N
Joined:
10/26/2019
Posts:
1,104
Likes:
2,179
It's worth noting
That the stipend is pretty minimal. If what I read on the USA wrestling website is right (it just has "remaining World Team members", so I assume that includes anyone on the team, even if they're not the rep), they get $1,170 a month. Which isn't chump change, but it's hardly significant for most athletes these days. And I believe they pay for tournament entry fees and travel, but that just gets absorbed by the respective clubs, so as long as everyone is on the same page, it's not really a huge deal to bow out of true third matches.
Thread Replies (14)
Henson sitting out Final X for personal reasons **
-- TheStateGuy
Jun 18, 2026 at 01:24 PM ET
TheStateGuy
•
06/18/26 01:24 PM ET
Hope it’s not an injury. Assume he’ll be back at VT next season?**
-- hokieinoregon
Jun 18, 2026 at 10:53 PM ET
hokieinoregon
•
06/18/26 10:53 PM ET
Don't know specifics but heard it's not a long term concern**
-- donjfs3
Jun 19, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET
donjfs3
•
06/19/26 02:00 PM ET
Looks like several forfeits in the 3rd place matches.**
-- Wilmington Hokie
Jun 19, 2026 at 02:55 PM ET
Wilmington Hokie
•
06/19/26 02:55 PM ET
It's the cringy name USA Wrestling gave the finals to make the world team
-- Hikinghokie
Jun 18, 2026 at 11:57 PM ET
Hikinghokie
•
06/18/26 11:57 PM ET
If he won vs Robideau he would be a World Team member with its benefits
-- Hokiesplatz
Jun 19, 2026 at 08:52 AM ET
Hokiesplatz
•
06/19/26 08:52 AM ET
He still trained with the team last year, he loses out on an international
-- donjfs3
Jun 19, 2026 at 09:56 AM ET
donjfs3
•
06/19/26 09:56 AM ET
Read World Team members are provided health insurance as well, and
-- Hokiesplatz
Jun 19, 2026 at 10:42 PM ET
Hokiesplatz
•
06/19/26 10:42 PM ET
I believe they all get insurance and anything they need. **
-- donjfs3
Jun 20, 2026 at 03:24 AM ET
donjfs3
•
06/20/26 03:24 AM ET
This would be a financially smart decision for the schools since they're
-- ElbertoHokie
Jun 22, 2026 at 08:23 AM ET
ElbertoHokie
•
06/22/26 08:23 AM ET
Yep. Some nice benefits
-- Hikinghokie
Jun 19, 2026 at 09:09 AM ET
Hikinghokie
•
06/19/26 09:09 AM ET
Hope all is well with Caleb and family!**
-- goodbadugly
Jun 18, 2026 at 05:35 PM ET
goodbadugly
•
06/18/26 05:35 PM ET