Lane Foard Places Fifth at 2026 U.S. Open

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (4/27/26) – Lane Foard and success at the U.S. Open go hand in hand. The University of Wyoming wrestler made a splash again this year, adding to his Freestyle resume, becoming a two-time All-American with a fifth-place finish on Sunday.

Foard (79 kg) took fifth in 2025 and did so again in 2026 with a 6-2 record. He advanced to the semifinals before falling, 2-1, to eventual champion, Ryan Burton of Virginia Tech. Foard rebounded following a consolation semifinal loss, defeating Indiana’s Chris Crawford via technical fall, 10-0 (2:25), in the fifth-place bout.

Isaiah Harrison (57 kg) just missed out on the podium, finishing with a 5-2 record. A number of other current and future Cowboys competed. Below is how they performed.  

Isaiah Harrison (57 kg Freestyle) (5-2)

First Round: Harrison technical fall Aidan Irvin, 10-0 (1:40)

Second Round: Harrison technical fall Cole Welte, 10-0 (2:45)

Third Round: Brock Rothermel decision Harrison, 6-4

Consolation Third Round: Harrison decision Eric Bush, 12-5

Consolation Fourth Round: Harrison decision Gavin Jendreas, 12-9

Consolation Fifth Round: Harrison technical fall Cameron Sontz, 14-2 (3:27)

Consolation Quarterfinals: Cale Vandermark decision Harrison, 14-13  

Antonio Avila (70 kg Freestyle) (3-2)

Second Round: Brock Weiss decision Avila, 10-4

Consolation Third Round: Avila technical fall Isaac Gonzalez, 11-0 (1:10)

Consolation Fourth Round: Avila decision Easton Broxterman, 7-0

Consolation Fifth Round: Avila decision Israel Acosta, 4-2

Consolation Sixth Round: Brandon Dean decision Avila, 12-10

Westen Hoffschneider (79 kg Freestyle) (2-2)

First Round: Jadyn Johnson technical fall Hoffschneider, 10-0 (4:22)

Consolation First Round: Hoffschneider decision Jason Kwaak, 6-3

Consolation Second Round: Hoffschneider technical fall Jacob Marshall, 12-1 (2:57)

Consolation Third Round: Eli Roe decision Hoffschneider, 2-1

Owen Hull (79 kg Freestyle) (3-2)

First Round: Hull decision Xayvion Anderson, 11-4

Second Round: Asher Cunningham technical fall Hull, 13-0 (1:18)

Consolation Second Round: Hull technical fall Nick Perez, 10-0 (1:12)

Consolation Third Round: Hull technical fall Sebastia Martinez, 10-0 (2:58)

Consolation Fourth Round: Zane Gerlach decision Hull, 8-5

Bradlee Farrer (79 kg Freestyle) (1-2)

First Round: Farrer decision Mason Carnrite, 9-6

Second Round: Cody Kirk technical fall Farrer, 14-4 (5:47)

Consolation Second Round: Gunnar Neal decision Farrer, 10-7

Lane Foard (79 kg Freestyle) (6-2) – 5th

First Round: Foard technical fall Nikita Smatov, 10-0 (1:03)

Second Round: Foard decision Max Wirnsberger, 5-2

Third Round: Foard decision Lucas Boe, 5-3

Fourth Round: Foard technical fall Maximus Norman, 11-0 (4:20)

Quarterfinals: Foard technical fall Sullivan Ramos, 10-0 (4:51)

Semifinals: Ryan Burton decision Foard, 2-1

Consolation Semifinals: Daniel Heiser technical fall Foard, 10-0 (1:43)

Fifth-Place Match: Foard technical fall Chris Crawford, 10-0 (2:20)

Gunner Lopez (74 kg Freestyle) (1-2)

First Round: Reese Stephen fall Lopez, 3:00

Consolation Second Round: Lopez technical fall Tiernan Boots, 10-0 (4:01)

Consolation Third Round: Kadence Roop decision Lopez, 11-10

Dom Wilson (70 kg Freestyle) (2-2)

Second Round: Wilson decision Ian Fritz, 7-6

Third Round: Wilson technical fall Vince Jasinski, 11-1 (2:09)

Fourth Round: Jake Miller technical fall Wilson, 11-0 (4:25)

Consolation Fourth Round: Wyatt Krejsa technical fall Wilson, 10-0 (3:34)

Dom Wilson (72 kg Greco-Roman) (3-2)

First Round: Wilson technical fall Mason Philippi, 10-0

Second Round: Wilson decision Gabriel Lemos, 6-3

Third Round: Wilson technical fall Isaac Balden, 10-2 

Quarterfinals: Billy Greenwood fall Wilson, 1:16

Consolation Quarterfinals: Mikel Da Uyemura decision Wilson, 8-2

Dom Wilson (72 kg Senior Greco-Roman) (2-2)

Second Round: Owen Hicks technical fall Wilson, 10-0 (4:48)

Consolation Second Round: Wilson technical fall Sayed Hashimi, 11-0 (1:44)

Consolation Third Round: Wilson technical fall Marc Kleyman, 14-1 (4:41)

Consolation Quarterfinals: Robert Perez III fall Wilson, 0:17