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James Green (wrestler)

James Malcom Green Jr. (born December 19, 1992) is an American retired freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 70 kilograms.[1] His most successful year came in 2017, when he placed second at the World Championships and the World Cup and claimed the Pan American Continental Championship and the US Open National Championship, as well as other international titles.[2] In college, Green was a four–time NCAA Division I All–American and a Big Ten Conference champion (two–time finalist) for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[3]

James Green
Green (golden and red singlet) in 2019
Personal information
Native nameJames Malcom Green Jr.
Born (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 32)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Home townWillingboro Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Weight class70 kg
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamNebraska
ClubNebraska Wrestling Training Center
Coached byMark Manning
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Paris 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Las Vegas 70 kg
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Iowa City Team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kermanshah Team
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Salvador 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lima 70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2016 Frisco 70 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
Silver medal – second place 2022 Istanbul 70 kg
University World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Pecs 70 kg
US National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Las Vegas 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2021 Coralville 70 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Las Vegas 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Las Vegas 70 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Oklahoma City 157 lb
Bronze medal – third place 2015 St. Louis 157 lb
Big Ten Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Madison 157 lb
Silver medal – second place 2013 Champaign 157 lb
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Columbus 157 lb

Background

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Green was born in Brooklyn, New York City, and was raised in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, by his Jamaican father and American mother, along with two sister. His father had moved to the United States as a teenager and opened up a recording studio, where he helped upcoming music talent. In 2003, when James was 10 years of age, Green's father was shot and killed by one of the people he helped, whom he was arguing with about studio fees and money for rent. Green was shown wrestling by his father, who was also a beginner, and was motivated to continue in the sport despite the passing of the latter by Bob Acosta, a friend of Green Sr, who would drive him out of town to train and compete as the wrestling community was not big in South Jersey.[4][5][6] Green's story was featured in the FloFilm "Who is James Green?".[7]

Folkstyle career

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High school

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During his high school wrestling years, Green compiled a 148–8 record and claimed All–State honors three times, winning the NJSIAA state championship out of Willingboro High School as a senior in 2011, becoming the first to do so in the history of the school. After his championship season, Green claimed the NHSCA Senior National championship before being recruited by the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[8]

College

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In collegiate wrestling, Green went on to become a four–time NCAA Division I All–American (placing 7th, 7th, 3rd and 3rd) and a Big Ten Conference champion for the Cornhuskers, graduating in 2015 with a 124–18 record.[9]

Freestyle career

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2013–2016

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During 2013, his first year competing in senior freestyle, Green claimed the US University National championship, placing seventh at the Summer Universiade.[10] In 2014, he made the move from 66 to 70 kilograms, and placed fifth at the US Open, became a two–time US University National champion, claimed the silver medal from the University World Championships and placed second at the US World Team Trials.[11][12][13] In 2015, Green placed third at the US Nationals, claimed the Grand Prix of Spain while defeating recently crowned European Games silver medalist from Italy Frank Chamizo in the finale and made the US World Team, bringing a bronze medal from the World Championships.[14][15][16]

During the 2016 Summer Olympic year, Green moved down to the Olympic weight class of 65 kilograms on the start of the year, and placed 17th at the Yasar Dogu International and second at the Pan American Continental Championships, before going 0–2 at the US Olympic Team Trials.[17][18] Afterwards, Green moved up once again to his natural 70 kilogram class and went 4–0 at the World Cup, placed third at the Poland Open, once again grabbed the Grand Prix of Spain crown and made his second US World Team while defeating two–time NCAA champion Jordan Oliver, and finally placing seventh at the World Championships.[18][19][20][21]

2017–2018

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Green opened up what would end up being the most successful year of his career so far with a 3–1 record at the 2017 World Cup.[22] After that, he went on to start a 20–match win–streak, where he claimed the Ukrainian Memorial International title, the US Open National championship, the Pan American Continental Championship, made his third–straight US World Team and placed himself on top of the Grand Prix of Spain podium before competing at the World Championships, defeating three opponents to make the gold–medal match, where he was derailed by '15 World Champion from Italy Frank Chamizo to claim the silver medal.[23][24][25]

