=en}} He also won the 2009 NHSCA National title at 103 pounds as a freshman.{{Cite web |title=About {{!}} Thomas Gilman|url=https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/wrestling/roster/thomas-gilman/5941|access-date=2020-11-12|website=hawkeyesports.com}}

As a senior ('11–'12), Gilman committed to Terry Brands and the Iowa Hawkeyes as the top recruit in Nebraska.{{Cite web |last=SERVICE |first=Nick RubekWORLD-HERALD NEWS |title=C.B. native Gilman commits to Iowa wrestling |url=https://nonpareilonline.com/sports/c-b-native-gilman-commits-to-iowa-wrestling/article_27d13d92-bc2f-5907-8bff-c9beb8a8a174.html |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=The Daily Nonpareil - Council Bluffs, Iowa |date=October 20, 2011 |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2013-12-30 |title=Thomas Gilman knows all about history |url=https://www.thepredicament.com/2013/12/thomas-gilman-knows-all-about-history/ |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=The Predicament |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=RossWB |date=2014-05-30 |title=THOMAS GILMAN SHINES AT JUNIOR WORLD TEAM TRIALS |url=https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/wrestling/2014/5/30/5766490/thomas-gilman-iowa-wrestling-junior-world-team-trials |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Black Heart Gold Pants |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Leistikow |first=Chad |title=What was behind Cory Clark's decision to wrestle at 133 |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2014/11/10/hawkeyes-wrestling-cory-clark-thomas-gilman-weight/18821155/ |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2016-11-07 |title=The Weigh-In: 125 -- Thomas Gilman is Here To Conquer the World |url=https://www.goiowaawesome.com/iowa-hawkeyes-wrestling/2016/10/556/the-weigh-in-125-thomas-gilman-is-here-to-conquer-the-world |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Go Iowa Awesome |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-04-10 |title=Thomas Gilman |url=https://hawkeyesports.com/roster/thomas-gilman/ |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=University of Iowa Athletics |language=en-US}} In the postseason, he claimed runner-up honors at the Big Ten Championships to Ohio State's Nathan Tomasello{{Cite web |title=Iowa and Ohio State Win 2015 Big Ten Wrestling Championships |url=http://bigten.org/news/2015/3/8/iowa_and_ohio_state_win_2015_big_ten_wrestling_championships.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405122535/https://bigten.org/news/2015/3/8/iowa_and_ohio_state_win_2015_big_ten_wrestling_championships.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 5, 2023 |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Big Ten Conference |language=en}} and became an All-American with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA's.{{Cite web |title=Ohio State Wins 2015 NCAA Wrestling Championships |url=http://bigten.org/news/2015/3/22/ohio_state_wins_2015_ncaa_wrestling_championships.aspx |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Big Ten Conference |language=en}}{{dead link|date=May 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

As a junior ('15–'16), Gilman improved with a 28–2 record, including a perfect 17–0 in dual meets. 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.{{Cite web |date=2016-03-07 |title=Big Ten Wrestling Championships Final Results |url=http://krui.fm/2016/03/06/big-ten-wrestling-championships-final-results/ |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=KRUI Radio |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Andy |title=Three Hawkeyes reach NCAA wrestling finals |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2016/03/19/college-wrestling-ncaa-championships-iowa-hawkeyes-finalists-thomas-gilman-cory-clark-brandon-sorensen/82004266/ |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Des Moines Register |language=en-US}} In the finals, Gilman was once again downed by Nico Megaludis from PSU, claiming runner-up honors.{{Cite web |last=Collegian |first=Evan Murach {{!}} The Daily|title=Nico Megaludis wins first-career NCAA Championship|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/article_3ea2c3d4-ee38-11e5-bbe3-7bcaa8ea6076.html|access-date=2020-11-12|website=The Daily Collegian|date=March 19, 2016 |language=en}}

