Ben VomBaur Named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week After Double Gold at Veterans Worlds

Poreč, Croatia — October 11, 2024. Bear Cave Wrestling Club’s Ben VomBaur has been named USA Wrestling Athlete of the Week following a dominant, double-gold performance at the 2024 Veterans World Championships. Competing at 62 kg (Division B, ages 41–45), VomBaur won both Freestyle and Greco-Roman to cap an unforgettable week on the world stage.

Freestyle: Four Wins, Title Secured

VomBaur ripped through the Freestyle bracket with four victories, including two bonus-point wins and a shutout on his way to the finals:

• 16–4 technical fall over Tumen Vasilev (Individual Neutral Athlete)
• Fall in 2:17 against Adlet Rakhimberdinov (Kazakhstan)
• 7–0 over Dan Popa (Romania)
• Finals: edged fellow American and past Veterans World champion Ben Kjar on criteria, 3–3

Greco-Roman: Perfect 5–0, Lights-Out Defense

In Greco-Roman, VomBaur posted a 5–0 record, winning every bout by decision and surrendering just five total points all tournament:

• Semifinals: 5–0 over Ben Kjar (USA)
• Finals: 5–0 over Jarkko Wester (Sweden)

Raising the Bar—Again

This year’s double gold builds on last season’s haul, where VomBaur earned Freestyle gold and Greco-Roman bronze at the Veterans Worlds. A multiple-time NCAA Division I All-American (Boise State) and an undefeated high school wrestler in Washington, VomBaur now channels his experience into the next generation as owner and head coach of Bear Cave Wrestling Club in Greeley, Colorado.

Excellence on the mat. Leadership in the room. That’s the Bear Cave standard.

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About Ben VomBaur

• Club: Bear Cave Wrestling Club (Greeley, CO)
• International: 2024 Veterans Worlds Double Champion (62 kg, Division B)
• College: Multiple-time NCAA D-I All-American (Boise State)
• Prep: Undefeated high school career (Washington)

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