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Wrestling’s Stoddard Wins Gold at U23 Pan American Championships
April 17, 2025 | Wrestling
QUERETARO, Mexico – Army West Point Wrestling's Lucas Stoddard won the 125 kg freestyle gold medal at the U23 Pan American Wrestling Championships this past weekend in Queretaro, Mexico.
Stoddard adds to his medal collection in international wrestling, having previously won first place accolades at the 2024 United World Wrestling Pan American Championships in Colombia a year ago. He also won fifth place honors at the U23 UWW World Championships last year in Albania.
The Burton, Ohio native went 3-0 in Mexico last week. After a 4-0 win over Ethan Vergara (Puerto Rico) and a 13-4 win over Gabriel De Sousa Silva (Brazil), Stoddard defeated Canada's Roger Li of Canada by fall in the gold medal match.
All 10 wrestlers at the event representing Team USA made the podium, as Team USA finished first in the team standings.
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Stoddard adds to his medal collection in international wrestling, having previously won first place accolades at the 2024 United World Wrestling Pan American Championships in Colombia a year ago. He also won fifth place honors at the U23 UWW World Championships last year in Albania.
The Burton, Ohio native went 3-0 in Mexico last week. After a 4-0 win over Ethan Vergara (Puerto Rico) and a 13-4 win over Gabriel De Sousa Silva (Brazil), Stoddard defeated Canada's Roger Li of Canada by fall in the gold medal match.
All 10 wrestlers at the event representing Team USA made the podium, as Team USA finished first in the team standings.
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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