Greco 16U Day 2 recap from Fargo

Wisconsin’s 16U Greco Warriors: Day 2 Breakdown at the 16U Greco-Roman Nationals in Fargo

The legendary FARGODOME in North Dakota was home to high-stakes battles during Day 2 of the 16U Greco-Roman Nationals. The wrestling powerhouse of Wisconsin sent a large contingent of athletes to the mat, proving once again why the state is a dominant force in international styles. Anchored by legendary runs, hard-fought All-American placements, and gritty performances in the blood rounds, these young wrestlers showcased elite technique. From undefeated double national champions to podium-climbing state champions and national runners-up, this is the definitive, in-depth breakdown of Wisconsin’s finest on Day 2 of the tournament.

Individual Performance Breakdowns

Here is the complete roster of Wisconsin competitors who battled on Day 2, highlighting their Day 2 match paths, records, national placements, and prior wrestling credentials.

88 lbs

• Reed Akkerman — Wisconsin Rapids

  • Day 2 Record: 4-2

  • Tournament Record: 5-3

  • National Placement: 6th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Akkerman put together a strong run on Day 2, securing key victories against highly-rated opponents. He defeated the Wyoming Greco State Champion, the Maryland Northeast Greco Regional third-place finisher, and the eventual seventh/eighth-place finisher (who was a Pennsylvania Northeast Greco Regional runner-up). His only losses of the day came against top-tier competition: the eventual third-place finisher (a Nevada 2026 US Open U15 Greco All-American who placed eighth at 38kg) and the fifth-place finisher (a Maryland Northeast Greco Regional Champion).

• Cole Train Vanderwerff — Burlington

  • Day 2 Record: 1-1

  • Tournament Record: 2-2 (Combined 6-5 across both styles)

  • National Accolades: Freestyle All-American (8th Place)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Vanderwerff demonstrated his versatility over the course of the Fargo tournament. On Day 2 of the Greco division, he split his matches, ultimately falling to the eventual seventh-place finisher, who entered the tournament as the Ohio Central Greco Regional Champion.

120 lbs

• Lincoln Swick — Oconomowoc

  • Day 2 Record: 3-2

  • Tournament Record: 7-2 (Combined 14-4 across both styles, including a 7-2 Freestyle record)

  • National Placement: 4th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Swick showed outstanding resilience while navigating a bracket filled with state champions. His notable victories included wins over a Montana High School State Champion (at 118 lbs), the eventual seventh-place finisher (a New York D1 High School State Champion at 110 lbs), and the eventual sixth-place finisher (an Indiana High School State third-place finisher at 113 lbs). He only dropped matches to elite opponents: the eventual National Champion (an Iowa 3A High School State runner-up at 113 lbs) and the third-place finisher (a Utah 2025 Fargo 16U Greco Nationals runner-up at 106 lbs).

132 lbs

• #8 Isaac Weber — Germantown

  • Day 2 Record: 2-3

  • Tournament Record: 6-3

  • National Placement: 6th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Weber battled through a highly competitive 132-pound bracket, highlighted by a victory over a Nevada Western Greco Regionals fifth-place finisher. His three losses on the day came against elite regional and state-level competitors, falling to the Utah Western Greco Regional fourth-place finisher twice (including in the fifth-place match) and the eventual fourth-place finisher (a Washington High School State runner-up at 126 lbs).

138 lbs

• Tyler Paulson — Aquinas

  • Day 2 Record: 1-3

  • Tournament Record: 5-3

  • National Placement: 6th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Paulson displayed incredible grit to lock up his All-American status. He earned a strong victory over the Oklahoma Southern Plains Greco Regional third-place finisher. His defeats came against a series of highly decorated opponents: the eventual tournament runner-up (a Wisconsin D1 High School State sixth-place finisher at 144 lbs), the eventual third-place finisher (a Utah 3A High School State Champion at 126 lbs), and the fifth-place finisher (a Colorado 2026 US Open U15 Greco All-American who placed fifth at 62kg).

