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Lautt, Santiago To Compete In U23 Championships
October 20, 2023 | Wrestling
TAMPERE, FINLAND - The North Carolina wrestling duo of Cade Lautt and Sonny Santiago will represent the United States and Puerto Rico, respectively, at the 2023 U23 World Championships, set to begin Monday morning.
Lautt, competing in the 97 KG Greco Roman division, will begin his tournament Friday, October 27, in the qualification rounds. The tournament will continue later that day with the semifinal rounds, and the medal matches will take place on Saturday, October 28.
The Olathe, Kan. native continues a busy stretch of international competition this offseason, after finishing runner-up at the 2023 Senior World Team Trials in May and a seventh-place showing at the US Open in April.
For Santiago, the Downey, Calif. product will begin his tournament in the 74 KG freestyle bracket Monday morning, with the semifinal matches ensuing. The 74 KG medal matches are scheduled for Tuesday, October 24.
Santiago's stretch of international competition was highlighted by his championship showing at the National Freestyle Open in April.
Lautt, competing in the 97 KG Greco Roman division, will begin his tournament Friday, October 27, in the qualification rounds. The tournament will continue later that day with the semifinal rounds, and the medal matches will take place on Saturday, October 28.
The Olathe, Kan. native continues a busy stretch of international competition this offseason, after finishing runner-up at the 2023 Senior World Team Trials in May and a seventh-place showing at the US Open in April.
For Santiago, the Downey, Calif. product will begin his tournament in the 74 KG freestyle bracket Monday morning, with the semifinal matches ensuing. The 74 KG medal matches are scheduled for Tuesday, October 24.
Santiago's stretch of international competition was highlighted by his championship showing at the National Freestyle Open in April.
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