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Amazing Acapulco

Ed Duncan March 16, 2024 No Comments

Team USA Starts Season with Impressive Showing –Acapulco, Mexico– Legends of Gold to found in Mexico are alive and well after Justin Benjamin of Illinois started the Beach Wrestling World Series season with a historic gold medal performance in stop 1 of this year’s Series. Benjamin became the first U.S. man to win a Senior World-level gold medal, and only the second American of any gender, with his victory in a very competitive 70 kg division. Benjamin finished the weekend with an impressive 5-0 record for the tournament, including an impressive 6 second fall in his semi-final bout. Returning world medalist Ty Loethen of Missouri also lit up the sand, earning Top Throw honors in the men’s division, bringing home the $1000 prize that goes with the award and continuing to produce excitement in his performances. Kyle Ferriter of Colorado

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Acapulco Awaits!!

Ed Duncan February 7, 2024 No Comments

2024 Beach Wrestling World Series Kicks Off With Pan-Am Championships Acapulco, Mexico– A veteran team of US Athletes will travel South in a few weeks to represent Team USA in the first stop of the 2024 Beach Wrestling World Series. The 2024 Beach Wrestling World Series kicks off with a stop in one of Mexico’s most famous beach destinations and promises to be another breakout year for Team USA. Coach Timmy Box will oversee the first contingent of US Athletes to hit the sand this spring, which will include 2023 80kg World bronze medalist Ty Loethen. Loethen enjoyed one of the most successful seasons ever for an American beach wrestler in 2023, and is poised to challenge for a World Title this season. Joining Loethen will be fellow 2023 World Team member Justin Benjamin, who begins the season ranked 9th

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Irons Brings Home Caribbean Gold!

Ed Duncan November 19, 2023 No Comments

90KG Champion Earns Caribbean Respect Bridgetown, Barbados– Jabari Irons of the United States pushed 3X Pan-American Champion Yurieski Torreblanca of Cuba to the brink in the Grand Championship semi-finals, but Torreblanca  scored a late point that propelled him to victory, setting up a finals match with last year’s Barbados Open Grand Champion Charlie Bowing (80kg) of England. In the end Torreblanca showed why he is one of the top wrestlers in the world, winning 3-0 over Bolwing to take home the Grand Championship for this year’s Open. 70KG was won by home crowd favorite Kwami Inniss of Barbados won a very tough 70kg bracket by virtue of a spectacular three pointer against Shiaeine Blake of Jamaica. The tournament kicked off the 2023 Barbados Olympic Association Independence Games, which also includes beach volleyball, cycling, gymnastics and weightlifting. Two other American athletes

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’23 Tour Tee’s Now Available !!!

Ed Duncan September 20, 2023 No Comments

The softest, HOTTEST Beach Wrestling T-Shirt is Back for 2023! USA Beach Wrestling is proud to partner with RUDIS to bring you the “official” 2023 Beach Wrestling Tour of America T-shirt! Whether you participated in one stop, or all eleven, or perhaps just want to join in the celebration of American Beach Wrestilng’s continued growth, THIS IS FOR YOU! The Rudis Store will be open through October 19th for orders. Choose from black, blue, or red, and NEW this year, the Rudis cut-off hoodie! Perfect for staying warm on those cool fall nights on the beach. CLICK HERE TO ORDER TODAY! ORDERS WILL BE PROCESSED WHEN THE STORE CLOSES ON OCTOBER 19TH.

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Gulf Coast Calling

Ed Duncan September 5, 2023 No Comments

Biloxi Beach Sand Jam is Back for A Great Gulf Shore Time! Biloxi Beach, Mississippi- Beach Wrestling goes to the Gulf next weekend as the Biloxi Beach Sand Jam returns for its second season on the Tour of America! Great sand, delicious BBQ, and exciting beach wrestling action will be on the menu September 16th at Mississippi’s first USA event of the 2023-24 season! Last season’s event drew over fifty wrestlers from six states, including wrestlers from Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, and Colorado. This year the venue has a new name (Kingjaks BBQ) but the great Gulf vibe will still be in full effect and the Tour of America makes its only stop in the deep south. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for this year’s event, and make your plans to join us for the Sand Jam!

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