In 2018, Green once again opened up with a 3–1 record at the World Cup, helping Team USA reach the gold–medal.[26] Afterwards, he claimed his second Pan American Continental title (helping the US sweep through all team titles), slipped past Cuba's two–time Pan American champion Franklin Maren for charity at Beat the Streets and made his fourth–straight US World Team, placing thirteenth at the World Championships.[27][28][29] Before the year ended, Green competed one more time and placed third at the Alans International in Russia.[30]

2019–2020

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During his trip to Russia and Europe, Green also placed seventh at the prestigious Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2019 in January.[31] In his last tournament during the trip, he won bronze at the Dan Kolov – Nikola Petrov Memorial in Bulgaria.[32] Green then went back to the United States, where after being upset in the US Open finale by Ryan Deakin, he downed recently crowned NCAA champion from Rutgers Anthony Ashnault for charity at Beat the Streets, ran through the US World Team Trials Challenge and defeated Deakin back–to–back in the rematches to make his fifth–straight US World Team.[33] Afterwards, Green once again went overseas, placing eleventh at the Yasar Dogu International and the Aleksandr Medved Memorial, before his thirteenth–place finish at the World Championships.[34][35][36][37]

During the 2020 Summer Olympic year, Green first intended to move up to 74 kilograms, but in his first tournament at the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series, he was eliminated in the first round by technical fall.[38] Green was then scheduled to compete at the US Olympic Team Trials, however, the event was postponed for the next year along with the Summer Olympics due to the rising COVID-19 pandemic.[39] Green was able to compete once again in November, downing Iowa standout Alex Marinelli at the HWC Showdown Open.[40] He then made the move down to 65 kilograms, competed at two of the series of events put on by FloWrestling, the RTC Cup and the Flo 8–man Challenge (150 pounds), where he racked up victories over the likes of U23 Cuban National champion Anthony Echemendia and multiple–time All–Americans Alec Pantaleo and Bryce Meredith, gave birth to a series with two–time Cadet World champion Yianni Diakomihalis and placed second at both tournaments.[41][42]

2021

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After downing another Iowa standout in Pat Lugo at another event by FloWrestling, Green competed at the Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane, where after notable wins over multiple–time South American champion Agustín Destribats and reigning U23 World champion from Azerbaijan Turan Bayramov, he was defeated by reigning Pan American Continental champion Yianni Diakomihalis in their rubber match, claiming silver.[43][44] Green ultimately went 0–1 at the US Olympic Team Trials, falling to '18 US Open National champion Joseph McKenna in the first round.[45]

After his failed attempt at 65 kg, Green returned to his competitive weight, going back up to 70 kilograms and claiming the US Open National Championship, defeating Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2021 winner Alec Pantaleo in the finale.[46] Green had then been determined the U.S. representative for the Pan American Continental Championships, but did not attend the tournament, being replaced by Pantaleo.[47] Instead, he competed at the prestigious 2021 Poland Open on June 8, where after a dominant win over Alec Pantaleo, Oleksii Boruta and World Champion Zurabi Iakobishvili on route to the finals, Green was upset by his now rival Pantaleo, claiming the silver medal.[48]

Green competed at the 2021 US World Team Trials on September 11–12, intending to represent the country at the World Championships a sixth time.[49] He downed everyone on his way to the top of the podium, most notably two-time NCAA champion Jordan Oliver and NCAA All-American Ryan Deakin.[50] As a result, he represented the United States at the 2021 World Championships on October 4 in Oslo, Norway.[51]

After two dominant victories to make the quarterfinals, Green was eliminated by U23 World Champion Turan Bayramov in a close match, and as the Azerbaijani lost his next bout to eventual champion Magomedmurad Gadzhiev, Green ended up placing seventh.[52]

2022–2023

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Green competed at the prestigious Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin on January 28, 2022, but failed to place after losing to European Champion Kurban Shiraev. He bounced back by beating Dillon Williams on February 12 at Bout at the Ballpark.[53] Green then competed at the prestigious Yasar Dogu International on February 27, claiming a silver medal.[54]

On April 8, 2022, Green announced he would retire from the competitive side of the sport due to recurrent injuries, and would switch to coaching.[55]

More than a year later, on June 27, 2023, Green announced he would be coming out of retirement after successful surgeries.[56]

