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Fast-paced, fan-focused wrestling. New pro league in 2025 for top wrestlers with rules that increase action, scoring & fan interest. Special preview June 2024.
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Our new hype video to promote the league. Please repost if you want to help build momentum for the 2025 launch. Thank you!
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Official press release announcing the league. We respectfully ask the wrestling community to get behind this exciting effort---THIS is a great chance to finally have a legitimate professional league! Let's go!
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So happy for
@zaintrainusa
! One of the nicest guys we have worked with. He was gracious enough to be part of our athlete focus group for CLAW in 2022, and he also mailed a signed poster to our wrestling facility after being there. On to Paris for Gold!
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Today's Finals will be streamed in the coming days on YouTube and X and posted on our web site. So many great matches. We hope this is the start of impacting our sport in a very major way!
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So much star power! 2 pm tomorrow in Ashburn. Not too late to get tickets at
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2022 NCAA finalist
@Kizhan_Clarke
from
@UNCWrestling
will compete at 153 pounds. Get your tickets for Sunday's action at
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The parade of all-stars continues!
@D1Taye
is a 2024 All-American from
@GoCamelsWrestle
. He is a 4x NCAA qualifier, 3x SoCon champion, and also was also top 10 in the nation in pins/techs. The heavyweight (250) weight class is stacked!
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We are pleased to add Mike McMullan to our broadcast team on June 23. Mike was a 4x All-American at Northwestern where he was a NCAA finalist and placed 3rd several times. Also a Big 10 Champion! Mike will partner with
@ShaneSparksBTN
in the booth.
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Another Mizzou Tiger!
@alllan_hart
is a 4x NCAA qualifier (2020-2023) from
@MizzouWrestling
and a 2x BIG12 finalist and 2x Southern Scuffle finalist.
Get your TICKETS today at
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Watching Zain Retherford on top has always been must-see TV.
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42 wrestlers in 8 weight classes. 7 NCAA All-Americans (12x on the podium). 18 NCAA qualifiers (44 trips to NCAAs). MAC, Big12, SoCon, and U23 World Champs too!
Ashburn, VA is the center of the American wrestling world this weekend. High-level wrestling. Preview of the new pro
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Tomorrow we'll release a video on CLAW scoring and then stream the Finals at 4 pm EDT!
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Match Day. Finals at 2 pm. Pay at door if you don’t have tickets yet. Independence HS in Ashburn, VA
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This is the biggest domestic wrestling event of the summer. Not only are there great wrestlers, but it's a preview of the pro league that debuts in 2025, feat. faster-paced rules. fan-friendly innovations. And much more. If you live within 3-4 hours, make it an afternoon. You'll
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Meet
@alllan_hart
, former star at
@MizzouWrestling
and finalist in the 2024 CLAW Invitational
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The Finals are posted on YouTube and our web site. Watch the whole broadcast or select matches. If you like it, please share. But remember, we're just getting started. This is our 1st broadcast, and we have a long list of ways to make it better! We will be a well-oiled machine
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2022 All-American Clay Lautt is registered. The
@TarHeelWC
member and
@UNCWrestling
star is also a former ACC champion. Get your tickets for next Sunday's action at
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Ian Parker is a former star at
@CycloneWR
where he was an All-American (2020), 4x NCAA qualifier, and Big 12 Champ. Parker is now an assistant coach at
@UVAWrestling
. Tickets for the CLAW Invitational are on sale at
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@JustinJBasch
All of these guys are welcome to compete in CLAW. No need to retire just yet :-)
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We love all wrestling. But from an average fan's perspective, more action/scoring is typically desirable. Here are the number of ways to score:
Freestyle - 6
Folkstyle - 8
ClawStyle - 12
Football - 5
Baskeball - 3
The trick is to keep things simple so fans can understand.
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Oh my! THAT DUDE v. THE HUMAN HIGHLIGHT REEL. That's right--
@that_dude_JO
and
@AndonianB
on UFC Fight Pass at
@GoCamelsWrestle
and
@HuskerWrestling
dual meet. CLAW rules. On the baseball diamond!