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. 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.{{Cite web |date=2017-03-05 |title=Thomas Gilman and Sammy Brooks Win Big Ten Championships; Iowa Finishes 3rd |url=https://www.goiowaawesome.com/iowa-hawkeyes-wrestling/2017/03/1226/thomas-gilman-and-sammy-brooks-win-big-ten-championships-iowa-finishes-3rd |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=Go Iowa Awesome |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Leistikow |first=Chad |title=Thomas Gilman's third-place NCAA finish? 'Whoop-dee-doo' |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2017/03/18/thomas-gilman-third-place-finish-ncaa-championships/99349496/ |access-date=2020-11-13 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}} Gilman graduated with 107 wins and 12 losses.{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=ACS |title=Thomas Gilman (Iowa) Profile |url=https://www.wrestlestat.com/wrestler/13245/gilman-thomas/profile |access-date=2020-11-13 |website=wrestlestat.com |language=en-us}}

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.{{Cite web |last=RossWB |date=2013-07-01 |title=METCALF, GILMAN, BROOKS SHINE AT WORLD TEAM TRIALS |url=https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/wrestling/2013/7/1/4458576/brent-metcalf-thomas-gilman-sam-brooks-earn-spots-on-u-s-teams-for |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Black Heart Gold Pants |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2014-08-10 |title=Thomas Gilman earns Bronze at Junior World's (VIDEO) |url=https://iawrestle.com/2014/08/10/thomas-gilman-earns-bronze-at-junior-worlds-video/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=IAwrestle |language=en-US}}

Gilman made his senior-level debut at the US University Nationals at age 18, where he placed third.{{Cite web |title=2013 ASICS University Nationals - FS |url=https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/opentournaments/VerifyPassword.jsp?tournamentId=366071 |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Trackwrestling}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2017-05-20 |title=Gilman wins Last Chance WTT Qualifier |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2017/05/gilman-wins-last-chance-wtt-qualifier/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2017 |title=Gilman comes up big at 57 kg, Taylor pushed by Heflin as championship series set at World Team Trials |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/June/10/2017-Freestyle-World-Team-Trials-challenge-bracket-results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910122501/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2017/June/10/2017-Freestyle-World-Team-Trials-challenge-bracket-results |archive-date=September 10, 2017 |url-status=dead |website=Team USA}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-10 |title=Thomas Gilman Beats Tony Ramos, Wins 57 kg Spot at World Team Trials |url=https://www.goiowaawesome.com/iowa-hawkeyes-wrestling/2017/06/1481/thomas-gilman-beats-tony-ramos-wins-57-kg-spot-at-world-team-trials |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Go Iowa Awesome |language=en}} Gilman then went on to claim the prestigious Grand Prix of Spain in July.{{Cite web |date=2017-07-15 |title=Gilman wins Grand Prix of Spain |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2017/07/gilman-wins-grand-prix-of-spain/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2017-08-25 |title=Thomas Gilman Wrestling For Gold Medal at World Championships |url=https://www.goiowaawesome.com/iowa-hawkeyes-wrestling/2017/08/1634/thomas-gilman-wrestling-for-gold-medal-at-world-championships |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Go Iowa Awesome |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |author=Staff reports |title=Former Skutt star Gilman takes silver at world championship |url=https://omaha.com/sports/former-skutt-star-gilman-takes-silver-at-world-championship/article_18c5ab91-42ed-517c-9dbd-39fbfc660e55.html |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Omaha.com |date=August 25, 2017 |language=en}} To cap off the year, Gilman helped Titan Mercury Wrestling Club reach second–place at the Clubs World Championship.{{Cite web |date=2017-11-30 |title=HWC's Gilman leading Titan Mercury WC at Freestyle World Clubs Cup in Iran, Dec. 7-8 |url=https://iawrestle.com/2017/11/30/hwcs-gilman-leading-titan-mercury-wc-at-freestyle-world-clubs-cup-in-iran-dec-7-8/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=IAwrestle |language=en-US}}