2024

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In March, Green took fifth place at the Yasar Dogu International down at 65 kilograms, recording three wins and two losses in his first tournament since 2022.[57] In April, Green competed at the US Olympic Team Trials, suffering a first-round loss to NCAA champion Jesse Mendez.[58]

In September, Green competed at the US World Team Trials back at 70 kilograms, winning five matches, including victories over US National champions Jordan Oliver and Alec Pantaleo, to make his seventh US World Team.[59]

In October, Green competed at the World Championships, though after a win over U20 World Champion Peiman Biabani from Canada, he was eliminated by European finalist Akaki Kemertelidze from Georgia, placing eleventh.[60]

Coaching career

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After retiring from competing in freestyle on April 8, 2022, Green was named the National Freestyle Developmental Coach for USA Wrestling.[61] On his first tournament as a coach, Green led Team USA to the 2022 U17 World Championship in freestyle.[62] After 14 months in the position, Green stepped down to go back to competitive wrestling.[56] On August 10, 2023, Green was named the assistant coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[63]

Freestyle record

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Freestyle Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event Location
2024 World Championships 11th at 70 kg
Loss 150–43   Akaki Kemertelidze 4–10 October 30–31, 2024 2024 World Championships   Tirana, Albania
Win 150–42   Peiman Biabani 5–2
2024 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Win 149–42   Alec Pantaleo 2–1 September 14–15, 2024 2024 US World Team Trials   Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 148–42   Alec Pantaleo TF 10–0
Win 147–42   Jordan Oliver 6–3
Win 146–42   Paniro Johnson TF 10–0
Win 145–42   Jackson Arrington TF 10–0
2024 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 65 kg
Loss   Nahshon Garrett FF April 19, 2024 2024 US Olympic Team Trials   State College, Pennsylvania
Loss 144–42   Jesse Mendez 3–6
2024 Yasar Dogu 5th at 65 kg
Loss 144–41   Abdulmazhid Kudiev Fall March 7–10, 2024 2024 Yasar Dogu International

  Antalya, Turkey

Win 144–40   Murad Hagverdiyev 14–6
Loss 143–40   Musa Aghayev 3–6
Win 143–39   Alibeg Alibegov 6–2
Win 142–39   Makoto Hosokawa 4–1
2022 Yasar Dogu   at 70 kg
Loss 141–39   Amir Mohammad Yazdani 2–8 February 27, 2022 2022 Yasar Dogu International

  Istanbul, Turkey

Win 141–38   Viktor Rassadin 3–2
Win 140–38   Aliakbar Fazlikhalili TF 10–0
Win 139–38   Khanburged Gankhuyag TF 11–0
Win 138–38   Dillon Williams TF 10–0 February 12, 2022 2022 Bout at the Ballpark

  Arlington, Texas

2022 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix DNP at 70 kg
Loss 137–38   Kurban Shiraev 8–10 January 28, 2022 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2022   Krasnoyarsk, Russia
2021 World Championships 7th at 70 kg
Loss 137–37   Turan Bayramov 5–6 October 4, 2021 2021 World Championships   Oslo, Norway
Win 137–36   Shamil Ustaev TF 10–0
Win 136–36   Lee Seung-chul TF 10–0
2021 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Win 135–36   Ryan Deakin 4–2 September 12, 2021 2021 US World Team Trials   Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 134–36   Ryan Deakin 6–6
Win 133–36   Jordan Oliver 6–4 September 11, 2021
Win 132–36   Brock Mauller Fall
2021 Poland Open   at 70 kg
Loss 131–36   Alec Pantaleo 3–5 June 8, 2021 2021 Poland Open

  Warsaw, Poland

Win 131–35   Zurabi Iakobishvili 4–0
Win 130–35   Oleksii Boruta 2–1
Win 129–35   Alec Pantaleo 8–0
2021 US Open   at 70 kg
Win 128–35   Alec Pantaleo 7–2 May 1–2, 2021 2021 US Open National Championships   Coralville, Iowa
Win 127–35   Brayton Lee 4–2
Win 126–35   Elroy Perkin TF 12–2
Win 125–35   Cameron Harrell TF 11–0
Win 124–35   Austin Braun TF 10–0
2020 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 65 kg
Loss 123–35   Joey McKenna TF 1–12 April 2–3, 2021 2020 US Olympic Team Trials   Fort Worth, Texas
2021 Henri Deglane Grand Prix   at 65 kg
Loss 123–34   Yianni Diakomihalis 0–5 January 16, 2021 Grand Prix de France Henri Deglane 2021

