B.J. Futrell

2026 U23 Pan-American Championship Gold for .24 and Team Title for Team USA! 🇺🇸🥇🇵🇪

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Discipline isn’t loud, but it’s obvious.

It’s the early mornings and late nights.
The extra workouts when nobody is watching.
The sacrifices, the consistency, and the commitment to a standard long before the victories arrive.

This weekend, that discipline paid off.

After winning his first U23 Freestyle National Championship, Massey Odiotti (.24 ) earned the opportunity to represent Team USA 🇺🇸 for his first time at the 2026 U23 Pan American Championships.

What makes this accomplishment special isn’t just the result, it’s the journey. He’s overcome adversity, learned from tough losses, stayed grounded in his faith, and maximized every opportunity for growth. His redshirt year wasn’t a pause in development; it was a masterclass in it.

I’ve coached a lot of talented athletes, but few have embraced the process the way he has. He chose daily discipline over shortcuts, development over comfort, and belief over doubt.

This is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. The medal is the result. The discipline is the story.

I am proud of you, Champ! The work continues. Next Stop: Lima, Peru 🛫🇵🇪

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Huge congrats to Head Coach Daryl Thomas!

📢 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙚...
SIUE Head Wrestling Coach:
Daryl Thomas

It takes courage to climb.



📸: Janicki