Philadelphia, PA - The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (PRTC) will be represented on the international stage at the upcoming Ulaanbaatar Open, a United World Wrestling Ranking Series event taking place June 4-7 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Competing for the PRTC will be:

• Darian Cruz - 57 kg (representing Puerto Rico)
• CJ Composto - 65 kg (representing the United States)
• Cross Wasilewski - 70kg (representing the United States)

PRTC Coach Matt Valenti will accompany the athletes to Mongolia for the tournament.

The Ulaanbaatar Open annually attracts elite international competition, providing athletes the opportunity to test themselves agains many of the world's top freestyle wrestlers while earning valuable international experience and ranking points.

"This is an incredible opportunity for our PRTC athletes to test themselves against some of the best in the world," said Valenti. "Darian, CJ, and Cross have put in some great work in preparation for this event and we're excited to let them show out in Mongolia. A huge thank you to USA Wrestling and the PRTC for supporting us as we represent on the international scene."

Composto and Wasilewski will be the only representatives of the United States competing in the tournament while Cruz will compete under the flag of Puerto Rico.

Composto and Wasilewski enter the event following standout collegiate seasons. Both earned All-American honors this past March at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio, each finishing 7th nationally. Composto is now a three-time NCAA All-American and recently signed a professional contract to compete for the PRTC at the international level.

"I am looking forward to competing in Mongolia with my teammates Cross and Darian," said Composto. "We have been working hard and wrestling a lot in the room and are ready to give full effort."

For Wasilewski, the event presents a rare and valuable opportunity for summer competition against world class competition.

"It's going to be an exciting opportunity to wrestle some of the best in the world," said Wasilewski. "As a college athlete, there's not many competitions to sharpen your skills during the summer. Through the support of USA Wrestling and the PRTC, I am pumped to lay it on the line and grow from this experience."

All three athletes will begin competition on Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 pm EST.

The Pennsylvania Regional Training Center continues to provide opportunities for athletes to compete and develop at the highest levels of wrestling, building international experience while advancing the broader mission of the Philly Wrestling ecosystem through elite performance, development, and global competition.