  Nice, France

Win 123–33   Turan Bayramov 2–0
Win 122–33   Agustín Destribats TF 11–0
Win 121–33   Marwane Yezza TF 12–1
Win 120–33   Pat Lugo 3–2 January 9, 2021 FloWrestling: Mensah-Stock vs. Gray

  Austin, Texas

Flo 8-Man Challenge   at 150 lbs
Loss 119–33   Bajrang Punia 4–8 December 18, 2020 Flo 8-Man Challenge: 150 lbs

  Austin, Texas

Win 119–32   Alec Pantaleo 4–2
Win 118–32   Bryce Meredith TF 10–0
FloWrestling RTC Cup   for NJRTC at 65 kg
Loss 117–32   Yianni Diakomihalis 4–4 December 4–5, 2020 FloWrestling RTC Cup   Austin, Texas
Win 117–31   Brayton Lee TF 11–0
Loss 116–31   Yianni Diakomihalis 3–3
Win 116–30   Anthony Echemendia TF 14–4
Win 115–30   Alex Marinelli 5–4 November 1, 2020 HWC Showdown Open

  Iowa City, Iowa

2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 12th at 74 kg
Loss 114–30   Yones Aliakbar Emamichoghaei TF 5–15 January 15–18, 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series 2020

  Rome, Italy

2019 Alans International   at 74 kg
Loss 114–29   Khetag Tsabolov 4–7 December 7–8, 2019 2019 Alans International   Vladikavkaz, Russia
Win 114–28   Sumiyabazar Zandanbud 3–0
Win 113–28   Gadzhimurad Alikhmaev 8–4
Win 112–28   Ali Muhammed Ovezmuradov TF 11–0
2019 World Championships 13th at 70 kg
Loss 111–28   Magomedmurad Gadzhiev 3–4 September 20, 2019 2019 World Championships   Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Win 111–27   Vincent De Marinis 10–2
2019 Aleksandr Medved Prizes 11th at 70 kg
Loss 110–27   Ikhtiyor Navruzov 6–8 August 9–11, 2019 2019 Aleksandr Medved Prizes

  Minsk, Belarus

2019 Yaşar Doğu 11th at 70 kg
Loss 110–26   Haydar Yavuz 2–4 July 11–14, 2019 2019 Yaşar Doğu International

  Istanbul, Turkey

2019 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Win 110–25   Ryan Deakin 4–3 June 14–15, 2019 Final X: Lincoln   Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 109-25   Ryan Deakin TF 11–0
Win 108–25   Anthony Ashnault TF 10–0 May 17–19, 2019 2019 US World Team Trials Challenge   Raleigh, North Carolina
Win 107–25   Brandon Sorensen TF 10–0
Win 106–25   Mario Mason 5–3
Win 105–25   Anthony Ashnault 8–4 May 6, 2019 2019 Beat The Streets: Grapple at the Garden

