Again, not the guy you want to deal with in the first match of a grueling tournament. Burroughs has won six World Cup gold medals and has claimed two Pan American Games titles (2011 and 2015). The PRTC is vital to our program’s success and I am grateful to have a community that values its growth. Under Coach Reina’s leadership, Penn Wrestling has become a world-class program, attracting the best talent of our sport. That led to a frantic finish from Burroughs, who was able to corral Isaiah for the winning takedown with about eight seconds left on the clock. Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs will join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) as a resident athlete in September 2021. For Iowa native and former Hawkeye wrestler Matt McDonough, the excitement surrounding his move back home was less about a specific opportunity in the wrestling world and more about being able to make an impact on those trying to achieve their dreams in the sport. Pennsylvania RTC provides world-class training facilities on the campus of both Penn and Drexel. The Open Mat ® (TOM) is dedicated to covering the sport of Amateur Wrestling. He claimed World gold medals in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017, and added 2014 and 2018 World bronze medals. Only one year after New Jersey showed out at Who’s #1 with a total of four competitors, Dean Peterson joins Blair’s Travis Mastrogiovanni as the Garden State’s only representatives in 2020. However, he was still down on criteria. The latest in a long line of tough Iranian opponents that have threatened to unseat Burroughs, Mostafa Hosseinkhani gave Jordan a test early in the 2018 World Championships. On a day when Rio Olympic champion Kyle Snyder was upset and London Olympic champ Jordan Burroughs rallied for another bronze medal, J’den Cox … Jordan Burroughs is a USA icon: one of a handful of freestyle wrestlers to have transcended the sport and taken a spot in the national psyche. Less than 12 months later, he was standing atop an Olympic podium, having powered through the competition to seize the 74kg gold medal at the London 2012 Games. Aniuar Geduev, … This time the stakes were much higher. COPYRIGHT © 2019 JORDAN BURROUGHS. ... and went on to win a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in … Based on the specifications of World Champion &. After Tokyo 2020, the man who has released multiple wrestling shoe ranges like he might head to the world of mixed martial arts. TM © Olympic Channel Services S.L. The deciding match was a bit anticlimactic as Burroughs won 7-1. Get the best Wrestling news straight to your inbox. 2012 Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC) has officially accepted his berth in Final X. “This was the most devastating loss that I had ever taken in my career,” Burroughs told the Olympic Channel, before revealing his road to recovery had included a commitment to mindfulness. Jordan Burroughs, the face of U.S. wrestling for nearly a decade, said he plans to compete another four years with the hope of finishing his career at the Paris Olympics in 2024. Information for athletes and coaches about the program, universities, our people and partners. There aren’t many opponents that have stood the test of time on the international scene like Jordan. Oklahoma State fans have plenty of reasons to watch Who’s #1. Burroughs boasts an Olympic gold medal from the 2012 Olympics in London, England. The Final X series will determine the 2019 U.S. Senior World Teams in all three Olympic disciplines, and is held in two different locations and dates in June. Burroughs beat the then-undefeated UFC fighter Ben Askren in a charity MMA bout in May 2019 and later confirmed he will consider a switch after competing in his third Olympic Games. The Final X opponent for Burroughs will be determined at the World Team Trials Challenge Tournament in Raleigh, N.C., May 16-19. Saturday evening 27 wrestlers will partake in 14 phenomenal matches. Its president is Bruce Baumgartner, and its Executive Director is Rich Bender. There are two sessions in each Final X event. At Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, June 15, Men’s FS 74 kg – Jordan Burroughs (Lincoln, Neb./Sunkist Kids/Nebraska WTC) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, Women’s FS 53 kg – Sarah Hildebrandt (Colorado Springs, Colo./New York AC/OTC) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, Women’s FS 76 kg – Adeline Gray (Denver, Colo./New York AC) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, At the RAC in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, June 8, Men’s FS 86 kg – David Taylor (State College, Pa./Nittany Lion WC) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, Men’s FS 92 kg – J’den Cox (Colorado Springs, Colo./Titan Mercury WC/OTC) vs. winner at World Team Trials Challenge Tournament, Residence: Lincoln, Neb. Every year since 2013 the top two-four wrestlers in the country at selected weights have competed for the right to declare themselves #1. Burroughs has met this requirement and accepted his qualification. Jordan Burroughs is an American wrestler who competed