LAS VEGAS — With podium finishes at the 2022 USMC US Open, Aaron Ayzerov and Joshua Ogunsanya each qualified for the US Wrestling World Team Trials, thanks to Ayzerov's sixth-place finish in the U20 Division and Ogunsanya's seventh-place finish in the Senior Division at the US Open which was competed from April 27-May 1 at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa.
 
Both Ayzerov and Ogunsanya earned a spot at the World Team Trials, that are set to be competed from May 21-22 in Coralville, Iowa. 
 
Ayzerov began his tournament winning his first three bouts, and he earned six wins on his way to the podium.  Ogunsanya snagged himself four wins and he finished his competition off with a 14-4 win over Evan Delon (Clarion RTC).
 
COLUMBIA RESULTS
2022 USMC US Open (Apr. 27-May 1)
Las Vegas, Nev. (South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa)
 
SENIOR DIVISION
 
74 | Joshua Ogunsanya: W, VSU 10-0 v. Travis Thorpe; W, VPO1 4-4 v. Cameron Amine; L, VSU 4-6 v. Andrew Cerniglia; W, VSU 10- v. Tyler Shilson; L, VPO1 1-4 v. Peter Pappas; W, VSU1 14-4 Evan Delong
 
U20 DIVISION
 
79 | Aaron Ayzerov: W, VPO1 17-17 v. Jared Stricker; W, 15-5 VSU1 v. Braxton Lewis; W, VSU 11-0, Chase Cordia; L, VSU 0-11 Elise Brownton; W, VSU1 19-8 v. Joseph Jens; W, VSU 10-0 v. Logan Messer; L, VSU1 4-14 Rocco Welsh; L, VPO1 7-10 v. Jared Stricker
 
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