Kylie Welker, Skye Realin, Macey Kilty, and Patrick Kennedy will compete at the U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania on October 23-27.
Realin(59kg) will compete on Wednesday-Thursday (Oct 23-24), Welker(72kg) and Kilty(62kg) on Thursday-Friday (Oct 24-25) and Kennedy(79kg) will compete on Saturday-Sunday (Oct 26-27).
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Welker won an NCWWC national title at 170 lbs. last season for the Hawks and is a redshirt sophomore listed at 180 on the roster.
She was a 2021 Junior World champion, 2021 U23 World Bronze medalist, and placed 10th at the 2021 Senior World Championships.
Kilty 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 five age-level World medals for Team USA.
Realin transferred in this summer from Central Methodist University where she placed fifth in NAIA at 130 lbs. in 2023 and is listed as a junior at 131 on the roster.
Kennedy was an NCAA National Qualifier at 165 in 2023 and at 174 in 2024. He is a senior listed at 174 on the roster.
Welker and Kilty will also be competing at the Senior World Championships in Tirana, Albania on Tuesday-Wednesday (October 29-30).
U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania
***All times listed are CST
Wednesday, October 23
3:30 AM – Qualification Rounds (Women’s freestyle 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg and 76 kg)
9:45 AM – Semifinals (Women’s freestyle 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg and 76 kg)
Thursday, October 24
3:30 AM – Repechage (Women’s freestyle 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg and 76 kg)
Qualification Rounds (Women’s freestyle 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, and 72 kg)
9:45 AM – Semifinals (Women’s freestyle 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, and 72 kg)
11 AM – Finals (Women’s freestyle 50 kg, 55 kg, 59 kg, 68 kg and 76 kg)
Friday, October 25
3:30 AM – Repechage (Women’s freestyle 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, and 72 kg) and
11 AM – Finals (Women’s freestyle 53 kg, 57 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, and 72 kg)
Saturday, October 26
3:30 AM – Qualification Rounds (Men’s freestyle 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg and 97 kg)
9:45 AM – Semifinals (Men’s freestyle 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg and 97 kg)
Sunday, October 27
9 AM – Repechage (Men’s freestyle 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg and 97 kg)
11 AM – Finals (Men’s freestyle 57 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 79 kg and 97 kg)
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