Gilman started off the year by helping Team USA reach the gold medal at the World Cup, going 2–2.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Wrestling World Cup: USA dominates India, Japan on Day One |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2018/04/07/wrestling-world-cup-usa-dominates-india-japan-day-one/495842002/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2018-05-07 |title=Gilman wins Bronze at Pan-Ams |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2018/05/gilman-wins-bronze-at-pan-ams/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=U.S. wrestling: Former Hawkeye Thomas Gilman sweeps Daton Fix to make second Senior world team |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2018/06/09/thomas-gilman-daton-fix-senior-world-team-alli-ragan-kyven-gadson-cyclone-wrestling-iowa-wrestling/687692002/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}} In July, he claimed the prestigious Yasar Dogu International title, defeating Süleyman Atlı in the process.{{Cite web |last=Hamilton |first=Andy |title=Taylor pins his way through Yasar Dogu, Burroughs and Chamizo put on a show, Gilman grabs gold |url=https://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/PortalPost.jsp?postId=714177132 |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Trackwrestling}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Iowa wrestling great Thomas Gilman takes fifth at world championships |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2018/10/22/wrestling-iowa-great-thomas-gilman-takes-fifth-world-championships/1728131002/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Earl |date=2019-01-27 |title=Mensah-Stock Makes US History on Last Day of the Yarygin |url=https://news.theopenmat.com/international-wrestling/mensah-stock-makes-us-history-on-last-day-of-the-yarygin/71453 |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=The Open Mat |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-03-04 |title=Molinari captures Bronze at Dan Kolov in Bulgaria |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2019/03/molinari-captures-bronze-at-dan-kolov-in-bulgaria/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Brandon M. |date=2019-04-26 |title=Oklahoma State's Alex Dieringer, Daton Fix to wrestle in 2019 U.S. Open finals |url=https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/wrestling/2019/4/26/18516833/oklahoma-state-wrestling-daton-fix-jordan-oilver-alex-dieringer-senior-freestyle-semi-2019-us-open |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Cowboys Ride For Free |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Brandon M. |date=2019-04-27 |title=Oklahoma State's Alex Dieringer, Daton Fix win 2019 U.S. Open freestyle titles |url=https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/wrestling/2019/4/27/18520535/oklahoma-state-wrestling-alex-dieringer-daton-fix-thomas-gilman-2019-us-open-results-final-x-rutgers |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Cowboys Ride For Free |language=en}} In May, he claimed the US World Team Trials Challenge by defeating Darian Cruz twice, becoming the Final X challenger.{{Cite web |date=2019-05-20 |title=Gilman, Louive and Miracle win WTT Challenge Tournament |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2019/05/gilman-louive-and-miracle-win-wtt-challenge-tournament/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Brandon M. |date=2019-06-15 |title=Oklahoma State wrestling: Daton Fix tops Thomas Gilman to make U.S. World Championship freestyle team |url=https://www.cowboysrideforfree.com/wrestling/2019/6/15/18680552/2019-finalx-lincoln-wrestling-result-oklahoma-state-daton-fix-thomas-gilman-usa-world-freestyle |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Cowboys Ride For Free |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2019-10-07 |title=Gilman wins title in Dagestan, Russia |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2019/10/gilman-wins-title-in-dagestan-russia/ |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2019 |title=Thomas Gilman selected as USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-of-Week/2019/October/08/Thomas-Gilman-selected-as-USA-Wrestling-Athlete-of-the-Week |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101173557/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Athlete-of-Week/2019/October/08/Thomas-Gilman-selected-as-USA-Wrestling-Athlete-of-the-Week |archive-date=January 1, 2020 |url-status=dead |website=Team USA}} He also competed at the Intercontinental Cup and the Alans International, placing third at twelfth respectively before returning to the United States.{{Cite web |date=2019-10-13 |title=Gilman captures Bronze at Continental Cup in Russia |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2019/10/gilman-captures-bronze-at-continental-cup-in-russia/ |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=December 8, 2019 |title=Snyder wins gold, Green claims silver at Alans International |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2019/December/08/Snyder-wins-gold-Green-gets-silver-at-Alans-International |website=Team USA}}{{dead link|date=September 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-18 |title=Gilman wins Gold, Ragan Bronze at Matteo Pellicone |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2020/01/gilman-wins-gold-ragan-bronze-at-matteo-pellicone/ |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-15 |title=Gilman wins Pan-American Olympic Qualifier |url=https://iowawrestlingblog.com/2020/03/gilman-wins-pan-american-olympic-qualifier/ |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=Iowa Wrestling Fan |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title='I feel like my life is in limbo': Iowa's Olympic hopefuls react to postponement decision |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/olympics/2020/03/24/iowa-olympic-hopefuls-react-postponement-decision-thomas-gilman-karissa-schweizer-toyko-olympics/2912647001/ |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=Des Moines Register |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Former Iowa wrestler Thomas Gilman leaving club for NLWC |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Thomas-Gilman-former-Iowa-wrestler-leaving-Hawkeye-Wrestling-Club-for-NLWC-Nittany-Lion-Wrestling-Club-Penn-State-145932393/ |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Collegian |first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|title=Nittany Lion Wrestling Club dominates at freestyle event taking nine of 13 bouts|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/nittany-lion-wrestling-club-dominates-at-freestyle-event-taking-nine-of-13-bouts/article_6fd1ccfe-fae3-11ea-a491-a31914fa1d40.html|access-date=2021-04-05|website=The Daily Collegian|date=September 19, 2020 |language=en}} In their third event, in November, Gilman pinned 2017 Ukrainian International Open runner–up Frank Perrelli, notably calling out Spencer Lee afterwards.{{Cite web |last=PennLive |first=Jim Carlson {{!}} Special to|date=2020-11-25|title=Taylor, Retherford, Lee brothers and Starocci among winners at Nittany Lion Wrestling Club event|url=https://www.pennlive.com/penn-state-wrestling/2020/11/taylor-retherford-lee-brothers-and-starocci-among-winners-at-nittany-lion-wrestling-club-event.html|access-date=2021-04-05|website=pennlive|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Gross downs Gilman on criteria at WRTC Underground 2 |url=http://intermatwrestle.com/articles/24040 |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=InterMat}}

