Michigan State University Athletics
Jordan Hamdan Set to Compete at U23 Greco-Roman World Championship
10/27/2023 9:19:00 AM | Wrestling
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Redshirt senior Jordan Hamdan will represent Michigan State Wrestling and Team USA at the United World Wrestling U23 Greco-Roman World Championships in Tirana, Albania, Oct. 28-29.
Hamdan secured his spot on the team at the Greco-Roman world team trials in Geneva, Ohio in June. No. 2-seeded Hamdan breezed through his first two bouts by scores of 8-0 before staving off a comeback from No. 3-seeded Jeremy Bockert, 10-6, in the semi-finals to advance to the best-of-3 finals against No. 5-seeded Kyle Rowan. Rowan held a 5-0 lead over Hamdan in the first match before Hamdan scored six consecutive points in the second period to earn his first victory. Hamdan hit a huge five-point throw early in bout two which led to him an 11-0 victory in just 1:38 as he locked in a trip to the World Championships.
Hamdan enters the World Championships as the No. 1 seeded wrestler in the 63kg division. Fans can follow along live at FloWrestling.org.
Hamdan secured his spot on the team at the Greco-Roman world team trials in Geneva, Ohio in June. No. 2-seeded Hamdan breezed through his first two bouts by scores of 8-0 before staving off a comeback from No. 3-seeded Jeremy Bockert, 10-6, in the semi-finals to advance to the best-of-3 finals against No. 5-seeded Kyle Rowan. Rowan held a 5-0 lead over Hamdan in the first match before Hamdan scored six consecutive points in the second period to earn his first victory. Hamdan hit a huge five-point throw early in bout two which led to him an 11-0 victory in just 1:38 as he locked in a trip to the World Championships.
Hamdan enters the World Championships as the No. 1 seeded wrestler in the 63kg division. Fans can follow along live at FloWrestling.org.
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