Dominic Wilson, representing Ranger 47 WC (Rockwall, Texas), is a promising wrestler who has earned a spot on Team USA for the 2025 U17 World Championships in Greco-Roman wrestling.
The 2025 U17 World Championships are set to begin on July 28 at the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall in Athens, Greece.
All 10 members of the Greco-Roman team will be competing in their first World Championship tournament, making this a significant milestone in their wrestling careers.
Wilson's journey to the World Championships included a notable victory at the 2024 Junior & 16U Nationals in Fargo, N.D., where he became a Greco-Roman champion.
Dominic Wilson will be competing in the 71 kg weight class, demonstrating his skill and dedication to the sport.
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Road to the World Championships
Many of this year’s World Team members competed in the 2025 U17 Pan American Championships in late June, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes competed in both Greco-Roman and men’s freestyle on the boys side in Brazil.
Other Team USA Greco-Roman wrestlers include:
- 45 kg: Thales Silva (Clovis, Calif./SilvaBack Training Center)
- 48 kg: Michael (MJ) Rundell (Oak Park, Ill./The Wrestling Academy)
- 51 kg: Carter Shin (Fairfax, Va./Palm Wrestling Academy)
- 55 kg: Alexander Pierce (Iowa City, Iowa/Big Game WC)
- 60 kg: Will Detar (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Team Pennsylvania)
- 65 kg: Arseni Kikiniou (Escondido, Calif./Poway Wrestling)
- 80 kg: Isai Fernandez (Sylmar, Calif./Titan Mercury WC)
- 92 kg: David Calkins Jr.
- 110 kg: Alex Taylor of Beast Mode Wrestling
The team members were Greco-Roman champions at the 2024 Junior & 16U Nationals in Fargo, N.D.
- Michael (MJ) Rundell of The Wrestling Academy (48 kg)
- Alexander Pierce of Big Game WC (55 kg)
- Arseni Kikiniou of Poway Wrestling (65 kg)
- David Calkins Jr. of Liberty High School Wrestling (92 kg)
- Alex Taylor of Beast Mode Wrestling (110 kg)
Will Detar of Team Pennsylvania (60 kg) was a 16U Nationals champion in freestyle, placing third in Greco-Roman.
Rundell won his title in the Junior division, doubling up with top finishes in both styles.
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Several team members also achieved success at the 2025 U17 Pan American Championships.
- Thales Silva secured a silver medal in Greco-Roman and gold in freestyle.
- Isai Fernandez secured bronze in Greco-Roman and gold in freestyle, adding to his gold medals in both Greco-Roman and freestyle at the 2023 U15 Pan American Championships.
- Taylor finished the tournament in Brazil with a silver in Greco-Roman and a gold in freestyle.
The 2025 U17 World Championships begin on Monday, July 28, with the following weight classes in Greco-Roman: 48kg, 55 kg, 65 kg, 80 kg and 110 kg.
For live results and updates from the tournament in Athens, follow along with USA Wrestling’s social channels and article updates on TheMat.com.
Team USA Greco-Roman Roster
Here is the complete Team USA roster for the Greco-Roman competition:
| Weight Class | Athlete | Hometown | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 kg | Thales Silva | Clovis, Calif. | SilvaBack Training Center |
| 48 kg | Michael (MJ) Rundell | Oak Park, Ill. | The Wrestling Academy |
| 51 kg | Carter Shin | Fairfax, Va. | Palm Wrestling Academy |
| 55 kg | Alexander Pierce | Iowa City, Iowa | Big Game WC |
| 60 kg | Will Detar | Mechanicsburg, Pa. | Team Pennsylvania |
| 65 kg | Arseni Kikiniou | Escondido, Calif. | Poway Wrestling |
| 71 kg | Dominic Wilson | Rockwall, Texas | Ranger 47 WC |
| 80 kg | Isai Fernandez | Sylmar, Calif. | Titan Mercury WC |
| 92 kg | David Calkins Jr. | Liberty High School Wrestling | |
| 110 kg | Alex Taylor | Beast Mode Wrestling |
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