Burnett, DeSanto, Monday Win Farrell Freestyle Titles
Ten men's freestyle champions were crowned at the Bill Farrell Memorial International Open, with several winning by technical fall.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Wrestling
The Bill Farrell Memorial International Open crowned 10 men's freestyle champions in finals held November 7. Grey Burnett, Austin DeSanto and Quincy Monday were among the winners, with several weight classes decided by technical fall or narrow margins.
Why it matters
The Bill Farrell Memorial is a major invitational for American freestyle wrestlers, and the results show the depth across weight classes. The outcomes give coaches and fans a read on which athletes are performing at a high level in the lead-up to upcoming competitions.
The finals produced 10 weight-class champions, with technical-fall margins of 13-3 (Burnett at 57 kg) and 11-0 (DeSanto at 61 kg). Kennedy's 79 kg title came on criteria after a 5-5 tie, and the full standings beyond first place were not reported.
The players
Bill Farrell Memorial International Open
An annual international wrestling tournament named for Bill Farrell, a longtime figure in American amateur wrestling, that draws top freestyle competitors.
The details
Champions were crowned across ten weight classes from 57 kg to 125 kg. Burnett beat Zane Richards 13-3 by technical fall, Monday edged Mikey Caliendo 14-12, and Taye Ghadiali won 5-0 over Trent Hillger at 125 kg.
Timeline
November 7, 2026: Bill Farrell Memorial men's freestyle finals held.
Season Trajectory
The Bill Farrell Memorial is one of the early major freestyle invitationals of the wrestling calendar, and its champions help define the US national team picture ahead of the bigger international events. Results here offer an early marker of which weight classes have depth heading into the next season of competition.
Fantasy and bracket followers can use the 10 weight-class results to update rankings for the freestyle athletes who took titles. Athletes who won by technical fall or criteria may draw attention for upcoming tournament seedings.
The takeaway
Depth across ten weight classes shows the freestyle pipeline is producing multiple contenders at once. Following these athletes through the next tournaments will show whether their early results hold.
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