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.{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2021 |title=Snyder, Dake, Diakomihalis and Suriano win gold, four others earn medals at Henri Deglane Grand Prix |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/16/MFS-Henri-Deglane-recap |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121052537/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/January/16/MFS-Henri-Deglane-recap |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |url-status=dead |website=Team USA}} In February, he competed at the fifth NLWC event, and was upset by Zach Sanders, before defeating Sean Russell.{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2021 |title=Snyder wins three bouts, Dake and Arujau take two wins each in the loaded Nittany Lion WC 5 Card |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/February/23/NLWC-5-stars-were-Snyder-Dake-and-Arujau |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224042131/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/February/23/NLWC-5-stars-were-Snyder-Dake-and-Arujau |archive-date=February 24, 2021 |url-status=dead |website=Team USA}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Gallo |first=Ed |date=2021-03-29 |title=USA Men's Freestyle Olympic Team Trials - 57 kg Preview |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/3/29/22356545/usa-mens-freestyle-olympic-team-trials-57-kg-fix-gilman-preview-wrestling |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Former Hawkeye Gilman earns Olympic berth {{!}} College Sports {{!}} qctimes.com|url=https://qctimes.com/sports/college/wrestling/former-hawkeye-gilman-earns-olympic-berth/article_aee949ee-4b59-55ae-ac09-10448936ab33.amp.html|access-date=2021-04-05|website=qctimes.com|date=April 3, 2021 }} 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.{{Cite web |last=Woodley |first=Mark |date=2021-04-04 |title=Former Hawk Thomas Gilman headed to Tokyo Olympics |url=https://kwwl.com/2021/04/03/former-hawk-thomas-gilman-headed-to-tokyo-olympics/ |access-date=2021-04-05 |website=KWWL |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Collegian |first=Jake Aferiat {{!}} The Daily|title=Nittany Lion Wrestling Club's Thomas Gilman punches ticket to 2021 Olympic games|url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/sports/wrestling/nittany-lion-wrestling-clubs-thomas-gilman-punches-ticket-to-2021-olympic-games/article_5c92b82a-94ed-11eb-b770-0feeee0f06af.html|access-date=2021-04-05|website=The Daily Collegian|date=April 3, 2021 |language=en}} He was also expected to compete at the Pan American Continental Championships,{{Cite web |title=2021 Senior Pan-American Team Selection Procedures |url=http://content.themat.com/forms/2021-SRPanAm-MFS-Procedures.pdf |website=USA Wrestling}} but was forced out due to a foot injury and was replaced by Arujau.{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2021 |title=12 Olympic highlight U.S. Senior Pan American Championships roster |url=https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/May/17/Senior-Pan-Ams-roster-released |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517230815/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2021/May/17/Senior-Pan-Ams-roster-released |archive-date=May 17, 2021 |url-status=dead |website=teamusa.org}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Thomas Gilman loses first Olympic wrestling match in Tokyo, stays in contention for bronze medal |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2021/08/04/former-hawkeyes-wrestler-thomas-gilman-still-has-shot-at-olympic-medal-results-mens-freestyle-57-kg/5464505001/ |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Thomas Gilman becomes latest Hawkeye wrestler to win Olympic medal |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2021/08/05/2020-tokyo-olympics-thomas-gilman-wins-bronze-medal-wrestling-iowa-hawkeyes-usa-russia-zavur-uguev/5481291001/ |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2021 |title=Olympic champion David Taylor accepts bid to compete at the 2021 World Wrestling Championships |url=https://www.centredaily.com/sports/olympics/article253450519.html |website=centredaily.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Vinay |title=#WrestleOslo: Iran Sends Four Wrestlers in Finals to Tighten Grip on Team Title |url=https://uww.org/article/wrestleoslo-iran-sends-four-wrestlers-finals-tighten-grip-team-title |access-date=2021-10-05 |website=UWW.org |date=October 3, 2021 |publisher=United World Wrestling |language=English}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Former Hawk Thomas Gilman wins World title |url=https://www.thegazette.com/hawkeye-wrestling/former-iowa-wrestler-thomas-gilman-wins-world-title/ |access-date=2021-10-05 |website=thegazette.com |language=en-US}}

