Kylie Welker(72kg) and Macey Kilty(65kg) will represent Team USA at the 2024 Senior World Championships in Tirana, Albania.
Competition begins on Tuesday (Oct 29) at 4:30 AM CST and the finals will be Wednesday (Oct 30) at Noon.
At the U23 World Championships over the weekend in Tirana, Albania Welker won a world title at 72kg and Kilty won silver at 62kg.
This tournament is for non-Olympic weights only.
This was the second world title that Welker has won in her career. She was also a 2021 Junior World champion, 2021 U23 World Bronze medalist, and placed 10th at the 2021 Senior World Championships.
Welker, a redshirt sophomore from Franksville, Wisconsin, won an NCWWC national title at 170 lbs. last season for the Hawks and is listed at 180 on the new roster.
Kilty, from Stratford, Wisconsin, transferred into the program this summer with one year of eligibility remaining and is listed at 145 on the roster. She won silver at 65kg at the 2023 Senior World Championships and was a 2018 Cadet World champion. She has won six age-level World medals for Team USA.
FloWrestling will have full coverage of the Senior World Championships on their premium service.
2024 Freestyle World Championships
***Times listed are CST
Tuesday, October 29
4:30 AM – Qualification rounds (WFS 55-59-65–72 kg)
10:45 AM – Semifinals (WFS 55-59-65–72 kg)
Wednesday, October 30
4:30 AM – Repechage (WFS 55-59-65–72 kg)
Noon – Medal matches (WFS 55-59-65–72 kg)
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