Indiana University Athletics
Four Hoosiers Place at 2026 U.S. Open
4/27/2026 2:00:00 PM | Wrestling
LAS VEGAS, Nev. –––– Indiana Wrestling had 10 wrestlers competing at the 2026 U.S Open in the Senior and U20 levels over the weekend.
The tournaments took place at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas from Thursday to Sunday (April 23-26).
Four of Indiana's participants finished on the podium. Hunter Sturgill took second place at 72 kg in U20 Greco-Roman. By finishing in second, Sturgill claimed a spot on the U.S. team for the Pan American Championships.
In addition to Sturgill on the Greco-Roman front, Lucas Peters claimed All-American status at 63 kg in U20, taking fifth place.
Two Hoosiers earned All-American honors in U20 Freestyle as Jackson Blum got fifth (61 kg) and Chris Crawford got sixth (79 kg).
The Hoosiers' entire competitor list is listed below:
U20 Greco-Roman:
Lucas Peters
Marlo Clark
Hunter Sturgill
Senior Freestyle:
Joey Buttler
Gabe Sollars
Jacob Bullock
U20 Freestyle:
Gavin Jendreas
Jackson Blum
Marlo Clark
Lucas Peters
Hunter Sturgill
Christopher Crawford
Caleb Marzolino
The tournaments took place at The Expo at World Market Center Las Vegas from Thursday to Sunday (April 23-26).
Four of Indiana's participants finished on the podium. Hunter Sturgill took second place at 72 kg in U20 Greco-Roman. By finishing in second, Sturgill claimed a spot on the U.S. team for the Pan American Championships.
In addition to Sturgill on the Greco-Roman front, Lucas Peters claimed All-American status at 63 kg in U20, taking fifth place.
Two Hoosiers earned All-American honors in U20 Freestyle as Jackson Blum got fifth (61 kg) and Chris Crawford got sixth (79 kg).
The Hoosiers' entire competitor list is listed below:
U20 Greco-Roman:
Lucas Peters
Marlo Clark
Hunter Sturgill
Senior Freestyle:
Joey Buttler
Gabe Sollars
Jacob Bullock
U20 Freestyle:
Gavin Jendreas
Jackson Blum
Marlo Clark
Lucas Peters
Hunter Sturgill
Christopher Crawford
Caleb Marzolino
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