• Aspen Tritz — Wisconsin Rapids

  • Day 2 Record: 2-0

  • Tournament Record: 6-0

  • National Placement: National Runner-up (2nd in the Nation All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Tritz put together an outstanding run to reach the national finals. On Day 2, he picked up crucial wins by defeating the eventual fourth-place finisher (a Connecticut 2026 US Open U17 Greco All-American third-place finisher at 65kg) and the eventual sixth-place finisher (a Wisconsin D3 High School State third-place finisher at 138 lbs). Tritz finished his tournament on the podium as the national runner-up after a hard-fought battle against the eventual national champion (a Washington 2026 US Open U17 Greco All-American eighth-place finisher at 65kg).

144 lbs

• Reid Nicklay — Aquinas

  • Day 2 Record: 0-2

  • Tournament Record: 3-2

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Nicklay faced a daunting path on Day 2, dropping matches to the eventual National Champion (an Alaska Northwest Greco Regional Champion) and a highly regarded Florida 3A High School State eighth-place finisher (at 132 lbs).

150 lbs

• Everett Zeitler — Pulaski

  • Day 2 Record: 4-2

  • Tournament Record: 7-2

  • National Placement: 5th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Zeitler wrestled back through the consolation bracket with immense determination. He earned victories against an Ohio D3 High School State seventh-place finisher (at 144 lbs), a California Western Greco Regional sixth-place finisher (at 150 lbs), the eventual eighth-place finisher (an Ohio High School State runner-up at 144 lbs), and the sixth-place finisher (a New York 2026 US Open U15 Greco All-American who placed sixth at 68kg). His only defeats came against the eventual fourth-place finisher (an Iowa 3A High School State qualifier) and the eventual third-place finisher (a Colorado 2026 US Open U15 Greco All-American third-place finisher at 68kg).

157 lbs

• #2 Jacob Penzkover — Aquinas

  • Day 2 Record: 2-1

  • Tournament Record: 6-2 (Combined 10-4 across both styles, including a 4-2 Freestyle record)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Penzkover put together a fantastic day of wrestling, coming up just two matches short of earning All-American status in Greco-Roman. He secured strong victories over a Washington 4A High School State Qualifier (at 150 lbs) and a New Jersey Greco State Champion (at 157 lbs), with his only loss of the day coming against an Indiana High School State Qualifier (at 150 lbs).

165 lbs

• #1 Michael Daleiden — Combat WC

  • Day 2 Record: 2-2

  • Tournament Record: 5-2

  • National Placement: 5th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: The highly ranked Daleiden showcased his national-caliber talent throughout the bracket. He picked up dominant wins over the Ohio Central Greco Regional runner-up (at 165 lbs), the Indiana Central Greco Regional Champion (at 175 lbs), and the sixth-place finisher (a Pennsylvania Greco State Champion at 165 lbs). His losses came in highly competitive bouts against the eventual National Champion (an Arizona D1 High School State runner-up at 152 lbs) and the eventual fourth-place finisher (a Minnesota AA High School State fifth-place finisher at 160 lbs).

190 lbs

• Treyton Altuve — Hamilton

  • Day 2 Record: 1-2

  • Tournament Record: 4-2 (Combined 10-4 across both styles, including a 6-2 Freestyle record)

  • National Accolades: Freestyle All-American

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Altuve fought hard but fell just short of the podium in the blood round. He secured a notable victory over the Nebraska Greco State third-place finisher (at 190 lbs) before dropping matches to the eventual National runner-up (a Pennsylvania Northeast Greco Regional Champion) and the eventual eighth-place finisher (a Central Greco Regional third-place finisher at 190 lbs).

• Elias Green — Waukesha South

  • Day 2 Record: 2-1

  • Tournament Record: 5-2 (Combined 9-4 across both styles, including a 4-2 Freestyle record)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Green put together an impressive run, finishing just two wins shy of All-American honors. He earned victories over an Illinois 1A High School State Qualifier (at 175 lbs) and a Tennessee AA High School State third-place finisher (at 175 lbs), with his single Day 2 loss coming against the eventual seventh-place finisher (a Virginia 6A High School State runner-up at 175 lbs).

