National Dual Team & Fargo Information
USA Wrestling’s National Duals and Fargo (Junior and 16U Nationals) are two culminating events for Team Wisconsin. The best freestyle and Greco wrestlers in the state are tested against the rest of the nation, individually and as a team. Wrestlers hoping to participate in these events must qualify for the team through the following procedures.
NATIONAL DUALS
National Duals are age-level USA Wrestling events: 14U boys freestyle and Greco in Oaks, Pennsylvania, 16U boys freestyle and Greco in Loves Park Illinois, and then the final event in Tulsa Oklahoma includes junior boys freestyle and Greco, junior women’s freestyle and 14U girls freestyle.
Boys 14U National Duals, June 6-12, Oaks, Pennsylvania
The MFS and GR 14U National Dual Team is determined by the highest placer at freestyle and Greco state. Wrestlers will compete in both styles. The final team is determined by Scott Kluever and Tony Schaaf. Interested athletes must complete this roster form after the state tournament. The deadline to submit is May 15th, and the team will be finalized by May 21st. Cost $450.
Mens 16U National Duals, June 6-10, Loves Park, Illinois
The MFS and GR 16U National Dual Team is determined by the highest placer at freestyle and Greco state. Wisconsin will bring two teams for freestyle and one for Greco. Interested athletes must complete this roster form after the state tournament. The deadline to submit is May 15th, and the team will be finalized by May 21st. Cost $300.
Mens Junior National Duals, June 12-18, Tulsa, Oklahoma
The MFS and GR Junior National Dual Team will be determined using USA Wrestling’s Performance Index Rating. The PI report, which measures consistency over time and rates the probability of wins based a wrestler’s body of work, will be run after Northern Plains. The PI system uses historical data from all USA Wrestling sanctioned freestyle and Greco events. Interested athletes must complete this roster form after the state tournament. The deadline to submit is May 15th, and the team will be finalized by May 21st.Cost $475.
Girls 14U National Duals, June 12-16, Tulsa, Oklahoma
The WFS 14U National Dual Team is selected based on placement at these events, in the following order: 1) Women’s Nationals, 2) WWF Freestyle State tournament, 3) Northern Plains and 4) WWF Girls Folkstyle State. Coach Koontz will also consider 2022 results and will make the final roster determination. Interested athletes must complete the WFS roster form here after the state tournament. The deadline to submit is May 15th, and the team will be finalized by May 21st. Cost $425.
Womens Junior National Duals, June 12-16, Tulsa, Oklahoma
The WFS Junior National Dual Team is selected based on placement at these events, in the following order: 1) Women’s Nationals, 2) the WWF Freestyle State tournament and 3) Northern Plains. Head Coach Bryan Koontz makes the final roster determinations–14 wrestlers and two alternates travel with the team. Interested athletes must complete the WFS roster form here after the state tournament. The deadline to submit is May 15th, and the team will be finalized by May 21st. Cost $425.
FARGO
Fargo, or the USMC Junior and 16U Nationals, has grown to be the largest event worldwide. Teams from across the U.S. compete for individual and team titles in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco-Roman. Last year Wisconsin had 37 All-Americans at Fargo, including eight champions and six runners-up, placing top-five in each of the men’s divisions. Select here to register.
Team Wisconsin WFS, MFS and GR now have the same qualifying criteria. In men’s freestyle and Greco the WWF can bring 60 Juniors and 68 16U wrestlers, in addition to any auto-qualifiers. In women’s freestyle, the WWF can bring 56 wrestlers per age group in addition to any auto-qualifiers. There will be a minimum of 1 spot open for wrestle-offs at camp. Auto-qualifier opportunities:
- Current year 1st-6th Place at USA Wrestling Regionals (placement must be in the same age and style)
- Current year 1st-8th Place at U15 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
- Current year 1st-8th Place at U17 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
- Current year 1st-8th Place at U20 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
- Previous year 1st-8th Place at Junior Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
- Previous year 1st-8th Place at 16U Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
- Previous year age-level World Team member (must be in the same style)
- Current year 1st-3rd Place at WWF State Freestyle and Greco Tournament (placement must be in the same style and weight class). This is an auto-qualifier, but it does count against our total number.
GEAR
Singlets will be distributed to athletes for National Duals with a deposit, and are to be returned at the conclusion of the respective events. Athletes competing in Fargo are responsible for purchasing the Team Wisconsin uniform package (minimum red and blue singlet). Athletes who purchased a uniform package in 2022 DO NOT need to purchase another gear package. The singlets are the same for 2023. Note: Wrestlers on the National Team in Fargo that do not wish to purchase a new set of singlets may use a generic reversible singlet offered by the WWF coaching staff. The gear store will reopen for orders May 1st-15th.
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