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@ELAMinator88
was a 2x NCAA All-American for
@MizzouWrestling
in 2023 and 2024. Also a 5x NCAA qualifier, Southern Scuffle champ, Junior World silver medalist, and the winningest HWT in Mizzou history! Tickets on sale at
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Our June 23 event is at Independence HS, a beautiful school just 10 minutes from Dulles Airport. Easy access for out-of-towners...
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The Red Warrior
@alllan_hart
put up a lot of points in the 144 pound final today. The full match will streamed soon on X, youtube, and the CLAW web site.
Oops!
#AllenWrestling
Coach
@Allan_Hart
wins 17-6 and brings home the CLAW championship and $3,500.
#AllenProud
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We must be bold and creative if we hope to make wrestling a popular spectator sport. Incremental tinkering won't cut it. So we thank all the wrestlers who aren't afraid to try something new and different for the good of the sport.
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Hokie Nation, it's time to cheer on hometown favorite
@SamFisherTTV
. At nearby Fauquier HS, he won 4 Virginia state championships before heading to
@HokiesWrestling
. He was also a Gold Medalist at the U20 Pan-American Championships. Get your tickets for action on June 23 at
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Tomorrow night at 7 pm EDT, we will stream the Championship Finals of the CLAW Invitational on our YouTube channel. 8 matches. Lots of scoring. See how fast-paced wrestling can be!
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Meet Sam Fisher of
@HokiesWrestling
. And find out if his matches as a 4-5 year old impacted his future success
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7 NCAA appearances between our 144-pound finalists! Watch the condensed match between
@alllan_hart
(4x qualifier
@MizzouWrestling
) and Domenic Zaccone (3x qualifier
@GoCamelsWrestle
)
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Thanks to
@Jason_Borrelli
and the
@AU_Wrestling
team for inviting us today to explain rules, conduct an exhibition match, and talk about next weekend’s CLAW Invitational
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A pro league with a legit shot of long term success is almost here! Help us spread the word as we get closer to the historic first season.
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Virginia Tech's Sam Fisher signing autographs at the CLAW Invitational on Sunday. We want to thank
@HokiesWrestling
and Coach
@AirFrayer
for supporting CLAW and
@topofthepodium5
over many years!
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Jake Keating was a 2x NCAA qualifier (21-22) from
@UVAWrestling
where he was also an ACC finalist and All-ACC team member. Jake is also active in
@FCAWrestling
and will speak about his faith at 12:30pm on June 23 (before doors open for the finals).
Get your tickets for next
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Thank you to
@pennstateWREST
and
@NittanyLionWC
for letting us visit to spread the word about CLAW!
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Some incredible matchups. Tempted to post the Finals tomorrow (instead of Monday). It's hard to wait! Should we?
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We will announce all the participants in the 2024 CLAW Invitational tomorrow!
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1 year ago today, we visited
@UVAWrestling
to explain our rules and run exhibition matches. Thanks to Coach
@stevegarland125
for his support of CLAW!
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and to confirm, GM
@BillyBaldwin
will draft the team for the CICADAS on the evening of June 22 (time tbd). The draft pool will be comprised of the finalists in the CLAW Invitational. The finals will be done as a dual between the Enforcers and Cicadas.
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A few weeks ago, we had no connection with
@gocamelswrestle
. What a great group of guys and program led by head coach Scotti Sentes. Thanks for competing this past weekend. Watch
@d1taye
(250 lobs) and Domenic Zaccone (144 lbs) compete in the finals---stream will be posted on
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3x NCAA qualifier
@dom_zaccone
from
@GoCamelsWrestle
is registered. Zaccone can put up points---he was ranked 8th in the nation in Tech Falls in the 2023-2024 season!
Just 1 Week Away! Get your tickets today at
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Change of Plans! The Championship Finals will be streamed on Monday July 1. Sorry to those who planned Watch Parties tonight! The extra time allows us to make more post-production edits for a better viewing experience. Plus, we can split the broadcast into bite-sized pieces. In
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Evan Magg is the reigning MAC Champion from
@GMUWrestling
. He was also a NCAA qualifier in his freshman season. He's a pinner! Tickets for the CLAW Invitational are on sale at
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Quality Shot Score (QSS) rates how deep leg attacks are. Granted, it's subjective, but so are hits vs. errors in baseball. Over time, the stat may be a nice compliment to Attack Rate. For our Invitational Finals, Ian Parker, coach at
@UVAWrestling
, took several shots and was in
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So glad these guys were able to make it!
