The USA wrestling Olympic trials has had a significant Ohio State flavor to it. The program had six wrestlers competing for a spot in Tokyo when it all started, and now there are three left in the finals, the most of any school in the country.
And that’s not all.
OSU is assured a spot in all the fun this summer as well because two of those Buckeye alum’s are facing off with one another in the 97kg weight class with Kyle Snyder taking on Kollin Moore. Snyder is of course an Olympic veteran and former World Champion and is the heavy favorite.
The other former Ohio State wrestler competing for a trip to the summer games is Joey McKenna at 65kg. He will face Oklahoma State alum, Jordan Oliver. The winner of that match will still have to qualify the weight for the Olympics at the World Olympic Qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 6-9.
Kollin Moore, Joey McKenna, and Kyle Snyder are all set to appear in the Olympic Team Trial finals tomorrow night. With an all-Buckeye final at 97 kg, we are guaranteed at least one Scarlet and Gray Olympian.
Can I get an O-H??🌰
— Ohio State Wrestling (@wrestlingbucks) April 3, 2021
All of the Final X Championship Series will be best-of-three bouts. The finals will begin at 7:30 p.m. and streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Good luck to these former Buckeyes on the mat!
