World Fitness Project Finals Roster Continues to Shift as Top Athletes Withdraw
The World Fitness Project Finals are less than a month away, and the roster has continued to shift as more athletes withdraw for various reasons.
While each withdrawal raises concerns, it also opens the door for up-and-coming athletes to fight for a 2026 Pro Card.
- In case you missed it, the WFP announced Pro Card payouts for 2026 last week, with a guaranteed $80,000 going to the athlete ranked first at the end of 2025. All 20 athletes in the Pro Division will receive a salary if they accept a Pro Card.
One of the latest withdrawals was Austin Hatfield, who won Tour Stop I in Indianapolis.
- He is currently ranked third with 910 points. Matt Gilpin will replace him; he is currently ranked 34th and has not competed in the Pro Division this season, but instead as a Challenger.
Jay Crouch also announced his withdrawal last week, and he is currently ranked sixth on the overall leaderboard. His spot will be filled by Troy Clay, who is ranked 35th. Like Gilpin, Clay has competed at both Tour Stops in the Challenger Division.
Questions arise as more athletes withdraw from the finals, forfeiting points and positions on the leaderboard, not only as we finish the 2025 season but also as we prepare for the 2026 season.
After the most demanding year of competition in the sport’s history, athletes are making difficult choices, since dropping out of the Finals essentially shuts down any chance of earning a Pro Card next season.
At the time of this publication, the current roster (in order of standings) for the WFP Finals is as follows:
| Men | Women |
| James Sprague | Aimee Cringle |
| Roman Khrennikov | Lucy Campbell |
| Dallin Pepper | Laura Horvath |
| Ricky Garard | Arielle Loewen |
| Justin Medeiros | Danielle Brandon |
| Colten Mertens | Emma Lawson |
| Pat Vellner | Emma Tall |
| Aniol Ekai | Brooke Wells |
| Noah Ohlsen | Olivia Kerstetter |
| Gui Malheiros | Anikha Greer |
| Chandler Smith | Sydney Wells |
| Jelle Hoste | Alexis Raptis |
| Nick Mathew | Andrea Solberg |
| Tudor Magda | Fee Saghafi |
| Luka Dukic | Oda Lundekvam |
| Travis Mayer | Manon Angonese |
| Jack Farlow | Dani Speegle |
| Nate Ackermann | Var Thurmann-Moe |
| Chris Ibarra | Sydney Michalyshen |
| Jonne Koski | Ella Wilkinson |
| Colin Bosshard | Hannah Black |
| Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson | Emily Rolfe |
| Ty Jenkins | Linda Keesman |
| Dani Camacho | Lydia Fish |
| Tola Morakinyo (backfill for Victor Hoffer) | Jennifer Muir (backfill for Emma McQuaid) |
| Julius Kieser (backfill for Sam Kwant | Elena Caratala Sanahuja (backfill for Haley Adams) |
| Jeff Adler | Emily Rethwill (backfill for Lexi Neely) |
| Tommasso Pieri (backfill for Jayson Hopper) | Janie Cheverie (backfill for Alex Gazan) |
| Mat Gilpin (backfill for Austin Hatfield) | Noortje Bleeker (backfill for Maddie Sturt) |
| Troy Clay (backfill for Jay Crouch) | Vivien-Marie Christian (backfill for Paige Semenza) |
Check out the full roster to see current rankings and points.