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.{{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}} On May 8, he became the Pan American Continental champion, downing Cruz again for the title.{{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=2022-05-09 |website=UWW.org |date=May 9, 2022 |publisher=United World Wrestling |language=English}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Former Hawkeye Thomas Gilman, Grand View's Ben Provisor make USA Wrestling's Senior world team |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2022/06/03/thomas-gilman-and-ben-provisor-make-usa-wrestling-senior-world-team-iowa/7505847001/ |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=The Des Moines Register |language=en-US}} In July 18, he claimed gold at the Tunis Ranking Series, despite losing to 2021 World medalist Horst Lehr.{{Cite web |last=jeandaniel |title=Zouhaier Sghaier |url=https://uww.org/event/zouhaier-sghaier |access-date=2022-09-18 |website=United World Wrestling |language=English}}

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.{{Cite news |last=Iveson |first=Ali |date=17 September 2022 |title=Dake and Ghasempour retain wrestling world titles in Belgrade |work=InsideTheGames.biz |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1128171/wrestling |access-date=17 September 2022}}{{Cite web |title=2022 World Wrestling Championships Results Book |url=https://cdn.uww.org/s3fs-public/2022-09/final-book-2022-senior-world-championships_compressed.pdf?VersionId=zoTz_Ra8zK5EkVhfrZuDG5THXf4.3ik. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918183512/https://cdn.uww.org/s3fs-public/2022-09/final-book-2022-senior-world-championships_compressed.pdf?VersionId=zoTz_Ra8zK5EkVhfrZuDG5THXf4.3ik. |archive-date=18 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=United World Wrestling}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Relentless Collar Tie Offense by Thomas Gilman |url=https://bjjfanatics.com/products/relentless-collar-tie-offense-by-thomas-gilman |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=BJJ Fanatics |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pilcher |first=K. J. |title=Iowa's Thomas Gilman eyes last shot at national title |url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/iowas-thomas-gilman-eyes-last-shot-at-national-title-20170314 |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=The Gazette |language=en}} Due to his aggressiveness, Gilman is considered to have the traditional Iowa style and is often described as "tough" and a "brawler".{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Seth |date=2019-06-11 |title=Five Things to Know about Daton Fix and Thomas Gilman at Final X |url=https://pistolsfiringblog.com/five-things-to-know-about-daton-fix-and-thomas-gilman-at-final-x/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Pistols Firing |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Cody |title=Despite a rocky international season, Thomas Gilman earns another world team spot |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2018/06/10/despite-rocky-international-season-thomas-gilman-earns-another-world-team-spot/688745002/ |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=Hawk Central |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Thomas Gilman |url=https://www.scraplife.com/pages/thomas-gilman |access-date=2021-04-04 |website=ScrapLife |language=en}}

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! colspan="7"| Senior Freestyle Matches

|-

! Res.

