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WOMEN’S WRESTLING REGAINS TOP SPOT IN NAIA COACHES’ POLL
KANSAS CITY, Mo.  – In the first regular season NAIA Coaches’ Poll, defending National Champion Menlo College Women’s Wrestling has regained its spot atop the national rankings. The Oaks, who were second in the NAIA preseason poll behind just Life (Ga.), moved up to the top spot thanks to a hot start to the 2019-20 campaign and five individual wrestlers topping their respective weight class.
The No. 1 Oaks had five wrestlers in No. 1 spots within their respective weight classes. Including: Alleida Martinez (109), Gracie Figueroa (116), Tiana Jackson (123), Marilyn Garcia (143) and Precious Bell (170). Rest of the story at http://www.menloathletics.com/article/8064?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Amit Elor: College Park’s Pin-Seeking Phenom
Just A Sophomore, Defending CIF State Champion Amit Elor Has Rocketed To Superstar Status On The Mat •
The next big thing in U.S. women’s wrestling is a remarkable 15-year-old College Park-Pleasant Hill sophomore with dazzling abilities and uncanny poise. She goes by the name Amit Elor. She’s the reigning 150-pound CIF girls state wrestling champion with realistic expectations to win a U.S. Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling — a feat that’s only been achieved once before (Helen Maroulis in 2016). The wide-smiling half-Russian daughter of Eastern European immigrants, and youngest of six children, Elor hasn’t lost a match to a U.S. wrestler in nearly four years. She’s known for her quickness, both on the mat and on the clock. Elor won a section title in just 15 seconds and pinned five straight opponents in last year’s CIF tournament in a combined time of 2 minutes, 19 seconds, averaging under 28 seconds per pin against the best 150-pound wrestlers in the state. Rest of the story at https://sportstarsmag.com/amit-elor-pin-seeking-phenom/?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

What’s next? As women’s wrestling grows, the landscape of opportunities changes
TEMPE – Trailblazing must be in Marlee Smith’s DNA. One day, while cheering on her dad’s football team, the squad found itself a player short and an unexpected opportunity arose for the 8-year-old. “He looked at me and he said, ‘I’m taking Marlee,’” her mom, Christie Smith, recalled. “He took her off the sideline, threw pads on her and put her on the football field.”
Marlee Smith blazes her own path on ASU wrestling team
It didn’t end there. She followed her male teammates to wrestling, a popular activity in her hometown of Wantage, New Jersey. She continued to thrive in the sport, which led to a difficult decision many female wrestlers face after high school: choose a school where she could continue to wrestle other women or try to join a men’s roster at a school that offered the major she wanted. Rest of the story at https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2019/12/03/womens-wrestling-growth/?mc_cid=3496aa8f13&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Women’s wrestling to follow in December
Here’s a list of women’s wrestling events to close out 2019.
Live-stream links, event reminders & updates will be posted via social media throughout the month!
Twitter: @transition_wres Facebook: Transition Wrestling Instagram: @transitionwrestling

December 4th

U. of Saint Mary vs Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO 7PM CT
Livestream: via MoVal
Fontbonne University vs Westminster College
Fulton, MO 6PM CT
(exhibition matches only)

December 5th

Tri-Dual: King, Ferrum & East Stroudsburg
Ferrum, VA 7PM ET

December 6th

Tiffin University vs Gannon University
Erie, PA 6PM ET
U. of the Cumberlands vs Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KY 7PM ET
Battle of the Rockies [Canceled]
Hosted by U. of Providence in Great Falls, MT
Teams: Providence, Jamestown, Colorado Mesa, Big Bend CC, U. of Alberta

December 7th

North Central Invitational
Hosted by North Central College in Naperville, IL
9AM CT
Teams: Adrian, Augsburg, Emmanuel, Fontbonne, Grand View, Lakeland, Lindenwood, MacMurray, McKendree, Missouri Baptist, North Central, Westminster, UW-Stevens Point
Wayland Invitational
Hosted by Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, TX
8:30AM CT
Teams: Wayland, Lyon, Oklahoma City, Texas Wesleyan, Midland, York
Presbyterian Tri-Dual
Life, Limestone & Presbyterian
Clinton, SC 1PM ET
Roseburg Quad
Hosted by Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR
Teams: Umpqua, Southwestern Oregon CC, Southern Oregon University, Grays Harbor College
Rest of the story and list at https://www.transitionwrestling.com/what-to-follow-in-december/?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

Washburn Rural High School makes history with all girl wrestling team
In April, 2019 the Kansas State High School Athletic Association, KSHSAA, approved an amendment to rule 44 of the KSHSAA Handbook. The change to Rule 44, allowed a structure for girls wrestling in high schools including a State Championship. On Monday evening, Washburn Rural High School made history when they held their first all girls wrestling match at the High School with JC Harmon, Kansas City, Ks.
Rest of the story and pictures at https://www.ksnt.com/news/top-stories/washburn-rural-high-school-makes-history-with-all-girls-wrestling-team/?mc_cid=d4857a47f3&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

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