215 lbs

• Ian Powell — Reedsburg

  • Day 2 Record: 1-1

  • Tournament Record: 2-2 (Combined 2-4 across both styles)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Powell battled hard in the heavy brackets, highlighting his day with a victory over a Pennsylvania Northeast Greco Regional fourth-place finisher before falling to a Minnesota A High School State Qualifier (at 189 lbs).

• #1 Kade Splinter — Stoughton

  • Day 2 Record: 4-0

  • Tournament Record: 6-0 (Combined 13-0 across both styles)

  • National Placement: Double National Champion (16U Freestyle & Greco-Roman Champion)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Splinter put together a historic, record-setting performance in Fargo. He captured the prestigious Double National Champion title by going an undefeated 13-0 across both styles, surrendering a microscopic total of only two points the entire week. On Day 2, he defeated a South Dakota Class B High School State sixth-place finisher (at 175 lbs), the eventual seventh-place finisher (a Minnesota Northern Plains Greco Regional third-place finisher at 215 lbs), and the eventual sixth-place finisher (a Michigan Central Greco Regional third-place finisher at 215 lbs). He capped off his run by defeating the National runner-up (a Virginia 2026 US Open U17 Greco All-American who placed fourth at 110kg). Splinter’s dominance was on full display as he needed just 11 minutes and 4 seconds of total mat time to pin or technical fall his way through all six of his Greco matches.

285 lbs

• Lucian Lorenz — Aquinas

  • Day 2 Record: 3-2

  • Tournament Record: 5-2

  • National Placement: 7th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Lorenz wrestled a smart, tactical tournament to secure his spot on the national podium. He earned wins against a North Dakota Class A High School State seventh-place finisher (at 215 lbs) and a New York Greco State Champion (at 285 lbs). After defeats to the eventual fourth-place finisher (the Michigan Central Greco Regional Champion) and the eventual fifth-place finisher (an Indiana High School State Qualifier), Lorenz won a grueling 1-1 tactical match against his own Wisconsin teammate to secure seventh place.

• Kriss Vazquez — Arcadia

  • Day 2 Record: 4-2

  • Tournament Record: 5-3

  • National Placement: 8th in the Nation (Greco-Roman All-American)

  • Day 2 Match Performance and Credentials: Vazquez navigated an incredibly tough path to reach the podium. He collected outstanding wins against the Washington Northwest Greco Regional Champion, the Utah Western Greco Regional Champion, the Ohio Greco State Champion, and the Utah Greco State Champion. He dropped a match to the eventual sixth-place finisher (a North Dakota Class A High School State seventh-place finisher at 215 lbs) and fell in the tight 1-1 decision to teammate Lucian Lorenz to finish eighth in the nation.

Wisconsin’s Day 2 Summary Table

Wrestler	Weight Class	Tournament Record	National Placement / Accolade	Notable Win
Kade Splinter	215 lbs	6-0	Double National Champion	VA US Open All-American 4th
Aspen Tritz	138 lbs	6-0	National Runner-up	CT US Open All-American 3rd
Lincoln Swick	120 lbs	7-2	4th in the Nation All-American	NY D1 High School State Champ
Everett Zeitler	150 lbs	7-2	5th in the Nation All-American	NY US Open All-American 6th
Michael Daleiden	165 lbs	5-2	5th in the Nation All-American	PA Greco State Champ
Reed Akkerman	88 lbs	5-3	6th in the Nation All-American	WY Greco State Champ
Isaac Weber	132 lbs	6-3	6th in the Nation All-American	NV Western Regionals 5th
Tyler Paulson	138 lbs	5-3	6th in the Nation All-American	OK Southern Plains Regional 3rd
Lucian Lorenz	285 lbs	5-2	7th in the Nation All-American	NY Greco State Champ
Kriss Vazquez	285 lbs	5-3	8th in the Nation All-American	OH Greco State Champ
Cole Train Vanderwerff	88 lbs	2-2	Freestyle All-American (8th)	Multi-Style Standout
Treyton Altuve	190 lbs	4-2	Freestyle All-Ame