The USA teams for the 2025 Hyundai World Archery Championships in Gwangju were finalised on Monday after the conclusion of national trials in Chula Vista, California.
The recurve rosters delivered few surprises, with established names continuing their strong form on the Hyundai Archery World Cup circuit.
World number one Brady Ellison topped the men’s standings after the two-month selection process, which began at April’s Arizona Cup and included points from the Gator Cup, SoCal Showdown, and concluding with 14 head-to-head matches among the top eight in each category in Chula Vista. His strong form continues to anchor the American recurve men.
Christian Stoddard, 19, joins Shanghai 2025 bronze medallist Ellison on the team, capping off an impressive transition to the senior ranks. Trenton Cowles completes the men’s trio after edging out Jack Williams, who had featured at all three World Cup stages so far this season.
The Olympic trio of Casey Kaufhold, Jennifer Mucino and Catalina Gnoriega will represent the recurve women again, having previously competed at the 2023 Hyundai Archery World Championships in Berlin. The team recently claimed USA’s first recurve women’s World Cup gold since 2015, winning in Antalya.
Kaufhold, a Paris 2024 bronze medallist, will be seeking individual redemption after falling short in the final at Yankton 2021.
While recurve brought continuity, compound trials saw major shifts.
