Spencer Lee, a dominant force in both collegiate and international wrestling, continues to pursue elite-level competition on the international stage. Having transitioned from collegiate wrestling, his status as a World medalist grants him seeding advantages. Here’s a detailed look at his upcoming schedule and recent activities.
Upcoming Competitions
Senior World Championships 2025
Spencer Lee is competing in his first world championships at the 2025 Senior World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, from Sept. 13-21. He received a bye in the first round and advances straight to the second round. He'll compete in his qualification match to advance to the quarterfinals on Saturday, Sep 14.
Lee's weight class of 57KG will begin competitions at 4:30 AM ET and conclude at 11 AM ET. His first match will be against the winner of Sunggwon Kim and Yusuf Demir.
The 2025 Senior World Championships will be broadcast on FloWrestling.
FloWrestling Night in America
Spencer Lee faced Masanosuke Ono at FloWrestling Night in America on Feb. Taking place at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, this match was contested at a catchweight, bringing added intrigue as two of the world’s top wrestlers clashed.
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The main event at FloWrestling Night In America, pitted the American, the Olympic silver medalist at 57kg in 2024, against Japan's world champion, who took home gold at the 2024 World Championships at 61kg.
Here's how the match order looked:
- Cruzer Dominguez vs Ethan Humphrey
- Abdi Unle vs Jake Knight
- Riley Johnson vs Lincoln Jipp
- Nathan Tomasello vs Daniel DeShazer
- Marcus Coleman vs Jay Aiello
- Xochitl Mota-Pettis vs Melanie Nahomi
- Amanda Martinez vs Zeltzin Hernandez
- Nate Jackson vs Kennedy Monday
- Austin DeSanto vs Seth Gross
- Bryce Andonian vs Austin Gomez
- Zahid Valencia vs Trent Hidlay
- David Carr vs Daichi Takatani
- Spencer Lee vs Masanosuke Ono
Tickets for the Lee vs Ono showdown at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa, were available.
Olympic Team Trials 2025
The 2025 wrestling calendar centers around Olympic qualification pathways. The Olympic Team Trials are scheduled for April 25-26, 2025, in State College, Pennsylvania.
Key Information
- Weight Class: Spencer Lee competes in the 57 kilograms (approximately 125.7 pounds) freestyle wrestling division.
- Training Location: Spencer Lee trains primarily with the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club (NLWC) in State College, Pennsylvania, under head coach Cael Sanderson.
2025 Senior World Championships - Team USA Roster
Here is the Team USA roster for the 2025 Senior World Championships:
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- 57kg - Spencer Lee
- 61kg - Jax Forrest
- 65kg - Real Woods
- 70kg - PJ Duke
- 74kg - David Carr
- 79kg - Levi Haines
- 86kg - Zahid Valencia
- 92kg - Trent Hidlay
- 97kg - Kyle Snyder
- 125kg - Wyatt Hendrickson
Additionally, here are the UWW Senior World Championships Seeds for the same event:
- 57kg - Spencer Lee - No. 1
- 61kg - Jax Forrest - Unseeded
- 65kg - Real Woods - Unseeded
- 70kg - PJ Duke - Unseeded
- 74kg - David Carr - Unseeded
- 79kg - Levi Haines - Unseeded
- 86kg - Zahid Valencia - No. 4
- 92kg - Trent Hidlay No. 8
- 97kg - Kyle Snyder - No. 5
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Iowa's Representation at the Senior World Championships
Thirteen wrestlers will be competing who either wrestled for an Iowa college or are alums of an Iowa college. That includes seven Iowa Hawkeyes, two Iowa State Cyclones, one Northern Iowa Panther and three from William Penn University in Oskaloosa.
Here’s a quick look at some of the key athletes:
- Spencer Lee: Looking to build off of his 2024 Olympic silver, seeded No. 1 at 57 kilograms.
- Real Woods: Competing at 65 kilograms, unseeded but with potential to contend.
- David Carr: Competing at 74 kilograms, unseeded but known for rising to big occasions.
- Kennedy Blades: Seeded No. 4 at 68 kilograms in women's freestyle.
- Macey Kilty: Seeded No. 2 at 65 kilograms in women's freestyle.
- Kylie Welker: Seeded No. 8 at 76 kilograms in women's freestyle.
World Team Trials Wrestling 2025
Men's Freestyle Matchups At Final X 2025
- 57kg: Spencer Lee vs. Luke Lilledahl
- 61kg: Vito Arujau vs. Jax Forrest
- 65kg Joey McKenna vs. Real Woods
- 70kg Yianni Diakomihalis vs. PJ Duke
- 74kg: Mitchell Mesenbrink vs. David Carr
- 79kg: Evan Wick vs. Levi Haines
- 86kg: Zahid Valencia vs. Kyle Dake
- 92kg: Trent Hidlay vs. Josh Barr
- 97kg: Kyle Snyder vs. Hayden Zillmer
- 125kg: Wyatt Hendrickson vs. Trent Hillger
Women’s Freestyle Matchups At Final X 2025
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- 50kg: Audrey Jimenez vs. Erin Golston
- 53kg: Brianna Gonzalez vs. Felicity Taylor
- 55kg: Cristelle Rodriguez vs. Everest Leydecker
- 57kg: Helen Maroulis vs. Amanda Martinez
- 59kg: Abigail Nette vs. Jacarra Winchester
- 62kg: Kayla Miracle vs. Adaugo Nwachukwu
- 65kg: Macey Kilty vs. Aine Drury
- 68kg: Kennedy Blades vs. Brooklyn Hays
- 72kg: Alex Glaude vs. Amit Elor
- 76kg: Kylie Welker vs. Dymond Guilford
Additional Notes
- Injuries: Lee has battled significant knee injuries throughout his career, including multiple ACL reconstructions.
- Strategic Planning: His absence from the 2024 Trials suggests strategic planning toward long-term goals, possibly aligning peak performance for 2025 and beyond.
- Conditioning: Despite limited public appearances, Lee maintains elite conditioning and technical sharpness.