! Record

! Opponent

! Score

! Date

! Event

! Location

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|96–27

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Reineri Andreu

|style="font-size:88%"|3–4

|style="font-size:88%"|January 26, 2025

|style="font-size:88%"|ISU vs. OSU dual

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

{{flagicon|USA}} Ames, Iowa

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2024 US Olympic Team Trials {{silver2}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|96–26

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

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

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|April 20, 2024

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2024 US Olympic Team Trials

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

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|96–25

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

|style="font-size:88%"|3–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|96–24

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|6–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|April 19, 2024

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|95–24

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jax Forrest

|style="font-size:88%"|5–4

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 US World Team Trials {{silver2}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|94–24

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zane Richards

|style="font-size:88%"|6–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 10, 2023

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2023 Final X: Newark

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Newark, New Jersey

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|94–23

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zane Richards

|style="font-size:88%"|3–4

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Pan American Championships {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|94–22

|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Darian Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|May 6, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2023 Pan American Continental Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|ARG}} Buenos Aires, Argentina

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|93–22

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Santiago Chaveco

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|92–22

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Hernan Almendra

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2023 Dan Kolov & Nikola Petrov 8th at 61 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|91–22

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kaisei Tanabe

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 1–11

|style="font-size:88%"|March 2, 2023

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

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;"|{{flagicon|BUL}} Sofia, Bulgaria

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 World Championships {{silver2}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|91–21

|align=left|{{flagicon|ALB}} Zelimkhan Abakarov

|style="font-size:88%"|2–7

|style="font-size:88%"|September 17, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2022 World Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|SRB}} Belgrade, Serbia

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|91–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Zou Wanhao

|style="font-size:88%"|8–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|September 16, 2022

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|90–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Zandanbudyn Zanabazar

|style="font-size:88%"|5–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|89–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Georgii Okorokov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 Tunis Ranking Series {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|88–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} Udit Kumar

|style="font-size:88%"|9–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|July 18, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2022 Tunis Ranking Series

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|TUN}} Tunis, Tunisia

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|87–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Alireza Sarlak

|style="font-size:88%"|11–7

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|86–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Nodirjon Safarov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–1

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|85–20

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Horst Lehr

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

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 US World Team Trials {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|85–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vito Arujau

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 14–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 3, 2022

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2022 Final X: Stillwater

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Stillwater, Oklahoma

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|84–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vito Arujau

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2022 Pan American Championships {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|83–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Darian Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|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

|82–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Alexei Alvarez Blanco

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|81–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|PER}} Enrique Herrera

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|80–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Darian Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|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| 2021 World Championships {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|79–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Alireza Sarlak

|style="font-size:88%"|5–3

|style="font-size:88%"|October 4, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2021 World Championships

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|NOR}} Oslo, Norway

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|78–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Horst Lehr

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 15–5

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|77–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|MKD}} Vladimir Egorov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|76–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Abubakar Mutaliev

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

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2020 Summer Olympics {{bronze3}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|75–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Reza Atri

|style="font-size:88%"|9–1

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|August 4–5, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2020 Summer Olympics

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|JPN}} Tokyo, Japan

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|74–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Gulomjon Abdullaev

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–1

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|73–19

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Zaur Uguev

|style="font-size:88%"|4–5

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2020 US Olympic Team Trials {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|73–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vito Arujau

|style="font-size:88%"|2–2

|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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|72–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vito Arujau

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|71–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Colon

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|70–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zane Richards

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|69–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Sean Russell

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|February 23, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|NLWC V

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

{{flagicon|USA}} State College, Pennsylvania

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|68–18

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zach Sanders

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

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2021 Henri Deglane Grand Prix {{bronze3}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|68–17

