The Olympic Trials are in the books and what a spectacle they were! There were upsets, all-time greats that suffered losses, new stars that came to the forefront on the Senior level, happy tears, sad tears, and much more. As is the case with big tournaments or events, we’ve picked out some of the.
Former Michigan wrestler Mason Parris just won the US Olympic Trials and will be heading to the Paris Olympics this summer. First Michigan student/alum I’ve heard of who qualified for this Olympics (feel free to tell me if I got that last static wrong and who else has qualified).
David Taylor won’t get the chance to win a second gold medal after he was eliminated in stunning fashion by fellow Penn State wrestler Aaron Brooks at the U.S. Olympic wrestling trials