  New York City, New York

2019 US Open   at 70 kg
Loss 104–25   Ryan Deakin 6–8 April 24–27, 2019 2019 US Open National Championships   Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 104–24   Jason Nolf 6–6
Win 103–24   Anthony Collica 9–2
Win 102–24   Jeren Glosser 7–0
Win 101–24   Wyatt Sheets TF 10–0
Win 100–24   Kyle Kintz TF 10–0
2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov International   at 70 kg
Win 99–24   Haitem Dakhlaoui TF 12–2 February 28 – March 3, 2019 2019 Dan Kolov - Nikola Petrov International   Ruse, Bulgaria
Loss 98–24   Anzor Zakuev 3–4
Win 98–23   Evghenii Volcov TF 10–0
2019 Ivan Yarygin Golden Grand Prix 7th at 70 kg
Loss 97–23   David Baev 2–10 January 26, 2019 Golden Grand Prix Ivan Yarygin 2019   Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Win 97–22   Perman Hommadov TF 13–0
2018 Alans International   at 70 kg
Win 96–22   Alibek Akbaev 5–3 December 7–9, 2018 2018 Alans International   Vladikavkaz, Russia
Loss 95–22   David Baev 6–8
Win 95–21   Chermen Valiev 3–3
Win 94–21   Saipulla Alibolatov 5–4
2018 World Championships 13th at 70 kg
Loss 93–21   Bat-Erdeniin Byambadorj 2–4 October 22, 2018 2018 World Championships   Budapest, Hungary
Win 93–20   Khadzhimurad Gadzhiyev 6–5
2018 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Win 92–20   Jason Chamberlain 2–1 June 8–9, 2018 2018 Final X: Lincoln   Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 91–20   Jason Chamberlain 2–0
Win 90–20   Franklin Maren 2–1 May 17, 2018 2018 Beat The Streets: Team USA vs. The World All-Stars

  New York City, New York

2018 Pan American Championships   at 70 kg
Win 89–20   Hernán Guzmán Ipuz TF 10–0 May 3–6, 2018 2018 Pan American Continental Championships   Lima, Peru
Win 88–20   Marcos de Oliveira Fall
Win 87–20   Hernán Guzmán Ipuz TF 11–1
Win 86–20   Anthony Montero 4–1
2018 World Cup   for Team USA at 70 kg
Loss 85–20   Joshgun Azimov 4–4 April 7–8, 2018 2018 World Cup   Iowa City, Iowa
Win 85–19   Levan Kelekhsashvili 8–0
Win 84–19   Kirin Kinoshita 8–5
Win 83–19   Arun Kumar TF 10–0
2017 World Championships   at 70 kg
Loss 82–19   Frank Chamizo 0–8 August 20–25, 2017 2017 World Championships   Paris, France
Win 82–18   Yuhi Fujinami 5–3
Win 81–18   Zurabi Erbotsonashvili 3–2
Win 80–18   Néstor Tafur 8–0
2017 Spain Grand Prix   at 70 kg
Win 79–18   Zsombor Gulyas TF 11–0 July 15–16, 2017 2017 Grand Prix of Spain   Madrid, Spain
Win 78–18   Azamat Nurykau 6–0
Win 77–18   Andruse Aimar TF 12–2
2017 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Win 76–18   Jimmy Kennedy 8–5 June 9–10, 2017 2017 US World Team Trials   Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 75–18   Jimmy Kennedy 6–0
2017 Pan American Championships   at 70 kg
Win 74–18   Luis Portillo Mejia TF 10–0 May 5–7, 2017 2017 Pan American Continental Championships   Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
Win 73–18   Lincoln Moreira dos Santos TF 10–0
Win 72–18   Julio Rodriguez Romero TF 10–0
Win 71–18   Mauricio Sánchez Saltos TF 10–0
2017 US Open   at 70 kg
Win 70–18   Nazar Kulchytskyy 4–1 April 26–29, 2017 2017 US Open National Championships   Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 69–18   Jason Nolf 9–8
Win 68–18   Dylan Ness TF 11–0
Win 67–18   Jake Sueflohn TF 10–0
Win 66–18   Grant LaMont TF 10–0
2017 Ukrainian Memorial   at 70 kg
Win 65–18   Hamed Rashidi Fall March 3–4, 2017 XXI Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial   Kyiv, Ukraine
Win 64–18   Azamat Nurykau 5–3
Win 63–18   Surho Rashytkhanau 7–6
2017 World Cup   for Team USA at 70 kg
Loss 62–18   Mostafa Hosseinkhani 0–2 February 16–17, 2017 2017 World Cup   Kermanshah, Iran
Win 62–17   David Suynyuchkhanov TF 10–0
Win 61–17   Magomedkhabib Kadimagomedov 8–6
Win 60–17   Levan Kelekhsashvili TF 10–0
2016 World Championships 7th at 70 kg
Loss 59–17   Rashid Kurbanov 3–3 December 11, 2016 2016 World Championships   Budapest, Hungary
Win 59–16   Davit Tlashadze 4–1
Win 58–16   Gitinomagomed Gadzhiyev TF 12–1
2016 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Win 57–16   Jordan Oliver 4–3 November 10–12, 2016 2016 Bill Farrell Memorial International (US World Team Trials)   New York City, New York
Win 56–16   Jordan Oliver 2–1
2016 Spain Grand Prix   at 70 kg
Win 55–16   Ildus Giniyatullin 4–3 July 9–10, 2016 2016 Grand Prix of Spain   Madrid, Spain
Win 54–16   Hamed Vafaei TF 10–0
Win 53–16   Kubilay Cakici 7–5
2016 Poland Open   at 70 kg
Win 52–16   Dauren Zhumagaziev 10–4 June 17–19, 2016 2016 Poland Open   Spala, Poland
Loss 51–16   Ikhtiyor Navruzov 8–10
Win 51–15   Zafer Dama 3–0
2016 World Cup 4th for Team USA at 70 kg
Win 50–15   Davit Tlashadze TF 10–0 June 11–12, 2016 2016 World Cup   Los Angeles, California
Win 49–15   Mostafa Hosseinkhani 5–2
Win 48–15   Omarov Gadzhimurad TF 10–0
Win 47–15   Vinod Kumar Omprakash TF 10–0
2016 US Olympic Team Trials DNP at 65 kg
Loss 46–15   Bernard Futrell 4–8 April 9, 2016 2016 US Olympic Team Trials

