Olympian Austin Gomez vs Bryce Andonian Match Set For Feb 26
Olympian Austin Gomez vs Bryce Andonian Match Set For Feb 26
Olympian Austin Gomez wrestles Bryce Andonian on February 26, 2025, in Coralville, Iowa.
Another high-profile match was added to the FloWrestling Night in America on February 26. Olympian Austin Gomez faces three-time All-American Bryce Andonian at 70 kg in Coralville, Iowa.
Gomez and Andonian join four announced matches on the card:
Spencer Lee vs Masanosuke Ono
Aaron Brooks vs Zahid Valencia
David Carr vs Daichi Takatani
Austin DeSanto vs Seth Gross
Gomez and Andonian met twice during the 149-pound bracket at the 2022 NCAA Championships. Andonian won by fall (6:30) in the quarterfinals and 10-6 during the consolation finals.
Watch Andonian and Gomez at the 2022 NCAA Championships. Their quarterfinal match is above and third-place match is below.
Both have high-octane styles that should lead to an entertaining freestyle match.
Andonian was a three-time All-American for Virginia Tech, placing third at 149 in 2022 and seventh and sixth place finishes at 157 in 2023 and 2024.
Gomez wrestled at Iowa State, Wisconsin, and Michigan, finishing fourth for the Badgers in 2022 and second for the Wolverines in 2024, both at 149 pounds.
The Carol Stream, Illinois, native competed for Mexico at the 2024 Olympics (65 kg). He made the team by winning a memorable quarterfinal match over American Nick Lee at the 2024 Pan-Am qualifier.
Austin Gomez defeated American Nick Lee at the Pan-Am Olympic qualifier