Joseph McKenna (wrestler)

Joey McKenna
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Christopher McKenna
Born (1995-08-03) August 3, 1995 (age 29)
Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Weight class65 kg (143 lb)
Event(s)Freestyle and folkstyle
College teamOhio State
Stanford
ClubPennsylvania RTC
Titan Mercury Wrestling Club
Coached byBrandon Slay
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Guatemala City 65 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Acapulco 65 kg
Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2023 Budapest 70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Alexandria 65 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Zagreb 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Warsaw 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Warsaw 65 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Sofia 65 kg
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Bydgoszcz 65 kg
U20 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Zagreb 60 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Ohio State Buckeyes
NCAA Division I Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Pittsburgh 141 lb
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Cleveland 141 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 East Lansing 141 lb
Gold medal – first place 2019 Minneapolis 141 lb
Representing the Stanford Cardinal
NCAA Division I Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 New York 141 lb
Pac-12 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Tempe 141 lb
Gold medal – first place 2017 Stanford 141 lb

Joseph Christopher McKenna (born August 3, 1995) is an American freestyle and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 65 kilograms.[1] In freestyle, he is a two-time Pan American Continental champion, multiple-time Grand Prix medalist, and a U23 World medalist and US National champion.[2][3]

As a folkstyle wrestler, he was a three-time NCAA Division I All-American, twice out of the Ohio State University and once out of Stanford University.[4]

  1. ^ "Joey McKenna". Ohio State Buckeyes. May 21, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Joey McKenna chooses PRTC". Pennsylvania RTC. August 26, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Joey McKenna Wins U.S. Open Senior Freestyle Wrestling Championship". Eleven Warriors. April 28, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "Joey McKenna". Pennsylvania RTC. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

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