  Iowa City, Iowa

Loss 46–14   Zain Retherford 2–9
2016 Pan American Championships   at 65 kg
Loss 46–13   Anthony Montero 6–10 February 26–28, 2016 2016 Pan American Continental Championships   Frisco, Texas
Win 46–12   Brandon Díaz 3–2
Win 45–12   Dillon Williams TF 14–1
2016 Yaşar Doğu 17th at 65 kg
Loss 44–12   Safa Aksoy 2–2 February 5–7, 2016 2016 Yaşar Doğu International   Istanbul, Turkey
2015 World Championships   at 70 kg
Win 44–11   Miroslav Kirov Fall September 12, 2015 2015 World Championships   Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 43–11   Hassan Yazdani 4–9
Win 43–10   Kamar Arun TF 10–0
Win 42–10   Robert Olle TF 12–1
Win 41–10   Johnathan Scott Duque TF 10–0
2015 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Win 40–10   Nick Marable 2–1 July 25, 2015 2015 US World Team Special Wrestle-off   Fargo, North Dakota
Win 39–10   Nick Marable 4–0
2015 Spain Grand Prix   at 70 kg
Win 38–10   Frank Chamizo 5–5 July 11, 2015 2015 Grand Prix of Spain   Madrid, Spain
Win 37–10   Takojima Nobuyoshi 7–0
Win 36–10   Alec Bauer TF 10–0
Win 35–10   Dustin Schlatter 4–2 June 12–14, 2015 2015 US World Team Trials   Madison, Wisconsin
Win 34–10   Dustin Schlatter 5–0
Win 33–10   Kevin LeValley TF 13–2
Win 32–10   Nazar Kulchytskyy 9–7
2015 US Nationals   at 70 kg
Win 31–10   Kevin LeValley TF 13–0 May 7–9, 2015 2015 US National Championships   Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 30–10   Moza Fay TF 15–4
Win 29–10   Adam Hall TF 10–0
Win 28–10   Mike Moreno TF 11–0
Loss 27–10   Kevin LeValley 5–5
Win 27–9   Chase Nelson TF 13–2
Win 26–9   Connor Keating TF 12–2
2014 US World Team Trials   at 70 kg
Loss 25–9   Nick Marable 2-8 July 18–24, 2014 2013 US World Team Trials Phase II   Fargo, North Dakota
Loss 25–8   Nick Marable 1–2
Win 25–7   Kyle Ruschell 8–4
Win 24–7   Moza Fay 5–4
Win 23–7   Chase Pami 4–1
2014 University World Championships   at 70 kg
Loss 22–7   Evgheni Nedealco Fall July 8–12, 2014 2014 University World Championships   Pécs, Hungary
Win 22–6   Shamil Magomedov 8–4
Win 21–6   Jere Kunnas 11–5
2014 US University Nationals   at 70 kg
Win 20–6   Adam Hall 4–2 May 22–25, 2014 2014 US University National Championships   Akron, Ohio
Win 19–6   Adam Hall 4–1
Win 18–6   Steve Santos TF 11–0
Win 17–6   Josh Demas TF 11–0
Win 16–6   Chad Walsh TF 11–1
Win 15–6   Luke Blanton TF 12–0
Win 14–6   Brandon Nelsen TF 12–2
Win 13–6   Howell Clements Fall
2014 US Open 5th at 70 kg
Loss 12–6   Kyle Ruschell 5–8 April 17–19, 2014 2014 US Open National Championships   Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss 12–5   Nick Marable 1–5
Win 12–4   Jason Welch 10–10
Win 11–4   Chase Nelson 9–8
Win 10–4   Devon Parrish TF 10–0
2013 Universiade Games 12th at 66 kg
Loss 9–4   Ulukman Mamatov 1–3 July 11, 2013 2013 Summer Universiade