at the 2012 Olympic games. Late in the second, Gomez gets in on a single leg and has it elevated for almost 30 seconds. He commented on Jordan’s commitment to the PRTC, “While I served as the Assistant National Coach for USA Wrestling from 2009-2016, Jordan made six consecutive World and Olympic Teams. Some may call the Belarussian’s techniques in that match and overall as dirty. The weight classes assigned to the Final X: Lincoln are: In addition to Final X: Lincoln, the series also includes Final X: Rutgers on June 8 at the Rutgers Athletic Center (RAC) on the campus of Rutgers University. To order tickets, go to the tickets tab on the official Final X website at: www.FinalX.tv. Jordan is one of the most decorated and accomplished wrestlers in history. Jordan is one of the most decorated and accomplished wrestlers in history. Jordan Ernest Burroughs (born July 8, 1988) is an American freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler.In freestyle, he is an Olympic Gold medalist, four-time World Champion, six-time World Cup champion, three-time Pan American Games Gold medalist and four-time Pan American champion. USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the sport of wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee and United World Wrestling, the international wrestling federation. In the Fall of 2021, I look forward to the opportunity of working with Jordan again to help him keep improving as a wrestler and leader. If your school of choice is not being represented, their competition is. Visualisation with Jordan Burroughs and Ai Ueda, Daily routine: Five things to do - 20 April, US Olympic wrestling trials 2020: Preview, How Jordan Burroughs used mindfulness to move on from Rio 2016 despair, Flyer Carlin Isles adds another string to his bow, Olympians reveal New Year's resolutions for 2020. He claimed World gold medals in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017, and added 2014 and 2018 World bronze medals. The event will be hosted at the Bob Devaney Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Bader and Bray catch up with Wisconsin Associate Head Coach Jon Reader and Olympic silver medalist Sammie Henson. Exclusive live and on-demand coverage will be provided on FloWrestling, as well as on the FloSports apps on iOS, Roku and Apple TV 4. Burroughs was also a 2016 Olympian, making him a two-time Olympian. Dave is a PRTC Board Member, 1970 University of Pennsylvania graduate, Penn wrestling team captain, and Chairman of Hightower Advisors and Red Eagle Ventures. His eight World and Olympic medals are the second most medals in U.S. history. Dave and Josh offered statements related to Jordan joining the PRTC and what it means for the program and its mission. TOM provides news, analysis, opinions and coverage of College, High School, and International wrestling. on the 2019 U.S. World Team in women’s freestyle at Final X: Lincoln on Saturday, June 15. Current verticals under the FloSports header include Wrestling, Rugby, MMA, Football, Track, Gymnastics, Hockey, and more. After his trademark sock-adjustment, Jordan makes some magic happen with a furious comeback. Bronze medals followed in both the 2018 and 2019 World Championships, with Burroughs firmly focused once again on winning a second Olympic gold medal. To celebrate, we’ll look back at some of the notable matches from Jordan’s storied international career. Jordan Burroughs: "Who am I if I'm not the champion? Olympic champion wrestler Jordan Burroughs announced his commitment to Penn RTC in Philadelphia. That gave him the lead 4-4 on criteria and he was able to fend off Chamizo for the remainder of the bout. Of course, Jordan’s career is far from over, and he has only added to his legend in those two-plus years. “I am thrilled to welcome Olympian Jordan Burroughs to the greater Philadelphia, PRTC and Penn Wrestling family. Burroughs was a 2006 New Jersey state champion for Winslow Township High School. Jordan is one of three American wrestlers to ever win four or more world championships. The premiere high school event of the year is here. Burroughs … 2 Thoughts, How Matt McDonough's Passion Led The Former Hawkeye To Unexpected Places, Who's #1 Could Decide If Oklahoma State Lands Back-To-Back Top Classes, Dean Peterson Embraces The Underdog Mentality Before Who's #1, FRL 556 - METCALF Ep. The most epic peewee football game ever, starring my son Beacon and his buddies Judah, River, and Dillon! Just enter your email below and keep your eyes peeled! Their 2018 match during the Beat the Streets New York event was included in our 2018 listing of his top matches. Olympic champion and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs will join the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) as a resident athlete in September 2021. At the London Olympics in 2012 where Jordan won gold, Team USA earned the distinction of being the best team on the planet. “We welcome Jordan, Lauren and their family to an incredibly exciting future in Philadelphia, to the PRTC, and to the Penn Wrestling family. Burroughs boasts an Olympic gold medal from the 2012 Olympics in London, England.