Our guys are ready to scrap!
✌️Finalists ready for the BIG SHOW tomorrow!
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1 year ago today, we debuted CLAW to a limited group of fans and athletes. Purpose was to get feedback from fans, athletes and coaches. This June 23, we're raising the bar with even higher-level wrestling and fan-friendly activities! Tickets are now on sale!
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2024 MAC champion and NCAA qualifier Malachi Duvall from
@GMUWrestling
is registered. Get your tickets for this Sunday's incredible action at
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We can’t thank
@f_beasley
and
@GMUWrestling
enough for their support of CLAW and local youth wrestling. We wish them the best as they continue their ascent in college wrestling!
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Very cool. Some of the finalists like Domenic Zaccone from
@GoCamelsWrestle
signed and gave away their uniform shirts to fans after our last event. We love it! CLAW isn't just about entertaining fans and paying athletes, it's about inspiring kids. Such interactions can have a
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Touring the venue today with TV production company. On June 23, we will shake things up on how wrestling is presented to the public!
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Only 4 days away! 2x NCAA qualifier
@jeremiahkent27
from
@MizzouWrestling
is registered. Get your tickets for Sunday's rounds at
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@Benaskren
@MrPatMineo
This IS trash. And the new pro league
@CLAW_Wrestling
debuts next year. Still would like
@Benaskren
to be a GM 😀
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One big-time move can determine the outcome of an entire dual!
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Excluding matches ending with pins, the average CLAW match averaged 19.5 points this weekend (over 4 points per minute). The finals, which often have lower scoring, averaged 18.4 points per match. And all this without 3 point takedowns!😀
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Meet Kyle Cochran, former Southern Scuffle champ and NCAA qualifier from
@TerpsWrestling
. His consy finals match with over 30 points will be posted tomorrow.
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Scoring highlights of the 153-pound Final between 2 men currently in the
@UVAWrestling
room. Ian Parker was an AA and 4x NCAA qualifier at
@CycloneWR
while Jake Keating was a 2x qualifier for the Cavaliers.
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As the word spreads about CLAW, more athletes are just hearing about the June 22-23 event and are now reaching out to us. So we're extending the registration deadline to get more great competitors---but we know fans want to know who is coming. We'll start announcing names soon!
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Congrats to the 8 wrestlers who took 3rd at the CLAW Invitational this weekend. We will post final scores after we stream the broadcast-----coming very soon!
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We have an all-star team of broadcasters for Sunday's Finals.
@ShaneSparksBTN
is a household name in wrestling.
@_MikeMal_
is a popular podcaster and well-known analyst who has covered many of the biggest events in the sport. And
@mikemacadocious
is a 4x NCAA All-American
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We're just getting started making sure that more deserving athletes can make money in this awesome sport. And Logan's big win in the finals caused the biggest team celebration of the day!
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Free posters for autographs for the first 250 kids in the door on June 23.
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The talent at 135 gets even deeper. Jett Strickenberger was a NCAA qualifier last year for
@WVUWrestling
and has eligibility remaining for the Mountaineers! Get your tickets today for the action on June 23 at
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4 pm EDT today on YouTube and . 8 matches that give a preview of the new league debuting in 2025
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So many incredible wrestlers retired from freestyle this year:
@jasonnolf
,
@BaybeeMarky_PSU
,
@ringing57
,
@CenzoJoseph
, J'Den Cox and more. We want them to know they can still compete, earn $$$, be teammates with old friends, AND make a huge impact on our sport by helping to
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Tom Houck sits down with
@ShaneSparksBTN
to discuss CLAW. Championship Finals to be streamed on Monday on YouTube
@CLAW_Wresting
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Our "Quick Score Bonus" is a simple but very effective way to encourage wrestlers to be aggressive right off the whistle. Fans want to see action!
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We are now reaching out to athletes to compete in our June event. We are looking forward to top wrestlers competing for prize money and having a great time. This tourney will help us catapult the league forward as we prepare for the first draft in 2025.
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Tom Houck talks about the fan experience at Sunday’s big event
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Today, we begin highlighting some of the outstanding wrestlers competing in our June 22-23 event. When registration closes, we'll post complete list for fans.