  Kazan, Russia

Win 9–3   Petteri Martikainen 4–0
2013 US World Team Trials DNP at 66 kg
Loss 8–3   Jason Chamberlain 4–8 June 21, 2013 2013 US World Team Trials Challenge   Stillwater, Oklahoma
Loss 8–2   Drew Headlee Fall
2013 US University Nationals   at 66 kg
Win 8–1   Jason Chamberlain 3–0 May 24–26, 2013 2013 US University National Championships   Akron, Ohio
Loss 7–1   Jason Chamberlain 4–5
Win 7–0   Jason Chamberlain 4–2
Win 6–0   Hunter Stieber Fall
Win 5–0   Nick Dardanes TF 13–2
Win 4–0   Zack Beitz TF 12–2
Win 3–0   Tyler Scotten TF 10–0
Win 2–0   Daniel White TF 10–0
Win 1–0   Zachary Stepan TF 10–0


NCAA record

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NCAA Championships Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
2015 NCAA Championships   at 157 lbs
Win 18–6 Nick Brascetta 3–2 March 19–21, 2015 2015 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win 17–6 Ian Miller MD 13–4
Loss 16–6 Isaiah Martinez 2–3
Win 16–5 Mitchell Minott MD 12–4
Win 15–5 Noel Blanco TF 20–5
Win 14–5 Markus Scheidel MD 14–3
2014 NCAA Championships   at 157 lbs
Win 13–5 Brian Realbuto MFF March 20–22, 2014 2014 NCAA Division I National Championships
Win 12–5 Isaac Jordan TF 15–0
Win 11–5 Joey Lavallee MD 12–2
Loss 10–5 Dylan Ness Fall
Win 10–4 Zach Brunson MD 14–3
Win 9–4 Josh Kreimier MD 14–3
2013 NCAA Championships 7th at 157 lbs
Win 8–4 James Fleming MD 14–4 March 21–23, 2013 2013 NCAA Division I National Championships
Loss 7–4 Jedd Moore Fall
Win 7–3 Dylan Alton MD 14–4
Win 6–3 Taylor Walsh MD 19–8
Win 5–3 Bobby Barnhisel TF 21–6
Loss 4–3 Kyle Bradley TB 5–6
2012 NCAA Championships 7th at 157 lbs
Win 4–2 Walter Peppelman 9–1 March 15–17, 2012 2012 NCAA Division I National Championships
Loss 3–2 Dylan Alton 3–4
Win 3–1 Steve Monk 3–1
Loss 2–1 Jason Welch 1–2
Win 2–0 James Fleming OT 8–3
Win 1–0 Brian Tanen MD 16–7

Stats

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Season Year School Placement Weigh Class Record Win
2015 Senior University of Nebraska 3rd 157 30–5 85.71%
2014 Junior 3rd 35–2 94.60%
2013 Sophomore 7th 25–6 89.65%
2012 Freshman 7th 34–5 87.18%
Career 124–18 92.12%

References

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  1. ^ "USA Wrestling names James Green the World Team Member at 70 kg in men's freestyle". WIN Magazine. June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "James Green – Team USA". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015.
  3. ^ "James Green - 2014-15 - Wrestling". University of Nebraska. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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