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Giorgi Edisherashvili

|style="font-size:88%"|6–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|January 16, 2021

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2021

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

{{flagicon|FRA}} Nice, France

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|67–17

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Islam Bazarganov

|style="font-size:88%"|6–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|67–16

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Vito Arujau

|style="font-size:88%"|6–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|66–16

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Giorgi Edisherashvili

|style="font-size:88%"|4–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|65–16

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

|style="font-size:88%"|4–4

|style="font-size:88%"|December 16, 2020

|style="font-size:88%"|WRTC II

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

{{flagicon|USA}} Wisconsin

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|65–15

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

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

|style="font-size:88%"|November 24, 2020

|style="font-size:88%"|NLWC III

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

{{flagicon|USA}} State College, Pennsylvania

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|64–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darian Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 14–4

|style="font-size:88%"|September 19, 2020

|style="font-size:88%"|NLWC I

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

{{flagicon|USA}} State College, Pennsylvania

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2020 Pan American Olympic Qualification {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|63–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Óscar Tigreros

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

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|March 13–15, 2020

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2020 Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament

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

{{flagicon|CAN}} Ottawa, Canada

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|62–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Juan Rubelin Ramirez Beltre

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|61–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Reineri Andreu

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|60–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Ligrit Sadiku

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|59–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Colon

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|January 15–18, 2020

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2020

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

{{flagicon|ITA}} Rome, Italy

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|58–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|2–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|57–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Minghu Liu

|style="font-size:88%"|12–4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|56–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Gabit Tolepbay

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Alans International 12th at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|55–15

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Abubakar Mutaliev

|style="font-size:88%"|1–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|December 7–8, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2019 Alans International Tournament

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

{{flagicon|RUS}} Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|55–14

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Shamil Suleymanov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 13–3

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Continental Cup {{bronze3}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|54–14

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Salikh Muradov

|style="font-size:88%"|6–0

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|October 19–14, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2019 Intercontinental Cup

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

{{flagicon|RUS}} Khasavyurt, Dagestan

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|53–14

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Abubakar Mutaliev

|style="font-size:88%"|8–10

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Yusup Abdusalamov International {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|53–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Salikh Muradov

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

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|October 5, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2019 Yusup Abdusalamov International

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

{{flagicon|RUS}} Botlikh, Dagestan

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|52–13

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

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|51–13

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

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|50–13

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

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|49–13

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

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

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2019 Final X: Lincoln {{silver2}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|48–13

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|3–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|June 14–15, 2019

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

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Lincoln, Nebraska

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|48–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|3–2

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|47–12

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|1–9

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|47–11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darian Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|5–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|May 17–19, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2019 US World Team Trials Challenge

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} Raleigh, North Carolina

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|46–11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darian Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|4–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|45–11

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

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 US Open {{silver2}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|44–11

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|4–8

|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

|44–10

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nathan Tomasello

|style="font-size:88%"|DQ (8–0)

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|43–10

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Zane Richards

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|42–10

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Gunnar Woodburn

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 11–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|41–10

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

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov 15th at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|40–10

|align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Georgi Vangelov

|style="font-size:88%"|5–6

|style="font-size:88%"|February 28 – March 3, 2019

|style="font-size:88%"|2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov Memorial

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

{{flagicon|BUL}} Ruse, Bulgaria

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2019 Ivan Yarygin Grand Prix {{bronze3}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–9

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Bekhbayar Erdenebat

|style="font-size:88%"|14–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|January 24, 2019

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2019

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

{{flagicon|RUS}} Krasnoyarsk, Russia

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–9

|align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Ahmet Peker

|style="font-size:88%"|9–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|38–9

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Abasgadzhi Magomedov

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–8

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Alexei Alvarez Blanco

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2018 World Championships 5th at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|37–8

|align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Süleyman Atlı

|style="font-size:88%"|4–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|October 21–22, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2018 World Championships

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

{{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest, Hungary

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|37–7

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Nurislam Sanayev

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 0–11

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Giorgi Edisherashvili

|style="font-size:88%"|4–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Givi Davidovi

|style="font-size:88%"|6–3

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2018 Yaşar Doğu {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Dzmichyk Rynchynau

|style="font-size:88%"|12–5

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|July 27–29, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2018 Yaşar Doğu

