James Green (wrestler)

James Green
Green (golden and red singlet) in 2019
Personal information
Native nameJames Malcom Green Jr.
Born (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Home townWillingboro Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Weight class70 kg
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamNebraska
ClubNebraska Wrestling Training Center
Coached byMark Manning
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2017 Paris70 kg
2015 Las Vegas70 kg
World Cup
2018 Iowa CityTeam
2017 KermanshahTeam
Pan American Championships
2017 Salvador70 kg
2018 Lima70 kg
2016 Frisco70 kg
Yasar Dogu Tournament
2022 Istanbul70 kg
University World Championships
2014 Pecs70 kg
US National Championships
2017 Las Vegas70 kg
2021 Coralville70 kg
2019 Las Vegas70 kg
2015 Las Vegas70 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Nebraska Cornhuskers
NCAA Division I Championships
2014 Oklahoma City157 lb
2015 St. Louis157 lb
Big Ten Championships
2014 Madison157 lb
2013 Champaign157 lb
2015 Columbus157 lb

James Malcom Green Jr. (born December 19, 1992) is an American retired freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler who competes at 70 kilograms. His most successful year came in 2017, when he placed second at the World Championships and the World Cup and claimed the Pan American Continental Championship and the US Open National Championship, as well as other international titles. In college, Green was a four-time NCAA Division I All-American and a Big Ten Conference champion (two-time finalist) for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.