Story courtesy of Kent State's Athletic Communications Department

GENEVA, Ohio– The Kent State Golden Flashes wrestling program will have a large contingent to compete at the 2026 U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials, taking place from May 29th–31st at Spire Academy right in northeast Ohio. Kent State's wrestlers will compete under Golden One RTC and the event will be streamed live on FloWrestling.

Kent State currently has 18 wrestlers expected to compete in the U23 Nationals:

• Tyeler Hagensen – 57 KG

• Nick Molchak – 61 KG

• Landen Duncan – 65 KG

• Mason Tieffel – 65 KG

• Ethan Barr – 79 KG

• Mason Higley – 97 KG

• Corey Boerio – 97 KG

• Brentan Simmerman – 125 KG

• Adan Benavidez – 57 KG

• Nate Roth – 65 KG

• Aidan Rush – 70 KG

• Reese Stephen – 74 KG

• Hunter Andel – 79 KG

• Ronnie Dimmerling – 92 KG

• Billy Hoelscher – 125 KG

• Ty Deericks – 79 KG

• Jake Jonker – 79 KG

• Braxton Quaintance – 79 KG

Coming off a successful US Open in Las Vegas, rising sophomore Silas Stits will continue to compete internationally this summer. Stits will also compete at the U20 World Team Trials on May 29 in Geneva, Ohio, as he looks to earn the opportunity to represent Team USA on the U20 World Team.

World Team Trial Schedule: https://usawrestlingevents.com/event/2500096602/schedule