Army West Point Athletics
Wrestling’s Stoddard Finishes Fifth at U23 World Championships
October 31, 2024 | Wrestling
TIRANA, Albania – Army West Point's Lucas Stoddard wrestled in the consolation finals at the United World Wrestling U-23 Championships this week in Tirana, Albania, returning home with a fifth place finish in the 125kg freestyle weight class.
Competing at the highest stage among athletes in his age and weight categories, the Burton, Ohio native finished 2-2 at the event and one match from a spot on the podium.
Stoddard opened his campaign with an 8-1 win over Moldoa's Nicolae Stratulat in the Round of 16 before dispatching Pavel Dziatlau 1-1 on classification points in the quarterfinals.
The West Point yearling would fall in bouts to eventual champion Amirreza Fardin Masoumi Valadi in the semifinals and Abdulla Kurbanov in the consolation match.
Stoddard secured a spot in the championships behind a first place finish at the USA Wrestling National Championship in June. Stoddard and teammate Charles Farmer also won gold at the U-23 Pan-American Championships in June in Colombia.
The Black Knights open the 2024-25 season November 3 at the Princeton Open, before beginning dual meet action November 8 at the Throwdown on the Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
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Follow Army Wrestling on X @ArmyWP_Wrestling. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about baseball and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Competing at the highest stage among athletes in his age and weight categories, the Burton, Ohio native finished 2-2 at the event and one match from a spot on the podium.
Stoddard opened his campaign with an 8-1 win over Moldoa's Nicolae Stratulat in the Round of 16 before dispatching Pavel Dziatlau 1-1 on classification points in the quarterfinals.
The West Point yearling would fall in bouts to eventual champion Amirreza Fardin Masoumi Valadi in the semifinals and Abdulla Kurbanov in the consolation match.
Stoddard secured a spot in the championships behind a first place finish at the USA Wrestling National Championship in June. Stoddard and teammate Charles Farmer also won gold at the U-23 Pan-American Championships in June in Colombia.
The Black Knights open the 2024-25 season November 3 at the Princeton Open, before beginning dual meet action November 8 at the Throwdown on the Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Wrestling on X @ArmyWP_Wrestling. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about baseball and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
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