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 must adhere to the team selection outlined below.

NATIONAL DUALS
National Duals are age-level USA Wrestling events in June. Interested athletes must complete the appropriate form for their age group by May 12.

Boys 14U National Duals, June 9-15 | 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 the 14U roster form after the WWF state tournament. The deadline to submit interest is May 12: https://forms.gle/NJdKHdvDdcnyHNWR8. Cost $550.

• June 9-10: FS + GR travel together with training stops at Ohio State and Lehigh!
• June 11-12: GR competition
• June 13-14: FS competition
• June 14-15: travel

Mens 16U National Duals, June 10-14 | Herriman, Utah
The MFS and GR 16U National Dual Team is determined by the highest placer at freestyle and Greco state. Wisconsin will bring one team for each style this season. Interested athletes must complete the 16U roster form after the WWF state tournament. The deadline to submit interest is May 12: https://forms.gle/2Q4y75DNdwr8t551A. Cost $650.

• 16U GR: June 10 travel and weigh-ins; June 11-12 GR competition; June 12 travel.
• 16U FS: June 12 travel and weigh-ins; June 13-14 FS competition; June 14 travel.

Mens Junior National Duals, June 16-21 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The MFS and GR Junior National Dual Team will be determined using USA Wrestling’s Performance Index Rating. WI will field two teams in freestyle and one in Greco-Roman. 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 freestyle/Greco State. The PI system uses historical data from all USAW sanctioned freestyle and Greco events. Interested athletes must complete the Juniors roster form after the WWF state tournament. The deadline to submit interest is May 12th: https://forms.gle/2rv3E3JuMjs5kqWK6. Cost $350.

• JR GR: June 16 JR GR camp; June 17 weigh-ins; June 18-19 GR competition
• JR FS: June 19 weigh-ins; June 20-21 FS competition

Women’s National Duals, June 17-21 | Westfield, Indiana
Team Wisconsin will compete at Women’s National Duals in Westfield, Indiana, June 17-21 in the 14U, 16U and Junior divisions. Team cost for all age groups: $425. This is the first time all of the age groups for women’s freestyle will be hosted together! The deadline to submit interest is May 12: https://forms.gle/m5Vm7xr4VWpNDLWF6

• 14U & 16U Team Selection Process: Team selection is based on placement at these events, in the following order: 1) Women’s Nationals, 2) WWF Freestyle State tournament and 3) Northern Plains. The 14U team will use the WWF Girls Folkstyle State tournament as a 4th criterion. Coach Koontz will make the final roster determination.
• Juniors Team Selection: The WFS 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 freestyle/Greco State. The PIN system uses historical data from all USAW sanctioned freestyle events.
• Camps: All age groups are required to attend the National Dual Team prep camps on June 8 for Juniors at UWSP, and June 14 for the 14U & 16U teams at Nazar Trained in Madison.
• All Teams: June 17 travel; June 19-20 competition; June 21 travel.

FARGO
Fargo, or the USMC Junior and 16U Nationals, has become 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 30 All-Americans at Fargo, including two champions and four runners-up. The team achieved top-10 placements in three divisions and six received distinguished awards. Registration opens here on May 5th.

Team selection: Team Wisconsin MFS, WFS and GR have the same qualifying criteria. Athletes can auto-qualify by placing at the national-level USA Wrestling events below, or by placing in the top three at the Freestyle or Greco State Championships. There will be a minimum of 1 spot open for wrestle-offs at the pre-Fargo camps in River Falls.

• 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 not count against the total number of athletes Wisconsin can bring.
• 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)

GEAR
The gear store will reopen for orders May 5 - 25.

• NATIONAL DUALS: Singlets will be distributed to athletes for National Duals with a deposit and are to be returned at the conclusion of the respective events.
• FARGO ATHLETES: The WWF releases new singlets every other year, with the latest update in 2024. Athletes representing Team Wisconsin at the 16U and Junior National Championships in Fargo are responsible for purchasing the Team Wisconsin uniform package (at minimum, a red and blue singlet). Qualified wrestlers who do not wish to purchase a new set of singlets may use a generic reversible singlet offered by the WWF coaching staff. Athletes who purchased singlets in 2024 do NOT need to purchase them again this year.

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