Army West Point Athletics
Sunday, November 1
Princeton, N.J.
9:00 a.m. start
Army West Point
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Princeton Open
October 31, 2026 | Wrestling
PRINCETON, N.J. – The journey to St. Louis begins on Sunday, Nov. 1 when Army West Point wrestling kicks off its 2026-27 campaign at the Princeton Open. The event is set to begin at 9 a.m. in Jadwin Gymnasium.
Fans can follow the event all day on FloWrestling, with ESPN+ carrying the stream.
The Black Knights are competing at the Princeton Open for the fourth consecutive season. In last year's event, Clare Booe won the women's tournament championship at 117lbs, marking the first time a female wrestler won an individual tournament title in program history. Army also claimed three more individual titles with Joe Antonio winning at 157lbs, Gunner Filipowicz defending his Princeton Open title at 165 lbs, and Brady Colbert earning the title in the 285 lb weight class. Filipowicz and Colbert each went to the NCAA Championships last season, alongside Braden Basile at 141 lbs.
Class of 1972 Head Men's Wrestling Coach Troy Nickerson enters his second season at the helm, joined by new associate head coach Michael Macchiavello. Assistant coaches Steve Bleise and Alan Clothier return to the staff, with Jacob Lehr entering his first season as the new Director of Wrestling Operations after being hired for the position in August.
Army finished with a 5-5 record in duals a season ago, while earning a 5-1 record in EIWA contests. After placing fourth at the EIWA championships, Army sent four competitors to the 2025-26 NCAA championships, with Colbert, Filipowicz, and Basile returning to the team for the 2026-27 season.
After the Princeton Open, Army will head to Madison, Wis. on Monday, Nov. 9 for its first dual of the season when it takes on Big Ten opponent Wisconsin at 6 p.m.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Wrestling on X @ArmyWP_Wrestling. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about wrestling and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
—www.goarmywestpoint.com—
Fans can follow the event all day on FloWrestling, with ESPN+ carrying the stream.
The Black Knights are competing at the Princeton Open for the fourth consecutive season. In last year's event, Clare Booe won the women's tournament championship at 117lbs, marking the first time a female wrestler won an individual tournament title in program history. Army also claimed three more individual titles with Joe Antonio winning at 157lbs, Gunner Filipowicz defending his Princeton Open title at 165 lbs, and Brady Colbert earning the title in the 285 lb weight class. Filipowicz and Colbert each went to the NCAA Championships last season, alongside Braden Basile at 141 lbs.
Class of 1972 Head Men's Wrestling Coach Troy Nickerson enters his second season at the helm, joined by new associate head coach Michael Macchiavello. Assistant coaches Steve Bleise and Alan Clothier return to the staff, with Jacob Lehr entering his first season as the new Director of Wrestling Operations after being hired for the position in August.
Army finished with a 5-5 record in duals a season ago, while earning a 5-1 record in EIWA contests. After placing fourth at the EIWA championships, Army sent four competitors to the 2025-26 NCAA championships, with Colbert, Filipowicz, and Basile returning to the team for the 2026-27 season.
After the Princeton Open, Army will head to Madison, Wis. on Monday, Nov. 9 for its first dual of the season when it takes on Big Ten opponent Wisconsin at 6 p.m.
Follow the Black Knights
Follow Army Wrestling on X @ArmyWP_Wrestling. Fans can also like Army West Point Athletics on Facebook and learn more about wrestling and other programs at goarmywestpoint.com.
Army West Point Athletic Association, Inc. (AWPAA)
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy's intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
—www.goarmywestpoint.com—
Players Mentioned
157 lbs
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141 lbs
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53 kg
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285 lbs
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165 lbs
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