Parker Takes Third At US Open, Qualifies For US World Team Trials – Virginia Sports

LAS VEGAS – Virginia wrestling assistant coach Ian Paker placed third at the CLAW U.S. Open on Saturday (April 26), posting a 7-1 record at 70kg. With his finish, Parker qualifies for the U.S. World Team Trials. He got the next best thing. Ian Parker finishes strong earning 🥉 at 70kg. He took out Will Lewan CKWC 2-1 in bronze medal match. #wahoowa #2025usopen pic.twitter.com/7UeAaD9zVW — Cavalier Wrestling Club (@CavalierWRSTL) April 26, 2025 Parker opened the day with a tech fall victory over Devin Tortorice of Team Tortorice Wrestling before facing off against NCAA All-American Daniel Cardenas of Stanford (California RTC) in the third round. Cardenas posted a tech fall to send Parker to the consolation bracket. Parker then tore through the consolation bracket on the way to his third place finish. He posted back-to-back tech falls over Dean Noble and Drew Roberts before taking a decision over three-time NCAA qualifier Doug Zapf. The Cavalier assistant closed the day strong in his final three bouts. It started with a criteria decision over Yahya Thomas, an All-American out of Northwestern (New Jersey RTC/Titan Mercury). He then followed it up with a 7-6 decision over two-time All-American Bryce Andonian of Virginia Tech
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