Quintero Takes Fifth at US Open, Earns Spot at World Team Trials – Purdue Boilermakers

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Four Purdue freshmen competed alongside two incoming Boilers in the U20 division at the 2024 US Open Championships this weekend, with the highlight performance coming from the soon-to-be enrolled Isaiah Quintero who finished in fifth to punch his ticket to the U20 World Team Trials later this summer.
 
Quintero, competing in the 57 kg weight class, went 6-2 on the weekend to guarantee himself a spot at the World Team Trials in Geneva, Ohio next month. The No. 49 overall recruit in the incoming class adds this US Open podium finish to an already stellar resume that includes a California state title and Fargo All-American honors.
 
He will be joined in Geneva by future teammates Orlando Cruz and James Rowley who had already earned their spots. The event will run in its entirety on June 1.
 
Joey Blaze (74 kg) joined Quintero on day two of the tournament, but fell one round shy of the podium matches. The true freshman NCAA qualifier finished with a 5-2 record in Vegas with three tech falls to his name.
 
Isaac Ruble (70 kg) racked up two techs and a pin on the weekend with a 4-2 record. Cole Solomey (65 kg) went 2-2, bouncing back from an opening round defeat to string two in a row before dropping his final match.
 

Results

2024 U20 Nationals

South Point Hotel & Casino

57 kg: Ashton Jackson

Round of 128: Allen Calderon (Warrior RTC) – L, VPO1 17-15

Cons. Round of 64: Marcello Milani (Spartan Combat RTC) – L, VSU 11-0 (2:23)

 

57 kg: Isaiah Quintero – FIFTH PLACE

Round of 128: Musa Tamaradze – W, VFA 1:20

Round of 64: Aydan Thomas (Cowboy WC) – W, VSU 10-0 (4:02)

Round of 32: Jace Hedeman (Immortal Athletics WC) – W, VPO 4-0

Round of 16: Kody Tanimoto (Spartan Mat Club) – W, VPO1 6-3

Quarterfinals: Garret Rinken (Panther WC) – W, VPO1 10-1

Semifinals: Luke Lilledahl (Nittany Lion WC) – L, VSU1 13-2 (3:51)

Cons. Semis: Anthony Knox (Titan Mercury WC) – L, VPO1 7-2

5^th Place: Aaron Seidel (Stellar Trained) – W, VPO1 12-4

 

65 kg: Cole Solomey

Round of 128: Rhett Koenig (Gopher WC) – L, VPO1 4-4

Cons. Round of 64 #1: Brody Neighbor (Big Game WC) – W, VPO1 10-2

Cons. Round of 64 #2: Garrett McChesney (McChesney Grappling) – W, VPO1 9-6

Cons. Round of 32: Joe Davi – L, VFA 2:16

 

70 kg: Wyatt Krejsa

Round of 128: Joe Perez – W, VSU 10-0 (1:03)

Round of 64: Jackson Polo (Pennsylvania RTC) – L, VSU1 15-4 (4:17)

Cons. Round of 64 #2: Gabriel Delgado (Gold Rush) – L, VPO1 12-4

 

70 kg: Isaac Ruble

Round of 128: Zahi Davis – W, VFA 1:33

Round of 64: Joey Showalter – L, VPO1 16-14

Cons. Round of 64 #2: Charlie Fifield – W, VSU1 15-4 (2:51)

Cons. Round of 32 #1: Ray Gulmatcio IV (Askren) – W, VSU 10-0 (0:51)

Cons. Round of 32 #2: David Mayora – W, VPO1 5-5

Cons. Round of 16: Drayden Morton (West Coast RTC) – L, VSU 10-0 (2:30)

 

74 kg: Joey Blaze

Round of 128: Gunner Holland (Osceola) – W, VSU1 12-2 (5:55)

Round of 64: Ryker Fullmer (Team Idaho WC) – W, VSU1 14-3 (5:27)

Round of 32: Tristan Steldt (Askren) – W, VPO 9-0

Round of 16: Ladarion Lockett (Cowboy WC) – L, VPO1 8-5

Cons. Round of 16 #2: Dillon Carlson (Golden Pride WC) – W, VSU 10-0 (3:00)

Cons. Round of 8 #1: Cooper Haase (West Point WC) – W, VPO1 8-3

Cons. Round of 8 #2: Laird Root (Poway) – L, VPO1 18-18