GENEVA, Ohio — Purdue’s group of six wrestlers representing the Boilermaker Regional Training Center combined for 12 wins at U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials over the weekend.
All six Boilermakers wrestled in the freestyle division at the annual event hosted by USA Wrestling inside Spire Academy.
Isaiah Quintero (57 kg) tied for the team lead with four wins, advancing to the Round of 16 before his first loss, and to the Consolation Quarterfinals before finally dropping out of the double-elimination bracket. Two of those wins came via 10-0 and 11-0 technical falls.
Dominic Burgett (125 kg) also picked up four wins as a heavyweight. He opened with Purdue’s only pin of the weekend and notched two tech falls and a decision before falling in the Consolation Sub-Round of 16.
Ashton Jackson (57 kg) also took care of business in his first-round match. Jackson racked up a pair of tech falls as well before bowing out in the Consolation Sub-Round of 16.
🌊 Ash and IQ making waves early at U23 Nationals.
— Purdue Wrestling (@PurdueWrestling) May 30, 2026
Isaiah Quintero opened his run with a 10-0 tech fall (3:22) as Ashton Jackson overcame a 4-0 deficit to win 17-6 (3:42)! pic.twitter.com/ZrACw397eD
Quinn Herbert (86 kg) secured a 10-0 tech fall in just 49 seconds and Noah Weaver (92 kg) advanced via medical forfeiture.
Isaiah Schaefer (65 kg), the only Purdue wrestler competing in the U20 World Team Trials, suffered two decision losses in the cutthroat field against the nation’s top young stars. He made it that far thanks to becoming a Fargo Junior All-American in both freestyle and Greco-Roman and after placing eighth at the U.S. Open in April.
RESULTS
U20 WORLD TEAM TRIALS
65 kg – Isaiah Schaefer – 0-2
Rd. of 16: Ryan Kennedy – L, Dec. 7-5
Cons. Quarters: Dawson Youngblut – L, Dec. 11-2
U23 NATIONALS
57 kg – Ashton Jackson – 2-2
Rd. of 64: Cole Hunt – W, TF 17-6 (3:42)
Rd. of 32: Gavin Jendreas – L, TF 12-2 (5:26)
Cons. Rd. of 32: Brady Donovan – W, TF 12-2 (1:18)
Cons. Sub-Rd. of 16: Jermaine Peace – L, Dec. 4-1
57 kg – Isaiah Quintero – 4-2
Rd. of 64: Malachi Stratton – W, TF 10-0 (3:22)
Rd. of 32: Justin Jones – W, Dec. 8-2
Rd. of 16: Joey Cruz – L, TF 11-0 (5:15)
Cons. Rd. of 16: Davian Guanajuato – W, TF 11-0 (3:53)
Cons. Sub-Quarters: Vincent Kilkeary – W, Dec. 11-10
Cons. Quarters: Matthew Marlow – L, Dec. 5-2
86 kg – Quinn Herbert – 1-2
Rd. of 64: Tyler Bienus – L, TF 11-0 (5:14)
Cons. Rd. of 64: Lee New – W, TF 10-0 (0:49)
Cons. Sub-Rd. of 32: Amare Overton – L, TF 17-6 (5:55)
92 kg – Noah Weaver – 1-2
Rd. of 64: Logan Eller – L, Dec. 11-6
Cons. Sub-Rd. of 32: Hayden Berry – W, MFFL
Cons. Rd. of 32: Kael Wisler – L, Dec. 3-1
125 kg – Dominic Burgett – 4-2
Rd. of 128: Dawson Rull – W, Pin 1:21
Rd. of 64: Bradley Hill – L, TF 10-0 (0:47)
Cons. Rd. of 64: Christian McChesney – W, TF 10-0 (1:22)
Cons. Sub-Rd. of 32: Juan Cruz – W, TF 10-0 (1:39)
Cons. Rd. of 32: Ryan Boersma – W, Dec. 7-4
Cons. Sub-Rd. of 16: Riley McPherson – L, Dec. 10-8