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Muhamed McBryde is a coach at
@WVUWrestling
. He is a CLAW veteran after competing in last year's CLAW Open and the first ever CLAW exhibition matches in 2022. More notably, he placed 5th in the 2017 U23 World Championships after a successful career at the University of Buffalo.
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Simple flier we're sharing with athletes. We are also creating a portal so athletes can learn more about the league and register for the first draft (now less than a year away!)
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2x NCAA All-American
@Chip_Ness
enters the most exciting wrestling event of the summer! The former
@UNCWrestling
star was also a 3x NCAA qualifier and 4x Georgia state champ.
Get your tickets now at
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Great 90-minute Zoom call with our NCAA officials last night. Made some tweaks to ensure consistency and to make their jobs easier. And we talked A LOT about stalling 🤣 Next call will include watching videos to further discuss stalling.
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We are very excited that
@BegWrestling
is the official live-streamer of the draft on Saturday night June 22. This will be to draft the teams competing in the finals the next day. Get your tickets for June 23 now!
⏳Less than 2 weeks away from the CLAW Invitational in Asburn, VA‼️
📲Watch the wrestler DRAFT LIVE on BEG Wrestling with celebrity General Managers Billy Baldwin & Cayden Henschel🤩⏰
@CLAW_WRESTLING
@topofthepodium5
@CaydenHenschel
@NCAAWrestling
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Kyle Cochran is a former Team Captain of
@Terpswrestling
. He was a 2022 NCAA qualifier and Southern Scuffle champion. Get your tickets for the June 23 finals at
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Our 2nd Celebrity GM for the CLAW Invitational is
@CaydenHenschel
, co-host of
@ClashofCombat
. He will draft the team for the ENFORCERS live on Saturday night June 22 (time tbd).
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Fans want action and scoring! PPA is the ultimate neutral rating. Like OPS in baseball. The formula rates how frequently a wrestler attacks and how often he/she scores. The higher, the better!
Here are readers from the CLAW Invitational Finals. Daniel Lewis, 4 AA at Mizzou,
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All-American
@D1Taye
from
@GoCamelsWrestle
tells the story of why parents weren’t happy after his first youth wrestling match!
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Happy July 4th from the Enforcers, the 2024 CLAW Invitational champions!
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CLAW Invitational 144 lb. Consy Finals: Derek Guanajuato from
@UNCWrestling
vs. Mark Samuel (Team North Carolina).
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Can’t wait to open our online store. There will be cool merch for the 6 teams and the league
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If we're gonna grow our sport and get more kids to wrestle, we MUST appeal to kids. Make it fun. Make it cool. Make it exciting.
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Another Mountaineer!
@calebdowling05
posted a 22-8 record in the 2023-2024 season for
@WVUWrestling
and has 60 career wins.
The former PA state champ is also a CLAW veteran, competing in last year's CLAW Open (with an exciting OT win over a NCAA qualifier) AND the first
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Come see Allan wrestle on Sunday!
It was great connecting with
@alllan_hart
about
@MizzouWrestling
, his transition into coaching, and what we can look forward to with
@CLAW_WRESTLING
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Good meeting today with Coach Beasley of
@GMUWrestling
and
@Jason_Borrelli
of
@AU_Wrestling
. We greatly appreciate their support as we lead up to our June 23 CLAW Invitational in northern Virginia
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If we want more people to watch wrestling, we know we must innovate.
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It's time for FREE THROWS and we ain't talkin' basketball here. Elite greco wrestlers
@sahidkargbo_
and
@IBtheBoss12
will wow the crowd with big-time throws at halftime of the CLAW Invitational on June 23. Fans will decide which of the
@MuWrestle
coaches has the most spectacular
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We want to thank
@UNCWrestling
head coach Rob Koll for helping to arrange the talented group of current/former UNC wrestlers who traveled to Virginia last weekend. It was great to have them!
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If you haven't seen CLAW matches yet, this video is for you. It won't take long to get comfortable and enjoy the innovative changes.
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Got your tickets yet? Incredible wrestlers. Faster-paced and action-packed rules. And entertainment for the entire family. You don't want to miss it. Reserve your tickets at
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Two-time U23 WORLD CHAMPION and 2x Pan American champion---currently training at Cyclone RTC in Ames, Iowa. Tickets for the CLAW Invitational are on sale at
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