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=4|{{flagicon|TUR}} Istanbul, Turkey

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Taras Markovich

|style="font-size:88%"|6–6

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Süleyman Atlı

|style="font-size:88%"|7–5

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|KAZ}} Berdakh Primbayev

|style="font-size:88%"|11–3

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small| 2018 Final X: Lincoln {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|2–1

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|June 8–9, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2018 US World Team Trials

|style="text-align:left;font-size:88%;" rowspan=2|{{flagicon|USA}} Lincoln, Nebraska

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Daton Fix

|style="font-size:88%"|6–3

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2018 Pan American Championships {{bronze3}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|VEN}} Pedro Mejías

|style="font-size:88%"|11–4

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|May 3–6, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2018 Pan American Continental Championships

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

{{flagicon|PER}} Lima, Peru

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|28–6

|align=left|{{flagicon|CUB}} Reineri Andreu

|style="font-size:88%"|4–7

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Alex Moher

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–5

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

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2018 World Cup {{gold1}} as Team USA at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|26–5

|align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} Giorgi Edisherashvili

|style="font-size:88%"|7–8

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|April 7–8, 2018

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=4|2018 World Cup

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

{{flagicon|USA}} Iowa City, Iowa

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Teimuraz Vanishvili

|style="font-size:88%"|6–4

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|25–4

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Takahashi

|style="font-size:88%"|1–4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} FF

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

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2017 Clubs World Cup {{silver2}} as TMWC}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|24–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Reza Atri

|style="font-size:88%"|4–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|December 7–8, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|2017 World Clubs Cup

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

{{flagicon|IRI}} Tehran, Iran

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|MGL}} Tsogbadarkh Tsveensuren

|style="font-size:88%"|5–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} FF

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|IND}} Amit Kumar Dahiya

|style="font-size:88%"|6–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Steven Takahashi

|style="font-size:88%"|13–6

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2017 World Championships {{silver2}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Takahashi

|style="font-size:88%"|0–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=5|August 25, 2017

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

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

{{flagicon|FRA}} Paris, France

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|PRK}} Jong Hak-jin

|style="font-size:88%"|5–4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|UZB}} Nodirjon Safarov

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 12–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|IRI}} Reza Atri

|style="font-size:88%"|3–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–1

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

|style="font-size:88%"|5–2

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2017 Spain Grand Prix {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Zoheir El Ouarraqe

|style="font-size:88%"|10–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|July 15–16, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=3|2017 Grand Prix of Spain

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

{{flagicon|ESP}} Madrid, Spain

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Levan Metreveli

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 15–2

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Steven Takahashi

|style="font-size:88%"|10–5

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2017 US World Team Trials {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Ramos

|style="font-size:88%"|7–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|June 9–10, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2017 US World Team Trials

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

{{flagicon|USA}} Lincoln, Nebraska

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Tony Ramos

|style="font-size:88%"|4–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nathan Tomasello

|style="font-size:88%"|6–2

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nico Megaludis

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–1

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

|style="font-size:88%"|1–1

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darian Cruz

|style="font-size:88%"|9–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2017 US Last Chance Qualifier WTT {{gold1}} at 57 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–1

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

|style="font-size:88%"|7–6

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|May 19–22, 2017

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2017 US Last Chance World Team Trials Qualifier

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

{{flagicon|USA}} Rochester, Minnesota

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} David Terao

|style="font-size:88%"|9–4

|-

! style=background:white colspan=7 |{{small|2013 US University Nationals {{bronze3}} at 55 kg}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–1

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

|style="font-size:88%"|4–2

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|May 24–26, 2013

|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=6|2013 US University National Championships

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

{{flagicon|USA}} Akron, Ohio

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dominique Price

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|3–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nico Megaludis

|style="font-size:88%"|0–3

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

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

|style="font-size:88%"|8–4

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Max Soria

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

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Drake Swarm

|style="font-size:88%"|TF 10–0

|-

{{end}}

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